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Singapore ministers targeted in ‘despicable’ deepfake extortion attempt

More than 100 Singapore public servants, including five ministers, were targeted, prompting calls for better cyber threat education.

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Drugs

Singapore hangs fourth drug trafficker in less than a month

3 hours ago

Fame and celebrity

‘Society is sick’: Singapore actor calls out online hate after knife attack

28 Nov 2024 - 3:14PM

Malaysia

Singapore spillover of data centres benefits Malaysia’s Johor

The trend comes ahead of an expected announcement of a special economic zone between both sides.

27 Nov 2024 - 12:35PMvideocam

The surge in data centre business in Johor has also driven up property transactions in the Malaysian state. Photo: EPA-EFE

Myanmar

Singapore jails helper who hung up dog in balcony and beat it to death

The woman, acting on her boss’ instructions, repeatedly hit the poodle with a rod-like object and hung it from a balcony railing.

27 Nov 2024 - 12:22PM

Lawrence Wong

Singapore’s PAP goes from ‘faceless monolith’ to the forefront of activism

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pushes for more direct engagement with Singaporeans to address changing electoral landscape and voter expectations.

27 Nov 2024 - 11:03AMvideocam

TikTok

Blackface cases in Singapore spark outrage, calls to plug racial awareness gaps

In the latest case, eight people attended a UOL event wearing afro wigs and black-painted faces, prompting the company to apologise.

26 Nov 2024 - 7:59PM

Eight persons attended a company event wearing afro wigs and black-painted faces. Photo: summer88959/TikTok

Scams and swindles

Singapore businessman faces trial over massive US$1.1 billion nickel scam

The ex-accountant, who spent millions on funding an extravagant lifestyle, is accused of raising money for trades that did not exist.

26 Nov 2024 - 3:23PM

Conservation

‘Young ones are not comfortable’: charm fades for Singapore’s rural oasis

The enclave, a treasure trove of biodiversity offering hikes amid lush greenery, fights for its survival in the face of shrinking population.

26 Nov 2024 - 2:17PMvideocam

Banking & finance

Singapore, Hong Kong among top picks in Asia for investment: HSBC

Singapore is the top destination for wealthy entrepreneurs to relocate, while Hong Kong fails to make the top 10.

25 Nov 2024 - 8:07PMvideocam

Pedestrians walk along the promenade near the financial district in Singapore on October 2024. Photo: AFP

China-Asean relations

Never underestimate the Chinese people, ex-Singapore leader Lee says

Lee says it is ‘unwise’ to write the country off, citing its ability to plan for the long term during a visit to the eastern city of Suzhou.

25 Nov 2024 - 7:21PMvideocam

Lee Hsien Loong is expected to meet President Xi Jinping during his visit to China. Photo: Xinhua via AP

United States

Opinion | North American ports must automate or risk losing out to Asia and Europe

While automated hubs in Asia and Europe attract more trade, ports in the US and Canada are mired in inefficiency and recurring labour disputes.

24 Nov 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Cathay, Singapore Airlines go head-to-head in luxury travel battle

Analysts warn that patrons could face rising airfares despite tussle for market share.

24 Nov 2024 - 5:34PM

Lee Hsien Loong

Lee Hsien Loong to step down as PAP secretary general after 20 years at the helm

Tributes poured in on Saturday for Lee, after he handed over the prime minister position to his successor Lawrence Wong in May this year.

23 Nov 2024 - 9:22PM

Singapore’s then-Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at the Istana in Singapore on June 7, 2019. Photo: Reuters

SCMP Highlights

Recap | Donald Trump tariff tantrums, Japan’s first-kiss crisis: 5 latest reads on Asia

Explore the impact of potential Trump tariffs on Southeast Asia, economic challenges in Malaysia, and more.

