Number of reported scam and cybercrime cases climbed 25.2% last year, with young adults aged 20 to 39 accounting for more than half of scam victims who lost a total of SG$660.7 million ($501.9 million ...
Singapore still most liveable location for expatriate workers from East Asia
It has retained its status since 2005. Since 2005, Singapore is still on top for the most liveable location for employees from East Asia, ECA International said. Its score improved because pandemic ...
‘This is why I don’t date anyone from Singapore’: US comedian jokes about $3m ‘friend-zone’ lawsuit
Singapore just got a mention on The Daily Show, though perhaps not for a reason we would be proud of. While guest hosting the US satirical news programme on Tuesday night (Feb 7), comedian Chelsea ...
Mandopop singer Rene Liu to hold concert in Singapore after 13 years
The Taiwanese singer last held a solo concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2010. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Turkish Embassy calls for donations while SCDF deploys help for earthquake victims as death toll rises
The Turkish Embassy in Singapore has called on the city-state for help to provide for victims of one of the deadliest earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
SG Arrival Card for in-bound travellers to Singapore will remain in place for disease control
"Specifically, we want to guard against importing infectious diseases of concern, such as Yellow Fever, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Ebola," Minister Ong Ye Kung said.
Man spends 1.5 hours eating handmade buns by daughter at JB Checkpoint, worried food not allowed into Singapore
For her father's commute back to Singapore from JB, one thoughtful daughter decided to make him some curry potato buns. However, worried that the food would not be allowed through Singapore Customs, ...
PM Chinh’s Singapore, Brunei visits look toward cohesive ASEAN
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming official visits to Singapore and Brunei carry the message of joining hands for a cohesive ASEAN and a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Southeast Asia, Deputy ...
Singapore Academy of Law says chief executive’s departure not linked to commentary on Keppel bribery case
SINGAPORE: The departure of Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) chief executive Rama Tiwari was not linked to the publication of a commentary questioning the handling of the ...
Starting pay of university and non-university graduates in Singapore: Gap widens by up to S$300 from 2016 to 2021
Although starting salaries have risen for all groups of graduates in Singapore, the gap between university and non-university graduates' starting ...
Singapore will take all scrutiny of carbon markets and projects seriously: Grace Fu
Verra - one of the world’s largest carbon crediting programmes that NEA signed a deal with - was said to be issuing “phantom” carbon credits, according to a recent media report.
Singapore’s Rainy Season Means Big Savings For Those Who Don’t Mind Getting Wet
One way to save on your trip to Singapore is to come during the rainy season. Obviously, however, you will probably get a little damp while you're here.
Singapore’s 2022 prime retail rents still 9.2% below pre-pandemic levels
Islandwide rents grew 1.6% to $25.15psf per month in 2022. As more workers return to the office and tourists start coming in, retail rents for Orchard Road, City Hall/Marina Centre and Fringe areas in ...
Singapore’s PixCap draws $2.8M to power web-based 3D design
A clutch of startups is trying to topple Adobe's dominance in three-dimensional modeling and do more than Canva. A freshly funded player is PixCap, which is entering the fray with a no-code, web-based ...
Singapore inflation expected to stay high in first half of 2023, says Trade and Industry Minister
Inflation in Singapore is expected to remain elevated in the first half of 2023 before softening in the second half of the year, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan on Tuesday.
Türkiye earthquake: Singapore to send 20-man team to assist in disaster rescue efforts
Singapore will be sending a disaster rescue team to Türkiye, joining other nations around the world in providing assistance to the country after two powerful earthquakes devastated areas of southern ...