The priest who was hit in the head by a man at the Church of the Holy Spirit on Sunday (Feb 9) said his alleged attacker is someone with special needs and is partially blind. Father Cary Chan said he ...
Head of operations and intelligence at Singapore’s Police Security Command charged with drink driving
A police superintendent has been charged after he allegedly consumed alcohol and drove a car in a dangerous manner along Tampines Avenue 5 in February 2024.
Wide range of industries in Johor-Singapore SEZ offers buffer against global trade tensions, says state’s chief minister
In an interview with CNA a month after both countries inked an agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the Malaysian southern state’s chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi touched on ...
Man arrested after he allegedly tried to assault priest at Singapore’s Church of the Holy Spirit
SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly tried to assault a priest at a Roman Catholic church on Sunday (Feb 9) morning.
AI breakthrough or security threat? Singapore firms assess DeepSeek’s impact as data privacy concerns persist
Companies in Singapore are cautious about using DeepSeek despite its cost-saving potential, citing concerns over data security and AI biases. The Straits Times reported that major firms, including ...
Singapore’s imported polio case: What is polio? How do I protect myself against it?
No locally transmitted cases of polio have been recorded in Singapore since 1978. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why job security remains a concern in Singapore despite low unemployment
Job security remains a concern for some Singaporeans despite strong labour market indicators, with the issue set to be addressed in Budget 2025, according ...
Demand for influenza vaccination in Singapore skyrockets after Barbie Hsu’s passing
The health ministry and several clinics in Singapore have reported a spike in demand for influenza vaccines following the death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu due to influenza-related pneumonia.
Success of Johor-Singapore SEZ must be driven by private sector: Singapore DPM
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong says the success of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone must be driven by the private sector. He says the private sector is key to ensuring the SEZ ...
Strong Govt and united people needed for Singapore to thrive in troubled world: SM Lee
SINGAPORE - Singapore can continue to survive and thrive in this troubled world by sticking to two fundamental factors that have brought the nation to where it is today, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien ...
Surge in demand for influenza vaccination after Barbie Hsu’s death at MOH portal and Singapore clinics
More than 2,000 people in Singapore made appointments to get the influenza vaccine on Feb 4, one day after the shock announcement on Feb 3 of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu’s death, the Ministry of ...
Singapore Is World’s Most Powerful Passport Of 2025, India Is At This Spot
The Singaporean passport has emerged as the strongest passport in the world with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 out of 227 countries across the globe, according to the 2025 Henley Passport ...
Singapore grants house arrest to jailed former minister S. Iswaran
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house ...
Coldplay’s latest music video—a ‘love letter to Singapore’—is a winning ‘investment’ in the fight for global tourists, say experts
It’ll be interesting to know how much the Singapore Tourism Board paid for this endeavor," says Jose Raymond, managing director of PR firm SW Strategies.
Singapore grants house arrest to jailed former transport minister
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house ...
Singapore’s jailed former minister S. Iswaran granted house arrest, media reports say
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house ...