Singapore

Singapore on Wednesday hanged another citizen for trafficking cannabis, the second in three weeks, as it clung firmly to the death penalty despite growing calls for the city-state to halt drug-related executions. The 37-year-old man was…

A 38-year-old Indian national who died in a fire at 21 Tuas Avenue 3 on Friday is the 46th workplace fatality in 2022. On Saturday, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said that preliminary investigation suggests that the fire, which occurred…

A group of 30 smaller countries has welcomed the Group of 20’s (G20) call to improve food security amid the prevailing food crisis by speeding up the move towards sustainable and resilient agriculture, food systems and supply chains. The…

Singapore shares rose on Tuesday (Dec 13) ahead of a nail-biting inflation data release out of the US and overnight gains on Wall Street. The key Straits Times Index (STI) advanced 31.62 points or 0.1 percent to 3271.28, alongside regional…

Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore will likely be the biggest beneficiaries as China drops its Covid-19 restrictions and reopens its economy, driving up demand for imports and overseas travel, according to Goldman Sachs Group. Hong Kong…

A community initiative to distribute care packs of food items for needy households in north-western Singapore has been expanded to include more recipients, as well as to increase the frequency of the distribution of such packs. The WeCare…

Singapore has congratulated Qatar on its successful hosting of the ongoing 2022 Fifa World Cup, commending the nation on its outstanding efforts to deliver an enjoyable tournament. Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean and Minister for Home…

Nearly 400 worker, employer and government representatives from 33 countries in the Asia-Pacific unanimously adopted on Friday the Singapore Statement, which sets out the region’s key labour concerns to act on to ensure decent working…

There is great potential for Singapore and Pakistan to work together, particularly in trade, and entrepreneurs from both sides should continue to create opportunities to collaborate. Pakistan places great importance on its relations with…

Extreme cost-cutting measures driven by intense competition in a world where capital can move freely across borders can result in a race to the bottom for wages and labor standards if left unchecked, said President Halimah Yacob on Tuesday.…