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E-vaporiser crackdown: Singapore authorities to increase checks at checkpoints, public hotspots, schools
There will be more checks for e-vaporisers and vapes conducted by the authorities at checkpoints in the coming months, starting with Changi Airport. Read more.
Year of the Dragon brings new hope for Singapore economy, but outlook remains clouded
Singapore's latest export data seems to signal a path to recovery but of a fragile and bumpy variety. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World’s most powerful passport: How has Spain overtaken Singapore to the top spot?
Spain now has the world’s most powerful passport, according to a new index. The ranking from visa information website VisaGuide.World shows Spain inching ahead of Singapore, which held the top spot in ...
Very heavy traffic expected at Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints for Christmas, New Year’s Day long weekends
Those clearing immigration by cars might have to wait up to three hours, says the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
Covid-19: Centre Issues Advisory Amid Sudden Surge; Singapore Imposes Fresh Rules After Recording 56,000 Cases
Amid sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in country, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged the states to ensure effective compliance of the detailed operational guidelines for revised ...
Singapore Encourages Masks Amid COVID-19 Surge: What’s Happening in South Asia?
Singapore recorded a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of December, forcing the country to issue a travel advisory for travelers.
Jail for driver in Singapore who ran red light in Punggol and killed 14-year-old
A motorist who ran a red light and collided into a 14-year-old boy, who subsequently died in hospital, has been sentenced to two years’ jail.
Singapore: Chinese cab driver fined for hurling abuse at woman, daughter assuming them to be Indians
Peh Boon Hua, 54, was fined on December 13 after pleading guilty to one count of using insulting words causing distress under the Protection from Harassment Act, according to media reports surfacing ...
As Malaysia’s next king takes up Singapore high-speed rail cause, is it a case of too costly, too late?
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar reportedly said the rail link remained viable if privately financed and realigned, but resurrecting the project could cost more than Malaysia’s government can afford.
‘You Are India… You Are The Very Worst Kind’: Cabbie Fined For Racial Insults In Singapore
A cab driver in Singapore has been fined SG$3,000 for hurling racist insults at a passenger in September, following an argum ...
Another Lockdown? Singapore Reports 56,000 COVID Cases, Makes Face Mask Mandatory
"COVID is making a comback, and we all should take proper precautions to stay safe from any future outbreak," says experts as Singapore reels under massive surge in fresh COVID cases.
Singapore ranked 6th most peaceful country in the world, up from 9th spot in 2022
SINGAPORE: The recently released Global Peace Index (GPI) 2023 report has revealed that Singapore has secured the sixth position among the most peaceful countries globally. This marks an uptick from ...
Singapore restricts remittances to China after US$10 million in funds frozen
The three-month suspension follows reports of remittances through Singapore being frozen in beneficiaries’ bank accounts in China by law enforcement agencies.
Daily Cuts – An improvement in Singapore’s NODX results
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with Chua Han Teng, Economist, DBS, about our non-oil domestic exports finally creeping into positive territory, after more than a year of declines ...
Singapore halts China remittance routes over frozen funds
Nearly US$9.8 million was affected as remittance firms opted for overseas agents over banks to cut transaction costs.