The government of Singapore has committed up to $500 million in concessional funding to support the local central bank's initiative to help fund Asia-focused climate projects, a senior official said ...
Singapore’s interest will always be at the core of its foreign policy: Chee Hong Tat
SINGAPORE’S interest will always be at the core of its foreign policy. In times of disagreement when engaging with other countries, Singapore must be prepared to speak up and make tough decisions when ...
Police probe deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School students
SINGAPORE: The police are investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School (SSP) students that were created and spread by other students. In response to queries from The Straits Times, ...
Singapore projects its emissions will reach a peak of 64.43 million tonnes in 2028: Report
The timeline for peak emissions was revealed for the first time in the country's first biennial transparency report. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Police investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School students
The school has launched an investigation and lodged a police report. This audio is generated by an AI tool. SINGAPORE: The police are investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School ...
Singapore’s Grab Raises Annual Revenue Forecast
(Reuters) - Grab Holdings raised its forecast for fiscal 2024 revenue on Monday, as it anticipates robust growth in its food delivery and ride-hailing businesses. The company expects revenue in the ...
Singapore priest Stabbed While Celebrating Mass
Father Christopher Lee, a parish priest of St. Joseph Church in the west-central Singapore region of Bukit Timah, was attacked by a knife-wielding man while celebrating the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday.
Learning from Singapore: A water smart city
Singapore – a vibrant, green metropolis on the equator, renowned for cleanliness and safety. Yet this prosperous city-state of six million faces a major challenge: it lacks natural freshwater sources.
Singapore police could get powers to stop people from sending money to potential scammers
Singapore police may soon have powers to stop people from transferring money to suspected scammers, in what could be the first such law in the world. If passed, it will be used as a last resort on ...
Singapore and China sign 25 agreements at annual top-level bilateral meeting
Singapore and China will upgrade a longstanding free trade agreement, which will enter into force at the end of the year. It will level the playing field for Singapore investors, who will benefit from ...
Chess: India’s Erigaisi challenges for number two as Singapore world title match nears
India’s Arjun Erigaisi is currently the fastest rising star in world chess. The 21-year-old has even tacitly signalled a challenge to Magnus Carlsen’s No1 spot in the global rankings, a position which ...
Note to Singapore athletes: Write a book, please
Around 40,000 feet is a wonderful place to get an education. The plane is quiet, the phone never rings, the concentration is fierce. And in this pressurised cabin I can feel a wrestler’s pain. Read more at straitstimes.
This thrift store in Singapore utilises artificial intelligence to rehome secondhand clothing, books, and vinyl records
Thryft started as an university project with a focus on secondhand books, born out of Jiayu and Eddie’s shared passion for sustainability. After bouncing from Peace Centre to their current homebase, ...
Singapore Charges Man With Stabbing Priest During Mass
Basnayake Keith Spencer, 37, is accused of using a foldable knife to stab parish priest Christopher Lee Kwong Heng, 57, in the mouth during Saturday evening mass at St Joseph’s Church in the upmarket ...
Singapore to recognise medical grads from 9 more foreign universities
This brings the number of recognised foreign medical schools in Singapore to 112. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Airlines shares fall 6% as profit nearly halves amid intensifying competition
The fall in profits was due to "increased capacity and stronger competition in key markets," the airline said.