Singapore has hanged Saridewi Djamani after she was convicted of possessing drugs for the purpose of trafficking. She is the first woman to be executed in the city state in almost 20 years, amid outcry from human rights groups.
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Singapore PM warns residents against trusting fake articles using his image
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a Facebook post warned citizens to be wary of online scams, fake news or ads featuring his image, and to report them to the police.
China announces restart of visa-free travel policy to Singapore from July 26
China is set to resume 15-day visa-free entry for citizens of Singapore and Brunei from July 26, its embassies in the two countries said, more than three years after the policy was suspended due to COVID-19.
From now on, foreigners need government approval to buy ‘commercial and residential’ land in Singapore
Foreigners in Singapore will need government approval to buy land currently zoned as ‘commercial and residential’ from today onwards.
Indian-origin Singaporean minister Iswaran grilled for over 10 hours by anti-corruption agency
Indian-origin Minister S Iswaran, under fire over a corruption scandal, was questioned for around 10 hours by the authorities, according to local media reports.
Three of nine incoming nominated MPs in Singapore are of Indian-origin
Three of nine incoming Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) in Singapore are of Indian-origin. They will be sworn in next month.
Setback for Iswaran, but system will work: Singapore Presidential candidate Shanmugaratnam on CPIB probe
Singapore’s Indian-origin transport minister S Iswaran was arrested in connection with a rare top-level corruption probe that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon, the country’s anti-graft body stated.
Indian-origin Singapore Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam hopes for ‘strong Singapore culture’
Speaking at the 5th Singapore Sheng Gong Cultural and Folklore Beliefs Festival, Indian-origin Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam said he was confident that Singapore can eventually create a rich local culture.
Singapore Parliament pays tribute to Indian-origin MP Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his last day
Members of Parliament in Singapore paid tribute to senior Indian-origin minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his last day as an MP for his contributions to public service over more than two decades.
MAS recorded largest net loss of SGD 30.8 billion in 2022-23: Ravi Menon
Indian-origin Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Ravi Menon said the city-state’s central bank has recorded its largest net loss of SGD 30.8 billion (USD 22.8 billion) in 2022-2023.