Sports
Russell to start from back of Singapore grid after penalty
Britain's George Russell will start from the back of the grid in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix because of a power-unit penalty from last weekend's race.
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Entertainment
Singapore Film Festival Stands by ‘The Assassin(s)’ After Korean Conservatives Demand It Be Dropped
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is keeping Hur Jin-ho’s “The Assassin(s)” as its opening film, a day after all 109 lawmakers of South Korea’s conservative People Power Party (PPP) asked the festival to pull it. The festival made no mention of the PPP in a statement issued Wednesday, saying only that it was aware […]
Business
Singapore's Temasek warns of the ‘biggest risk’ facing markets right now
Unwinding of the artificial intelligence trade poses the biggest risk to markets, according to Singapore state-owned investment giant Temasek.
Business
Trump isn't ‘completely wrong’: Hormuz disruption is Asia’s problem, says Singapore's foreign minister
Trump has said that Asian economies, which are heavily reliant on energy shipped through Hormuz, should shoulder more of the burden of keeping the waterway open.
Politics
Singapore refers eight civil servants to police over property purchases
Minister announces referrals after think tank paper finds link between purchases and unannounced MRT stations.
Sports
Bottas cycling from Malaysia to Singapore Grand Prix
Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas switches four wheels for two and opts to travel to the Singapore Grand Prix by bike.
World
Singapore turns matchmaker amid rock-bottom birthrate
City-state launches dating platform for government workers, drawing curiosity, amusement and scorn.
Business
Singapore debuts a state-backed dating app for young government workers as it works to slow a demographic crisis
Singapore's government is playing matchmaker for young public officials against a backdrop of ultra-low fertility.
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World
Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers
The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate.
World
Man charged over AI image of crocodile in Singapore reservoir
The defendant could face jail or a fine after the image sparked a search operation in the city’s largest reservoir.
Travel
F1’s Bahrain Shuffle Turns October Into a Southeast Asia Hotel Boom
Bahrain’s move to Malaysia creates an F1 doubleheader with Singapore — and a chance for hotels to turn two race weekends into one regional travel surge.
World
Cargo ship crashes into Chinese fishing boat near Singapore
Cargo ship crashes into Chinese fishing boat near Singapore
World
Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel
Verified footage appears to show a cargo ship colliding with a fishing boat near Singapore, with investigators still working to establish exactly when and how the crash happened.
Travel
Singapore’s Banyan Group Buys Newmark to Add 26 Hotels in Africa
The owner of the Banyan Tree brand has taken a majority stake in a Cape Town safari and lodge operator. The deal is asset-light, adding fee income instead of bricks, and gives Banyan a foothold in safari and nature hospitality.
Health
WHO’s strategic engagement with philanthropies: advancing global health and resilient health systems
Philanthropic support plays a vital role in enabling countries to build stronger health systems and advance towards health equity. From vaccine equity and pandemic preparedness to primary health care, the contributions of philanthropic partners help drive progress across WHO’s key priorities. The importance of philanthropic support was underscored by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, in his recent remarks to the Philanthropy Asia Summit, held in Singapore on 5–7 May 2025. In his remarks, he expressed his appreciation to the Temasek Foundation and the Philanthropy Asia Allian
World
Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn dirty money auction
The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.
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Singapore’s ‘permit regime’ undermines the citizens’ right to protest
"Can Singapore preserve order without over-criminalising peaceful expression? Can we protect cohesion without demanding quiet obedience?"