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Education Minister Ong Ye Kung says the Singapore government has been preparing for the challenge of an aging workforce "for the past 20 years."

Yield curve near flattest level ever poses a challenge.

SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing output decreased 0.4 per cent in July as compared to the previous year, amid slower economic growth in the second ...

Several Singapore firms taking *fresh* look at listing here; other companies do U-turn on HK due to more stringent rules for foreign company listings. Mon, Aug 26 ...

SINGAPORE - Singapore stocks continued to fall on Monday afternoon (Aug 26) on mounting trade fears, with the Straits Times Index down 1.67 per cent or 51.9 ...

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has banned some older models of Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops from its flights after the company ...

SINGAPORE - The police are looking for a man who fled Singapore General Hospital (SGH) after handing his girlfriend's unconscious six-month-old baby over ...

From reclaiming offshore islands, to building an underwater city, here are some solutions Singapore is exploring to tackle rising sea levels. A bite-size version of ...

SINGAPORE - British student Nathan George grew up listening to his grandfather's stories about driving from London to Singapore with his friends in 1955 so it ...

Officials want to reclaim land to tackle the problem, but environmentalists say mitigation is also needed and Singapore needs to see the bigger picture.

Deep beneath the bustling streets of Singapore lies a subterranean world that few have seen or heard of before.

Every year, sea levels around Singapore rise by 4mm - about half the length of a fingernail. This means the sea levels will rise by a metre or ...

THE BUSINESS TIMES Banking & Finance - HEALTHTECH startups in Singapore attracted US$105 million across 21 deals in 2018, according to a report ...

To many politicians in the Lion City, club culture represents little more than crime, illicit substances, sex and overindulgence, but businesses say the nightlife ...

JOHOR BARU - Malaysian firefighters have been battling for days to extinguish a massive forest fire in Johor's Iskandar Puteri district. Some 16ha of forest at ...

Singapore News - PHUKET: A Singapore-based IT consultant who was killed in the Thai island of Phuket had complained to his alleged assailant about making ...

Here's one way to get famous on the internet. A driver in Singapore has achieved online notoriety after he was caught on video tossing a soiled diaper onto ...

SINGAPORE - A fire involving a personal mobility device (PMD) broke out in a flat in Sembawang on Monday (Aug 26). The Singapore Civil Defence Force ...

Fitbit is working with Singapore's government to supply residents with free fitness trackers. Singaporeans will be able to register next month to receive a Fitbit ...

Agencies set up dates for men and women, with the emphasis on squeaky clean fun. Some ban physical contact between couples, but their founders admit male ...

Even as Singapore strives to adapt to rising sea levels, let's not win that battle yet end up losing the larger war against climate change, says ...

SINGAPORE - The old City Hall building - now part of the National Gallery Singapore - has been the backdrop to some key moments in Singapore's history since ...

SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cityneon Holdings ("Cityneon", the "Company"/ collectively with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is pleased to ...

Tokyo. SINGAPORE is offering a rare opportunity to buy positive-yielding quality bonds in a world that's rapidly turning negative. The city state, which pays the ...

One of Japan's largest passenger railway companies is opening a co-working space here today that it hopes will connect Japanese and Singapore companies.

THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) remains a compelling listing destination for companies with Asean business operations, as well as for setting up of real estate ...

From claims of terrorist plots in Orchard Road to eyewitness accounts of an attempt to kidnap a child in Jurong Point, social media has made it convenient for ...

An historic journey from Singapore to London was flagged off on Sunday (Aug 25) as eight people attempt to reach London in 100 days, reversing a ...

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The Football Association of Singapore revealed recently its goal to qualify for the 2034 World Cup. But is it achievable? The Straits Times speaks to experts and ...

AUGUST 25 — The other day I watched a CNA documentary on a young construction worker, an aspiring poet, Mukul Hossine. Mukul, a Bangladeshi national, ...

These two companies have strong market positions in their respective industries, so investors should be able to buy and hold them forever.

The reason? Just a small team to prepare food is required, and there is no need to hire and train *service* staff, or pay exorbitant rent.. Read more at ...

More than 3000 anglers turned up for a fishing contest at the Chinese Garden in March 1982 after 50 big carp and aruan fish were released into the lake to ...

