Since new laws were introduced against child sexual abuse material in 2020, the police here have hauled up dozens of people and seized thousands of files containing depraved acts.
Singapore’s search for missing anchors: How ships lose their metal and why they are a threat to seabed
An average of one incident of a lost anchor in the Port of Singapore is reported to the authorities every month An anchor or anything on the seabed can impede safe navigation of the ship, said one ...
Surge in Covid-19 cases unlikely to overwhelm Singapore hospitals, say experts
Though the number of hospitalisations related to Covid-19 is increasing amid a new wave of infections, this is unlikely to overwhelm hospitals here, experts said.
Singapore-flagged ship boarded by pirates found; all 20 crew members reported safe
The Success 9 – a Singapore-flagged vessel that was boarded by pirates around 570km off the Ivory Coast on Monday – was found on Saturday evening, and all its 20 crew members, including a Singaporean, ...
‘There’s not much of a scene’: Singapore fan of Conan O’Brien goes on his podcast, talks about local dating scene
A Singapore fan named Dee appeared on an episode of former US talk show host Conan O'Brien's podcast released on Thursday (April 13).Calling in via Zoom, Dee said it was 6am in Singapore when the ...
As Malaysia’s Hollywood dreams crumble with Iskandar studios sale, a Singapore firm swoops in
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund has sold its stake in Iskandar Malaysia Studios for a fraction of its initial investment, raising doubts about the wisdom of building a state-of-the-art studio complex there in the first place.
Hijacked Singapore-registered oil tanker recovered in Ivory Coast
A hijacked Singapore-registered oil tanker has been recovered and escorted to Abidjan port in Ivory Coast on Saturday, five days after it was captured by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, the Ivorian ...
Singapore firm started by three former cops involved in high-risk operations overseas
Firm's services include hostage rescues, extracting corporate clients stuck in strife-torn countries, debugging Read more at straitstimes.com.
Maid overseas leaves in Singapore: What you need to know
Everyone deserves to spend time with their families. If your domestic helper’s taking overseas leave and heading home, then this article has everything you need to know. Everyone deserves to spend ...
Singapore to hit target of planting one million more trees in 2027, three years ahead of schedule
SINGAPORE - The movement to plant one million more trees and restore nature back in Singapore has crossed the halfway mark, with more than 540,000 trees introduced across the Republic since the launch ...
We’re sending our best athletes, so don’t worry, the medals will come: Singapore SEA Games chef-de-mission
The Republic claimed 47 golds, 46 silvers and 73 bronzes from the Hanoi edition in 2022. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore wealth group denies report of directive to keep quiet on China-linked fund inflows
A private banking industry group in Singapore on Friday denied a media report that the city state had asked global banks to keep quiet on wealth inflows coming from China over the past year due to ...
Daily Cuts – S1E267: Collaboration, not competition, to boost Singapore’s construction recovery
As Singapore's construction sector bounces back, a consultant says partnerships among key industry players can do more to ensure a smooth and strong recovery in the face of uncertainties like high inflation and rising interest rates.
Singapore Bank Group Denies MAS Muzzled Talk on Wealth Inflows
Singapore’s Private Banking Industry Group, which includes the city-state’s central bank and large lenders, rejected a report that it sought to silence discussions about the origin of wealth inflows ...
Singapore bunker sales rebound in March; vessel calls hit more than two-year highs
Sales of marine fuel, also known as bunker fuel, recovered at top refuelling hub Singapore in March as vessel calls for bunkering reached more than two-year highs, official data showed Friday.
Tesla is discounting its cars in Singapore by $3,000 to $3,800 to make them ‘more affordable’ — but they still cost upwards of $57,000
Singapore is the most expensive country in the world to own a car, with vehicle licenses costing more than a Tesla car.