Singapore, Vietnam sign memorandum of cooperation on rice trade

‘Securing global and regional partnerships is essential for ensuring a stable supply of rice for Singapore,’ says Minister Grace Fu [SINGAPORE] Singapore and Vietnam on Thursday (Oct 30) signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) on rice trade at...

singapore PM Wong presents Trump with RSAF bomber jacket, says Singapore values security partnership with US

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was one of seven world leaders - including US President Donald Trump - invited to a special dinner hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economic leaders'...

singapore Infrastructure, digitalisation among efforts to address negative impact from JB-Singapore link project: Alvin Tan

Infrastructure improvements, digitalisation and tailored national programmes are some of the measures that will be explored to support local businesses and address concerns about potential negative impacts from the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid...

Thailand, Singapore fete 60 years of bilateral ties on island state's birthday

PUBLISHED : 31 Oct 2025 at 17:00 Singapore and Thailand praised the strength of their partnership while feting the 60th anniversary of the island state's independence as well as the 60th year of bilateral ties. At the “SG60 Gala Dinner”, hosted by...

South Korea’s President Warns of “Tumultuous” Future for Global Trade as APEC Summit Opens

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung opened the APEC summit warning of growing turbulence in global trade, as China’s Xi Jinping urged greater cooperation and a more inclusive globalization model. Leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific economies meet in...

Changi App upgrade offers real-time flight tracking and delay compensation

Changi Airport Group (CAG) has introduced FlightSaver Assurance, a new feature on the Changi App that offers travellers instant benefits when their scheduled departure from Singapore is delayed by three hours or more. The feature is part of the...

Minister to attend ASEAN Defence meeting

Defence Minister Judith Collins will today travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). “In times of increasing international tension, face-to-face...

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets Prime Minister of Singapore

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, taking place in Gyeongju. The meeting...

Singapore, IEA Strengthen Partnership to Support Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition

The Singapore-IEA Forum kicks off with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) document exchange between the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore and the Australian Energy Regulator on Oct.28. Photo by SIEW SINGAPORE – Singapore and the...

Bukit Bintang upgrade to rival ‘Singapore’s Orchard Road’ draws Malaysian ire

A government plan to spend nearly US$1 million on decorative lights and other cosmetic upgrades in Kuala Lumpur’s famed Bukit Bintang district has drawn fierce backlash, with residents questioning the priorities of city planners as floods and...

Air India seeks Rs 10,000 cr financial aid from Tata, Singapore Airlines

New Delhi: Air India is allegedly asking Rs 10,000 crore ($1.14 billion) in financial relief from its owners, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, as it deals with a number of challenges, including a catastrophic crash in Ahmedabad in June and...

Saifuddin Nasution Briefed On First Phase Of APSS Implementation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail was today briefed by representatives of the Advance Passenger Screening System (APSS) operator on the first phase of its implementation, which began on Oct 31. In...

Dollar climbs to near three-month high

Published on: November 3, 2025 2:49 PM SINGAPORE – The U.S. dollar strengthened to a near three-month high on Monday as investors awaited key economic data releases this week to assess the health of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve’s next...

Singapore Biennale 2025, Tanjong Pagar Distripark edition: See art indoors on hot or rainy days

SINGAPORE – Singapore Biennale 2025 brings art outdoors, but on rainy days – or especially hot ones – head for the Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark to look at art that references the venue’s maritime history. Open from Oct 31 to...

SA bullish about Asian beef market expansion

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is looking to carve out a bigger slice of the Asian beef market. Local producer Beefmaster Group says trade talks in Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore are opening fresh export opportunities. READ: Famous Brands facing...

Singapore Biennale 2025, Rail Corridor edition: Take a family-friendly hike for four must-see artworks

SINGAPORE – See art in Tanglin Halt and Wessex Estate, neighbouring estates which are worlds apart. The former is Singapore’s oldest public housing estate slated for redevelopment; the latter is a cluster of idyllic black-and-white houses once...

Singapore Biennale 2025, opening Oct 31, unpacks the ‘masterplanned’ city 

SINGAPORE – At the redeveloping estate of Tanglin Halt, where long-time tenants have to move out by 2027, a new coffee-shop cinema, performance stage and moth larvae museum have popped up across three units. They are some of more than 100 artworks...

Singapore Biennale 2025: Four ways to see art and clock steps

SINGAPORE – More than 100 artworks can be viewed around Singapore from Oct 31 to March 29, 2026 as part of the Singapore Biennale 2025 (SB2025), themed “pure intention”. The mega art event might look intimidating at first glance, but fret not as...

Anti-terror drills strengthen community bonds, more community partners should join scheme: Sim Ann

SINGAPORE – Many more people would have been injured if an alert member of the public had not spotted the unattended bag at CQ @ Clarke Quay. The man informed CQ’s Company Emergency Response Team (Cert) officers, who immediately cleared the area...

Pier C: IGIA to boost T3’s international traffic capacity by December

A view of Flight at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi; At present, the total international passenger capacity of T3 stands at two crore per annum. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Delhi Airport is in the process of boosting...