El Nino brought warmer-than-usual temperatures for Singapore in 2023 due to higher sea surface temperatures over the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. However, the warmest temperatures tend ...
Jaishankar to visit Singapore from March 23-25; to meet PM Lee Hsien Loong
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on a three-day visit to Singapore from Saturday, during which he will meet the top leaders of the country, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, ...
Zero shadow at 1.11pm on March 23 in Singapore
SINGAPORE – A Lahaina Noon phenomenon where one’s shadow appears minimal took place at 1.11pm on March 23 in Singapore. Also known as zero shadow day, it is a natural event and objects standing ...
Record hot temperatures, unusual monsoon surges: Five takeaways from Singapore’s 2023 climate report
Last year was Singapore’s fourth warmest year on record, tying with 1997 and 2015. May was 2023's hottest month — and both May and October ...
China draws with Singapore in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
China squandered a 2-0 lead to ultimately draw 2-2 with Singapore away in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers second stage in Singapore on Thursday. Both teams changed head coaches ...
COMMENT | Singapore’s race to self-sufficiency in M’sia water stoush
Singapore’s water agreements with Malaysia date back to 1927 and have been vital but contentious. Under the agreement, active until 2061, Singapore pays Malaysia for the right to draw over 960 million ...
Bukele Sabotages His Own Singapore Dreams
El Salvador’s leader should do more to balance the budget if he wants to fulfill his big ambitions for the country.
Singapore pioneer Tan Kah Kee’s story retold by granddaughter in new book
The 304-page English book offers insights into the quiet resilience of the businessman and his descendants. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Time to raise awareness about pangolin poaching in Singapore
The pangolin is the most trafficked mammal in the world.
More than half of workers in Singapore do not have trusted workplace relationships, one in ten don’t feel respected or valued by colleagues: report
SINGAPORE — Over half of workers in Singapore (55 per cent) lack trusted relationships in the workplace, leading to feelings of isolation and loneliness, according to the latest Mental Health Index ...
More than half of Singapore’s workers struggle with trust in workplace relationships
Singapore's workforce is at risk of isolation as a new report finds that more than half of employees in the city-state do not have trusted workplace relationships. The TELUS Mental Health Index ...
‘China’s Sergio Ramos’ quits national side after Singapore ‘disgrace’
China skipper Zhang Linpeng has quit international football after what he called the "disgrace" of a 2-2 draw at Singapore in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.China's hopes of reaching the World Cup for ...
‘Some people said I was crazy’: Ex-SIA cabin crew shares why she left Singapore for new life in Canada
Febby Lyan made the big decision to swap a life in Singapore for one in Canada. No doubt, it was a massive change but this wasn't particularly new for the Jakarta-born woman. Four years prior, she had ...
Singapore $12 Million Penthouse Sale Flops After Three Auctions
In the past, a luxury penthouse for sale in Singapore would be one of the hottest properties in town. Not anymore, after a condo with an asking price of almost $12 million failed to attract any ...
Singapore, Taiwan are Asia’s happiest countries: World Happiness Report
Despite a five-place drop in global rankings, Singapore maintains its status as Asia's happiest country, according to the World Happiness Report 2024. Key points: The report assesses happiness based ...
As FIU career draws to a close Singapore’s Chue has some unfinished business in swimming
FIU’s Christie Chue — a 23-year-old FIU senior and former child prodigy — has won 17 conference gold medals during the past three seasons, mostly in the 100 and 200 breaststroke.