Singapore: City-state rocked by rare political scandals
The political crisis dents Singapore's reputation for clean and honest governance, experts say.
2023-07-20 13:56
In rare political drama, Singapore lawmakers quit over "inappropriate relationship"
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE Two senior lawmakers from Singapore's ruling party have resigned over their "inappropriate relationship", Prime
2023-07-17 15:49
Rare Singapore corruption probe widens to include Grand Prix owner
A corruption investigation in Singapore has expanded to include Ong Beng Seng, a hotel tycoon best known for bringing the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the wealthy city state.
2023-07-17 12:49
'Cruel Summer' for Taylor Swift fans in Asia as Singapore shows sell out
Taylor Swift mania has sparked a debate in other places in Asia about why they missed out on such a lucrative event.
2023-07-15 08:52
Singapore's economy grows slightly in Q2, averts recession
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE Singapore's economy narrowly escaped a technical recession after posting modest growth in the April
2023-07-14 08:21
Students still struggle with math and reading despite the end of the pandemic era, study shows
Students who struggled through the height of the Covid-19 pandemic -- between March 2020 and early 2023 -- are still having trouble keeping up with course work, according to a study from the nonprofit NWEA, which focuses on education research.
2023-07-11 21:21
Taylor Swift: What Asian fans did for her concert tickets
Furious competition for Eras Tour seats will fulfil or crush fans' Wildest Dreams.
2023-07-07 13:55
Singapore's fight against inflation still on amid uncertain growth outlook -central bank
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's central bank warned on Wednesday of weak near-term growth for one of Asia's top
2023-07-05 13:47
US maternal deaths doubled in last 20 years, study finds
American Indian and Alaska Native women see the greatest increase, new research finds.
2023-07-04 06:28
Singapore’s LGBT community feels safer as end of ban brings change
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE Singapore drag performer Yeo Sam Jo has been feeling much more confident and safe
2023-06-25 16:16
Zimbabwe's obsession with Animal Farm as novel gets Shona translation
George Orwell's satirical novel has such resonance it has been translated into the local Shona language.
2023-06-25 07:26
Singapore May core inflation rises 4.7% y/y, matches forecast
SINGAPORE Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 4.7% year-on-year in May, official data showed on Friday. The May
2023-06-23 13:17