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Search for crocodile off Singapore’s Sentosa Cove shuts down water activities at beaches
SINGAPORE, May 7 — A search operation is underway after a crocodile was spotted in waters off Sentosa Cove on the evening of May 6, prompting precautionary suspension of water-based activities at nearby beaches. According to The Straits Times, authorities said
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Singapore moves to block ‘jobless growth’ risks as AI adoption accelerates
SINGAPORE, May 7 — Singapore’s Parliament has unanimously endorsed a motion affirming that the country must avoid “jobless growth” as artificial intelligence reshapes the economy, amid calls for stronger protection for workers and more inclusive adoption of new technology. According
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Singapore’s UOB posts 4pc profit drop as softer rates weigh on earnings
SINGAPORE, May 7 — Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) recorded a 4 per cent fall in first-quarter net profit from a year earlier, as weaker interest rates and a softer operating backdrop weighed on earnings, although the result still came
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Malaysian man arrested after allegedly slapping churchgoers in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 4 — A 33-year-old Malaysian man was reportedly arrested in Singapore for public nuisance after allegedly slapping several people at a church yesterday. The incident occurred at Singapore Life Church on Prinsep Street at about 9.10am, with the
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Police hunt lorry driver after Seletar Expressway hit‑and‑run as motorcycle accidents rise in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 2 — Police are looking for a lorry driver who allegedly fled after a hit‑and‑run accident on the Seletar Expressway that left a 21‑year‑old motorcyclist injured. The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they
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Malaysia–Singapore commuters welcome move to extend Socso protection abroad amid accident risks, high medical costs
SINGAPORE, May 2 — Malaysia-Singapore cross-border workers have welcomed the government’s initiative to amend the Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017 to extend protection under Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) to those working abroad. A logistics assistant at a service company in
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Singapore shippers impose extra fees as Middle East war disruption raises fuel and freight bills
SINGAPORE, May 1 — Freight forwarders in Singapore say profits have fallen about 20 per cent as the Middle East conflict pushes up fuel, insurance and shipping costs. Some local operators said charges have doubled on certain routes, while delivery
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Singapore PM warns businesses and households to prepare for pain from Gulf crisis
SINGAPORE, May 1 — Singapore’s prime minister warned Friday that economic growth will slow this year and some countries may slip into recession as the Middle East crisis keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed. In a May Day speech, Lawrence
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EVs outsell petrol and hybrid cars in Singapore for first time
SINGAPORE, April 27 — Electric vehicles (EVs) have officially taken over Singapore’s new car market, accounting for 57.6 per cent of all registrations in the first quarter of 2026 and outnumbering petrol and hybrid models for the first time in
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US sentences money launderer to 70 months’ jail in US$263m crypto ring allegedly led by Singaporean Malone Lam
SINGAPORE, April 24 — A Washington DC federal court has handed a 70‑month prison term to Evan Tangeman, 22, for laundering millions of dollars linked to a cryptocurrency theft ring allegedly headed by Singaporean Malone Lam. Prosecutors described the network
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