Singapore’s leadership renewal, delayed by the pandemic, is now “back on track”, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Lee’s original plan to handover the prime ministership by 2022 was held back as he ...
Singapore to boost public housing affordability amid million-dollar prices
More means-tested housing grants will be introduced to help lower- and middle-income households own homes New rules to restrict sales and moderate prices in 'choicer' locations will be imposed to cope ...
Singapore expects growth in 2023: PM Lee
Singapore is keeping up economically and the city-state expects to see economic growth this year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said today. Lee in his ...
How Shein, the Singapore-based China-founded Asian retailer is outgunning Amazon and Walmart in South Africa
Shein has already caused such a stir that retailers are spooked and regulators are investigating if it has exploited import tax loopholes when sending parcels to shoppers.
Singapore to roll out targeted support for those in 50s and early 60s to cope with cost of living, retirement
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans in their 50s and early 60s can expect targeted support to help them cope with the burden of rising living costs and anxiety over retirement, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ...
Singapore teenage bowlers aim to strike gold at the Asian Junior Championships
The five-day event features 123 athletes and starts on Monday at Singapore Bowling @ Rifle Range. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore cops deny claims of entering Malaysian waters, chasing off local fishermen
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has denied claims that the republic's police coast guard (PCG) has entered Malaysian waters and chased off local fishermen who were fishing on Monday. In a statement ...
Singapore police say reports of coast guard entering Malaysian waters to engage fisherman are untrue
Malaysian media reports which claimed that the Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) had entered Malaysian waters during an exchange with a Malaysian fisherman last Monday are untrue, said the Singapore ...
VALORANT Champions: Singapore’s Paper Rex defeat defending champions LOUD to reach upper bracket finals
With their victory over LOUD, Paper Rex have guaranteed themselves at least a third place finish and US$250,000 in winnings.
Singapore police refute allegations that coast guard entered Malaysian waters; Johor politician calls for remap of maritime borders
The Kota Iskandar state assemblyman claimed that a Singapore maritime boat had damaged the nets belonging to four local fishermen.
Cambodia verifies report of its ‘citizens’ held in Singapore laundering case; three with Cambodian passport among 10 arrested
PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Individual holding “Cambodian passports” who commit crimes abroad are responsible for their own actions, said officials and commentators following one of Singapore’s ...
The 12 Street Foods That Define Singapore
Sampling street food is usually a top-priority activity for travelers to Singapore. Prep for your visit with our guide to some of our favorite classics.
Singapore to work with China on resuming more direct flights: Chee Hong Tat
Airlines reportedly increased their monthly flights between Singapore and China from 160 in January to about 1,200 in June 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PHOTOS: Global heat hacks, from jazzy umbrellas in DRC to ice beans in Singapore
We asked photographers around the world to make pictures of how the locals cope with this year's record heat. They created some really cool images.
16-year-old Singapore kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder crowned world champion
SINGAPORE: Kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder clinched gold in the men's kite event at the Sailing World Championships in The Hague, the Netherlands, on Saturday (Aug 19). The 16-year-old Singaporean took ...
Singapore: Additional five weeks’ jail for ‘sovereign’ woman who hurled insults at judge during trial
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A woman who caused a ruckus during a trial in a district court in 2021, and spat at police officers who arrested her a year later, was on Friday given five weeks’ jail for insulting a judge. This is in addition to an ...