Estranged husband of missing Malaysian woman wins court tussle over Singapore assets

SINGAPORE – Months before she went missing, the wife of a prominent Sarawakian businessman sued her estranged husband in Singapore, accusing him of forging her signature to obtain her shares in a Singapore company. Mr Thomas Hah responded with a...

Singapore drives Asean grid, pushes clean energy ambitions through partnerships during energy week

SINGAPORE – Despite climate ambitions slowing down around the world, Singapore is pushing ahead with its drive for green energy through partnerships, while building momentum on the Asean power grid. This was clear from the outcomes of the...

singapore Singapore and S. Korea launch strategic partnership to deepen economic links, defence cooperation

SEOUL – Singapore and South Korea have agreed to work more closely in a range of areas such as trade, sustainability and defence technology, as the two countries upgrade bilateral ties. On Nov 1, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and South Korean...

Singapore, South Korea upgrade ties to strategic partnership

Such partnerships provide ‘stable, predictable framework’ for businesses, says PM Wong [SEOUL] Singapore and South Korea upgraded bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership on Sunday (Nov 2) during Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s official visit to...

Singapore and South Korea upgrade ties to Strategic Partnership, ink new deals on cultural exchange, shipping

SEOUL: Singapore and South Korea on Sunday (Nov 2) elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership as they marked 50 years of diplomatic relations. Cooperation between the two countries will be deepened and expanded in key areas and eight...

Singapore Real Estate Growth Driven by Green Enclaves

Singapore’s real estate growth in the 2020s has been driven less by new skyscrapers and more by how well developers integrate nature into urban life. The city’s commitment to green design, from vertical forests to self-cooling façades, is no...

Operations at PUB's Johor River Waterworks resume, after one-day suspension due to water pollution incident

SINGAPORE: Operations at PUB's Johor River Waterworks have resumed, Singapore's national water agency said on Sunday (Nov 2), following a temporary suspension after pollution was detected in the Johor River a day earlier. "As of 12pm on Sunday,...

South Korea, Singapore establish strategic partnership, expand bilateral cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed Sunday to establish a strategic partnership between their countries and expand cooperation across various sectors, including defense and trade. The two...

Singapore authorities monitoring East Johor Strait closely after 2 pollution incidents

SINGAPORE – The Singapore authorities are monitoring bodies of water in Johor following two incidents of pollution. The National Environment Agency (NEA), in a Facebook post on Nov 1, said that one incident affects the Johor River and was caused...

This Artificial Leaf Turns Pollution Into Power

“If we’re going to build a circular, sustainable economy, the chemical industry is a big, complex problem that we must address,” said Professor Erwin Reisner from Cambridge’s Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, who led the research. “We’ve got...

Singapore looking to buy technology-based carbon offsets, more nature-based carbon credits

SINGAPORE - Singapore on Oct 31 made its second bid to source for carbon credits globally, with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) calling for proposals for credits from both nature-based and technological solutions. Such credits will help...

Singapore and Hong Kong Crack Down Hard on Illegal Vapes

In Singapore, they’re sold as K-pods. In Hong Kong, they’re called space oil. And in Japan, it’s zombie juice. A new craze is sweeping the youth of the Asia-Pacific: vape canisters containing etomidate. We’re out with vaping tobacco, it’s as...

Singapore: New Standards to Boost HealthTech Interoperability

Singapore has introduced two new national standards to enhance the interoperability of digital health systems and support the development of remote clinical monitoring solutions, providing startups with clear guidance on structuring and exchanging...

singapore PUB temporarily suspends operations at Johor water treatment plant following reported river pollution

PUB has temporarily suspended operations at its Johor River Waterworks treatment plant as a precaution, after reports of pollution in the Johor River. In response to media queries, the national water agency added on Saturday (Nov 1) that water...

Singapore Urges Bunker Suppliers to Follow Oil Spill Prevention Rules

The MPA has warned that oil spills during bunkering can draw fines of up to SGD 1 million under updated pollution-prevention rules. File Image / Pixabay Singapore has urged bunker suppliers and ships receiving bunkers to follow oil...

Shining a Light on Kids’ Well-Being: ANESSA Sunshine Project Expands to Singapore with JFA | ANESSA Kids Event

SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Outdoor activities are not just fun – they are powerful catalysts for physical development, creativity, cognitive growth, and academic success[1]. Yet in many countries, children face barriers that prevent...

PUB resumes operations at Johor River Waterworks one day after water pollution halted supply

JOHOR BAHRU – Singapore’s national water agency PUB resumed operations at Johor River Waterworks at noon on Nov 2, a day after a number of Johor treatment plants halted supply due to raw water pollution. The move by PUB to resume operations came...

Singapore monitoring East Johor Strait after two pollution incidents

SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities are "closely monitoring" the East Johor Strait following two pollution incidents, including a palm oil spill in the coastal waters off Kampung Pasir Putih in Johor. The other incident affected the Johor River and...

Singapore to raise pay for 1,500 in-house security officers under revised wage model

Full-time in-house security officers in Singapore will see an annual salary rise of $160 over the next three years, translating to up to 6.9% growth each year for the most junior roles. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Ministry of Home Affairs...

Hyundai Motor teams up with Singapore to electrify public vehicle fleets

Hyundai Motor Group announced Sunday that it has partnered with the Singapore government to accelerate the electrification of public vehicle fleets, marking a key step toward advancing innovation in future mobility. The auto giant signed a...