All coverage of Singapore, ranked by recency.
The pen, which is engraved with "SM Lee Kuan Yew", carried a pre-sale estimate of S$30,000 to S$50,000.
Singapore equities are among the world's best performers as strong economic growth, resilient bank earnings and a stronger Singapore dollar attract investors. While some fund managers see further upside, others warn valuations have become increasingly stretched after a multi-year rally. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ebola deaths were recorded at a rate of one every 28 minutes in Democratic Republic of Congo last week.
The exchange follows a Workers' Party parliamentary motion on Singapore's economic future tabled by MPs Kenneth Tiong and Jamus Lim on Aug 5.
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore said there had been no breach of the Competition Act after Anywheel refused to engage in the proposed price discussions and reported HelloRide’s approaches to CCS.
Putri Andriani Juficha, who was Miss Earth Indonesia 2025 and a runner-up at Miss Grand Indonesia 2025, was also known for her environmental advocacy.
Thousands of people are sheltering outdoors amid fears of further tremors, with nearly 1,600 aftershocks recorded since the earthquake struck Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province.
A company owned by Tan Kim Yong, chairman of Singapore’s 10-year-old retailer Hao Mart, is suing department store operator OG over the forced closure of its outlets.
At least 140 people are still missing, authorities said.
"Time has been especially 'gentle' to us," Chung posted, a sentiment netizens seem to agree with.
Rescue workers pulled three residents from a residential apartment building in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province, after a landslide buried the first floor, with one person later pronounced dead at a hospital.
The inter-agency Haze Task Force has advised retailers to monitor their stock levels and replenish supplies where necessary, as the country prepares for a rising risk of haze.
As Cathay marks its 80th anniversary, two long-serving cabin crew members reflect on how the airline’s spirit of adventure shaped not only their careers, but also the life they have built together.
Electronic NODX drove growth, surging 112 per cent in July.
He had studied Mandarin in school many years ago.
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie and The End Of Oak Street, one targeted to very young children and the other an original PG-13 rated action movie, battled for third place in their first weekend in theatres.
Kaja did not elaborate further on timing or details of the new sanctions package.
From Chinese e-bikes to TVs and air-conditioners, sexually objectifying ads continue to spark backlash. Their persistence reflects how readily women’s bodies are still used to grab attention.
Vietnam beat Malaysia 2-0 in Kuala Lumpur to secure a comfortable advantage ahead of the second leg of the clash in Hanoi on Wednesday.
Some 64.5% of residential resale transactions in Singapore’s Sentosa Cove since 2023 were unprofitable as the luxury enclave, once touted as a home for the rich, sees weak demand from both foreigners and locals.
• US scales back drills. • Drills with South Korea. • Cites good Kim ties.
Opened by Indonesian celebrities Raffi Ahmad and Nagita Slavina, La Petite Manis has drawn queues for French viennoiserie made with artisanal Indonesian ingredients – at the height of the rush, it was selling out by 2pm.
Porsche is reportedly preparing to phase out its flagship Taycan electric car by 2030, as falling sales and weaker EV demand add to mounting pressure on the German sports car maker.
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With the Land Transport Authority set to replace tactile tiles at pedestrian crossings, some residents are calling for a similar review for HDB estates.
University rankings are shifting, but they do not automatically rewrite long-held beliefs about what a “good” university looks like, says mum writer June Yong.
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji died aged 97 on Wednesday (Aug 12), five days before former President Jiang Zemin’s birth centenary. The convergence puts renewed focus on their reform-era legacies - and Beijing’s balancing act in celebrating them, analysts say.
In the first of a three-part series on education issues in India, CNA studies how it can better tap technology to prevent exam paper leaks that sparked the student-led protests across the country in June.
For too many young people, disrupted social ties have never fully recovered, says the Financial Times’ John Burn-Murdoch.
He pointed to Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran, and his ties with Kim Jong Un.
US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan has been rejected by Israel.
Army chief Amir Hatami said the plan had been drawn up following a "large number of requests" to participate, according to the IRNA state news agency.
Local media reported that the soldier's truck had overturned.
More than 31,000 people, including several MPs, have signed a petition over the death of Jason Arday.
• Migrants protest in Ceuta. • Demand asylum in Spain. • Recently entered from Morocco.
BOGOTA, Aug 16 - Search teams worked through the rubble of collapsed buildings in western Colombia on Sunday, nearly a week after a powerful earthquake devastated cities and towns across the country's west, killing hundreds and leaving many more missing, injured or homeless.
LUSAKA, Aug 16 - Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was well ahead in counting for national elections on Sunday with nearly half the constituencies declared, the electoral commission said.
With the 3-0 win and fourth victory over Manchester City in the fixture, Arsenal maintained their 100 per cent win record over their opponents with an emphatic performance at the Principality Stadium.
