Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday he has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time after returning home from work trips in Africa and Asia.
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Singapore death penalty: Tamil man to be executed on April 26 over marijuana trafficking
Singapore News: In the first such instance in 2023, the authorities in Singapore will execute a Singaporean Tamil man named Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, on April 26. The execution will be at Changi prison.
India, Singapore link digital payments for cross-border deals
In what is a first-of-its-kind collaboration with another country, India and Singapore yesterday linked their respective online payments systems – Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore – for seamless cross-border transactions between the two countries.
In a digital push, Singapore and EU eye biz gains
Singapore and the European Union announced a new partnership in the digital sector, which both parties described as having “transformative potential” for the future of their economies.
Singapore to repeal Section 377 A, says PM Lee in National Day speech
Singapore news: Singapore is set to repeal the Colonial-era law that criminalises gay sex, effectively making it legal to be homosexual in the city-state.
US House Speaker Pelosi holds talks with Singapore officials during her Asian tour
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore at the start of her Asian tour. She possibly stops in Taiwan that has fuelled tension with Beijing.
Indian EAM Jaishankar calls on senior ministers during his Singapore visit
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visit Singapore on Wednesday for three days and met senior ministers.
Singapore welcomes birth of first-ever giant panda cub in seventh mating season
Singapore’s resident giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia gave birth to a cub on August 14, the country’s first panda birth, Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) has announced.
US Vice President Kamala Harris, Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong announce new initiatives
Indian-origin US Vice-President Kamala Harris met with government officials in Singapore, kicking off a visit to Southeast Asia intended to “deepen engagement with partners” in the region, according to an official statement.
Singapore unveils world’s largest floating solar energy farm
Singapore unveiled one of the world’s largest floating solar panel farm on Tengeh Reservoir. The farm can produce enough electricity to power the island’s five water treatment plants and the project is part of efforts by country to meet goal of quadrupling solar energy production by 2025.
