Singapore

Temperature in Singapore soars to 40-year high: officials

SINGAPORE, May 14, 2023 (AFP) - Singapore reported its highest temperature in 40 years on Saturday, officials said, as a…

Indonesia’s Widodo says limited progress on Myanmar peace plan

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - Southeast Asian nations have made "no significant progress" on implementing a peace…

Singapore plans extensive law to fight online crime

  SINGAPORE, May 8, 2023 (AFP) - A bill which will allow Singapore authorities to remove apps was introduced in…

Singapore ‘should avoid economic contraction’: PM

Singapore is expected to post slower economic growth this year but it "should avoid an outright contraction", Prime Minister Lee…

Branson urges Singapore to halt execution of cannabis convict

British tycoon Richard Branson Monday urged Singapore to halt the imminent execution of a man sentenced to death over one…

China, Singapore to hold joint naval drills

  Beijing, China | AFP | Monday 4/24/2023 China and Singapore will hold joint naval drills this week, Beijing's defence…

Singapore detains student for planning attacks on city

Singapore has detained an 18-year-old man, accusing him of supporting the Islamic State group and planning to carry out attacks,…

Singapore economy grows more than expected in 2022

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore's economy grew more than expected last year but much slower than in 2021, official data…

Malaysian behind Singapore penny-stocks scam jailed for 36 years

Singapore, Singapore (AFP) A Malaysian businessman convicted of masterminding a stock scam that wiped US$5.8 billion off Singapore's exchange was…

New York, Singapore top ‘world’s costliest city’ survey

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - New York and Singapore are jointly the world's most expensive cities after inflation soared this year,…

Singapore warns slower economic growth in 2023

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) - Singapore warned on Wednesday that economic growth could slow to a trickle next year owing to weakness…

Singapore proposes new law to tackle harmful online content

  Singapore, Singapore (AFP) Social media sites could be blocked or fined in Singapore if they fail to stop users…

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