SG60 film Kopitiam Days to debut on Netflix and at Tokyo International Film Festival

SINGAPORE – The SG60 anthology film Kopitiam Days will premiere on Netflix Singapore on Nov 5, with its release in South-east Asia on the streaming platform expected to follow. Since its gala premiere on Aug 5, a series of free screenings has been...

PM Modi thanks Singapore for PSA Mumbai expansion at Maritime Week

Singapore's High Commissioner Simon Wong thanked PM Modi for highlighting the PSA Mumbai Phase 2 expansion at India Maritime Week 2025. PM Modi lauded Singapore's FDI, which made JNPT the nation's largest container port. Singapore Envoy Thanks PM...

ST/Statista 2026 top-rated lawyers: Daughter deferred law studies for two years to work in dad’s law firm

Some 15 years ago, Christine Low deferred her entry into law school by two years to work in the trenches of her father’s law firm, picking up lessons in high-profile cases, trial preparations and client stories. It was a decision she never...

Rajah & Tann tops the ranks of S’pore’s 100 best law firms

The ST/Statista 100 Best Law Firms list, selected from around 1,000 firms operating here by clients and peers alike, mirrored the spectrum of law practices in Singapore. The firms listed as best in various fields ranged from heavyweight...

Only 73 specialists have come home since 2021, says health minister

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry is working to retain local talent, especially as countries such as Singapore continue to actively recruit Malaysian doctors. PETALING JAYA: Only 73 Malaysian medical specialists working abroad have...

South Korea Showers United States President Donald Trump with Honors on Final Leg of Asia Tour

Gyeongju, South Korea – In a display of diplomatic pomp and personalized flair that blended ancient Korean heritage with American showmanship, South Korea welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, bestowing upon him the...

How Argentina’s President Milei Helped Another Scam Token Before LIBRA

The Argentine congressional commission investigating President Javier Milei revealed evidence showing that two months before the LIBRA scandal, Milei had already participated in a nearly identical scheme. The same promoters who collaborated with...

Singapore receives interest from Malaysian firms to export renewable energy through second interconnector

For the city-state to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, the Asean Power Grid’s success is crucial [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s energy regulator has received considerable interest from companies in Malaysia to develop renewable...

singapore Exercise Wallaby 2025: 'Realistic' airdrop operations training helps ensure safety, says crew

ROCKHAMPTON, Australia — Being able to have realistic training for airdrop operations helps the crew on board the C-130 military transport aircraft get familiar with safety protocol. Speaking to members of the media at Rockhampton Airport,...

Furniture company HTL International plans expansion, to double revenue in 3 years

HTL International, the Singapore-based global leader in upholstered furniture, plans to increase its retail presence to 60 shop-in-shops and 10 mono-brand stores in the next two years with a target to double revenue in three years. HTL Group’s...

Australia news live: former Adelaide MP named new ALP president; Woolworths blames weak sales growth on being ‘distracted’ by inquiries

Former Adelaide MP Kate Ellis elected ALP national presidentFormer federal member for Adelaide Kate Ellis has been elected as the national president of the Australian Labor party (ALP), to take over from departing president, Wayne Swan, next year....

HSBC Opens Singapore Hub For High-Growth Companies and Investors

British lender HSBC has launched its Institutional Venture Banking business in Singapore, underscoring the city-state’s role as one of the world’s leading start-up and innovation hubs. Through its Institutional Venture Banking (IVB), HSBC aims to...

Singapore expands electricity system with Meranti’s hydrogen-ready power plant

At full capacity, the 682-megawatt facility on Jurong Island can power over a million four-room flats [SINGAPORE] The Energy Market Authority’s (EMA) wholly owned subsidiary, Meranti Power, has developed a power plant capable of coming online...

State President Lương Cường meets with US President Donald Trump in RoK, discussing trade agreement's progress

GYEONGJU — President Lương Cường has proposed that Việt Nam and the US soon conclude negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement on the basis of mutual benefit and the recently issued joint statement, taking into account Việt Nam’s specific...

State President meets with US President, world leaders in RoK

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong met with US President Donald Trump and leaders from several APEC member economies on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in the Republic of Korea on October 29. Vietnamese State President Luong...

Private agencies enticing our healthcare workers to Singapore, says Dzul

KUALA LUMPUR: Recruitment exercises to entice local healthcare workers to Singapore are conducted by private employment agencies, the Dewan Rakyat heard on Wednesday (Oct 29). The Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said he had a phone...

Singapore, Thailand stepped in with electricity during Malaysia’s Oct 15 outage, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Singapore and Thailand exported 500 megawatts (MW) and 300 MW of electricity, respectively, to Malaysia during the power outage incident on October 15, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said the...

Cybersecurity and Constitutional Order: Why ILAPI-Ghana urges redress before amendment of Ghana’s Cybersecurity Law

Ghana’s journey toward digital transformation has made cybersecurity both a national priority and a civic necessity. As public institutions, banks, and private operators increasingly depend on digital infrastructure, the need to protect networks...

Singapore to streamline IPO reviews under exchange regulator

SINGAPORE: Singapore plans to streamline its listing process by consolidating prospectus and listing suitability reviews under SGX RegCo, an independent subsidiary of the Singapore Exchange, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on...

Singapore’s central bank launches US$12 million grant to strengthen the city-state’s carbon market ecosystem

The grant, available until 31 October 2028, aims to ease upfront cost barriers for banks, insurers and asset managers developing carbon market capabilities. Carbon markets are critical to the global net-zero transition by directing private capital...