No, that does not mean you can leave it at home just yet Last week the internet was abuzz with talk that Singapore's commercial Changi airport was no longer going to require passports for clearance at ...
From Vietnam to Indonesia and Singapore, delivery riders struggle as ‘supply and demand not matching’
In Southeast Asia, the popularity of working as freelance drivers is creating a race to the bottom, amid poor terms and conditions, a saturated market and excessive platform fees.
Singapore Air Force plane catches attention after flight pattern resembled ‘X-rated symbol’; RSAF says it’s ‘purely coincidental’
A flight pattern from a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) plane drew eyeballs from avid aircraft watchers in Western Australia on Thursday (Sept 28). On the same day, it was picked up by users of ...
Singapore Bourse May Remain Rangebound On Monday
The Singapore stock market has tracked higher in consecutive trading days, collecting almost 20 points or 0.6 percent along the way.
Singapore: Migrant workers at Tanah Merah dorm have to wait hours for shuttle bus; operator says it’s only a peak-period problem
When migrant worker Syed Abu fell ill with the flu and had to see a doctor, the 31-year-old had to wait three hours for a shuttle bus to take him back to ...
How Singapore Courts are evolving and promoting access to justice for all
As equality, truth and trust are threatened, Singapore’s judiciary is reimagining its role as a provider of justice. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore climate rally calls for inclusivity and more protection for vulnerable communities
Over 1,400 people joined Singapore’s climate rally on September 23 at Hong Lim Park, the only place in the city where citizens can hold a protest without requiring a police permit. This was ...
Singapore’s UOB warns against fake Taylor Swift meet-and-greet invites
Those who hold accounts with UOB in Singapore and make use of the bank’s digital banking capabilities may have noticed a new scam alert since Friday.
Passport-Free Immigration at Singapore Airport
Singapore's Changi Airport is set to implement passport-free immigration clearance using biometric technology.
‘It’s like a thrill’: More wildlife sightings in Singapore due to habitat change, people seeking out animals
Recent glimpses of a Malayan tapir and a silvered langur have underscored a pattern of more frequent wildlife sightings. Shifting environments have also caused humans and animals to interact more ...
Singapore’s Joyce Chua releases three young-adult novels under Penguin in a year
The young-adult fiction author also shares how busy teenagers can find time to read novels. Read more at straitstimes.com.
For Singapore’s Gen Z, ‘Girl Math’ offers a path to ‘finding joy’ – and spending recklessly
Singapore TikTok content creator Darshen Kunaseharan, 29, recently shared a video using Girl Math to justify spending S$140,889 (US$102,900) on a permit to buy a large car, known as a certificate of entitlement (COE), prices for which recently hit a record ...
Tourists flock to Singapore to revel in arts and culture
People take photos at a lantern display of the Chinese mythological tale of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay on Sept 13. CHINA DAILY A pair of Giant Panda lanterns along with a lantern set inspired by the Chinese love story of ...
Singapore electricity tariff to increase by 0.98 cents per kWh for last quarter
SINGAPORE — Electricity tariff in Singapore are set to increase by 0.98 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the fourth quarter of 2023. In an announcement made on Friday (29 September), electricity provider SP Group said that the increase was due to higher ...
The co-founder of a collapsed crypto hedge fund was arrested in Singapore
Su Zhu, the co-founder of the collapsed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), was arrested in Singapore on Friday. Zhu was taken into custody while attempting to leave the country from ...
Investing in human capital, sustainable immigration key to tackling Singapore’s population challenges, say experts
Amid changing family dynamics and a rapidly ageing society, Singapore will need to double down on investing in human capital and consider a more sustainable system of immigration.