New research shows the population of Raffles’ Banded Langurs is projected to grow from 75 to over 150 in the next 15 years, and reach around 244 by 2071.
Singapore police and Meta collaborate to remove scam-linked WhatsApp lines
Discover how the police are teaming up with Meta to combat scams and protect citizens from fraudulent activities and misleading online content.
Singapore urges citizens to leave Israel and Palestinian territories
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a pressing travel advisory on Tuesday (10 October), urging all Singaporeans in Israel and the Palestinian Territories to leave the region as soon as possible via available commercial options.
Two property agents fined for marketing empty BTO flats that didn’t meet 5-year MOP rule
SINGAPORE - Two property agents have been fined for marketing Build-To-Order (BTO) flats that did not fulfill their five-year minimum occupation period (MOP). ( read original story ...)
Singapore is fighting rising seas to save US$50 billion in real estate
DURING a half-century of independence, Singapore has fought to expand its territory, inch by hard-won inch. On the tip of the Malaysian peninsula, the island city-state piled up sand to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Police working with Meta to remove WhatsApp lines believed to be used in scams
Police said they have also been working with Meta to remove suspicious online monikers and advertisements as part of the fight against scams.
How the Tiny Island City-State of Singapore Fights Rising Sea Levels
What the tiny but wealthy island city-state of Singapore does will be keenly watched by other populous coastal cities such as Bangkok, Miami, New York, and Shanghai.
Singapore Banks Tighten Procedures After $2 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
The New Terrain for Banking in Singapore Banks such as OCBC, Citigroup, and UOB are now demanding additional documents to verify the sources of wealth of their clients. This has significantly ...
SGX Stocks: UOB Kay Hian Bullish on Mapletree Industrial and Keppel REIT
The brokerage firm UOB Kay Hian expressed its bullish views on the SGX-listed companies Mapletree Industrial Trust (SG:ME8U) and Keppel REIT ...
Singapore Study Reveals Long COVID Risks Among Unvaccinated Recovered Individuals
A ground-breaking study conducted in Singapore has revealed that individuals who have recovered from COVID-19, but remained unvaccinated, are more prone to develop lingering health complications, including heart problems, a year after recovery. The study ...
Woman in SG loses RM343,251 after downloading third-party app to sell pre-loved kitchen appliances
A 68-year-old woman lost over S$72,500 (RM343,251) from her POSB bank account in 15 minutes after she downloaded a third-party app in a bid to sell her pre-loved kitchen appliances online.
Gone in 15 minutes: Woman loses over $72k after downloading app to sell pre-loved kitchen appliances
SINGAPORE – A 68-year-old woman lost over $72,500 from her POSB bank account in 15 minutes after she downloaded a third-party app in a bid to sell her pre-loved kitchen appliances online. What she had ...
DBS, OCBC maintains oil forecast of above US$85/bbl and US$90/bbl respectively with upside bias following Gaza conflict
Unless the conflict reaches a much bigger scale involving multiple parties, DBS believes US$100/bbl levels are unsustainable.
Singapore is more prone to sea-level rise than ‘virtually any country’ on Earth. So what’s being done about it?
Roughly one-third of the city state is less than five metres above sea level, making it more susceptible to sea-level rise ‘than virtually any country in the world’, observers say.
Singapore’s digital economy – from e-commerce to social media – nearly doubled in five years
Singapore's digital economy contributed about 17.3% of Singapore's gross domestic product in 2022, higher than the 13% logged in 2017.
Singapore is fighting rising seas to save $50-billion in property
During a half-century of independence, Singapore has fought to expand its territory, inch by hard-won inch. On the tip of the Malaysian peninsula, the island city-state piled up sand to expand its ...