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    Commentary: What STI’s record run doesn’t say about the Singapore stock market

    The strength of the banks’ performance is not really surprising, given their strong earnings and Singapore’s appeal as a safe harbour for funds. In the wake of the recent crisis in the Middle East and elsewhere, there has been a huge inflow of funds. In all fairness, the strength of the ST...
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    Singapore, China sign pact on peaceful nuclear technology cooperation

    Read a summary of this article on FAST. FAST SINGAPORE: Singapore and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology on Monday (Aug 17), as Singapore builds up its capabilities to assess the potential deployment of nuclear energy...
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    Former Chua Chu Kang MP Tang See Chim, advocate for displaced farmers, dies at 94

    SINGAPORE: Former Member of Parliament Tang See Chim, who spent 22 years representing Chua Chu Kang and championed residents affected by resettlement as the rural constituency underwent rapid development, died on Saturday (Aug 15). He was 94. The veteran political office holder served with the...
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    Singapore could experience haze if fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan intensify: Met Service

    BELOW AVERAGE RAINFALL Total rainfall for the second fortnight of August is forecast to be below average over most parts of Singapore. Southwest monsoon conditions are expected to persist over Singapore and the surrounding region, with localised short-duration thundery showers possible over...
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    4am liquor sales in Boat Quay, Clarke Quay to continue following year-long trial

    SINGAPORE: Bars along parts of the Singapore River will be allowed to continue selling alcohol until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays after a year-long pilot, Minister of State Alvin Tan said on Monday (Aug 17). Mr Tan, who holds the portfolio for national development and foreign affairs, said the...
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    PM Wong to deliver National Day Rally speech from 6.45pm on Aug 23

    SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23) from 6.45pm. He will start with a speech in Malay, followed by Mandarin. Mr Wong will then deliver the English speech at 8pm, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Monday. This year’s...
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    Unaccredited religious teacher gets jail and caning for raping boy and molesting his brother

    SINGAPORE: A man who is not an accredited religious teacher took two young boys from a broken family into his fold, but raped the younger one at least 10 times and molested the older one. It left the boys, then aged six to eight and 11 to 12, suicidal and made the close brothers drift apart...
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    MUIS to strengthen patrols, CCTV monitoring after 'serious sexual offences' involving young victims at mosque

    SINGAPORE: The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) on Monday (Aug 17) said it would strengthen existing security measures, including patrols and closed-circuit television monitoring, in light of a rape case involving a young victim at a mosque. In a statement following the conviction...
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    MPA, Ocean Infinity to trial autonomous and remote marine operations in Singapore port waters

    SINGAPORE: The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and marine technology company Ocean Infinity will trial autonomous and remote marine operations in Singapore's port waters under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced on Monday (Aug 17). The agreement is among several...
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    Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's Montblanc pen sold for S$461,500 at auction after 111 bids

    Read a summary of this article on FAST. FAST A Montblanc fountain pen that once belonged to Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has sold for S$461,500 (US$361,350) at auction, after attracting 111 bids. The pen, a sterling silver Montblanc Meisterstuck No. 146 with gold-tone...
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    Ex-Senior Minister of State Lee Yi Shyan, WP MPs spar over party's stance on foreign firms

    SINGAPORE: Former Senior Minister of State Lee Yi Shyan on Sunday (Aug 16) questioned what is the Workers' Party's alternative economic playbook, as he argued that recent economic growth motion was part of a familiar pattern of having "no coherent, consistent and well-grounded plan". It drew a...
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    Bike-sharing operator HelloRide warned over attempts to discuss prices with rival Anywheel

    SINGAPORE: Bicycle-sharing operator HelloRide has been issued with a warning letter for attempting to propose price discussions with its sole competitor Anywheel, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) said on Monday (Aug 17). HelloRide and Anywheel are currently the only...
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    MOH, major retailers say N95 mask stocks sufficient to meet demand if haze worsens

    SINGAPORE: Major retailers in Singapore say they have sufficient stocks of N95 masks to meet demand if the haze situation worsens. This comes as the country prepares for a rising risk of haze, with the inter-agency Haze Task Force engaging major retailers as part of its ongoing preparations...
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    Singapore's non-oil exports expand 24.2% in July as AI demand remains strong

    SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose by 24.2 per cent in July from a year earlier, amid continued strong demand for artificial intelligence-related products, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) said on Monday (Aug 17). July’s growth extends the revised 20.8 per cent rise...
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    Commentary: Are perceptions of university prestige changing as Asian institutions rise up the ranks?

    SINGAPORE: Every year, the release of global university rankings triggers a familiar ripple of celebration, anxiety and comparison for students as well as their parents. The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings continue to reflect Asian universities rising, particularly within the top 200...
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    Slips, falls and stuck wheels: Residents raise concerns over tactile tiles in HDB estates

    SINGAPORE: When Madam Sim heard that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) would replace tactile tiles at pedestrian crossings, she felt her concerns were finally being heard. Since slipping on such tiles near her block two years ago and ending up in hospital, the 54-year-old Sengkang resident has...
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    PM Wong conveys condolences after deadly earthquakes in Indonesia

    SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has conveyed his condolences to Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto following the deadly earthquakes that struck Indonesia on Saturday (Aug 15). A powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores island, killing at least 53 people and...
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    More than 1,000 rally at Hong Lim Park over Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks plans

    SINGAPORE: More than 1,000 people took to Hong Lim Park on Sunday (Aug 16) to voice concerns over plans to develop Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks, days after the government said it would retain more greenery in response to public feedback. The participants, many decked in green and red...
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    Police identify man after elderly man shoved to ground over patting girl's head

    SINGAPORE: Police have identified a 40-year-old man in connection with an incident at a food court in which an elderly man was allegedly shoved to the ground after patting a young girl on the head. The police confirmed on Sunday (Aug 16) that a report had been made and investigations are...
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    67-year-old man dies in Jurong East flat fire; 50 residents evacuated

    SINGAPORE: A 67-year-old man died after a fire broke out in a Jurong East flat in the early hours of Sunday (Aug 16). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the blaze at Block 339 Jurong East Avenue 1 at about 3.55am. Upon arrival, firefighters saw black smoke coming...
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