The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one session after snapping the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 20 points or 0.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore confers Meritorious Service Medal to former Navy chief Sunil Lanba
Lanba was conferred the award on Thursday for his outstanding contributions in enhancing the strong and long-standing bilateral defence relationship between the Indian Navy and the Republic of ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, LGBT Perspectives Are Liberalizing. Can the Church Hold Together?
Though there are currently only mild discrepancies over strategies of engaging the government and the LGBT and same-sex-attracted community, they know the church is susceptible to division. “There is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first Catholic cardinal vows to promote unity and love ‘among all humankind’, plans research centre for inter-religious work
Newly appointed Cardinal William Goh has vowed to promote unity and love among all humankind at a time when the world has become polarised and fragmented. Speaking at the Cardinalate Thanksgiving Mass ... ( read original story ...)
Thanksgiving mass marks William Goh’s appointment as Singapore’s 1st cardinal
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, his wife Mdm Ho Ching and several Cabinet Ministers attended the event at St Joseph's Church. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Biggest Bank is Bringing Crypto to its 300,000 Wealthiest Clients
The largest bank in Singapore, DBS Bank, is reportedly preparing to offer access to crypto trading to its wealthiest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore students win 3 golds, 1 silver at International Geography Olympiad
A team of Singapore students have emerged tops in the 18th International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) this year, beating over 200 participants from 53 other countries and territories, The Singapore team ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police: Accidents rise but fatalities fall in first half of 2022 as traffic volumes grow after easing of Covid-19 curbs
As traffic volumes increased with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, the number of road accidents also rose during the first half of this year compared ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore welcomes ratification of Flight Information Region Agreement with Indonesia: MFA
SINGAPORE: Singapore welcomes Indonesia's ratification of the Agreement on the Realignment of the Boundary between the Jakarta Flight Information Region (FIR) and the Singapore FIR, the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Indonesia’s art markets are roaring back to life. What does that mean for Hong Kong?
Art markets in Southeast Asia are roaring back to life, particularly in Singapore, where Sotheby’s just held its first live sale in 15 years, and Indonesia. What does that mean for Hong Kong? ( read original story ...)
Singapore jails woman who left Covid quarantine to claim lottery winnings, go window-shopping
A 60-year-old Singaporean woman was sentenced to nine weeks of jail for violating her Covid-19 quarantine last year to window-shop, collect her lottery winnings and to get vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Property Developer Chua Thian Poh’s Long-Term Bets Are Paying Off In Singapore And Beyond
After establishing Ho Bee Land as a niche developer of luxury homes for the uber-rich in the Sentosa waterfront enclave, Chua is doubling down overseas with the acquisition of The Scalpel, London’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 50 Richest 2022: Buffeted By Global Headwinds And A Tech Rout, Collective Wealth Drops By A Fifth
While Singapore continued to draw wealthy foreigners, global headwinds took a toll on the combined fortunes of the nation’s richest this year. ( read original story ...)
One step forward, one back? Singapore’s compromise on LGBTQ equality.
In Singapore, the repeal of a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex restores a sense of dignity to the LGBTQ community, but equality remains elusive. ( read original story ...)
Singapore names ‘robust’ orchid after Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and his wife
The ‘robust and free-flowering’ hybrid orchid with ‘a captivating violet lip’ was named Dendrobium Ferdinand Louise Marcos, Singapore Botanic Gardens said. ( read original story ...)
Jail for woman in Singapore who violated quarantine order to get Covid-19 jab, collect 4D winnings
A 60-year-old woman was sentenced to nine weeks’ jail today for violating Covid-19 laws by leaving her home to eat, get vaccinated and collect her ... ( read original story ...)