Indonesia introduces visa-free travel for Singapore PRs visiting Bintan, Batam, Karimun Islands - CNA
The new policy aims to boost tourism and investment in the regional economic zones by attracting foreigners who have permanent resident status in Singapore.
PSD advises board members of statutory boards on their roles as public servants in wake of Iswaran case - CNA
For the purposes of Section 165 of the Penal Code, a board member of a government statutory board is considered a public servant when they are “carrying out a function” of the statutory board, PSD said.
Singapore leaders pay tribute to Lee Wei Ling - CNA
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong sent his condolences to the Lee family, and described Dr Lee, who died aged 69, as "unswerving in her focus on patient welfare and medical ethics".
PSD advises board members of stat boards on their roles as public servants in wake of Iswaran case - CNA
For the purposes of Section 165 of the Penal Code, a board member of a government statutory board is considered a public servant when they are “carrying out a function” of the statutory board, PSD said.
North Korea Army says to completely cut road and rail links to South Korea - CNA
SEOUL: North Korea's Army said it will completely cut off roads and railways connected to South Korea starting from Wednesday (Oct 9), and fortify the areas on its side of the border, state media
Culinary Class Wars winner apologises for remarks during show: 'I saw a lot of my arrogance and shortcomings' - CNA Lifestyle
Warning: This story will reveal the winner of the hit Netflix cooking competition Culinary Class. In a post on his Instagram page on Tuesday night (Oct 8), the winner stated that he had "received
Lisa Marie Presley kept dead son's body at home for two months, her memoir reveals - CNA Lifestyle
Benjamin Keogh died by suicide in 2020 at the age of 27.
How luxury priced itself out of the market
There are signs that the sector’s post-pandemic price rises have dented its appeal.
Competitive job market pushing more Singapore undergraduates to pursue multiple internships - CNA
A career coach cautioned that beyond internship experiences, employers also look for well-rounded individuals in the hiring process.
ChatGPT parent company OpenAI plans to open Singapore office this year to support regional expansion - CNA
OpenAI is also partnering AI Singapore to make advanced AI more widely accessible across Southeast Asia.
Trump secretly sent COVID-19 tests to Putin: Bob Woodward book - CNA
WASHINGTON: Then-president Donald Trump secretly sent COVID-19 test kits to Vladimir Putin despite a US shortage during the pandemic, and spoke multiple times with the Russian leader after leaving off
Hyundai prices $3 billion India IPO at 1,865-1,960 rupees per share - CNA
Hyundai Motor India has set a price range of 1,865 rupees ($22) to 1,960 rupees ($23) for its initial public offering (IPO) that opens next week for subscriptions, a advertisement in the Financial Exp
US outlines potential remedies in Google search case - CNA
The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday it was considering asking a judge to force Alphabet's Google to end exclusive agreements that the court earlier ruled helped give the Big Tech firm
Seven & i stock surges after report of Couche-Tard raising buyout bid by 20% - CNA
:Shares of Seven & i Holdings surged more than 10 per cent on Wednesday after Bloomberg News reported Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) raised its takeover proposal price by more than a fifth, valuing th
India, S. Korea bonds to join FTSE Russell government indexes in 2025 - CNA
:Global index provider FTSE Russell said on Tuesday it would include India's sovereign bonds in its Emerging Markets Government Bond Index (EMGBI) from September 2025, after index inclusion by JP
Williamson ruled out of part of India test series with groin injury - CNA
New Zealand's top batsman, Kane Williamson, is a doubt for the test series against India due to a groin injury sustained in the second test against Sri Lanka, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesda
Lechelle Petite: Singaporean jeweller Michelle J Tan on designing for Japan’s Princess Hitachi - CNA Lifestyle
Lechelle Petite’s Michelle J Tan on how her hobby became a business, finding inspiration from gem materials, and designing jewellery for Japan’s Princess Hitachi and the wife of the nation’s Prime Minister.
Breast cancer: Singapore patients are tapping on wellness therapies to support healing - CNA Lifestyle
Women with breast cancer searching for ways to cope with the disease alongside medical interventions are tapping on wellness studios that give support and offer therapies to keep calm, sleep better, c
Lee Wei Ling, daughter of Lee Kuan Yew, dies aged 69 - CNA
SINGAPORE: Dr Lee Wei Ling, the daughter of Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, died on Wednesday (Oct 9). She was 69. Her death was announced by her brother, Mr Lee Hsien Yang, in
Musk's X gets OK to resume service in Brazil after bending to top court's demands - CNA
BRASILIA :Brazil's Supreme Court cleared X to resume service in the country on Tuesday, after the social media platform reversed course and started complying with court rulings billionaire owner
Commentary: Educators shouldn’t rush to punish students based on what AI detectors say - CNA
Universities use AI detectors to “catch” students submitting work generated by artificial intelligence, but these tools can be unreliable and potentially biased, say academics Jasper Roe and Mike Perkins.
Commentary: The false promise of regime change in Iran - CNA
Military intervention is not the way to bring about the fall of the Islamic republic, says the Financial Times’ Gideon Rachman.
Palmer voted England fans' Player of the Year - CNA
Cole Palmer has been named the 2023-24 England men's Player of the Year, the Football Association said on Tuesday.Chelsea midfielder Palmer, 22, was voted Three Lions' fans' favourite p
On the slopes of the world’s biggest indoor ski resort
Complete with cable car, miniature mountain railway and piste-side hotel, Shanghai’s L+Snow is less sports facility, more winter fantasy.
Stay and 'you are going to die'; Florida braces for category 5 hurricane Milton - CNA
TAMPA: Hurricane Milton was expected to expand in size on Tuesday (Oct 8) as it chugged past Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula en route to Florida's battered Gulf Coast, where more than 1 million p