Singapore will provide more support for firms to stay competitive and launch a nationwide push to tap artificial intelligence (AI), as Prime Minister Lawrence Wong laid out plans to navigate a more uncertain global environment in his Budget speech on…
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a fresh set of support measures in Singapore’s Budget 2026 on Feb 12, including new CDC vouchers, a one-off cash payment and additional rebates aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and supporting families. The initiatives span…
South Korean actor Kim Dong-wook and his wife Stella Kim have welcomed their first child. Ms Kim revealed the news on Feb 10 via Instagram Stories, sharing photos that showed the baby’s hand and the mother’s hand. She also announced…
Donald Trump hosts Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Feb 11. The meeting comes days after indirect U.S.–Iran nuclear contacts in Oman on Feb 6. Washington is weighing next steps, including tighter terms on missiles and proxies. Mr Trump…
A change in Chinese cruise itineraries is boosting South Korea’s port calls. On Feb 6, at least 2,500 passengers from the Shanghai-homeported Adora Magic City disembarked at Busan International Cruise Terminal. The ship had initially sold routes including Japanese ports…
A 36-year-old man was jailed for 14 weeks on Feb 11 for smearing pork luncheon meat along a common corridor outside his neighbour’s flat in Woodlands. The act followed a dispute over children playing in the corridor during Deepavali on…
A 17-year-old gunman was detained on Feb 11 after opening fire at Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai, southern Thailand. A female teacher was critically injured and a teen girl was shot in the waist. Authorities said the suspect used a…
SINGAPORE — Mediacorp has secured media rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other FIFA tournaments from 2026 to 2028, expanding free access for viewers in Singapore and confirming that all matches of the men’s tournament will be available…
Singaporean actress Nathania Ong will star as Elle Woods in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s (SRT) production of Legally Blonde – The Musical, which opens in Singapore on July 29. SRT said the show is adapted from the 2001 film Legally Blonde…
SINGAPORE — Indonesian officials and diplomatic figures have said Jakarta may withdraw from the US-backed “Board of Peace” if the initiative fails to advance core objectives, including Palestinian independence, after the government faced domestic criticism over joining the new platform.…
