Firmer ringgit could make shopping trips across Causeway costlier for Singaporeans
The Malaysian ringgit has strengthened against the Singapore dollar, moving from over RM3.30 to around RM3.18 per Singapore dollar in recent months.
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Jakarta to allow US firms to sell energy to Indonesia without competitive bidding
Critics warn this preferential treatment distorts the market, potentially causing financial losses for Indonesian state-owned Pertamina by missing the best prices.
From spiky branches to dome-shaped: How corals in Singapore have evolved over 70 years
A 70-year study reveals declining ecological functions in reefs, with sensitive branching corals decreasing and some, like birdsnest coral, locally extinct.
‘Job hugging’ up as resignation rates in Singapore at record lows, average job tenure rises to 8 years
The term has taken on newfound popularity in 2025, as a buzzword coined by consulting firms and adopted by social media users to explain their current career anxieties.
Japanese soy sauce giant Kikkoman considers boosting production of Singapore plant
With per-capita income increasing in Asia, Singapore’s role will become more important,” said Mogi, expressing his intention to boost the company’s production capacity at…
2 men arrested for suspected links to Singaporean-led, Cambodia-based scam ring; 32 still at large
They are believed to be members of an organised group based in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh and said to be involved in government official impersonation scams targeting…
‘We have come through some s***’: Cynthia Erivo alludes to Ariana Grande’s Singapore premiere scare
The 38-year-old was likely referring to the incident on Nov 13, in which a man jumped a barricade and charged at her co-star Ariana Grande at the film’s yellow carpet premiere…
Abuse of ‘zombie cigarettes’ containing etomidate on rise in Japan’s Okinawa
In May, the Japanese government designated the substance, which is known to depress cerebellar neuronal activity essential for body coordination, as a prohibited drug.
Southeast Asia protesters at COP30 highlight regional vulnerability, call for more adaptation finance
Countries from the Global South – the developing parts of the world, including Southeast Asia – are pressing developed countries to contribute more climate finance to help…
Singapore’s relevance to China hinges on understanding of its evolving priorities: coordinating minister
Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing says China’s new focus presents “opportunities for us to work together to mutually share our…