In seeking to incorporate ethnic Chinese citizens of other countries into its vision, Beijing is stoking divided loyalties, critics say.
Singapore Takes the Crown as World’s Most Powerful Passport
Singapore has claimed the top spot on the Henley Passport Index, dethroning Japan for the first time in five years. The latest ranking based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association reveals that Singaporean citizens now enjoy visa-free access to an impressive 192 travel destinations out of 227 worldwide.
China reopens 15-day visa-free travel to Singapore residents
China will once again begin allowing residents from Singapore to enter the country for business, tourism and family business without visas.
Singapore Plans Heat Stress Initiative to Battle Extreme Weather
Singapore has launched an initiative to inform residents of heat stress levels and offer guidelines as rising temperatures heighten health risks.
China to resume 15-day visa-free entry for citizens of Singapore and Brunei
China will reinstate its 15-day visa-free entry for citizens of Singapore and Brunei from July 26, according to the embassies of both countries. This comes after a three-year suspension of visas as ...
Singapore set to execute two convicted drug traffickers, including first woman in 20 years, this week
Singapore will execute two more death row inmates convicted of drug trafficking this week, according to reform group Transformative Justice Collective.
Singapore Premier League: Albirex Niigata march on as Tampines slip up
Defending Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata continue to lead after beating Young Lions, but 2nd-placed Tampines slumped to a damaging defeat.
NTU Singapore-led project aims to help address the loss of cultures worldwide caused by climate change
A team of international researchers, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has announced the initial findings of a ...
Singapore Polytechnic nurtures creative and entrepreneurial students with SG$1mil endowed funding
Singapore Polytechnic (SP) is poised to continue developing creative and entrepreneurial students with an injection of SG$100,000 from renowned advertiser Ian Batey and with a matching grant from the ...
Crowded Singapore makes room for micro-gyms
Each container houses a micro-gym with a treadmill, weights and other equipment for a private workout. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore police to investigate discrimination and bullying after claims by now-deceased officer
Singapore Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugan asked the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday to investigate allegations of racial discrimination and workplace bullying in the force made by ...
Tapir spotted in Punggol likely swam to Singapore from Malaysia: Acres
SINGAPORE – A Malayan tapir that was spotted at the Punggol Park Connector most likely swam to Singapore from Malaysia, said the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) on Sunday.
Rising worry in Singapore – Financial abuse of seniors by their children is being looked into, says social ministry
Elderly parents forced by their children to sell their assets – to their children’s benefit but to the seniors’ detriment – is an emerging issue raised by social workers and other stakeholders.
Meditation can help youths tackle mental health issues, enable Singapore’s future success: Presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song
Having taught Singapore's founding father how to meditate, presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song now believes that youths can benefit from practising meditation, which he said can give them “inner peace” ...
China to resume 15-day visa-free entry for Singapore, Brunei citizens
China will resume 15-day visa-free entry for citizens of Singapore and Brunei from Wednesday, its embassies in the two countries said, more than three years after the visas were suspended to stop the ...
Singapore sea levels could rise by 1.37m come 2150; populated areas may be hit by regular flooding
Sea levels in Singapore could increase by 1.37m by 2150, in a scenario where a large amount of greenhouse gas emissions leads to global warming exceeding 4 deg C by the end of the century, a new study ...