Despite China’s military exercises around Taiwan disrupting one of the world’s busiest shipping zones, shipping and semiconductor sector industry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘red-hot’ rents spur a co-living boom – and not just for expats
For most of her 15 years in Singapore , Amy Nguyen, a creative designer from Vietnam , has been living in rental properties.She most recently shared a three-bedroom apartment with her husband and a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore recalls two more Haagen-Dazs ice cream products over presence of pesticide
Two products of popular ice cream brand Haagen-Dazs are being recalled because of the presence of a pesticide, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Friday (Aug 5). ( read original story ...)
Hold on to things that bind Singapore together: Lawrence Wong
The Deputy Prime Minister also said he was looking forward to this year's National Day Parade, the first full-scale celebration since the COVID-19 pandemic began. ( read original story ...)
Sport Singapore to launch structured street dance programme for youths
SINGAPORE - On the way to work, Marcus Tan used to observe groups of teenagers dancing in public, using glass panels as mirrors or searching for a suitable place to follow a YouTube dance video. Read ... ( read original story ...)
A new chapter for Robert Yeo’s landmark plays, The Singapore Trilogy
"I wish somebody would adopt me as a resident playwright," says the 82-year-old writer. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Rock on: Malaysian band Wings to perform at F1 Singapore Grand Prix
Wings, led by popular singer and actor Awie, will be the first Southeast Asian act to grace the high-energy Zone 4 Padang stage. ( read original story ...)
New Hangings Take Singapore Execution Toll To 10 In Four Months
Singapore hanged two drug traffickers on Friday, authorities said, bringing the number of prisoners executed in the last four months to 10, despite international calls for the city-state to abolish ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports first local linked case of monkeypox; total of 15 infections confirmed since June
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday (Aug 5) reported two new cases of monkeypox, including its first local linked case - a contact of a man whose infection was confirmed earlier this week. The 54-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has executed 10 people in 4 months despite evidence it doesn’t work as a deterrent
The city state has some of the world’s toughest anti-narcotics laws and insists the death penalty remains, but UN says it is not an effective deterrent. ( read original story ...)
Singapore execution toll now at 10 in four months
Singapore hanged two drug traffickers on Friday, authorities said, bringing the number of prisoners executed in the last four months to 10, despite ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hangings reach 10 since March
SINGAPORE: Singapore hanged two drug traffickers on Friday, authorities said, bringing the number of prisoners executed in the last four months to 10, despite international calls for the city-state to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore confirms 2 more local monkeypox cases, including 1st linked infection
Singapore authorities confirmed two more local cases of monkeypox infection, including the city-state's first linked case, on Friday (5 August), bringing the total connected to the outbreak to 15 here ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore braves tough market with debut 50-year green bond
Singapore raised S$2.4 billion via a 50-year green bond offering on Thursday, some S$900 million more than its minimum target. ( read original story ...)
Singapore travellers can use DBS, OCBC apps to pay in Thailand
Singaporeans going to Thailand can use DBS PayLah! and OCBC Pay Anyone to scan Thailand’s PromptPay QR to make payments. ( read original story ...)
Singapore executes 2 more prisoners for drug trafficking, 10 since March
Singapore confirmed two new executions for drug trafficking scheduled for Friday, bringing the total to 10 since March, an unprecedented rate in recent years that drew criticism from the United Nation ... ( read original story ...)