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No Gaza or Israel displays allowed at Speakers’ Corner event today, Singapore authorities remind organisers
SINGAPORE, April 11 — Organisers of a public event at Hong Lim Park’s Speakers’ Corner today have been reminded by authorities not to include any coordinated displays linked to the Israel-Palestine conflict, including flags or related symbols. The reminder was
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Singapore must stay prepared as global order frays, says PM Wong
SINGAPORE, April 10 — Singapore must remain resilient and well-prepared to navigate the global landscape, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thursday, underscoring that strong defence capabilities are critical to safeguarding the republic’s security. He said that while Singapore has
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Singapore hails West Asia ceasefire as key step for regional de-escalation
SINGAPORE, April 9 — Singapore welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in West Asia and the commitment to restore shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. In a statement, the ministry added that
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Singapore flags rising domestic security risks from West Asia conflict
SINGAPORE, April 9 — Singapore has warned that the ongoing conflict in West Asia is heightening global security risks, including domestically, amid rising extremist threats and online radicalisation. In a written response to a parliamentary question, Coordinating Minister for National
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As heat and haze bite, Singapore Red Cross mobilise to aid older citizens
SINGAPORE, April 7 — The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) plans to deploy approximately 700 volunteers over the next three months to help protect vulnerable groups during hot and hazy weather. According to The Straits Times, efforts began on April 6 and will
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Man on bail for mischief charged with vandalising police car in Singapore
SINGAPORE, April 6 — A man who was recently sentenced to jail for mischief has been charged with allegedly vandalising a police car the day after his release, according to The Straits Times. Chia Chee Khiang, 53, was charged on April
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‘Inevitable price rises’: Singapore widens crisis response to global supply shock
SINGAPORE, April 4 — A ministerial committee set up by the Singapore government to respond to the Middle East conflict is expanding its focus beyond energy disruptions to include food supply shocks, security risks and diplomatic fallout, in a sign
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‘Everything is going up’: Singapore hit by war-fuelled price hikes across the board
SINGAPORE, April 4 — The economic shockwaves from the Iran war are beginning to ripple through Singapore’s everyday life, pushing up costs from electricity and fuel to transport and groceries, even as the government holds off on emergency measures, according
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From S$1,000 runner to S$1m kingpin: Singaporean loan shark boss jailed over China-based empire
SINGAPORE, April 4 — A man who climbed from a low-level loan shark runner to a syndicate “towkay” has been jailed for four years and two months and fined S$1 million (RM3.13 million) in Singapore, after raking in more than
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Singapore motorcyclist hospitalised after hit-and-run; driver arrested for drink-driving
SINGAPORE, April 3 — A 46-year-old car driver was arrested for drink-driving after a hit-and-run accident in Serangoon in the early hours of April 3, according to The Straits Times. A 38-year-old motorcyclist was taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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