This Gen Z is one of Singapore’s youngest bus drivers: “This is my dream job”
Many young Singaporeans go for careers in the tech, finance or creative industries but Jayrius Ong dreams of becoming a bus captain despite his kidney failure.
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‘Strategically aligned’: Singapore, Indonesia want Strait of Malacca open and free for all, say leaders
The commitment emerged after talks on July 6 between Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and President Prabowo Subianto at the annual Leaders’ Retreat, where they stressed the…
Lawrence Wong to make first-ever visit by Singapore PM to Timor-Leste from July 2 to 3
Bilateral relations between Singapore and Timor-Leste have developed steadily over the years, with the establishment of Singapore’s resident embassy in Dili in April 2024 and…
Singaporean tycoon sentenced in Bangladesh for financial crime; lawyers say he faced no charge
Naturalised Singaporean tycoon Saiful Alam Masud, his associates, and family members have been the subject of financial crime probes conducted by successive Bangladeshi…
Singapore and Indonesia to cooperate on nuclear security and radiation protection
The partnership between the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Indonesia’s Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency will include activities such as joint training, personnel…
China’s new July 1 investment rules reshape firms’ overseas expansion, including to Singapore
The regulations, announced on June 1, introduce what Beijing calls “full-process supervision” of outbound investment, extending oversight across the entire life cycle of…
55 central kitchens, food caterers, restaurants in Singapore involved in food poisoning in past 2 years
With more food establishments moving towards a central kitchen model, including schools which have faced challenges in securing enough stallholders, the authorities are bracing…
‘My heart is so full’: Singapore family’s search for its roots in China leads to extraordinary reunions
Menggui Chaoshan (Dream of Returning to Chaoshan), a network of more than 3,000 volunteers, has reunited more than 1,000 families, including at least 18 from Singapore and more…
Law to be amended to shield Malaysia-Singapore cross-border workers
The amendment is designed to eliminate the "no man's land" on the Johor-Singapore Causeway, where jurisdictional gaps frequently leave victims of accidents completely unprotected…
‘Very sad’ but still hopeful, South Korean fans in Singapore react to World Cup upset
Despite the loss, South Korean fans remain hopeful that their team will make the round of 32, as the eight-best third-placed teams will also go through.