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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Singapore PM Lee wears turban, welcomes Sikh community with 'Sat Sri Akal'

Highlighting the multi-cultural nature of the city-state, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wore an immaculate white turban at the...

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Singapore PM to deliver National Day Rally speech on August 22

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver the National Day Rally 2021 (NDR) speech on August 22 at Mediacorp, the PM's Office...

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Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong condemns racist attack on Indian-origin woman in Singapore

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong condemned the alleged racist attack on a local woman of Indian descent after reports emerged that...

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Singapore, India among eight countries to accept invitation to US President's upcoming climate summit

Singapore and India are among the few countries that agreed to attend US President Joe Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, with less than...

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SingPost releases new stamps to celebrate Singapore hawker culture’s UNESCO heritage list inscription

The stamps feature sketches of elements found at the hawker centres.

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Singapore Court orders blogger to pay PM Lee Hsien Loong SGD 133,000 in online defamation case

The Singapore high court ordered that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong be paid SGD 133,000 (USD 98,825) in damages in a defamation case filed...

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Online WEF Davos Summit begins, PM Modi, PM Lee to address participants on January 28 and 29 respectively

The annual congregation of world leaders, which usually takes place at the ski resort of Davos in Switzerland is being held online this year...

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#covid19, #GE2020 Singapore's most popular hashtags on Twitter in 2020

Microblogging site Twitter in its annual trends report revealed that #covid19 and #GE2020 were the top hashtags of the year in Singapore.

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Phase 3 of reopening to begin Dec 28, up to groups of 8 may gather

Capacity limits in public places such as malls and attractions, and at places of worship will be eased.

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PM Lee to address Singapore on COVID-19 situation in a livestream at 5pm

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is set to address the nation on the COVID-19 situation at 5pm on Monday, December 14.

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Lee Hsien Loong's address on COVID-19 tops YouTube trending list in Singapore

During the COVID-19 pandemic, YouTube watchtime in Singapore grew by over 30 per cent over the last year – reaching over four million...

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Singapore has fought COVID-19 well but must learn from mistakes made, says PM Lee in address to Parliament

PM Lee said that the country’s response to the pandemic was “not without shortcomings” and that “with hindsight, we would certainly...

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Singapore celebrates National Day with tributes to frontline workers amid COVID-19 pandemic

Singapore celebrated its 55th birthday on August 9 amid the COVID-19 pandemic with a parade, an evening show and fireworks, albeit with a...

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In Pics: Singapore Cabinet's swearing-in ceremony, July 27

Members of Singapore's Cabinet, as well as other office holders, were sworn in on Monday, July 27, in a ceremony that observed safe...

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PM Lee addresses PAP's absence of new Indian candidates, assures community will be well represented

PM Lee assured the voters that there will continue to be Indian MPs to represent the Indian community and other voters.

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Singapore economy will open “step-by-step”, says PM Lee in May Day address

PM Lee warned that all industries cannot open at once, especially the tourism and aviation industries, which will take longer to recover.

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PM Lee writes Valentine’s Day note to healthcare workers caring for coronavirus patients

PM Lee said that this is “a very special group of people, doing their duty and more to keep us all safe and well, and to keep Singapore...

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Singapore needs to remain open to the world, says PM Lee in New Year message

In his 2020 New Year message, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stressed the importance of Singapore staying open and connected...

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