Tony Tan ends term as Singapore's 7th President
Singapore's seventh President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam leaves office today after completing his six-year tenure as the republic's head of state.
Thu Aug 31 2017
Singapore-Malaysia ties flourishing, says Singapore President
Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam said Wednesday Singapore-Malaysia ties are flourishing, underpinned by the deep ties of friendship between the peoples.
Wed Aug 30 2017
Singapore presidential vote on September 23, if more than one candidate
The post will be reserved for candidates from a particular ethnic group if no one from that group has been president for five straight six-year terms.
Mon Aug 28 2017
Anita Sarawak, Rahimah Rahim to be inducted into Singapore Women's Hall of Fame
The 1970s pop divas Anita Sarawak and Rahimah Rahim will be the first popular singers inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame (SWHF) later this month, The Straits Times reported today.
Thu Mar 09 2017
Israeli Prime Minister visits Singapore
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his two-day official visit to Singapore on Monday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Mon Feb 20 2017
Singapore Presidential Election in September
If contested, the next Presidential Election, which has been reserved for Malay candidates, will be held in September rather than in August.
Mon Feb 06 2017
Singapore to hold snap election
Singapore's parliament has been dissolved on Tuesday by President Tony Tan at the advise of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Tue Aug 25 2015
Singapore parliament reopens, promises a better future
Singapore's Parliament Session officially reopened yesterday with every Singaporean pledging to built a better future for the nation.
Sat May 17 2014
Najib calls on Singapore President
He and his wife were earlier accorded a state welcome at Parliament which was graced by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah.
Wed Sep 18 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024