Singapore

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

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 AliveHow Singapore’s Kopitiam Culture Keeps Its Coffee Tradition Alive

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 SingaporeVietnamese Student Jailed for Breaking into Apple Office in Singapore

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

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?Possibilities and Consequences: Should Singapore Further Subsidise Public Transport?

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

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 BoomSingapore’s Housing and Teacher Challenges Amid International Student Boom

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

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
How Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan Regulate Crypto: A Comparative AnalysisHow Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan Regulate Crypto: A Comparative Analysis

How Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan Regulate Crypto: A Comparative Analysis

Asia is home to some of the most mature and dynamic financial markets in the world, and also to some…

December 16, 2023
Covid-19 Surge in Singapore and Indonesia: Experts Call for Stricter MeasuresCovid-19 Surge in Singapore and Indonesia: Experts Call for Stricter Measures

Covid-19 Surge in Singapore and Indonesia: Experts Call for Stricter Measures

Singapore and Indonesia are facing a surge in Covid-19 cases, prompting some experts and officials to call for the return…

December 14, 2023