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Japan, Singapore eye talks on defence equipment transfer deal
The leaders of Japan and Singapore are expected to agree on the launch of negotiations to reach a deal on the transfer of defense equipment and technology, Japanese government sources said Thursday.
The agreement, expected at a summit on…
Climate Impact X partners Puro.earth to offer more carbon offset options
Singapore's Climate Impact X (CIX) and Puro.earth of Finland on Monday (June 6) announced a partnership that aims to increase the availability of nature- and technology-based carbon removal credits.
The idea is to give buyers a wider…
Singapore’s chicken supply stable; more chilled chicken brought in from other sources
Singapore's chicken supply remains stable, with more chilled and frozen chicken products from alternative sources expected in the coming weeks, said Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Desmond Tan on Saturday (Jun 4).…
Bilateral merchandise trade between Singapore and Indonesia rose 21% in 2021
Bilateral merchandise trade between Singapore and Indonesia reached S$59.1 billion in 2021 – a 21 per cent increase from the previous year, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Wednesday (Jun 1).
MTI released the figures a…
Sri Lanka issues shoot-on-sight order to quell unrest
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan security forces have been ordered to shoot law-breakers on sight in a bid to quell anti-government protests on the island.
Demonstrators are calling for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
Singapore court rejects intellectually disabled man’s final appeal against execution for drug…
A Singapore court on Tuesday rejected a final appeal by a man sentenced to death for drug trafficking, following a campaign by his lawyers who said the trial violated international laws as the man has intellectual disabilities.
The…
Singapore keen to support Cambodian army, forge stronger ties
The Kingdom has asked for Singapore’s continued support in training the Royal Cambodian Army, and the city-state said it was ready to send trainers or accept troops for a course.
The request was made during a meeting between Lieutenant…
Masdar signs deal to export renewable energy from Indonesia to Singapore
Abu Dhabi's clean energy company Masdar plans to develop renewable power in Indonesia for export to Singapore as part of the company's focus on new projects in South-East Asian markets.
Masdar signed a pact with Singapore’s Tuas Power,…
Malaysian travelers to enter S’pore via land VTL, and vice versa, from Dec 20
The Singapore-Malaysia vaccinated travel lane (VTL) via the Causeway will be expanded to allow more groups of people to travel between both countries.
From Dec 20, Singapore citizens will be able to enter Malaysia, and Malaysia citizens…
A Chinese charged with appointing Singaporean to buy restricted property
A Chinese national was charged in court on Monday (Dec 13) for allegedly appointing a Singaporean to purchase a restricted property in 2014 and hold it in trust for him.
Court documents identified the man as Chen Xiaopu, 39, and the…