Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned this week of the possible miscalculations over tensions in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
‘Our mistake’ to flee Singapore: Couple accused of cheating in Tradenation luxury goods scam charged
Pi Jiapeng said it was "not right" for him and his wife Siriwipa Pansuk to have fled Singapore, adding that they faced "a lot of death threats and pressure". ( read original story ...)
Singapore teacher fails to overturn jail term, conviction for pocketing S$40,000 of students’ funds
A former head of department (HOD) at Woodgrove Secondary School today lost an appeal against her conviction and jail sentence for misappropriating ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Judge explains why he gave a discharge not amounting to acquittal to murder suspect in Felicia Teo’s death
It better served the public’s interest to grant Ahmad Danial Mohamed Rafa’ee a discharge not amounting to an acquittal for the alleged murder ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for involvement in e-commerce scams worth $8,050 in Singapore
The Commercial Affairs Department conducted thorough investigations and identified Tan as the perpetrator. They arrested him on August 10. Investigations show that Tan was involved in 30 counts of ... ( read original story ...)
Parents’ dialect to be included on digital birth certs in Singapore from 1 Sept
Prior to the introduction of the digital birth certificate on 29 May, the physical birth certificate carried the registered dialect of the parents, but not the dialect of the child. ( read original story ...)
Yakiniku Day, chef collaborations, and more dining news in Singapore this August
If our monthly roundup of new cafes and restaurants isn’t enough for your curious tastebuds, then perhaps you can consider some limited-time-only dining events to head to this month. For those who ... ( read original story ...)
‘We are really very sorry about the trouble’: Couple in $32m luxury goods scam charged in court after fleeing Singapore due to pressure, death threats
The couple allegedly involved in a luxury goods scam, related to undelivered items worth $32 million, were hauled to court on Friday afternoon (Aug 12).Pi Jiapeng, 26, and his wife, Thai national ... ( read original story ...)
Those who lost jobs during COVID-19 and cannot afford rent among new groups of homeless persons in Singapore: Study
SINGAPORE: A study on homelessness in Singapore has identified two new groups of homeless persons. The first comprises people who lost their jobs during the pandemic and were forced to seek shelter as ... ( read original story ...)
Court charges 18-year-old with scamming Telegram users over Marquee Singapore nightclub tickets
An 18-year-old who allegedly cheated buyers into making advance payments for tickets to the popular Marquee Singapore nightclub was charged in court ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury goods scam couple charged for cheating, leaving Singapore illegally: report
The couple arrested for an alleged multi-million-dollar luxury goods scam were each handed three charges in court. ( read original story ...)
Property investors are holding back as the global economy sours, says Singapore’s CapitaLand Investment
Real estate investors are now being "careful and prudent" about deploying more capital in the face of growing economic uncertainty, said CapitaLand Investment. ( read original story ...)
18-year-old charged with scamming Telegram users over Marquee Singapore nightclub tickets
An 18-year-old who allegedly cheated buyers into making advance payments for tickets to the popular Marquee Singapore nightclub was charged in court on Friday (Aug 12). ( read original story ...)
Potong Pasir, Singapore travel guide and things to do: Tips from an expert expat
Undercutting the concept of Singapore being clean, efficient and shiny, there are parts of the island state that ooze with history of a bygone era. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to enforce label rules for drinks high in sugar, saturated fat
Outlets selling freshly prepared drinks that have a very high level of sugar and saturated fat content must label them with a Nutri-Grade mark in their menus by the end of next year, said Health ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unlikely to slip into technical recession despite Q2 contraction, but economists cautious of possibility
Private-sector economists cautiously agree with the government’s assessment that Singapore will avoid a technical recession this year, while adding ... ( read original story ...)