The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
Who are the Singapore-based entities named in new US sanctions targeting Iran?
SINGAPORE - The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued new sanctions against 60 individuals, companies and shipping vessels that allegedly aided Iran in generating ...
Singapore to put forward bid to host UN tribunal for international investment disputes: Edwin Tong
As countries pull away from multilateralism and ignore the rules-based system, the question to ask is "what are we doing about it?", said Law Minister Edwin Tong.
Singapore’s Core Inflation Surges to Near Two-Year High
Singapore’s core inflation surged to a nearly two-year high, driven by higher utility bills as elevated global energy prices filtered through to households.
Singapore Switches On Biological Computing Rack With Living Human Neurons
Singapore’s NUS has switched on a biological computing rack using living human neurons, testing a lower-power alternative for future AI infrastructure.
Singapore and Ecuador seek deeper cooperation in areas including trade, food security
The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on development cooperation on Monday (Aug 24) during Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Azín’s visit to Singapore.
NDR 2026: Singapore’s new western island could pave way for nuclear power, experts say
Defence experts also say Pulau Tekong could become a broader Singapore Armed Forces training hub, beyond its current role as a basic military training site.
Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations
Consumer prices rose 2.2% last month, compared with the 2.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters ...
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong unveils major pro-family measures amid record low fertility
The government will fully bear the bill for increasing childcare leave for Singaporean parents, instead of co-sharing it with employers Singapore will increase its spending on pro-family measures ...
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa on 2-day state visit to Singapore
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa Azin is on a two-day state visit to Singapore till Aug 24.Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on Sunday (Aug 23) that the visit is at ...
Singapore vows to strengthen Asean unity and deepen regional integration
Singapore vows to do everything it can to strengthen ASEAN centrality and unity, deepen integration, and make the region a more effective single market, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said.
NDR 2026: Trust remains one of Singapore’s greatest strengths amid a fast-changing world, says PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivering his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Syamil Sapari) SINGAPORE: In a world where trust is in short supply, being trusted is one of ...
Singapore will investigate any tariff evasion, but must be realistic given volume of trade, PM says
SINGAPORE, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Singapore will investigate any efforts by companies to route goods through the city-state to circumvent tariffs and import goods made with forced labour, Singapore Prime ...
NDR 2026: Singapore won’t leave workers to fend for themselves when embracing new tech
Singapore embraces new technologies like autonomous vehicles and AI while supporting affected workers with retraining. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NDR 2026: Singapore has to survive in a world that is ‘more contested, unstable and dangerous’ says PM Wong
Singapore must leverage on its strengths and adapt accordingly amid a time of heightened global uncertainty, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.During his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23) ...
NDR 2026: Singapore to ease dialect restrictions for pay television and movies
The Singapore government will ease restrictions for dialects in pay television and movies, including removing the limit on the number of screenings of dialect films, as long as a Mandarin-dubbed ...