IN FOCUS: How pet shops in Johor offer to smuggle animals into Singapore
2023-02-03
It’s illegal and puts the welfare of animals at risk, but some sellers in Johor Bahru say they’re willing to smuggle pets into Singapore.Continue Reading
Japan, South Korea flights mostly unaffected by harsh weather: SIA
2023-01-26
South Korea and Japan have been hit by freezing temperatures and heavy snow. Continue Reading
E-gates at Johor land checkpoints open to Singaporeans, says Malaysian home minister
2023-01-20
On Monday, Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that continuous heavy traffic through the Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints is expected over the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays. Tailbacks are also expected from Malaysia. In October last year, crowds of Causeway bus travellers from Singapore were seen at Malaysia’s immigrationContinue Reading
Worried China nationals in Singapore queue to send Panadol to relatives back home
2022-12-21
One courier service had to restrict the number of customers delivering medical supplies in order to China, which is dealing with a surging COVID-19 outbreak.Continue Reading
Singaporean campers postpone Malaysia trips amid monsoon, say landslides hard to predict
2022-12-21
The campers state it is important to check the climate before heading out, since heavy rain plus lightning could indicate flash floods or falling trees.Continue Reading
Singapore and China sign 19 agreements to boost cooperation at annual apex meeting
2022-11-01
The agreements were signed at the 18th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation meeting, co-chaired by DPM Heng Swee Keat and Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng.Continue Reading
Indonesia to extend gas supply contract with Singapore by 5 years: Energy Minister
2022-10-28
JAKARTA: Indonesia will extend its gas supply contract with Singapore by five years, Energy Minister Arifin Tasrif told reporters on Friday (Oct 28). The current contract for piped natural gas via the Grissik-Batam-Singapore Pipeline is due to expire next year. He told Reuters last week that the new contract mightContinue Reading
Singapore foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan reiterates ‘deep disappointment’ over Myanmar situation
2022-10-27
The regime change has prompted the emergence of opposition movements, some armed, across the country, which the military has countered with lethal action. Southeast Asian countries have led efforts to bring peace to Myanmar, but the junta has done little to implement the consensus agreed upon last April. At Thursday’sContinue Reading
T. rex skeleton to go on display in Singapore ahead of Hong Kong auction
2022-10-17
The fossilised Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton will be displayed at Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall from Oct 28 to Oct 30.Continue Reading
Singapore, Vietnam agree to boost cooperation in digitalisation, green economy
2022-10-17
President Halimah Yacob and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc also reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and excellent relations between Singapore and Vietnam.Continue Reading