Category: Singapore
Singapore Red Cross to commit S$50,000 to support affected communities in Afghanistan after earthquake
The Singapore Red Cross will commit S$50,000 to support affected communities in Afghanistan after an earthquake hit the country on Wednesday (Jun 22). More than 1,000 people [...] » More
Mahathir claims his comments on Singapore and Riau taken ‘out of context’
Former two-time Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday (23 June) said his recent comments on Malay lands, which sparked controversy in Singapore and Indonesia, [...] » More
Court allows Healing the Divide founder Iris Koh to leave Singapore to seek alternative cancer treatment
A district court has granted an application by Iris Koh, the founder of controversial anti-vaccine group Healing the Divide, to leave the country for Malaysia to seek [...] » More
CNA Explains: Why durian supply from Malaysia to Singapore has grown this season
Durian lovers in Singapore are rejoicing, as an abundant supply from Malaysia has led to lower prices this season. This came as a surprise after projections last month [...] » More
Singapore government contributes $50,000 to Afghanistan earthquake relief efforts
The government will contribute $50,000 to support the public fundraising efforts of the Singapore Red Cross following a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan. “The [...] » More
About 95pct of Singapore expats in top positions feel burnt out, survey finds
A majority of expatriates in Singapore in top positions feel burnt out from work, a report released on Thursday (23 June) showed. The report is based on American insurance [...] » More
Singapore MoM reviewing demerit points system, number of safety officers on building sites after spike in workplace deaths
The Ministry of Manpower (MoM) is reviewing the demerit points system for breaches under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, amid a “worrying” spike in deaths at [...] » More
Singapore eases movement curbs for migrant workers
Migrant workers in Singapore no longer need special permission to leave their dormitories from Friday, after two years of coronavirus curbs, but campaigners criticised the [...] » More
BlackRock plans Singapore expansion with dozens more employees
BlackRock Inc. is poised for a major expansion in Singapore as it follows other international firms looking to tap capital flows into Southeast Asia. The world’s [...] » More
Singapore adults expect finances to worsen or be unchanged amid inflation: Survey
More than half of Singapore adults think that the cost of living will increase substantially in the near future, with most also expecting to cut down on non-essential [...] » More
Hsien Loong eyes stronger ties with Perak as Sultan Nazrin visits Singapore
Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong said that he looked forward to building stronger ties between the republic and Malaysia, including the state of Perak. He said this [...] » More
Youth uniformed groups, social and economic marching contingents to make their physical return at NDP 2022
More than 850 participants from youth uniformed groups as well as social and economic organisations will take part in the National Day Parade (NDP) this year, with the [...] » More
British Airways working closely with Singapore authorities over monkeypox case
British Airways said on Wednesday (Jun 22) that it is working closely with Singapore health authorities after the country confirmed one imported case of monkeypox. It was [...] » More
Workers’ Party continues to oppose GST hike, welcomes S$1.5b support package
The Workers’ Party (WP) will continue to oppose the impending goods and services tax (GST) hike, even as it welcomes the Singapore government’s $1.5 billion [...] » More
1 in 5 Singaporeans quitting job expects 6-year retirement delay: Prudential survey
One in five Singapore residents who have resigned, or are actively thinking about leaving their job, expect to push back their retirement from age 58 to 64 six years later [...] » More
