Singapore has rolled out new school disciplinary guidelines under which male students found guilty of bullying could face caning as punishment. The updated rules, announced by the ministry of ...
Straits of Malacca/Singapore emerge as Asia’s piracy hotspot
This chart shows the number of incidents of piracy or armed robbery against ships, by Asian country/region.
Singapore sets up a cyber command to combat online crime in the country
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will establish a new unit dedicated to strengthening efforts to combat online crimes with the formation of SPF Cyber Command in July 2026.
Hengli Petrochemical’s former Singapore unit to cease operations, sources say
SINGAPORE, May 11 (Reuters) - Hengli Petrochemical International, the former Singapore trading arm of sanctions-hit Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, plans to cease operations, four industry ...
Singapore flags weaker tourism spending as global travel industry faces uncertainty
Singapore expects tourism spending to ease from last year’s record, even as visitor arrivals continue to rise.
Singapore police to launch dedicated Cyber Command in July to combat online crimes, scams
Singapore to establish a new Cyber Command to consolidate anti-scam and cybercrime efforts, enhancing its fight against online threats. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore police to set up new unit to better combat scams and cybercrime
The new SPF Cyber Command will pull together counter-scam and cybercrime capabilities across the police force.
Best Times To Visit Singapore
The best time to visit Singapore is anytime. The island nation experiences a warm, tropical climate year-round with daily highs in the 80s. And with a steady stream of business travelers, the city's ...
Indian mangoes become prize in Singapore cultural festival
This was the second such mango promotion festival organised this month by the High Commission of India in Singapore. The first one was held between May 1 and 3 at another public housing estate on the ...
Singapore eyes global partnerships to close AI gap in social sector
Singapore’s Social and Family Development Minister Masagos Zulkifli has highlighted a global gap in the development of AI for social services, calling it an opportunity for collaboration. Speaking ...
Singapore police arrest teen cosplayer after attack on convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at anime convention
A teenage cosplayer was arrested after getting into a scuffle with convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at an anime convention in Suntec ...
Singapore says two cruise ship passengers test negative for hantavirus
Two Singaporeans who were on board the MV Hondius cruise ship struck by a hantavirus outbreak have tested negative for the virus, the island nation’s Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) has confirmed.
Avoid areas in central and eastern Singapore due to risk of flash floods: PUB
NEA said that heavy rain was to be epected over many areas of Singapore from 6.30pm to 8pm. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Very negligible’ risk of hantavirus in Singapore, healthcare system well-prepared: Experts
"This is a virus that doesn't spread easily between people, usually only when there is close physical contact," says an infectious diseases expert.
NUS, SIM among Singapore institutions named in global data breach list
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is among three local institutions affected by a global cyberattack targeting the Canvas learning platform. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore tests two residents for hantavirus after cruise outbreak
May 7 () - Singapore has isolated and is testing two residents who were onboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday.