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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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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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