Singapore

The Price of Racism: How a US$4,000 Fine Was Not the Only Penalty for an American Expatriate in Singapore

An American expatriate in Singapore learned the hard way that racism does not pay, after he was fined US$4,000 for…

January 9, 2024

‘Liar Liar’: A Public Apology Won’t Fix Falsehoods About Shanmugam

A former Reform Party member who spread false and libellous statements about Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam having…

January 6, 2024

How IKEA Singapore’s GST Absorption Could Change Your Shopping Habits

IKEA Singapore announced on Dec 21, 2023, that it will absorb the 1 percent GST rate increase that will take…

January 4, 2024

How Singapore’s Kopitiam Culture Keeps Its Coffee Tradition Alive

Singapore is a nation of coffee lovers, but not the kind you might expect. Instead of fancy lattes and cappuccinos,…

January 2, 2024

Vietnamese Student Jailed for Breaking into Apple Office in Singapore

A Vietnamese university student who broke into an Apple office in Singapore twice to steal and return electronic devices has…

December 29, 2023

Singapore Charges Two Individuals, Three Companies Over North Korea Gasoil Sales

Singapore has charged two individuals and three companies for their alleged involvement in exporting gasoil to North Korea, in violation…

December 27, 2023

Possibilities and Consequences: Should Singapore Further Subsidise Public Transport?

Several Singaporeans are already troubled by the rising cost of living amid high inflation. Public transport fare increases, therefore, are…

December 25, 2023

RSAF F-15SG Jets Train with US Navy in Guam for Two Months

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has deployed four F-15SG fighter jets to Guam for a two-month training detachment…

December 23, 2023

Singapore’s Housing and Teacher Challenges Amid International Student Boom

Singapore is experiencing a surge of international students from China and Southeast Asia, who are drawn by its high-quality education,…

December 21, 2023

Hotel Keeper Faces Charges for Allowing Sex Workers to Stay at Beach Road Hotel

A hotel keeper was charged in court on Monday (Dec 18) with allowing sex workers to occupy rooms at a…

December 19, 2023

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