Rosmah Mansor, wife to disgraced former premier Najib Abdul Razak and a convicted criminal, will visit Singapore for six weeks after the Court of Appeal on Tuesday (Mar. 21) approved the temporary ...
Medium term interest rates in Singapore to go up in some banks from Friday
Singapore has recently witnessed an increase in medium-term bank interest rates. Rates in some banks are set to rise again from Friday (24 March), with rates rising from 4.5% to 4.7%. This news has ...
Singapore’s initial advice against wearing mask was based on WHO: Ong Ye Kung on suggestion it was due to mask shortage
SINGAPORE - The advice against mask-wearing in the initial stages of the Covid-19 pandemic was based on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations at the time, and was not due to worries ...
Daily Cuts – S1E194: Singapore to receive a new pneumococcal vaccine
Singapore will be the first country in South-East Asia to receive Pfizer's new pneumococcal vaccine which has a broader range of protection and could replace the two now in use here. The Singapore Tod ...
Singapore and Taiwan rank among happiest countries in Asia
Singapore and Taiwan are among the happiest countries in East Asia, according to the 2023 World Happiness Report released by the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Along ...
IKEA recalls BLÅVINGAD fishing game multicolour over choking risk; no Singapore incidents reported
SINGAPORE — Swedish furniture giant IKEA is recalling its BLÅVINGAD fishing game over choking concerns and has advised customers to stop using it. In a statement on Tuesday (21 March), IKEA said on ...
Credit Suisse bankers flood headhunters from Singapore to London with calls after rescue
One firm in Singapore handled questions from some 30 mostly Credit Suisse private bankers about available jobs on Monday.
To escape the rat race, this pair cycled 15,000 km along the route from Finland to Singapore
Valtteri Heinila and Alvari Poikola cycled for eight months through 21 countries. Heinila spoke to CNBC Travel about the joys and dangers of the trip.
Singapore to establish dedicated public health centre to better prepare for future pandemics: DPM Wong
To better prepare for the next pandemic, a dedicated centre for public health will be set up in Singapore to consolidate the country's disease control and pandemic management capabilities and ...
Marriage proposal using drones at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands goes viral
A man’s unique marriage proposal using drones in Singapore has recently gone viral on TikTok. On Saturday, TikTok user @casanova_del_rey shared a 31-second clip of the special occasion, which occurred ...
Singapore PM’s Brother, His Wife On the Run For Lying Under Oath: Report
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's younger brother and his wife areon the run after they came under investigation for lying during judicial proceedings related to the will of their late father ...
Singapore to set up dedicated centre for public health and forward planning team to prepare for future pandemics | Video
A dedicated centre for public health as well as a team that will anticipate and monitor risks will be set up to better prepare Singapore for the next pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong ...
Singapore to tighten shoe recycling controls after Reuters report
A Singapore shoe recycling project will be subject to surprise inspections following a Reuters investigation that found footwear it donated to the scheme was not recycled, Singapore's minister of ...
Credit Suisse to continue operating in Singapore without interruptions: MAS
Credit Suisse will continue operating in Singapore without any interruptions or restrictions, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Singapore teens film themselves vaping on Sentosa cable car ride, reported to the police
A group of teenagers sabotaged themselves by uploading a video of them smoking and vaping in a cable car recently.
Global banking changes have no direct impact on Singapore’s long-term inflation
Recent developments in the international banking industry, such as the announced takeover of beleaguered lender Credit Suisse by rival UBS, would not have direct implications for the long-term path of inflation in Singapore.