Singapore received U.S. State Department approval in January 2020 to acquire an initial tranche of four F-35Bs with an option for eight more aircraft. ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, conference on ‘social cohesiveness’ seeks to connect region after divisive pandemic
Over 800 delegates from more than 40 countries converged at the Raffles City Convention Centre here for the second ever International Conference on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan removes Singapore from list of countries for visa-free entry
No Asian country is in the visa-free entry scheme while all 14 countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan are eligible. ( read original story ...)
Former Singapore lecturer jailed four months for filming up students’ skirts on campus
After a months-long spree of filming up women’s skirts on the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College East campus in Simei, a lecturer was ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Why Singapore made it illegal to take drugs overseas & other things you can do abroad that’ll get you prosecuted here
Taking drugs abroad is not the only thing you can do outside of Singapore that can get you into legal trouble back home. ( read original story ...)
WeWork Unveils Its Flagship Asia-Pacific Office Tower In Singapore Amid Narrowing Losses
WeWork—controlled by billionaire Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group—has unveiled its flagship office tower in Singapore as the company expands in the Asian financial hub, which is among its fastest ... ( read original story ...)
Jail, caning for man who slashed ex-business associate, attacked two strangers in Singapore
He had already been nabbed for grievously assaulting two men, one of whom suffered a skull fracture and mild brain injury, when he slashed a former ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grand Prix: All the best F1 parties to attend that weekend
Away from the track, Singapore is hosting a number of exclusive and happening F1 parties during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend to dance the night away. ( read original story ...)
Singapore DPM Lawrence Wong meets Malaysia’s King
Mr Wong's audience with the King was part of an official visit to Malaysia from Sept 4 to 7. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Marcos heads to Singapore after wrapping up ‘productive’ visit to Indonesia
Marcos will conclude his first string of international travels on Wednesday, September 7, after a pit stop to Singapore upon the invitation of its president, Halimah Yacob. ( read original story ...)
Survey: Singapore has highest level of social cohesion among Asean member states
Singapore has the highest level of social cohesion compared to other countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), followed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches new visa to attract global talent
Singapore won’t limit the number of applicants for its newest work permit, Minister of Manpower Tan See Leng said, as the city-state seeks to burnish its appeal to the best minds globally. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Docquity raises $44m led by Japan’s Itochu
DealStreetAsia reported that Docquity raised $32 million from Itochu in an ongoing Series C round. Other investors supporting the round include iGlobe Partners, Alkemi, Global Brain, KDV and Infocom. ( read original story ...)
IN FOCUS: Are Singapore’s youth fighting more – or simply filming more acts of violence?
After a video went viral of a group of girls attacking another in a carpark, CNA looks at whether social media has had a role in fanning the flames of violent and aggressive acts among young people. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s biggest bank DBS backs crypto despite market slump
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest DBS Group Holdings Ltd news every morning. Singapore’s biggest bank plans to grow its cryptocurrency and digital assets business despite ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore open to fresh proposals from Malaysia on discontinued high speed rail project, says Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (Sep 5) told Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob that Singapore is open to fresh proposals from Malaysia on the terminated ... ( read original story ...)