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    K-pop group EXO adds second Singapore show in July

    Tickets for the newly-announced Jul 24 show will go on sale on Wednesday (Apr 22) from 12pm on Ticketmaster. Continue reading...
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    Singapore's Daren Tang gets second term at UN's patent agency

    GENEVA: Singapore's Daren Tang was reappointed on Tuesday (Apr 21) for a second six-year term in charge of the United Nations' patent and innovation agency. The World Intellectual Property Organization's 194 member states reappointed Tang, who was the only nominated candidate, during the...
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    Moulin Rouge! The Musical coming to Singapore in February 2027 for Southeast Asia premiere

    Moulin Rouge! The Musical will be staged in Singapore in February 2027 as part of its first world tour. The Southeast Asia premiere of the musical will take place at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands and will feature an international touring cast. The production is based on Baz Luhrmann’s...
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    Not just for Hari Raya: Meet the ‘Nusantara Otaku’ who wears traditional Malay clothes every day

    The first time I saw Hafiz Rashid, I knew I would not forget him. The 33-year-old was dressed in traditional Malay attire and accessories: baju Melayu, a songkok with neat embroidery, a kain samping songket, complete with a batik kipas and other traditional accessories. I could not help but...
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    What is Sindhi food? Explore the lesser-known Indian cuisine at this celeb chef’s pop-up event

    Indian celebrity chef Vicky Ratnani is bringing Sindhi cuisine to Singapore through a three-night pop-up at Firangi Superstar from Apr 22 to 24, highlighting a lesser-known culinary tradition shaped by migration and diaspora. The Mumbai-born chef, television host and cookbook writer is in...
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    IN FOCUS: A year into new flexible work guidelines, stigma and mistrust persist in some workplaces

    SINGAPORE: R, a father in his 30s, worries that he is on thin ice at his job because he is the only person in his department who works from home two days a week. He felt encouraged when his head of department easily greenlit his flexible work arrangement request so that he could care for his...
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    Commentary: After first quarterly dip in nearly seven years, where are HDB resale prices headed?

    But uncertainty could also push more private home owners to right size, particularly as they approach retirement. This would add to the demand for larger HDB flats, particularly those in more desirable locations. This was what we observed with the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, which saw a very...
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    Commentary: If you’re unhappy at work, a hasty job change may not help

    SINGAPORE: Singapore ranks among the least happy workforces in Asia Pacific, according to a recent Jobstreet study. Only half of Singaporeans are satisfied with their sense of purpose at work, which the report found to be the strongest driver of workplace happiness, surpassing work-life balance...
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    Singapore must use technology for law enforcement judiciously, given privacy concerns: Ong Ye Kung

    SINGAPORE: Singapore must use technology for law enforcement judiciously, and privacy concerns need to be taken into consideration, said Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (Apr 21). Mr Ong was speaking to reporters in Hangzhou, China, following the 5th...
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    Much harder for government to deliver prosperity and progress in challenging environment: SM Lee

    SINGAPORE: In this challenging environment, it will be much harder for the government to deliver prosperity and progress for Singaporeans, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Apr 21). Speaking to civil servants at the annual Administrative Service Dinner, Mr Lee said there is a...
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    Amid geopolitical and tech shifts, countries must rethink national security: Vivian Balakrishnan

    SINGAPORE: With geopolitical fragmentation and rapid technological change driving new security threats, countries must rethink national security beyond traditional military defence, said Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Tuesday (Apr 21). He warned that the world is becoming more...
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    Demand for solar power rises in Singapore, but condos face barriers to adoption

    SINGAPORE: More homeowners, including those living in condominiums, are exploring solar panel installations as global energy pressures drive up electricity costs. Solar firms say interest has surged in recent months amid ongoing energy market volatility stemming from the Iran war. Local...
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    Jail, caning for man who molested daughter after wife 'unwilling' to engage in sex with him

    SINGAPORE: After his wife became reluctant to engage in sex with him, a man turned to his young biological daughter for his sexual urges, the court heard. The 32-year-old man molested his daughter, then between 10 and 11 years old, over the course of eight months, at times under the pretext of...
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    Man seen kicking woman in Lucky Plaza video to be charged

    SINGAPORE: A 47-year-old man will be charged on Wednesday (Apr 22) following an incident in an Orchard Road mall where he was seen on video kicking a woman. In a statement released on Tuesday, the police said they had received a report on Feb 8 regarding an alleged assault on a woman in the...
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    Singaporean actor-artist Chen Xi and wife host Japan wedding ceremony with guests from across the globe

    In an Instagram post on Monday (Apr 20), the son of veteran artistes Edmund Chen and Xiang Yun described the celebration as “truly spectacular”. The wedding was held at a Japanese Shinto Munakata Taisha shrine with friends and family “from 12 different countries – the UK, Australia, Chile...
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    Starbucks Singapore draws criticism over plan to remove straws from condiment bars

    Starbucks Singapore has come under fire over its latest move to remove straws from its condiment bars. The change, announced ahead of Earth Day on Apr 22, means customers will now need to request straws at the counter instead of picking them up themselves. In a press release, the coffee chain...
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    Safety of seafarers in Strait of Hormuz 'top of our mind', but right of passage non-negotiable: DPM Gan

    SINGAPORE: The safety and well-being of seafarers caught in the Middle East conflict are at the “top of our mind”, and that the authorities are working hard to ensure their safe return, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (Apr 21). As for Singapore's decision not to negotiate...
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    Singapore to invest over S$100 million in maritime research and development over next five years

    SINGAPORE: More than S$100 million (US$78,670) will be invested over the next five years to fund research and development in Singapore's maritime sector. The plan was announced on Tuesday (Apr 21) by Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow at the opening of the Singapore Maritime Week 2026. It...
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    Police to tighten regulation of massage businesses; open-concept establishments will no longer be exempt from licensing

    SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will tighten the regulation of massage businesses later this year, it said on Tuesday (Apr 21). Under a new regulatory framework for such businesses, open-concept massage establishments will no longer be exempt from licensing, SPF said in a news...
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    Halal cafe Penny University to close Kampong Glam outlet

    Another F&B outlet in Kampong Glam is closing. Halal brunch cafe Penny University announced on Saturday (Apr 18) that it will close the shutters of its Jalan Klapa outlet, with its last day of service set for May 3. The cafe, which first opened in 2012 in East Coast, is known for its signature...
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