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

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.

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

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

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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.

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

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.

‘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.

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‘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’.

Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. Photo: Roy Issa

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.

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.

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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’.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and US president-elect Donald Trump. Photos: Ministry of Digital Development and Information of Singapore, AFP

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.

Merlion Park. The suspects who agreed to forfeit assets have been barred from returning to Singapore, police said. Photo: Harvey Kong

Hong Kong-founded maker of Nvidia graphics cards moves to Singapore

The 27-year-old company said it has moved its headquarters to Singapore, where it made a secondary listing, amid chip supply chain pressure.

Hong Kong investors say they are bullish about Trump presidency, survey shows

Survey shows 70 per cent of Hongkongers believe Trump will be better for global economy than opponent Harris.

Singapore sentences O.K. Lim to over 17 years in prison

The Hing Leong founder, also known as Lim Oon Kuin, was earlier convicted of two charges of cheating HSBC and one count of abetting forgery.

Hin Leong founder Lim Oon Kuin, also known as O.K. Lim, pictured in 2013. Photo: Reuters

Prenetics, Beckham launch IM8 brand with health, wellness products

The brand will introduce two new premium products, Daily Ultimate Essentials and Daily Ultimate Longevity.

Former England footballer David Beckham sits on Centre Court to watch the men’s singles tennis matches on the first day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon on July 1, 2024. Photo: AFP.

Style Edit: Chanel N°5 – Olivier Polge’s take on the classic fragrance

The in-house master perfumer reinterpreted the classic scent with a contemporary twist, infusing the original formula with fresh citrus notes and a lighter feel.

What’s behind the rise of Singapore’s political opposition?

With changing demographics and a new generation of voters emerging, calls are growing in Singapore for political plurality.

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Will Singapore surface as Asia’s new hub for depth-defying ocean exploration?

Renowned US marine biologist Sylvia Earle has a vision of Singapore as a hub for groundbreaking underwater exploration.

Sylvia Earle pilots a submersible in the Gulf of Mexico in 2008. Photo: Tim Taylor / Tiburon Subsea

As Singapore’s ruling PAP turns 70, can its dominance last?

Amid rising living costs and shifting voter sentiments, the People’s Action Party faces unprecedented challenges on its 70th anniversary.

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‘A new Singapore or Hong Kong’? Bali’s second airport plan takes off

Joint development between local and Chinese firm, which is investing US$3 billion, has support of President Prabowo, but some Balinese are unimpressed.

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Singapore’s workplace fairness law hailed but rights group points to gaps

Employers who discriminate against workers based on characteristics such as race, age, sex and nationality could be prosecuted under the proposed law.

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People walk along the promenade near the financial business district in Singapore. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong rises to No 7 in digital competitiveness ranking, Singapore at No 1

Hong Kong rises three places in report by Swiss International Institute for Management Development, strong in ‘technology’ and ‘knowledge’.

A demonstration of the “Galbot” robot at a launch ceremony of a joint venture between Hong Kong Investment Corporation and Beijing-based techonology start-up Galbot in July. Photo: Dickson Lee

Opinion | Sustainable fuel critical to Hong Kong’s global aviation hub status

Emissions from aviation are growing rapidly, and Hong Kong needs a comprehensive plan to mainstream sustainable aviation fuel use.

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Health expert backs Hong Kong plan to adopt US model for third medical school

Professor Victor Dzau cites successful examples in Singapore, such as the Duke-NUS medical school which he helped establish.

Lee Hsien Loong on ‘Singapore’s calculations’ in foreign policy

The ex-prime minister was responding to a question at a US forum about whether China would make a move on Taiwan over the next four years.

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Then-US president Donald Trump shakes hands with then-Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a meeting in New York in 2019. Photo: AFP

Airlines in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia cancel Bali flights due to volcano

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, an active volcano on nearby Flores island, spewed a tower of ash that reached 9km into the sky.

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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash and smoke during an eruption as seen from Lewolaga village in Titihena, East Nusa Tenggara, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Ant-backed digital bank targets smaller businesses with quick, easy services

Digital bank says clients need better services, easier access to financing.

Asia-Pacific to see slowing economic growth amid trade tensions: Apec

Protectionism ‘harms economic relations’ among 21 member countries, group’s report says, as unease rises over Donald Trump’s agenda.

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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
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
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22 October, 2024
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