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Driving test fees in Singapore to rise from March 13, first increase since 2016
SINGAPORE, March 15 – Fees for driving, riding, and theory tests in Singapore will increase starting from Friday (March 13), marking the first revision of these charges since 2016. CNA reported that the Singapore Police Force announced the adjustments, attributing
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Eight new sheltered pickleball courts open at Singapore’s Little India bus terminal
SINGAPORE, March 15 – Pickleball enthusiasts in Singapore have a new place to play, with eight sheltered courts officially opening yesterday at a uniquely repurposed location: the Little India Bus Terminal. According to The Straits Times, the facility, named ActiveSG Courts
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Malaysian scammers shift to cash and gold pickups in Singapore as online curbs bite
SINGAPORE, March 15 — Scam syndicates, believed to be operating out of Malaysia, are increasingly dispatching couriers to physically collect cash and valuables from victims in Singapore, marking a significant shift in tactics as enhanced banking safeguards make fraudulent online
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Singapore braces for electricity and gas supply risks as fuel prices rise
SINGAPORE, March 14 — Petrol prices in Singapore have climbed to new highs as global crude oil prices surge amid the conflict in the Middle East and disruptions to energy supply routes. Caltex raised the posted price of 95‑octane petrol
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Singapore recalls longan pulp from China over undeclared sulphur dioxide
SINGAPORE, March 14 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has issued a recall for Longan Pulp (500g) after detecting sulphur dioxide, an undeclared allergen, in the product. The product has a production date of January 2026 and was imported from
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Singapore extends evacuation support to Asean nationals amid Gulf tensions
SINGAPORE, March 14 — Singapore expressed support for the Philippines as the Asean Chair, in coordinating a regional response to mitigate the impact of the ongoing conflicts in West Asia on the region. Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said the
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Ferry fares climb on Singapore–Batam route as fuel surcharge kicks in
SINGAPORE, March 13 — Travellers heading between Singapore and Indonesia’s Batam will now have to pay more for their ferry rides after operators introduced a fuel surcharge in response to rising global oil prices. From yesterday, passengers travelling from Singapore
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Singapore says it runs trade deficit with US, contradicting Section 301 probe claim
SINGAPORE, March 13 — Singapore will be engaging with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to seek further clarification on the trade data over the Section 301 investigations, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). The ministry said in
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Singaporeans’ support for death penalty in drug trafficking cases rises to 77pc, says minister
SINGAPORE, March 12 — Public support in Singapore for the mandatory death penalty for serious drug trafficking offences has risen, the country’s Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam reportedly said today. According to Singapore’s CNA, Shanmugam was citing the Ministry
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‘Takes two hands to clap’: Singapore father jailed 17 years after blaming teen daughter for sexual abuse
SINGAPORE, March 5 — A Singaporean man was sentenced to 17 and half years’ jail and 16 strokes of the cane today for sexually abusing his teenage daughter over three years. Justice Dedar Singh Gill presided over the sentencing after
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