S’porean family misses flight after toy gun found in hand carry, spends S$3,000 booking new tickets
- 17-Mar-2026
A Singaporean family’s holiday recently gave them an important learning moment when they missed their flight after a toy gun was found in their son’s hand luggage during security screening. The woman, Sharon Tang, recounted the incident via an Instagram post in the hopes of preventing other families from having the same experience. Morning flight […]
Punching Above Its Weight: The Untold Story of Singapore’s Manufacturing Power
- 10-Feb-2026
Singapore, a tiny island state, is smaller in size when compared to cities like London, Beijing, or Taipei. There is no land for agriculture and no other natural resources. And yet, all the mega producers are bringing in billions to set up their plants or expand their existing ones in the tiny island, which shouldn’t be able to manufacture anything big at all.
Bitcoin falls below $80,000, continuing decline
- 01-Feb-2026
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by 6.53% at $78,719.63 at 1748 GMT on Saturday. On Friday, bitcoin fell to as low as $81,104, the lowest since November 21, after former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh was selected as the next Fed chair. Cryptos are having a rough time in what […]
Singapore to toughen ban on smartphones in schools
- 01-Dec-2025
Singapore will impose a stricter ban on smartphones and smartwatches in secondary schools starting January, its education ministry said, part of a global push to combat digital distractions. Current guidelines in the city-state — one of the world’s most digitally connected populations — bar secondary school students from using their devices in the classroom. This […]
Singapore sets course for ‘green’ methanol ship fuel supplies
- 24-Nov-2025
SINGAPORE: Singapore will start issuing bunkering licences next year to companies supplying methanol as marine fuel, in an effort to help global shipping cut carbon emissions, officials said Monday. Three companies will kickstart methanol supply in the Port of Singapore from January 1, its Marine and Port Authority (MPA) said in a statement. Singapore is […]
Singapore announces $50,000 aid for flood-hit Pakistan
- 12-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Singapore on Friday announced a contribution of $50,000 in humanitarian assistance for the people of Pakistan affected by devastating floods. According to a statement from Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the amount will serve as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross (SRC)’s public fundraising efforts for the humanitarian crisis […]
Singapore’s renewables usage hits record high as imports, solar output rise
- 30-Jun-2025
Singapore boosted the share of renewables in its power generation mix to a record high in May, an analysis of the latest market data showed, as the country ramped up renewable imports and accelerated local solar power generation. Domestic solar generation in May rose at the fastest pace since March 2024 and renewable imports rose […]
Singapore’s ruling party on course for election win
- 03-May-2025
SINGAPORE, May 3, 2025- Singapore’s People’s Action Party was on course on Saturday for a decisive victory for a 14th successive election, samples of official vote counts showed, as the party looked set to extend its unbroken six-decade rule of the city-state. Samples of voting in 15 of the 32 constituencies being contested showed the […]
Singapore work permit rules and salary update Jan 2025
- 14-Jan-2025
Singapore is an island country in Southeast Asia with a very developed economy that continues to create jobs for both local and foreign nationals including Pakistani citizens. To secure a job in Singapore, foreign nationals must complete some work permit requirements of the island country. Due to its many attractions, Singapore is quickly becoming one […]
Rabia Shafiq Inaugurates Pakistan Pavilion at Singapore Fintech Festival 2024
- 07-Nov-2024
SINGAPORE: Rabia Shafiq, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Singapore, officially opened the Pakistan Pavilion at the esteemed Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2024. During the opening, the High Commissioner commended the involvement of various Pakistani companies at the SFF and urged them to take full advantage of this opportunity to forge valuable international partnerships and highlight Pakistan’s […]