What Is With… the love for Trader Joe’s bags in Singapore?
Before Trader Joe’s, it was Bangkok-based fast-fashion brand Gentlewoman’s bags that were ubiquitous in 2023. It jostled with offerings by indie London bookstore Daunt Books,…
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Controlled drug Ketamine a lifeline for patients with severe depression in Singapore
Since October 2020 – when the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) first authorised sale of an esketamine nasal spray for serious depression – five psychiatrists who used the…
Teen tricked into coming to Singapore arrested for allegedly scamming woman of $290k
The suspect is a student on a social visit pass and had fallen prey herself to the same Chinese official impersonation scam, said the police on Jan 7.
Delight, disappointment after final round of ballot for Pope Francis’ mass in Singapore closes
There are 32 Catholic churches and about 243,000 Roman Catholics in Singapore, according to the 2020 census.
Pope Francis’ visit: Online ballot for tickets to papal mass in Singapore will open on June 24
More than 40,000 tickets will be available to the public in the online ballot, which is open to anyone in Singapore with a valid account on the myCatholicSG portal.
Singapore Airlines to take more cautious approach to meal service, safety measures during turbulence
In-flight meal services will now be suspended when the seat-belt sign lights up on a Singapore Airlines plane.
Severe thunderstorms in southern Chinese cities delay flights between Singapore and China
The situation in the region remains “fluid” and passengers are advised to visit the Singapore Airlines website to check the status of their flights.
Singapore is world’s 5th smartest city, top in Asia: Global index
Besides Singapore, other Asian cities in the top 20 include Beijing (13th), Taipei (16th), Seoul (17th), Shanghai (19th), and Hong Kong (20th).
Pope Francis expected to visit Singapore as part of Asia-Pacific tour in September: Catholic media
The last papal visit was almost 40 years ago, when the late Pope John Paul II drew thousands of Roman Catholics during a brief stopover in 1986.
Singaporean fashion designer to the stars Andrew Gn retiring his label after 28 years
Discussions are also under way to establish a foundation in Singapore to display his work and help new generations of local designers find their paths.