Just a short (and cheap) ferry ride away, both Bintan and Batam are top resort destinations among Singaporeans. Depending on your destination (and ferry ...

SINGAPORE -- British doctor Vickie Smith enjoys taking leisurely strolls to explore her surroundings when traveling, but has found this difficult in S.

As China's global economic clout grows, amidst worsening tensions between China and the US, Singapore faces an increasingly challenging task in striking a ...

SINGAPORE - The police are investigating 115 people for their suspected involvement in scams after a five-day operation last week.. Read more at ...

SINGAPORE - Among the various challenges facing Singapore, the ongoing US-China trade war was foremost on the minds of many participants at a public ...

After a long day at work, you just need a lazy night sometimes. Forget about adult responsibilities and get pizza delivery. But pizza delivery is not only perfect for ...

The founding chief executive of Singapore government-backed venture capital fund SGInnovate, Steve Leonard, says investors must get more comfortable with ...

SINGAPORE: Singapore's core inflation in July eased to its slowest pace in more than three years, falling below economists' forecasts. Core ...

SINGAPORE: Information being spread via text messages and videos purportedly about fights between various gangs in Singapore is false, the police said on ...

SINGAPORE: A total of 115 people are assisting with investigations into scams involving more than S$253000, the police said on Saturday (Aug 24).

Second LNG-fueled vessel scheduled to join terminal operator's fleet by October 2019.

NEW DELHI : India's budget carrier IndiGo is set to restart its daily non-stop flight *service* on the Delhi-Singapore route from 12 September. The airline, run by ...

Fitbit has won Singapore's public health contract to supply thousands of fitness trackers. Under the country's national program, Live Healthy SG, residents can ...

Briton Nathan George grew up listening to his grandfather's stories about driving from London to Singapore with his friends in 1955, so it was an easy decision to ...

SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Airlines, one of the world's best airlines, has chosen Insider to help drive its digital growth and deliver ...

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Prison *Service* (SPS) said on Friday (Aug 23) that several articles purportedly penned by a Malaysian drug offender on death row ...

SINGAPORE - New social enterprise hawker centres (SEHCs) are set to take root in more areas of Singapore, with the first of 13 to open in 2020 at the Bukit ...

Asia's growing potential is one of several reasons why Singapore needs to continue promoting the learning of mother tongues, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung ...

When Lela was 10, she overheard a Chinese woman standing in line behind her in a bank telling somebody else: "Stop pushing, I can't move forward.

SINGAPORE: Two men have been arrested for their suspected involvement in using a counterfeit S$10000 Orchid Series note, police said on Saturday ...

The 18-month-old girl who died on Friday after a full-length mirror fell on her inside a fashion store at Jewel Changi Airport was cremated yesterday morning.

Roles such as data scientist, digital marketing manager, and IT security lead are among the most in-demand at the moment. Here's how much you'd be paying ...

Ho Ching, who is married to Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, took to Facebook to defend her husband's pay, which looks higher than those of many ...

Protecting Singapore against rising sea levels could cost S$100 billion ($72 billion) or more over 100 years, its prime minister said on Sunday, as the low-lying ...

From palaces in Rajasthan, myths, stories and cultural legends to animal imagery, Knorr's works highlight the beauty and vibrancy of India.

PM Lee's speech - with its stark warning about flooding - could mark a turning point when climate change becomes part of the national consciousness.. Read ...

Mr Amitpal Singh Bajaj (middle) with his wife Ms Bandhna Kaur Bajaj and their two-year old son Veer Singh in Phuket on holiday before the incident. (Photo: ...

SINGAPORE: A pregnant maid was sentenced to four months' jail on Monday (Aug 26) after she threatened her employer with a knife so she could ...

CNA Lifestyle had a preview of what to expect at the Singapore Night Festival which kicks off on Aug 23. Watch the video to find out more.

Singapore's ACE marks 5th anniversary with EPIC and aims to ignite co-innovation between startups, enterprises and entrepreneurs.

SINGAPORE — A “50- to 100-year problem” was how Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong described the “grave threat” of rising sea levels to Singapore.

The Bras Basah-Bugis district will be turned into an arts and cultural oasis from Aug 23-31. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE: A 49-year-old man was fined S$8000 on Tuesday (Aug 20) for bringing cash worth about S$376000 into Singapore without making a ...

