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Singapore households to pay more for waste collection from July 1
SINGAPORE, June 12 — Households in Singapore will have to pay higher public waste collection fees from July 1 following a revision aimed at reflecting rising operational and manpower costs, according to The Straits Times. The Singapore daily reported that the
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Eleven, including teens, under probe in Singapore over suspected illegal online gambling links
SINGAPORE, June 12 — Eleven people, including teenagers, are being investigated in Singapore for suspected links to illegal online gambling activities and misuse of bank accounts, according to The Straits Times. The Singapore daily reported the nine men and two women,
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Singapore man charged over abusive emails to MP Hany Soh and town council staff
SINGAPORE, June 11 — A 72-year-old man has been charged in court for allegedly sending abusive emails and messages targeting MP for Marsiling Yew Tee GRC Hany Soh and town council staff, The Straits Times reported. Manickam Manohar is said to have
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Accidental drowning confirmed in condo pool death of three-year-old boy, Singapore coroner says
SINGAPORE, June 11 — A three-year-old boy died after accidentally falling into a condominium swimming pool while riding a kick scooter under his nanny’s supervision, with a coroner ruling there was no foul play in the case, The Straits Times reported. Coroner Brenda
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Singapore seeks deeper engagement with Selangor as economies become more interconnected
SINGAPORE, June 10 — Singapore and Selangor are exploring new areas of cooperation to deepen economic ties and share development experiences as the economies of the two become increasingly interconnected, Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said. He said Selangor
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Singapore police use AI, drones and 3D scanning to speed up crime scene investigations
SINGAPORE, June 8 — The Singapore Police Force is using artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 3D scanning technology to enhance forensic investigations, improve efficiency and optimise resources, according to The Straits Times. Deputy Superintendent of Police Tan Boon Kok,
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Despite strong Q1, Singapore PM says H2 economic outlook uncertain as Middle East war drags on
SINGAPORE, June 9 — Singapore’s economy could face slower growth and higher inflation in the second half of the year as the fallout from the Middle East war feeds through more fully, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said today. The trade-dependent
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Luxury yacht engulfed in flames at Singapore’s Sentosa Cove marina
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — A yacht caught fire at 11 Cove Drive in Singapore this morning, with the vessel fully engulfed by flames when firefighters responded. In a Facebook post, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted
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Dead juvenile dugong found off Singapore’s Bedok Jetty, first local record since 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — A dead juvenile dugong was found off Singapore’s Bedok Jetty yesterday, reportedly the first local record of the rare marine mammal since 2021. According to The Straits Times, Marcus Chua, mammal curator at the National University
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Singapore orders YouTube, Facebook and X to block posts claiming country ‘overrun’ by Indians
SINGAPORE, June 6 — The Singapore government has ordered YouTube, Facebook and X to block 14 social media posts that authorities said targeted the Indian community and sought to undermine the country’s multiracial model. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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