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Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) and Law Minister K. Shanmugam are seen in this composite picture. Photo: dpa, SCMP

Singapore ministers slam Lee Hsien Yang’s ‘rich’ claim on father’s link to suit

Ministers Vivian Balakrishnan and K. Shanmugam took issue with Lee Hsien Yang’s Facebook post about their defamation suit against him.

Ministers Vivian Balakrishnan and K. Shanmugam took issue with Lee Hsien Yang’s Facebook post about their defamation suit against him

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A look at Singapore’s MRT disruption and other train delays in Asia

Hong Kong among top destinations for mainland Chinese tourists this ‘golden week’

US$3.6 billion payout to HSBC, liquidators ends OK Lim civil cases in Singapore

Lim’s legal troubles aren’t over. He is due to be sentenced at a later date in a separate criminal trial for cheating and forgery offences.

Lim Oon Kuin, popularly known as O.K. Lim, speaks during an interview in 2013. Photo: Reuters

Lee Hsien Loong’s brother pays Singapore ministers US$500,000 for defamation

Lee Hsien Yang paid the money to Law Minister K. Shanmugam and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in the wake of a High Court order.

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HKMA wants to continue developing Greater Bay Area, expand connect schemes

The de facto central bank will work with mainland authorities to develop the Greater Bay Area and expand cross-border trading, CEO Eddie Yue says.

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How Singapore’s investor watchdog fights the good fight for small shareholders

Boardroom Knockout charts how the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) has navigated the country’s corporate scandals and crises.

David Gerald, founder, president and CEO of the Securities Investors Association (Singapore). Photo: SIAS

Malaysia eatery manager becomes local celebrity for viral dance, gets overseas tour

Young woman has 100,000 followers on Xiaohongshu, with many saying she should perform in South Korea.

Singapore jails Chinese woman who overstayed for almost 19 years

Chen Yueying, a repeat offender with an ‘extremely long’ period of overstay, was jailed for six months and fined US$3,125.

A short history of Asia’s fascination with cults and their dark secrets

Delve into chilling tales of followers lured by false promises of salvation – and the cult leaders who preyed on their vulnerabilities.

Televisions in Japan show news of Shoko Asahara’s execution in 2018. His Aum Shinrikyo cult could have produced enough sarin gas to kill millions, investigators said. Photo: Kyodo

Singapore university prepares for tourist surge during China’s ‘golden week’

National University of Singapore to restrict tourists from using campus shuttle service, food courts at UTown during holiday period.

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National University of Singapore’s UTown Green. Photo: Jean Iau

Shein’s job cuts in Singapore underscore challenges facing fast-fashion giant

The job cuts by Shein in Singapore reflect how the Chinese-founded fast fashion company is grappling with a series of challenges.

HKMA to consult banks on framework to share scam-related losses

The city’s financial regulator has received more complaints about scams this year, while overall losses grow.

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Former Singapore soldier gets 10 years in jail for raping underage girl

The prosecution said Muhammad Mohamed Iqbal’s ‘behaviour was motivated by a calculated decision to fulfil his sexual urges’.

Singapore’s skyline. A former soldier was sentenced to 10 years’ jail for raping a schoolgirl in the city state.

Singapore pushes for curbs on UN Security Council’s veto powers

Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said reforms needed to ‘constrain the exercise of the veto’ by the five permanent members.

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Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan speaks at the United Nations General Assembly on September 25. Photo: AP

‘Environmental sin’: Indonesia slammed for reversal on sea sand export ban

Environmental activists warn lifting the ban could devastate marine life and endanger small islands already threatened by erosion.

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This artist is using AI to put ‘Asian aunties’ in seriously surreal situations

The Singaporean artist was an architect before getting into AI-driven art which has since led to a Ted talk, a Christie’s 3.0 charity auction, and billboards in New York’s Times Square and now Hollywood

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How rising China-US rivalry is making ‘divergence’ within Asean more pronounced

The 10-member regional bloc’s ‘passive neutrality’ stance could fracture if member countries are forced to choose sides, analysts say.

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Singapore Airlines offers Hong Kong fliers tickets discounted by up to 60%

Move set to put pressure on Cathay Pacific to also offer discounts as competition among regional rivals intensifies.

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Hong Kong customs seizes HK$150 million worth of smuggled electronics, other items

Authorities say goods found in two separate shipments bound for Taiwan and Singapore as part of possible ruse to smuggle them to mainland.

Singapore’s MRT train disruption to continue over weekend

Transport authorities backtrack on goal to partially restore services on Friday and run a regular shuttle train service.

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A barrier placed at Clementi MRT station following a major railway disruption, which has affected the East-West Line since Wednesday. Photo: Jean Iau

Shein makes rare job cuts in Singapore as London IPO remains in limbo

The fast-fashion retailer is laying off more than 20 people in a restructuring of its IT R&D centre.

Shein has faced scrutiny over its China origins as it seeks an IPO in the UK. Photo: Reuters

Singapore PAP politician enlists ‘cutest volunteer’ Labubu to engage youth

Lam Pin Min’s Sengkang team debuts viral doll, dressed in PAP’s signature white outfit, during grocery distribution event for elderly.

Hong Kong’s Muslim community urges government funding for halal certification body

Other measures proposed include Ramadan food fairs and festivals to promote Muslim culture as well as more prayer rooms at shopping centres.

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Armoured vehicle crash in Australia injures 12 Singaporean troops

Singapore’s military is conducting its largest overseas exercise on a stretch of Australian coastline four times larger than the city state.

Soldiers exit an armoured personnel carrier during a live-fire assault exercise at Australia’s Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area. Photo: Australia Defence Department / AFP

Letters | How Shanghai, Shenzhen and Singapore could inspire Hong Kong on climate change

Readers discuss climate adaptation strategies Hong Kong could adopt, and options for elderly taxi drivers.

A worker walks past a rooftop solar farm at electric vehicle maker BYD’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China, in September 2017. Photographer: Bloomberg

Singapore closes in on Hong Kong’s population, topping 6 million for first time

The increase in Singapore’s population was largely driven by non-residents, including foreign workers and international students.

Maryland sues Singapore-based owner of ship that caused US bridge collapse

Officials allege that Grace Ocean and operator Synergy Marine Group knowingly sent an unseaworthy vessel, the Dali, into US waters.

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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.
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President Tharman Shanmugaratnam
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
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25 September, 2024
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