Singapore is in no rush to adopt a certain brand of electric car. In an interview with Bloomberg published today, a government minister offered a rebuttal to Te...

SINGAPORE: About 150 baby turtles were hatched last year at Singapore's first and only hatchery for these marine creatures, the National Parks ...

Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab is set to invest "several hundred million dollars" in Vietnam where the company sees its next major growth ...

SINGAPORE - For those who find commercially-sold Hakka abacus seeds "too starchy", the only solution is to make it yourself.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

East meets best. There's good food everywhere in Singapore, and the East side is no exception. The Finder brings you this cafe guide that'll bring you from ...

Yeo Jia Min's exciting run at the Badminton World Championships (BWC) was brought to an abrupt end on Friday (23) August when Thailand's Ratchanok ...

Singapore's stocks may be falling, but some investors say they're still a bright spot in a global equity market marred by trade tensions and slowing economic ...

Singapore has been moving forward on its aim to be the lead broker of infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, and is intent on getting the private sector more ...

My wife and I enjoyed the multimedia sensory experience of the Bicentennial show as it took us on a journey of Singapore's transformation over the centuries.

Singapore's slowing economic growth has started to hurt company earnings as a trade war intensifies between its two biggest trading partners. By one measure ...

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Aug 26.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The signal is clear. Raising the retirement and re-employment age is long overdue and the task that lies ahead is for workers and companies to prepare, says ...

With just three podium finishes in the last five SEA Games' singles competition, Singapore is looking to two burgeoning talents - Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min ...

Hong Kong (CNN Business) Singapore could be heading for a recession after it reported a big drop in economic activity in the second quarter of the year.

The Sound of Memories: Recordings from the Oral History Centre, Singapore is a collection of accounts, interviews and anecdotes that the National Archives of ...

SINGAPORE: Despite trade tensions and other global uncertainties slowing down the economy to levels last seen a decade ago, investments into the ...

Singapore is weighing options including the issuance of government bonds to fund the S$100 billion ($72 billion) it could take to fight rising sea levels over the ...

The 26-year-old woman was sentenced to nine weeks jail for stealing from Italian luxury label Gucci's Marina Bay Sands and Paragon outlets.

Travelling isn't exactly fun. After factoring in long haul stopovers, a lack of proper beds and the general tiredness associated with changing time zones, it's not ...

Whether you have something to celebrate or just need a break from the hustle and bustle of life, a staycation can be just the ticket. It's a convenient and fuss-free ...

As a visitor to Singapore from the United Kingdom this summer, I am struck by the lack of attention given in this bicentennial year to the role of colonial Britain in ...

Here's a list of the flats ( and their prices) within walking distance of some of country's elite schools. (Photo: Raffles Institution/Instagram) ...

Future demand for fintech talent appears to be strong, with 94% of survey participants planning to expand their current workforce within the next 12 months.

Investors should include these four well-run Singapore companies in their retirement portfolios if they want peace of mind and reliable dividends.

When his 10-year-old son Orion was diagnosed with autism seven years ago, Mr Stuart Ang would not have dreamt that he would one day play in a concert with ...

Singapore uses 141 litres of water per person every day and is the fifth most likely country in the world to face extremely high water stress by 2040 - but tech ...

It was not too long ago that the industrial look - think concrete screed floors and exposed pipes - was the go-to aesthetic of cafes. Right now, white minimalist ...

For too long, the Hong Kong government has allowed landlords and developers to get fat on runaway property prices. If Carrie Lam really wants to defuse the ...

KUALA TERENGGANU: Malaysian authorities on Saturday (Aug 17) expanded the search area for a Singaporean kayaker who went missing in Johor waters to ...

What distance will you go to raise funds for charity? Mr Chua Chee Beng plans to take part in the 50km walk for Raleigh Singapore's Let's Take A Walk (LTAW) ...

Global warming doesn't only just lead to higher sea levels, it also changes which places see a disproportionate rise in sea levels, says Earth ...

The history of three large graves has now come to light, thanks to a woman who was adopted by the family they belong to.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Up until last week, these fintech startups have made some of the biggest funding rounds in 2019.