23 Nov 2024 - 5:08PM

US protectionism was good for some Asian nations when China was the main target during Donald Trump’s first tenure in the White House. But this time nowhere looks safe. Photo: AP

Malaysia

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes talks Comac, being ‘loyal to China’ and Asean expansion

The Malaysian budget airline’s CEO talks fleet expansion, the rebound in travel demand and his retirement plans in a wide-ranging interview.

23 Nov 2024 - 12:57PMvideocam

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Where are the nurses? Will higher pay lure non-locals to Hong Kong?

Worries persist despite rule change to open door to professionals trained elsewhere, as city set to be short of thousands of nurses by 2045.

23 Nov 2024 - 11:46AM

Asean

Singapore warns Myanmar not to use Asean for ‘politics of retaliation’

Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said Myanmar’s actions could foster a “politics of retaliation” and urged the junta not to exploit Asean for its own interests.

22 Nov 2024 - 3:33PMvideocam

Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen attends an Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia, in November 2023. Photo: Pool/AP

Drugs

Singapore executes third drug trafficker in a week as UN urges end to hangings

Rosman Abdullah’s execution was the eighth this year in the city state, seven for drug trafficking and one for murder.

22 Nov 2024 - 12:54PM

Asean

Southeast Asia admits China’s sway, but South China Sea stress sows distrust: study

Southeast Asian elites prefer an Asean-led regional order, despite acknowledging China’s growing influence, but the bloc faces its own challenges.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:30PMvideocam

Tourism

6 winter wonderlands to visit this Christmas, from Budapest to Singapore

Magical festive markets and experiences such as reindeer sleigh rides, the northern lights and even a cold-resistance test await the intrepid traveller.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:40PM

A reindeer-sledge safari in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. Photo: Shutterstock

Malaysia

Can Kuala Lumpur unseat Singapore and Bangkok as Southeast Asia’s aviation hub?

Kuala Lumpur’s airport has been ranked second in global connectivity, with Malaysia vying to become the heart of Southeast Asia’s air travel.

20 Nov 2024 - 3:31PM

An AirAsia plane prepares to land at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, where the region’s ubiquitous budget airline is based. Photo: AFP

Scams and swindles

‘A good decision’: Singapore proposes unprecedented anti-scam powers for police

Singapore could be the first country to implement legislation allowing authorities to control individual bank accounts to protect people from scams.

20 Nov 2024 - 3:17PMvideocam

Luxury & Gaming

‘Unsatisfactory’: Singapore curtails Resorts World Sentosa’s casino licence

The city state’s Gambling Regulatory Authority said the casino had areas that ‘require rectification and substantial improvement’.

20 Nov 2024 - 12:23PM

Wellness

Meet ‘Jay Chou of the fitness world’, Malaysian influencer Jordan Yeoh

The social media star and 2024 Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo instructor talks about struggling with attention and his workout routine.

20 Nov 2024 - 11:20AM

Jordan Yeoh is one of the featured experts at the 2024 Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo. Photo: Jordan Yeoh

Business of climate change

Lab-grown meat lands on Hong Kong plates via Australian start-up

The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental has introduced two dishes featuring Sydney-based Vow’s cultured Japanese quail.

20 Nov 2024 - 7:30AMvideocam

Vow, a Sydney food-tech start-up, debuted its cultured meat products at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong on November 19, 2024. Photo: Handout

Lawrence Wong

Singapore’s Lawrence Wong calls Donald Trump to congratulate US president-elect

Singapore’s prime minister previously wrote a letter to Trump, congratulating him on his ‘overwhelming mandate’.

19 Nov 2024 - 10:52AM

Crime

Singapore ends pursuit of 15 laundering suspects who surrendered US$1.4 billion

Much of the illicit funds in the record money laundering scandal came from illegal gambling and unlicensed money lending in China.

19 Nov 2024 - 8:46AM

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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Singapore, covering politics, economy, society and the city state’s relationships with China, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian countries.

Head of State

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Head of Government

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong

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29 November, 2024