SINGAPORE- Two victims living in Singapore who were duped by scammers into staging separate kidnappings were found in Cambodia in October, thanks to joint investigations by police from both countries. ( read original story ...)
Singapore job market shows signs of ‘slowing momentum’ as retrenchment rises
Employment continued to rise in the third quarter but Singapore’s job market recovery showed signs of a “slowing momentum”, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Friday (Oct 28), as retrenchments ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Story: Singapore’s job market shows signs of ‘slowing momentum’ as retrenchment rises
Catch the latest news reports on The Big Story, The Straits Times’ weekday online news programme. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
T-rex in Singapore as experts decry ‘harmful’ auctions
Dinosaur fans got a glimpse of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton as it went on display in Singapore Friday before an auction next month, as experts slammed the big-money bone trade as "harmful to science". ( read original story ...)
Blackpink to shut down Singapore’s National Stadium next year
World-renowned South Korean girl group Blackpink is returning to Singapore to close the Asian leg of their Born Pink world tour on May 13 at the National Stadium. The tour announcement followed the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 14 and 16-year-old teens arrested for suspected weed trafficking: CNB
(CNB) last night said three teens aged 14 and two aged 16 were arrested for suspected drug trafficking in two separate busts in the past month. The teens were students from local and international ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore doesn’t need Richard Branson or China’s opium narrative in death penalty debate
Singapore invited the UK billionaire to debate its home affairs and law minister after he criticised the city state's drug policy and death penalty The home affairs ministry also said Britain should ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Tighten Regulations After String of High-Profile Crypto Bankruptcies
Singapore has proposed new rules for retail crypto investors, including a ban on leveraged crypto trading. The move comes after several high-profile crypto-related companies operating in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Orchard Road Christmas light-up to start on Nov 12 with new attractions, return of live music and tourists
Orchard Road's Christmas light-up and associated in-person events will be largely back to normal this year, with live music and large numbers ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore sees muddied economic outlook as main trading partners experience slowing growth, high inflation
Major economies around the world will be buffeted by the double whammy of slowing growth and “multi-decade” high inflation in the coming ... ( read original story ...)
5 teens, aged 14 to 16, arrested for suspected cannabis trafficking in Singapore
The CNB said its officers seized about 226g of cannabis, estimated to be worth close to $7,000, food products believed to be infused with cannabis, and drug utensils in two separate cases. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Festival to Open With ‘Assault,’ Banned Film ‘#LookAtMe’ Remains in Lineup
Kazakh filmmaker Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s thriller “Assault,” which previously played Rotterdam, will open the 33rd Singapore International Film Festival. Singaporean film ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Looks to Reduce Consumer Risk of Crypto Trading, Encourages Stablecoins with New Rules
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed new initiatives aimed at mitigating risk to consumers in regard to crypto trading. ( read original story ...)
Unwanted Russian Oil Piles Up on Ships Anchored Near Singapore
A fleet of tankers filled with Russian fuel oil have anchored near Singapore and Malaysia as more flows are directed toward Asia ahead of European Union sanctions that take effect early next year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore sets 2050 net-zero target, unveils national hydrogen strategy
DPM Lawrence Wong announced Singapore's updated climate commitments at the Singapore International Energy Week on Oct 25. ( read original story ...)
Muddied economic outlook for Singapore as main trading partners experience slowing growth, high inflation: MAS
SINGAPORE — Major economies around the world will be buffeted by the double whammy of slowing growth and "multi-decade" high inflation in the coming months, muddying the economic outlook for Singapore ... ( read original story ...)