Singapore’s consumer prices declined in May due to a fall in food and retail inflation, according to reports released by the country’s Monetary Authority (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on June 23.
Ahead of Turf Club’s closure, jockeys in Singapore look back on their career, lay out their options
"I've trained all my life and all my life I've dedicated to horse racing. This is all I know." As jockeys face the impending closure of the Singapore Turf Club, they told CNA about the challenges, risks and sacrifices they went through in pursuit of their dream job.
Singapore inflation moderates further in May as key gauge eases, lowest in 11 months
Singapore’s core inflation rate cooled in May to the lowest in 11 months, helped by a deceleration in transport and food prices.
$1,350 for ‘sure win’ 4-D jackpot number? Singapore Pools makes police report
A scammer impersonated a Singapore Pools employee on Facebook and claimed in a fake advertisement that those who pay the scammer $1,350 can get a “sure win” 4-D jackpot number. Read more at ...
Singapore’s LGBT community feels safer as end of ban brings change
Singapore drag performer Yeo Sam Jo has been feeling much more confident and safe heading off to shows in the full regalia of pink sequin dress, pearl necklace and heavy make-up.
Ho Ching: No need to know full sum of Singapore’s reserves to safeguard it
Ho Ching, in her latest Facebook post, likened the protection of Singapore's reserves to a guarded safe - suggesting the exact sum isn't crucial for safeguarding, but rather the stringent decisions ...
Singapore holds first LGBTQ rally since gay sex decriminalised
Hundreds of people wearing pink attended Singapore's annual "Pink Dot" LGBTQ rally on Saturday, the first to be held since the city-state decriminalised gay sex last year.Singapore's "Pink Dot" gay ...
Indian chef jailed for molesting 2 teenage girls in Singapore
In delivering the sentence, District Judge Paul Chan said he did not accept Kumar's claim of remorse because someone who is genuinely remorseful would not go on to commit the same offence a few months ...
Association of Banks in Singapore launches trade finance registry to counter trade finance fraud
The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) on Friday (June 24) launched an industry utility that will securely maintain a centralised record of trade finance transactions in Singapore, according to a ...
Indian Chef Jailed In Singapore For Molesting 2 Teenage Girls
Singapore court has sent 44-year-old Indian chef Sushil Kumar to jail for molesting two teenage girls. A chef from India has been jailed for molesting two teenage girls in Singapore.
Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann rematch added to UFC Fight Night in Singapore
Smith, 34, defeated Spann by first-round submission at UFC Fight Night 192 in September 2021. His hostility toward Spann continued post-fight, which led to the opportunity for a r
Singapore’s ride-hailing firm Grab lays off over 1,100 employees
On-demand startups in Asia raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors over the last several years to scale and compete heavily in ride-sharing, alternative transport, delivery, and a supersized range of related and unrelated services.
Angry Over Slow Wi-Fi, Singapore Man Tries To Strangle Landlady
A man in Singapore confronted his landlady after he flew into a rage over slow Wi-Fi speed in his apartment, according to South China Morning Post (SCMP). The man, identified as Li Xin, first had an ...
Singapore Public Housing Unit Sells for Record $1.1 Million
A Singapore public housing unit was resold for a record S$1.5 million ($1.1 million), another reflection of the city-state’s buoyant property market.
Singapore: Music and online games new frontiers of jihadist recruitment
Singapore (AsiaNews) - The alarm launched yesterday by Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong confirms the fears advanced by many: the inhabitants of the city-state, the young in particular, are "valuable targets" for terrorist groups that are ...
Singapore tops the list of most expensive cities in the world for luxury living
A report by Julius Baer Group has ranked Singapore as the most expensive city in the world followed by Shanghai, Hong Kong. See the full list