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DISASTER3d agoSingapore ready to assist Indonesia in fighting forest fires amid worsening hazeSingapore has expressed readiness to assist Indonesia in containing forest fires amid worsening haze conditions in the region.thestar_my · malaysia
WORLD3d agoF1 Singapore GP with Colapinto, LIVE: sprint race schedule and how to watch Formula 1 qualifyingEl argentino larga 11° la última prueba corta de la temporada. No sumó puntos en los últimos dos fines de semana. Kimi Antonelli es el líder del Mundial.Clarín
WORLD4d agoThe hidden heartbreak of losing a pet in Singapore and MalaysiaGrowing up in a Malay family in Singapore, Hafeez Hassan feared dogs. He never expected to mourn one like a sibling. “Maybe that is what I have been grieving all along … The experience of loving something that I was taught I was not supposed to love,” he said. Even as an adult, walking his former partner’s husky Pieces in public made Hafeez anxious that a relative might see him, or that he might be judged for being close to an animal whose saliva and waste are regarded as ritually impure by many...South China Morning Post
DISASTER4d agoSingaporean teenager flown to hospital after falling ill during Lion Rock hikeA Singaporean girl has been flown to a hospital after falling ill during a hike with two other friends at Hong Kong’s Lion Rock, according to police. The force received a report on Saturday from the mother of one of the hikers at about 6.50am. Her daughter called for help after the 17-year-old Singaporean friend vomited and experienced chills during their hike at Lion Rock, a 495-metre-high mountain. Police later arrived at the scene while the Government Flying Service deployed a helicopter to...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoAmnesty International says death penalty reforms leave Singapore isolated in Southeast AsiaAmnesty International said a growing number of Southeast Asian states are cutting back on the death penalty, creating new momentum towards abolition in a region long known for its strong support for capital punishment. The statement came ahead of the World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10, alongside a new briefing examining progress […] The post Amnesty International says death penalty reforms leave Singapore isolated in Southeast Asia appeared first on JURIST - News.jurist · united states of america
BUSINESS4d agoSingapore: Policy slope tightening view – DBSDBS Group Research expects the Monetary Authority of Singapore to slightly increase the SGD NEER policy band slope at the October review, while keeping the width and centre unchanged. The team, led by Taimur Baig, anticipates calibrated tightening driven by import cost pressures and resilient growth, alongside strong Q3 2026 GDP supported by AI-led trade and financial sector strength.fxstreet · spain
DISASTER4d agoSingapore Becomes World's Most Polluted City Amid Intense Indonesian Hazeheadtopics · united states of america
WORLD4d agoF1 Singapore GP with Colapinto, LIVE: FP1 schedule, sprint qualifying and how to watch Formula 1El argentino viene de ser 13° en Malasia y busca volver a los puntos en el Sudeste Asiático. Marina Bay tendrá por primera vez formato sprint. Antonelli es el líder, pero no gana desde Madrid.Clarín
BUSINESS4d agoCBN engages Singapore’s MAS, signs innovation MoU with GFTNBy Babajide Komolafe The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has undertaken high-level engagements in Singapore aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s financial connectivity with Asia through institutional cooperation, financial-market development and innovation. The engagements included discussions with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […] The post CBN engages Singapore’s MAS, signs innovation MoU with GFTN appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoSingapore film festival rejects South Korean party’s calls to drop The Assassin(s)The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is standing by its decision to screen South Korean political thriller The Assassin(s) as its opening film, despite calls from South Korea’s conservative opposition People Power Party (PPP) to withdraw it over allegations of historical distortion. The film, directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, has drawn criticism in South Korea over its fictionalised portrayal of a real-life 1974 assassination attempt on...South China Morning Post
DISASTER5d agoSingapore gears up for smog-choked Grand PrixHundreds of thousands of spectators are likely to endure the city-state’s worst air pollution in yearsFinancial Times
WORLD5d agoFranco Colapinto spoke from Singapore and trusts he can change Alpine's face: "We have a very fast car"In Malaysia, the team failed and the Argentine settled for a discreet 13th place. In the run-up to a new challenge, he showed optimism on one of the circuits he enjoys most. He spoke to the press and highlighted the car's potential for the demanding night track.Clarín
BUSINESS5d agoAmid battle for AI edge, Hong Kong presses HSBC over Singapore hub decision: sourcesAs Hong Kong and Singapore compete for leadership in businesses ranging from foreign exchange trading to wealth management, the battleground has extended to artificial intelligence, with both cities vying to attract investment from HSBC Holdings and other major corporations, according to industry players. The issue came into focus after the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) questioned HSBC about its decision to set up an AI centre in Singapore, despite Hong Kong being its single largest...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoStandard Chartered to expand crypto custody services in SingaporeStandard Chartered's Singapore unit plans to offer custody for selected crypto assets, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets to institutional investors.headtopics · united states of america
WORLD5d agoValtteri Bottas' incredible journey: he traveled more than 400 kilometers by bicycle from Sepang to Singapore to race in Formula 1El finés, que volvió este año a la categoría reina en el equipo Cadillac, salió el domingo y llegó el miércoles.Compartió su trayecto en redes sociales.Clarín
WORLD6d agoF1 Singapore GP: practice and qualifying schedules, how and where to watch Formula 1Franco Colapinto will return to the track with Alpine in one of the most demanding urban circuits on the calendar. The Sprint format will reduce preparation to a single practice before qualifying begins at Marina Bay.Clarín
DISASTER6d agoSingapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schoolsSouth China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoSingapore to charge American man over perfume theft spree at Changi AirportA 47-year-old man will be charged on Thursday over a series of perfume thefts at Changi Airport, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday. The thefts date back to November last year and involved almost S$1,410 (US$1,102) worth of perfume, the police said in a news release. SPF said it was alerted to the first theft on November 5, 2025, after a retail assistant discovered that a box of perfume was missing from a shop’s display shelf. Closed-circuit television footage showed that the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoSingapore must be able to say ‘no’ to US, China to preserve trust: Foreign MinisterSingapore occupies a “peculiarly sensitive existential point” as it seeks to retain strategic options amid a great power rivalry, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said, doubling down on the city state’s stance of refusing to take sides. He also warned that the global landscape would remain unsettled if China and the United States failed to address their respective domestic issues. Speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit 2026 in Singapore on Wednesday, Balakrishnan identified...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoSingapore's Temasek warns of the ‘biggest risk’ facing markets right nowUnwinding of the artificial intelligence trade poses the biggest risk to markets, according to Singapore state-owned investment giant Temasek.CNBC
POLITICSOct 7Trump isn't ‘completely wrong’: Hormuz disruption is Asia’s problem, says Singapore's foreign ministerTrump 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.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 6Two Singaporeans fined S$3.35mil each for diesel duty, GST evasionSINGAPORE: (Bernama) Singapore's State Court on Tuesday (Oct 6) fined two men S$3.35 million (S$1=RM3.20) each for importing more than 4.5 million litres of diesel from Malaysia without the required declarations, thereby evading duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST).thestar_my · malaysia
WORLDOct 6Singapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest - The StarSingapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest The Star Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest The Straits Times Man to be charged with murder after 73-year-old dies, another injured at Telok Blangah Heights CNA Telok Blangah murder: Victim, 73, remembered as a friendly person, Singapore News asiaone.com 73-year-old man dies & another injured after alleged stabbing at Telok Blangah Heights, 3rd man arrested mustsharenews.comgoogle · singapore
WORLDOct 6Singapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chestSINGAPORE: The doctor was seeing his first patient for Monday (Oct 5) evening when a staff member burst into his office to say there was someone bleeding in the clinic.thestar_my · malaysia