CNA Explains: Singapore’s energy sources and the future of its electricity supply
2023-02-06
Why does Singapore need to import its electricity? Why can’t it just rely on solar power?Continue Reading
PSP calls for housing policy ‘reset’, Government stresses HDB flats remain affordable and accessible
2023-02-06
National Development Minister Desmond Lee says the Government is studying policy changes to shorten waiting times for flats and provide more support to first-time flat buyers.Continue Reading
Singapore bears no financial impact from collapse of Sun Cable solar project: Gan Kim Yong
2023-02-06
SINGAPORE: Singapore has not made any commitment to Sun Cable’s flagship solar energy project and therefore bears no financial impact from the company’s recent decision to enter into voluntary administration, said Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong on Monday (Feb 6). He was responding to questions from Members of Parliament on whetherContinue Reading
Fear amid the chaos: Singaporean siblings caught up in Turkey quake while on holiday
2023-02-06
More than 1,400 people have been killed in Turkey and Syria after a powerful earthquake hit the region.Continue Reading
Fear amid the chaos: Singaporean siblings caught up in Türkiye quake while on holiday
2023-02-06
There have been dozens of aftershocks after a deadly earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.Continue Reading
Longer wait times for taxis, private-hire cars due to driver shortage and increased demand, say companies
2023-02-06
A Public Transport Council survey found that passenger satisfaction with taxi and private-hire car services dropped in 2022, with the score for waiting time falling the most.Continue Reading
Police appeal for information on 15-year-old girl missing since Jan 30
2023-02-06
Aw Yu En was last seen in the vicinity of Block 162 Yishun Street 11 at about noon on Jan 30.Continue Reading
Indonesia posts 5.31% GDP growth in 2022, the highest in almost a decade
2023-02-06
Last year’s economic growth was the highest since 2013 when Indonesia recorded 5.7 per cent GDP growth. Continue Reading
Malaysia’s Subang Airport to be redeveloped into ‘regional aviation hub’, says Transport Minister
2023-02-06
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Subang Airport is set to be redeveloped into a premium city airport and aviation hub after the Cabinet approved of plans for its rejuvenation last week. Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Monday (Feb 6) said that the redevelopment works under the Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP) willContinue Reading
Keppel corruption case: Lack of sufficient evidence to prosecute 6 ex-employees, says Indranee Rajah
2023-02-06
The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau could not secure the cooperation of several potential key witnesses to come to Singapore to testify, and mutual legal assistance requests did not yield any helpful evidence.Continue Reading