Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence.
Singapore executes alleged cannabis dealer, ignores U.N. request to “urgently reconsider”
Singapore on Wednesday hanged a prisoner convicted of conspiracy to smuggle one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cannabis, authorities said, ignoring international calls for the city-state to abolish ...
Bitcoin could hit $100,000 if history is a guide following winning streak
“The biggest thing for crypto is that it’s a lightning rod for liquidity,” Christopher Forbes, head of CMC Invest Singapore, said on Bloomberg Television. “And as liquidity returns to the market, and ...
SL President urged experts to promote AI taking India, Singapore as models
He directed formation of a presidential task force comprising AI experts and preparea concept paper to promote AI usage as done in the two Asian ...
2023 LIV Golf Singapore prize money payouts for each player and team
LIV owns a 75 percent stake in each franchise and provided teams with an undisclosed amount of operating capital for the year. The teams are expected to largely run on their own dime this season, with ...
LIV Golf Singapore Final Prize Money, Payouts, Winnings: Talor Gooch Wins $4 Million
LIV's first event in Singapore offers the standard $25 million purse, with $4 million to the individual champion. LIV Golf remains overseas this week with its inaugural event in Singapore. It's ...
Talor Gooch wins LIV Golf Singapore in playoff, RangeGoats claim team title
Talor Gooch is LIV Golf’s first back-to-back winner. After nearly blowing a 10-shot lead last week in Australia, Gooch defeated Fireballs GC captain Sergio Garcia in a playoff for his second ...
Singapore garner 1 silver medal, 3 national records on Day 2 of Citi Para Swimming World Series
Yip Pin Xiu won a silver in the 50m backstroke, while Darren Chan, Colin Soon and Tong Jing Xuan set national marks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Loh Kean Yew settles for silver in Singapore’s best showing at Badminton Asia Championships
SINGAPORE: Singapore's first badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew on Sunday (Apr 30) lost in the men's singles final of the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships but walked away with another milestone to his name.
Marcos visits U.S., HSBC investors vote on spinoff, SEA Games begin
Separately, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will start his official visit to the U.S. where he will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday. Many economies in Asia are celebrating Labor ...
Terror groups getting creative to entice youth; parents should be on alert, say experts in Singapore
Terrorist recruiters are getting innovative with the way they spread their propaganda, making young people particularly vulnerable, observed counsellors and religious leaders here.
Gooch claims back-to-back LIV Golf titles with Singapore win
Talor Gooch became the first player to win back-to-back LIV Golf titles after a playoff hole victory against Sergio Garcia at the LIV Singapore tournament at Sentosa Golf Club on Sunday. Gooch and ...
Saudis No Longer Need Visa to Enter Singapore from June 1st
Singapore announced that Saudi citizens will be exempted from obtaining a visa to enter the country, starting from June 1st.The Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority stated that there is no ...
Singapore ‘Should Avoid Economic Contraction’: PM
Singapore is expected to post slower economic growth this year but it "should avoid an outright contraction", Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Sunday.
Golf-Gooch holds off Garcia in Singapore playoff for back-to-back LIV tour wins
Adelaide, South Australia, AUS; Talor Gooch with the winner’s trophy after his victory in the individual tournament following the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide golf tourna ...
Economist Tan Khee Giap warns of investment scam that uses his name; one victim lost over $20,000
The police received 682 reports of investment scams from January to March 2023, with victims losing at least $40.8 million. Read more at straitstimes.com.