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She joins a number Singapore athletes who have qualified for the Paris Olympics, including reigning Asian Games 200m champion Shanti Pereira, fencer Amita Berthier, kitefoiler Max Maeder and the women's 4x100m medley swim team comprising Quah Ting Wen, Quah Jing Wen, Letitia Sim and Levinia Sim.

The investiture also marks when the ruling party, the People’s Action Party ( PAP ), passes the baton from a “3 G ” (third generation) of senior party cadres to the “4 G ” cohort who chose Mr Wong as their man.

Thousands of parents in Singapore are furious, with some now pursuing legal action, after a major operator of cord blood banks in Asia irreparably damaged their children’s samples through improper handling.

Thousands of parents in Singapore are furious, with some now pursuing legal action, after a major operator of cord blood banks in Asia irreparably damaged their children’s samples through improper ...

Balakrishnan said in a Facebook post that several other MPs and himself received letters containing a “fake distasteful image accompanied by a threat”.

Authorities are ramping up efforts to enforce Singapore’s ban on vapes, but people will risk using the devices as long as they perceive that it isn’t a serious offence, says smoking cessation counsellor Sean Ang.

In 2023, almost 500 corneas were brought in from the US, S'pore's only foreign source of corneas. Read more at straitstimes.com.

She even ended up aborting her child in 2021 as her husband did not want the responsibility. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Taylor Swift's YouTube compilation for her new lead single "Fortnight" highlights many moments from the singer's personal life, including an adorable kitchen kiss from boyfriend Travis Kelce. But ...

Vivian Balakrishnan said in a Facebook post that several other MPs and himself received letters containing a "fake distasteful image accompanied by a threat".

SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean is visiting Germany for the launch of the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) fourth Invincible-class submarine, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Saturday (Apr 20).

In a recent development, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has issued a recall for Everest's Fish Curry Masala, imported from India, due to concerns over the presence of ethylene oxide pesticide exceedi

Singapore's Indian-origin Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and several members of Parliament have received extortion letters containing fake photos of themselves in obscene situations.

All travellers entering or leaving Singapore carrying Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments (CBNI) that value more than S$20,000 or its equivalent in a foreign currency, must submit the necessary declarations electronically with effect from May 13.

Our respites after long days of sightseeing are the two Pan Pacific hotels in Singapore — the one at Marina Bay and the one just off Orchard Road. Both have comfy beds in well-designed rooms, resort-style pool complexes and Pacific Club Lounges with views for Champagne breakfasts, afternoon teas and happy hours.

"The Economist can't resist sneering," said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam of the British publication's commentary piece on Singapore's leadership transition. The 740-word article, published on Thursday (April 18),