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Spy balloon saga a 'setback' for US-China interactions: Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan
Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, who is on an official visit in Beijing, said the experience of COVID-19 has "deepened the reservoir of goodwill and trust" between China and Singapore. → Read More
Budget 2023: Singaporeans to get higher cash payouts under Assurance Package, GST Voucher scheme
All adult Singaporeans will receive between S$700 and S$2,250 in total over the five years of the Assurance Package. → Read More
Discovering the hidden bomb shelters in MRT stations that keep Singapore safe
CNA follows the Singapore Civil Defence Force on an overnight exercise to convert an MRT station into a bomb shelter. → Read More
Singapore firm, director blacklisted by US for links to Russian military-industrial complex
SINGAPORE: The United States Treasury Department on Wednesday (Feb 1) blacklisted a Singapore trading company and its 65-year-old Singaporean director over their involvement in a Russian sanctions evasion network. "Full blocking sanctions" were imposed against Ms Serena Ng Bee Lin and Asia Trading & Co → Read More
Keppel O&M says S$88 million in fines and damages paid in full to Brazil authorities
SINGAPORE: Keppel Offshore & Marine has fully paid fines and damages of almost 343.6 million reais (S$88 million) to Brazilian authorities in relation to its corruption case, Keppel Corporation announced on Monday (Jan 30). The sum was payable under a → Read More
Singapore food waste start-up UglyFood closes down
SINGAPORE: UglyFood, the local start-up with a stated mission to reduce food waste, is closing down close to seven years after its launch. The online grocer said it was winding up as it was "unable to raise the funds required to grow further", in an Instagram post on Wednesday (Jan 4). It is hold → Read More
Police investigating after foetus found at Pasir Ris Park
SINGAPORE: The police said on Tuesday (Dec 27) they are investigating after a foetus was found at Pasir Ris Park over the weekend. The police said it received a call for assistance at 10.13pm on Saturday. Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao reported a 10-year-old boy found the foetus under a c → Read More
From feasting to spring-cleaning: How to have a sustainable Christmas and Chinese New Year
Plan ahead for an eco-friendly festive season by catering smart and picking the right hongbao. → Read More
China should meet ASEAN 'more than halfway' on South China Sea code of conduct: George Yeo
SINGAPORE: China should meet the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) "more than halfway" in negotiations on a South China Sea code of conduct, Singapore's former foreign affairs minister George Yeo said on Thursday (Dec 15). "China is fond of asking other countries to meet it halfway in negotiat → Read More
Automated urine tests for ex-offenders could be rolled out islandwide from 2024
The Singapore Prison Service's automated urine testing system uses deep learning to prevent foul play. → Read More
More retrenchments in Singapore’s tech sector, with 1,270 local workers affected since July
This is an increase from the 260 local workers in the tech sector who were retrenched in the first half of 2022. → Read More
Singapore passes law requiring social media sites to block harmful content 'within hours'
If the platforms refuse, IMDA may direct Internet access service providers to stop users in Singapore from accessing the content. → Read More
PAP elects top decision-making body, Gan Kim Yong steps down as chairman
SINGAPORE: The People's Action Party (PAP) elected its 37th Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Sunday (Nov 6) at the party's conference. Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong did not run for re-election after announcing he was stepping down as chairman. His successor has not been announced. → Read More
Long-time patrons of Jurong Regional Library lament 'heartbreaking' relocation plans
The library, which first opened in 1988, could make way for residential development with shops on the first floor. → Read More
Bill introduced to tackle harmful online content, including on social media
As part of the proposed measures, social media services will need to put in place system-wide measures to limit Singapore users' exposure to harmful content. → Read More
MyRepublic ordered to pay S$60,000 for failing to protect personal data of 80,000 customers
The access key to obtain MyRepublic's customer data could be found on a publicly accessible webpage. → Read More
Police looking into X Fitness gyms that customers say closed without warning
One customer only found out that X Fitness gym had closed when she tried to book a class. → Read More
Singapore to allow national flag to be displayed more often; raises penalty for misuse
Four more national symbols have been recognised under a new Bill. → Read More
Employers and workers should adopt 'flexible mindset' on 4-day work week: Gan Siow Huang
SINGAPORE: Employers and workers should adopt a "flexible mindset" on a four-day work week, Minister of State in the Manpower Ministry Gan Siow Huang said in Parliament on Tuesday (Sep 13). She added that a four-day work week may work well for some employers and employees but not others. "A → Read More
Thanksgiving mass marks William Goh's appointment as Singapore's 1st cardinal
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, his wife Mdm Ho Ching and several Cabinet Ministers attended the event at St Joseph's Church. → Read More