Singapore tightens rules for expat workers with an eye on local discontent | Business and Economy
Singapore – One of the world’s most open economies is attempting a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, the Southeast Asian city-state wants to…
In Indonesia and Malaysia, beauty is big business during Eid al-Fitr | Fashion Industry News
Medan, Indonesia – On any given day, Exanti, a beauty consultant for Indonesian cosmetics brand Wardah, wears what she calls a “full face” of makeup,…
Singapore’s only Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling retires | Olympics News
Schooling stunned the world when he beat Michael Phelps for the 100m butterfly gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Joseph Schooling, the swimmer who…
Busselton sets sights on Singapore tourism market as direct flights to and from Sydney begin
In short: Direct flights between Sydney and the Busselton-Margaret River region have started.Some travellers have come to the region for the first time, others to visit family and…
Singapore’s ex-transport minister hit with 8 new charges in corruption case | Corruption News
S Iswaran accused of receiving gifts worth $14,000 from individual who had business dealings with Transport Ministry. Singapore’s former Transport Minister S Iswaran has been…
‘Insane’: Xi’s call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing’s story stirs anger | Politics News
In late February, 59-year-old Phillip Chan Man Ping became the first person in Singapore to be officially designated a “politically significant person”. The city-state’s authorities…
Singapore Classic: Andy Sullivan hits course-record 63 at DP World Tour event
England's Andy Sullivan shot a course-record 63 to share the lead alongside compatriot Richard Mansell after the second round of the Singapore Classic.Starting on the…
Singapore to clamp down on corporate-service providers after money laundering scandal
Singapore is planning to tighten its rules governing corporate-service providers, following a spate of money-laundering cases involving foreign nationals in the city state, Bloomberg reports. …
Record number of people executed for drug offences in 2023 | Death Penalty News
In its annual report, Harm Reduction International says at least 467 drug-related executions took place last year. At least 467 people were executed for drug…
‘Very successful’ exclusive deal with Taylor Swift was not a hostile act towards neighbours, Singapore PM says
In short: Singapore's prime minister has defended a deal made with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift to make his city-state the only stop in South-East Asia as part…
Singapore remittance firm hits back at regulator, denies fraud
February 24, 2024March 2, 2024 A Singapore remittance company is hitting back against the city-state’s financial regulator, disputing its recounting of events amid a fund-freeze…
Australia’s Hannah Green wins LGPA Tour’s Women’s World Championship in Singapore
In short: Hannah Green sank birdies on the final three holes to record a one-shot victory in Singapore.Green finished the tournament on 13-under-par, a stroke…
After decades touting openness, Singapore sees foreign meddling threat | Politics
Singapore – For decades, Singapore marketed itself as one of the world’s most open and globalised economies to compensate for its diminutive territory and lack of…
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce reunite ahead of Sydney shows
Can I go where you go? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reunited in Australia after a whirlwind week-and-a-half post-Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs…
China’s C919 jetliner showcased at Singapore Airshow | Aviation
Biennial air show opens to the public for the first time since the onset of the COVID-pandemic in 2020. China’s C919 jetliner is being showcased…
Singapore Budget Set to Focus on Living Costs in Transition Year
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessSingapore will likely seek to defray living costs and support retrenched workers and small businesses through its annual budget Friday, with the…
Lunar New Year 2024 explained in five emblematic dishes | Arts and Culture News
It’s the year of the dragon, and celebrations are about to begin. Starting on Saturday, hundreds of millions of people around the globe will mark…
Auspicious but unlucky: The perils of a lunar new year dragon baby boom | Arts and Culture News
Taipei, Taiwan – IHua Wu was born in 1976, the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. The only mythical animal in the zodiac,…
‘Reputational damage’: Singapore’s ruling party grapples with scandal | Corruption News
Singapore – Hamilton in the West End, Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. This…
Singapore minister appears in court after corruption probe
Singapore’s Transport Minister S. Iswaran resigned after being charged with corruption in the biggest political scandal in almost four decades, which has cast a pall…