Singapore

A preliminary legal challenge by a Singaporean man who was on a cruise ship flying the flag of the Bahamas when he reportedly broke into another passenger’s cabin and stole a bra was unsuccessful. Ng Kok Wai, 29, argued that he cannot be tried or held criminally responsible by Singaporean courts since he was on a foreign ship outside of …

The administrators of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix stated on Sunday that this year’s event broke a new record for the largest attendance in the race’s 13-year history, surpassing the previous record set in 2018. (Oct 2). Tickets for the event have been completely purchased, and there will be around 302,000 fans present during the course of the three-day …

It wasn’t surprising that Marina Bay was hot on Thursday night before the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix. Drivers were getting ready for what they thought would be the hardest race of the year. Singapore is a tough place for Formula 1 drivers because of the heat and humidity. Ferrari driver Sainz, whose best finish on this street track was P4 …

The Law Minister of Singapore has stated that rules regarding “cancel culture” may be included in legislation in the near future. This comes as the government of Singapore seeks to protect its citizens from the pressure that can be found on the internet when it comes to expressing their opinions on a variety of topics, including the ongoing debate on …

Next month, the Prime Minister of Singapore will travel to Australia for meetings with Anthony Albanese. During these meetings, it is anticipated that the two men would sign a new “green economy pact.” In the midst of escalating regional tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan, Lee Hsien Loong will go to Sydney and Canberra to participate in …

After being rendered unusable by COVID-19 and left looking like a deserted town for two years, Changi Airport is once again bustling with activity. At the various check-in counters, lines of travelers have begun to develop. At the boarding gates, families say goodbye to loved ones as they leave. Baggage belts are filled with passing suitcases. But even as the …

In a global ranking list that New York and London have kept their positions atop respectively, Hong Kong has been dethroned by Singapore as the prime financial center of Asia. Singapore now holds that title. The results of the twice-yearly Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), which evaluates 119 cities all over the world and was published late on Thursday, showed …

Yves Bouvier, a Swiss art dealer who was previously known as “the king of the freeports,” has reportedly parted ways with his Singapore freeport to sell it to Jihan Wu, a Chinese crypto billionaire, for a price of $28.4 million. Since his detention in 2014, Bouvier has been a prominent figure in the news ever since the Russian businessman Dmitry …

On Monday (September 19), the e-commerce behemoth Shopee announced more layoffs, the most recent in a string of actions taken in response to expanding losses and weaker sales growth. This morning, the layoffs were communicated within the company during town hall meetings with the affected employees. In response to questions regarding the layoffs that were announced on Monday, a representative …

A data breach has occurred at Starbucks Singapore, and it has affected customers who are users of the company’s rewards membership program. Starbucks announced that it has found “some unauthorized access” to user details such as name, gender, date of birth, mobile number, email address, and residential address in an email that was sent to customers on Friday (16 September). …