Changi Airport’s 2023 passenger traffic rebounds to 86% of pre-Covid-19 levels
December was the busiest month of the year for Changi Airport, with 5.8 million passengers moving through it. This was 91 per cent of traffic levels in December 2019.
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5 Malaysian men to be charged over alleged scams involving Singaporean victims
This comes after the Commercial Affairs Department and the Johor Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Royal Malaysia Police busted a transnational scam syndicate in a…
Self-radicalised S’porean, 16, who identified as white supremacist, given restriction order under ISA
Although he is ethnic Chinese, the 16-year-old aspired to carry out attacks overseas to further the white supremacist cause. He had no plans to carry out any attacks in Singapore.
Malaysia to set up royal commission to study govt decision to withdraw Pedra Branca review
In 2008, the International Court of Justice awarded sovereignty over Pedra Branca to Singapore, after both countries took the territorial dispute to the court.
Actor Lee Lung Kei, 73, says relationship with fiancee, 36, is not in trouble
The couple have been in the spotlight since their relationship came to light in 2019 due to their huge age gap. Wong removed all her posts, including her photos with Lee, from…
British band Coldplay light up Singapore’s National Stadium with kaleidoscopic concert
The fans, all of whom wore LED wristbands that changed colours in time to the music, sang along to rousing pop and rock hits from the last two decades, such as Paradise and Viva…
2023 was Singapore’s 4th hottest year on record
Nearly 20 temperature-related records in Singapore were matched or broken. This included the highest daily temperature of 37 deg C recorded on May 13, 2023, in Ang Mo Kio, which…
Zoe Tay celebrates birthday with residents at Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home
Tay and her fans treated the nursing home’s residents to chicken rice and donated daily necessities such as milk powder and adult diapers.
Plunge in the number of babies born to teens in Singapore as youth get more savvy about contraception
Counsellors said the falling numbers should not be interpreted as fewer teens having sex. In fact, teens are starting to be sexually active at a younger age, and some counsellors…
Pregnant at 17, she was forced by her parents to marry the father of her baby
Anna already had thoughts of breaking up with her then boyfriend, as she felt he was abusive. Then, she learnt she was pregnant.