Lee Hsien Yang had targeted his elder brother, too, talking about “failure of leadership” by then PM Lee Hsien Loong.
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National Arts Council of Singapore and Creative Australia sign MOU, commit to greater collaboration in the arts
The National Arts Council of Singapore (NAC) and Creative Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday, committing to greater collaboration in the arts between Singapore and Australia over the next five years. Under the MOU, NAC and Creative Australia will work closely on joint research projects in the areas of arts and wellness, […]
Singapore: 3-year-jail sentence for ex-school badminton coach who had sex with minor student
A former secondary school badminton coach has been sentenced to jail for three years for engaging in sex with a 15-year-old student. The man, now aged 33, was dismissed from his job in June 2019 after the school authorities found him guilty of sending inappropriate texts to other minor students. As per reports, he would […]
Singapore gets its 5th GM as Indian-origin teen Siddharth Jagadeesh wins in Sharjah Masters
Siddharth Jagadeesh started playing chess at the age of eight years. He moved to Singapore when he was four or five years old.
Singapore court gives Indian-origin woman 19-month jail term for causing a fire that injured boyfriend
The incident occurred in September 2021, the conviction of Daljeet took place in March 2024 following a trial, and her sentencing was done on May 20.
Singapore to get SGD 2 billion AstraZeneca facility for next-generation cancer drugs
The planned greenfield facility, supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, will be AstraZeneca’s first end-to-end ADC production site.
Annual Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards returns for its sixth edition; nominations open now
Nominees for both categories must be persons with disabilities, i.e. with physical disabilities, sensory disabilities (e.g. visual impairment and deafness/ hearing loss), intellectual disabilities or autism. They must also be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, and aged 18 years and older for the GCTEA (Achievement), or aged 12 years and older for the GCTEA (Promise).
French and Singaporean urban sports athletes and street artists combine in the Lion City for Artletics ahead of Paris Olympics 2024
The countdown has begun for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! In the lead up to the global event, the Embassy of France in Singapore and Art Outreach Singapore will be holding a special two-day celebration of sports and arts aptly titled Artletics. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, this free admission programme welcomes the public […]
‘It is very disappointing’: Singaporean stand-up comic Sharul Channa slams Malaysian authorities after show gets cancelled for 6-year-old content
Sharul said that the Malaysian Ministry of Communication cancelled her work visa on May 17, 2024. This happened despite having the show’s license approved a month ago.
Lawrence Wong gets rapturous welcome at his first public event as Singapore PM
Following his brief address, Wong also posed for photographs with members of the diverse communities that form Singaporean society.
