A SS$3 hike to the surcharge on taxi rides taken from Changi Airport and a one-cent increase in distance-based fares for all cab rides will continue until June 30, 2023 after taxi operators here ...
‘He served Singapore well’: PM Lee sends condolences to wife of PAP pioneer Chan Chee Seng
SINGAPORE: The late Mr Chan Chee Seng was a pioneer member of the People's Action Party (PAP) who had served Singapore well and "made every difference", said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday ...
Singapore’s president says rapists shouldn’t be spared the cane ‘just because they are 50’ amid debate on punishment
Under Singapore’s Penal Code, a convicted rapist can be jailed up to 20 years and fined or caned. But those aged 50 or older cannot currently be sentenced to corporal punishment.
Neglected boy flings cat off 22nd floor of HDB flat, horrifies Singapore
Fortunately, according to Singapore Uncensored, "the boy has been caught", and "Police and AVS (Animal Management Center) are investigating". There are no latest updates, as of press time.
Singapore: Man who got daughter to perform sexual act on him by promising her new shoes jailed six years
After his daughter told him she wanted new shoes, a man asked her to perform a sexual act on him, saying they would go shopping later.
Singapore’s crypto future goals threatened by FTX’s collapse
Many companies and crypto assets with ties to Singapore have imploded, setting off ripple effects and resulting in losses across the globe. First, a well-liked token called Terra Luna crashed, sending ...
‘My new identity and life journey’: Apple Hong attends Singapore citizenship ceremony
This 'Apple' may not have grown in Singapore, but it's now Singaporean all the same.In an Instagram post on Sunday (Dec 18), Apple Hong shared photographs and videos of her citizenship ceremony, the ...
Free things to do during Christmas and New Year in Singapore
The holiday season is around the corner! While gift exchanges and lavish parties may seem like the norm, celebrating the holidays does not always have to be a costly affair.Check out these 20 free ...
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (12-18 Dec)
Singapore freedivers Patricia Ong and Fu Xingqiang broke the national distance records at the Sports Lifestyle Centre on 5 December. Ong, 33, became the first woman in Southeast Asia to reach 200 ...
Singapore based Grab to cut more costs amid economic chill
Grab Holdings, South-East Asia's biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, is cutting more costs to cope with an uncertain economic backdrop, the Singapore-based company's CEO told staff in a memo.
Singapore: Nearly five years’ jail for man who repeatedly molested daughter, victim-shamed her during trial
A man was sentenced to nearly five years’ jail on Thursday for molesting his daughter between 2011 and 2017. He started molesting her when she was around nine years old and continued targeting her as he felt emboldened by her silence.
Meta staff came to Singapore on employment passes only to be retrenched months later
Two employees who were laid off in the Facebook parent's global cuts tell CNA how they are scrambling to find jobs before their short-term visit passes expire.
Bowling: Stiff competition spurs Cherie Tan to Singapore Open victory
SINGAPORE - They were locked in battle for the $10,000 prize but few at the Singapore Bowling @ Rifle Range bowling alley on Saturday would have guessed it. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Smaller nations, including Singapore, welcome G-20’s call to improve food security
A group of 30 smaller countries has welcomed the Group of 20’s (G-20) call to improve food security amid the prevailing food crisis by speeding up the move towards sustainable and resilient ...
It’s getting colder in Singapore – Rainy season predicted to stay at least until end year; temperature dipping to 23 deg C
The wet weather is set to continue for the rest of December, with moderate to heavy rain in the afternoon expected and the mercury dipping to around 23 deg C on some days.
Batang Kali landslide: Singapore transport firms say no travel disruption to Genting Highlands as main route still open
Despite the fatal pre-dawn landslide at Batang Kali in Malaysia yesterday, several transport operators said that travel to nearby Genting Highlands ...