A teenager who was arrested and detained two years ago for terrorism-related conduct has been released on a restriction order this month. The Internal Security Department (ISD) said in a press release ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Children aged 5 to 11 can walk in with parents for Covid-19 vaccination without appointment
From Tuesday (Jan 25), children aged five to 11 will be able to walk in to any paediatric vaccination centre with their parents for their vaccination without making an appointment. ( read original story ...)
Trust, stewardship and collective action necessary to build future Singapore, says Desmond Lee
SINGAPORE - Singapore faces foreseeable challengessuch as climate change and the possible fragmentation of society as well as unpredictable challenges like future pandemics in the years ahead, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Lee and Indonesia President Jokowi to meet in Bintan for first Leaders’ Retreat since 2019
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Bintan on Tuesday (Jan 25) to attend the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Indonesia to sign a set of agreements at 5th leaders’ retreat on Tuesday
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Indonesia will sign a set of agreements covering airspace management, extradition and defence cooperation when their leaders meet in Bintan on Tuesday (Jan 25). Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reviews inflation forecasts
SINGAPORE: Singapore is reviewing its official inflation forecasts, authorities said on Monday, after data showed its key price gauge climbed in December by the fastest pace ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teen who fatally stabbed father had gaming addiction, sentenced to five years’ detention
The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was 14-years-old when he attacked his father with a fruit knife following an argument about a lost laundry detergent scoop in December 2020. ( read original story ...)
Singapore – Twin boys found dead in Upper Bukit Timah canal: Father charged with murder
The father of the 11-year-old twin boys who were found dead in a canal in Upper Bukit Timah has been charged with murder. On Monday (Jan 24), Xavier Yap Jung Houn, 48, appeared before a district court ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s CMIO race model an administrative tool to manage policies: IPS panel
SINGAPORE - Singapore's Chinese-Malay-Indian-Others (CMIO) system of ethnic classification is essentially an administrative tool for the Government to manage policies around race, which remains a key ... ( read original story ...)
Three areas to watch as Singapore battles Omicron: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE - As Singapore tackles the Omicron wave, three areas loom large in the Health Ministry's assessment of the situation, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reviewing 2022 inflation forecasts as consumer prices rise to new highs in December
Core inflation jumped to 2.1% last month, the highest since July 2014, driven by steeper air travel costs. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia to allow fully vaccinated Singapore travellers to enter Batam, Bintan for leisure
BINTAN - After two years of lull in tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, the popular Indonesian holiday islands of Bintan and Batam are finalising plans to reopen their shores to leisure ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reviews inflation forecasts as core prices near 8-year high
Singapore is reviewing its official inflation forecasts, authorities said on Monday, after data showed its key price gauge climbed in December by the fastest pace in nearly eight years, driven by a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s core inflation rises to 2.1% in December; prompts review of 2022 forecasts
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s core inflation in December rose to 2.1 per cent on a year-on-year basis, up from the 1.6 per cent reported in November, official data released on Monday (Jan 24) showed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore CPI Surprise at 8-Year High Prompts Outlook Review
Consumer prices in Singapore rose more than forecast to an eight-year high last month, increasing expectations the city-state’s central bank will tighten policy in April and prompting the government ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore core inflation rises at fastest pace in nearly 8 years
Singapore's key price gauge climbed in December by its fastest pace in nearly eight years, exceeding economist forecasts, driven by a steep increase in air fares, official data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)