About 25,000 people gathered at the Marina Bay floating platform to mark Singapore's 57th birthday on Tuesday (Aug 9), in a show that recognised the hardships inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shipping giant to take part in tidal power project planned for Singapore
Asia is already home to major facilities like South Korea’s Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant, which started operations in 2011 and has a capacity of 254 megawatts. Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen ... ( read original story ...)
Fraud victims of fugitive Singapore couple file complaint with CIB
A Singaporean man and his Thai girlfriend on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), saying that they are victims of internet fraud by a Singaporean man and his Thai ... ( read original story ...)
HPV vaccine in Singapore: How much does cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil 9 cost?
Wouldn’t you sit up and pay attention if we told you that you could get vaccinated against cancer?Well, you can, at least for cervical cancer.It’s as easy as getting an HPV vaccine – and it can cost ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-origin man sentenced to jail in Singapore for cheating
A 37-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to 10 months in jail in Singapore for his role in a scam that used voicemails to gain access to the WhatsApp accounts of the victims to cheat individuals on ... ( read original story ...)
World jurist commission warns Singapore over death penalty, punishment of lawyers
The International Commission of Jurists says the punitive cost orders against lawyers representing death row inmates have obstructed the prisoners' access to justice. ( read original story ...)
Singapore FinTech Festival makes in-person return in November
The event will include a physical exhibition of 500 leading firms in Fintech. The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) will return in November as an in-person event, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore TV and theatre stars reminisce about their favourite local shows and movies from childhood to present
This National Day, we asked 12 local actors and directors across TV, film and theatre what their childhood and current favourite local shows and movies are, and the industry professionals who inspire ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s death penalty: Is there room for compassion?
Some believe the no-tolerance approach to drug trafficking makes Singapore safer, but a recent wave of executions has others calling for compassion. ( read original story ...)
The Padang becomes Singapore’s 75th national monument
The iconic site is the first green, open space to be preserved and accorded the highest level of protection in Singapore under the Preservation of Monuments. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong urges unity as region faces less ‘peaceful and stable’ climate
In his annual address, Lee urged Singaporeans to stay united to better tackle global challenges and stressed the importance of a strong military. ( read original story ...)
‘A storm is gathering around us,’ says Singapore’s PM Lee amid US-China tensions
Lee also pointed out that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February, has had profound implications for Singapore. Here's what he said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Warns of Worsening Geopolitical Climate in National Address
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday warned of the scope for miscalculations over tensions in the Taiwan Strait, which he said were unlikely to ease soon amid deep suspicion and limited ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Warns Inflation, Interest Rates Could Remain High
With inflation and interest rates set to stay high, Singapore is prepared to increase support measures to help deal with the increased cost of living, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to gazette Padang as a national monument on National Day
The Padang - a site of countless historic events in Singapore's history - will officially be gazetted as the nation's 75th national monument on Tuesday (Aug 9), the 57th anniversary of the Republic's ... ( read original story ...)
‘Storm is gathering’ – Singapore PM warns of risk of U.S.-China miscalculation
SINGAPORE — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday warned of the scope for miscalculations over tensions in the Taiwan Strait, which he said were unlikely to ease soon amid deep ... ( read original story ...)