Singapore's death penalty for drug trafficking is again sparking protests, as a second Malaysian is scheduled to be hanged. ( read original story ...)
Prison conditions in Singapore ‘acceptable’; no fans, mattresses in cells for security: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: Prison conditions in Singapore are acceptable, Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam told Parliament on Monday (Jul 4), adding that the prison regime is also made intentionally austere. ( read original story ...)
Singapore does not expect a recession or stagflation in 2023, but significant headwinds remain: MTI
SINGAPORE: Singapore does not expect its economy to slip into a recession or stagflation next year, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan in Parliament on Monday (Jul 4), although he ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Malaysia crossing trials automated immigration system
A new Automated Passenger In-Car Clearance System (APICS) is being trialled at Singapore's Woodlands Checkpoint on the Singapore-Malaysia border, a process that is expected to improve immigration ... ( read original story ...)
Masked woman goes Michael Myers on streaming Singapore couple (Video)
Twitch streamers Clarence Kang and Angie Mendoza said today that they were in Buona Vista when they were abruptly interrupted by a woman wearing a low-cost slasher costume – glasses over a sheet mask ... ( read original story ...)
Does Singapore need to execute drug traffickers?
Singapore’s Minister of Law K. Shanmugam appeared on the BBC’s HARDtalk programme and very robustly defended Singapore’s use of the ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (27 June – 3 July)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (27 June to 3 July): Singapore national bowler Bernice Lim clinched her first individual title at an international ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore paves the way for strong cruise recovery in region
Southeast Asia welcomed its first cruise port call in over two years when Royal Caribbean’s (RCI) Spectrum of the Seas arrived at Malaysia’s Port Klang this morning. ( read original story ...)
The Beverly Hills of Singapore Shows Signs of Froth
Les Maisons is a low-rise development of just 14 units coming up on Nassim Road, a leafy street nestled between the bustling shopping district of Orchard Road on one end and the expansive quiet of the ... ( read original story ...)
Food delivery war in Singapore hots up even as some players drop out
At least three out of 10 new platforms that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic have bowed out. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Indian Naval ships INS Sahyadri, Kadmatt visit Singapore as part of South East Asia deployment
As part of their deployment to South East Asia, Indian Naval ships, Sahyadri and Kadmatt, under the command of Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, visited Singapore for ... ( read original story ...)
End of decade-long wait for some as last batch of Singapore pilgrims head off to Haj
SINGAPORE - The last batch of Muslim pilgrims for the haj this year here have set off for the annual pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia after what has been a decade-long wait for some of them. A total of 180 ... ( read original story ...)
Hiker from Singapore rescued after going missing for 3 days in New York state swamp
Forest rangers said the man drank swamp water to survive, and that he had hypothermia. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Brewery makes beer from urine, sewage water in Singapore
Brewerkz in Singapore in partnership with the country’s nationwide water company, PUB has produced beer from urine and sewage water. ( read original story ...)
Three in four older workers in Singapore don’t intend to retire before 65; reasons include staying active, having purpose
Three in four older workers in Singapore have no intention of stopping work before they turn 65. The top reasons for wanting to remain employed are to stay active, have a sense of purpose, maintain ... ( read original story ...)
Hiker from Singapore rescued after going missing for theee days in New York state swamp
A 58-year-old man who lives in Singapore has been rescued by forest rangers after he went missing for three days in a New York state swamp. ( read original story ...)