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S$2 pass is on its way out — Malaysian taxis to pay S$15 every trip into Singapore from Jan 1
SINGAPORE, June 25 — The S$2 (RM6) monthly pass for Malaysian taxis entering Singapore is on its way out. From January 1, 2027, Malaysia-registered taxis will instead have to pay S$15 (RM50) every time they enter Singapore, under a revised
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Singapore woman goes undercover to expose religious-themed sex group after ex’s revenge porn campaign
SINGAPORE, June 25 — When a stranger messaged a Singapore woman asking for sex after seeing what he believed were her nude photos online, she decided to find the culprit herself. According to CNA, the woman created an undercover account
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Singapore GP adds Janet Jackson, JJ Lin and Cortis to blockbuster Formula One weekend line-up
SINGAPORE, June 25 — The entertainment line-up for this year’s Singapore Grand Prix has shifted into top gear, with organisers unveiling music legend Janet Jackson as the latest headline act for the Formula One weekend. The Grammy-winning superstar will take
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Singapore military gets US$73m tech upgrade
SINGAPORE, June 20 — The United States (US) has approved a possible US$73 million (RM300.03 million) military sale to Singapore to upgrade its M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), the US Department of State said. The department said Singapore
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Singapore Cruise Centre relocating from HarbourFront Centre in July
SINGAPORE, June 20 — HarbourFront Centre is set to shut its doors on July 27. In a related move, the Singapore Cruise Centre that has been operating out of the mall will shift to 5 HarbourFront Avenue from July 15,
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Singapore regains top spot in International Institute for Management Development’s 2026 competitiveness ranking
SINGAPORE, June 19 — Singapore has reclaimed the top position in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking after slipping to second place last year. According to the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) 2026 annual report released on Thursday, Singapore
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Sanctions have held back Russia-Singapore economic ties, Putin tells PM Wong
KAZAN (Russia), June 19 — Russian President Vladimir Putin told Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong yesterday that the potential for economic cooperation between their two countries had not been fully realised due to the impact of sanctions. A wide range
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Singapore launches S$48m digital content and capability programme to support media sector
SINGAPORE, June 18 — Singapore has introduced the S$48 million (RM152 million) Digital Content and Capability Development (DCCD) programme to support media professionals in creating digital content. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said the four-year initiative will help Singapore’s
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Jakarta eyes deeper Singapore ties in transport and urban development ahead of 500th anniversary
JAKARTA, June 18 — Jakarta is seeking to deepen cooperation with Singapore in transportation, urban development, civil service capacity-building, and investments, as it prepares for a “new leap forward” ahead of the city’s 500th anniversary. Governor Pramono Anung said the
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Singapore, Microsoft team up to build reliable AI governance framework
SINGAPORE, June 12 — Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Microsoft Corporation have established a partnership to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security. In a joint statement, the two organisations said the collaboration reflects their commitment
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