SINGAPORE: The Singapore government on Friday (May 17) advised Singaporeans who are in or travelling to Malaysia to exercise vigilance after an attack took place at a police station in Ulu Tiram o ...
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Singapore condemns attack on Johor police station
Singapore has strongly condemned the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor Bahru that left two police officers dead and another injured on May 17. Malaysian authorities have arrested seven individuals with suspected links to terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah,
Singapore to roll out automated lanes for all foreign tourists to speed up travel, edge out Hong Kong as regional hub
The moves should reduce immigration clearance time at Changi Airport, and may give Singapore an edge over Hong Kong, another regional air hub, where immigration isn’t as automated.
Visitors to Singapore Can Use Automated Lanes to Speed Up Travel
All travelers into Singapore will be able to use automated lanes that scan passports and use facial and iris recognition by the end of year, the city-state’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority said.
I have fond memories of high school in America. I’m worried my daughter won’t feel the same in Singapore.
Jason Erik Lundberg's teenage daughter attends a public high school in Singapore. He worries about the high level of stress.
Singapore’s new PM promises change, says he’ll ‘never settle for the status quo’
Singapore's new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has pledged to chart a distinct course for the nation’s future while upholding the legacy of his predecessors. Wong, 51, was sworn into office on May 15, ...
US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with China's defense minister during a conference in Singapore later this month, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Returns To Singapore After Engine Failure
A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner suffered an apparent uncontained engine failure after departing Singapore, forcing it to return to the airport. The aircraft landed safely before an inspection revealed a hole in the left engine cowling and engine case.
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong’s ancestral ties spark Chinese social media interest: ‘the pride of Hainan’
Observers note the bump in online interest reflects blurred boundaries between Chinese nationality and ethnicity.
China-Singapore ties eye a new level under PM Wong
Singapore's Lawrence Wong was sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong. It is generally believed that the new government under Wong will maintain the continuity and stability of Singapore's domestic and foreign affairs.
Leon Cooperman snaps up stakes in Singapore’s SEA Ltd and Texan outsourcer KBR
Leon Cooperman’s hedge fund pulled out of U.S. Treasuries and instead bought multi-million-dollar stakes in Singaporean technology conglomerate SEA Ltd and American outsourcing giant KBR in the first quarter of 2024,
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Centre to help Singapore fight online harms launched, gets $50m funding
The centre will focus on building and customising tools to detect harmful content. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks open higher on Thursday following global market gains—STI climbed by 0.5%
Banking stocks performed well in early trading. DBS rose by 0.3% or S$0.12 to S$35.43. UOB increased by 0.3% or S$0.10 to S$30.05, and OCBC was up by 0.3% or S$0.04 to S$14.39.
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