
Singapore hopes Malaysia will advance ASEAN's sustainability agenda under Chairmanship
Sustainability is a key priority for ASEAN as Southeast Asia is highly vulnerable to climate change, says Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
Thu Jan 16 2025

Singapore FM: No discussion to revive HSR during 4-day official visit to Malaysia
The revival of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR project was not discussed during Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's just-ended four-day official visit to Malaysia.
Wed Jan 18 2023

Anwar receives courtesy call from Singapore Foreign Minister
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call from Singapore's Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan this afternoon.
Tue Jan 17 2023

Agong grants audience to Singapore Foreign Minister
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah granted an audience to Singapore Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at Istana Negara here today.
Mon Jan 16 2023

Johor River Water Agreement among matters discussed by PM with Singapore's Foreign Minister
Issues related to the 1962 Johor River Water Agreement were among the matters discussed by Ismail Sabri and Singapore's Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan during their meeting yesterday.
Thu May 19 2022

Nagaenthran accorded full due process - S'pore leaders reply to M'sian counterparts
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan had replied to their Malaysian counterparts on Tuesday to convey that Nagaenthran had been accorded full due process.
Fri Apr 29 2022

Floods in Malaysia: S'pore ready to provide any further assistance
Singapore stands ready to provide any further assistance to Malaysia relating to the recent floods, says the republic's Minister For Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
Wed Jan 12 2022

Floods in Malaysia: S'pore stands in solidarity with Malaysia
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has written to his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah to express condolences in response to the tragic loss of lives and destruction caused by the floods.
Tue Dec 21 2021

Malaysia, Singapore remain committed to resolving maritime boundary issues
Malaysia and Singapore remain committed to resolving maritime boundary issues between the two countries.
Thu Nov 25 2021

Malaysian in death row has been accorded full due process under the law - Lee, Vivian
Lee Hsien Loong and Dr Vivian Balakrishnan have replied that the Malaysian awaiting execution for a drug offence has been accorded full due process under the law.
Fri Nov 12 2021

Nagaenthran's case: Malaysia requests discretion of Singapore authorities - Saifuddin
Malaysia has requested for the discretion of the authorities in Singapore to grant Presidential Clemency to Malaysian detainee Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, who is sentenced to death.
Fri Nov 05 2021

Former Singapore national footballer "Mat Noh" dies
Former Singapore national footballer Mohamed Noh Hussein died today after suffering a heart attack on Sunday morning.
Mon Sep 20 2021

A stable and prosperous Malaysia is good for Singapore and region, says Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
The minister noted that Singapore and Malaysia will always remain closely intertwined and interdependent.
Mon Sep 13 2021

Hishammuddin to make two-day official visit to Singapore from today
The two foreign ministers will be exchanging views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Sat May 01 2021

Dr Balakrishnan's visit paves way for M'sia-S'pore cross-border travel
Singapore Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's visit to Malaysia over the last two days opens the door for the much-awaited resumption of Malaysia-Singapore cross-border travel.
Wed Mar 24 2021

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025