Singapore, recognising the contribution of migrant workers towards multi-billion-dollar developments, has announced improvements to healthcare, accommodation and sport schemes for foreign workers as ...
Singapore’s hurdlers stay positive after national records at SEA Games annulled due to technical issues
BANGKOK: Soon after Singapore hurdler Kerstin Ong crossed the line in the heats of the women's 100m hurdles at the SEA Games on Friday (Dec 12) in a time of 13.47s, she knew something was awry.
Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say Read more at The Business Times.
JB businesses report up to 30% fall in Singapore customers, cite 3 main causes
Businesses across the Causeway have seen a drop in customers from Singapore by up to 30 per cent this year-end — atypical for the holiday season — according to reports.However, some of these Johor ...
Singapore’s Paul Lim, 71, becomes oldest winner of match at World Darts Championship
LONDON: A year after Luke Littler became the youngest winner of the PDC World Darts Championship, 71-year-old Paul Lim on Saturday (Dec 13) became the oldest winner of a match in the tournament's ...
Singapore’s Shanti Pereira wins SEA Games 200m, successfully retains sprint double
Pereira won both the 100m and 200m at the last edition of the Games in 2023, becoming the first Singaporean woman to clinch a sprint double at the biennial event. The venue holds fond memories for the ...
Veteran Singapore singer Ling Xiao dies, aged 75
Local singer Ling Xiao, a prominent figure in Singapore's 1970s music scene, has passed away at 75, leaving a lasting legacy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ex-NBA player with deadly brain cancer in Singapore for new treatment. Here’s how it works
Jason Collins, who said he could die within weeks, praised Singapore as ‘the city of the future’, where he got approval ‘within 48 hours’.
Singapore PUB Reports Flash Flooding in Kembangan, Upper East Coast Road After Heavy Rain
PUB said a flash flood occurred in Sims Avenue East in Kembangan, affecting the stretch from Lorong Sarina to Lorong Mydin, at about 4.25 pm. About 10 minutes earlier, the agency had reported another ...
SEA Games 2025: Singapore hurdlers’ national records annulled after technical glitch
A Singapore National Olympic Council spokesperson said they were informed by Asian Athletics that technical issues with the timing system affected the statistical integrity of results. Read more at ...
Singapore police seize over S$539,000, freeze 176 bank accounts in anti-scam operation
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Police Force said on Friday (Dec 12) that it has seized more than S$539,000 in suspected scam proceeds and frozen “over 176 bank accounts” that may have been used in scams.
AIOps in Singapore BFSI: What’s Changing and Why It Matters in 2026
Learn how Singapore BFSI institutions are adopting AIOps to strengthen resilience, meet MAS expectations and improve detection and recovery in hybrid IT estates.
Badminton: Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew upset by unseeded Indonesian opponent, out of SEA Games men’s singles
At the Thammasat University Gymnasium 4 in Pathum Thani, the world number 10’s quest to become the first man to win singles gold since Wong Shoon Keat in 1983 ended as he lost 21-19, 21-10. The ...
Man from Sarawak syndicate jailed for harvesting Singapore bank accounts for illegal use
His participation in the syndicate led to 70 newly-opened bank accounts at seven Singapore banks falling into the hands of the scam group.
Singapore government to contribute US$100,000 to support relief efforts in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
SINGAPORE: The Singapore government will contribute US$100,000 (S$129,000) as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross' (SRC) public fundraising efforts for the humanitarian crisis resulting from ...
SEA Games 2025: Marissa Hafezan wins Singapore’s first karate gold since 1993
The Republic’s karatekas last won gold at the biennial event in 1993. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.