The Latest Breaking News from Singapore

Singapore executions under scrutiny as more hanged for drugs

Questions being asked over speed of executions, legal representation, and the ethnicities of the condemned.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022

Pelosi's Taiwan trip leaves Asian countries nervously awaiting China's response

From the Philippines to Singapore, countries are worried the status quo could turn from tension to conflict. Southeast Asia especially feels the strain of living in the shadow of U.S.-China rivalry.

WEKU · Aug 3, 2022

No value in engaging Myanmar generals unless progress made - Singapore

Further engagement with Myanmar's military rulers will be of limited value unless progress is demonstrated in implementing an agreed peace plan, Singapore's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, summarising discussions at a regional meeting.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022

‘Mixed emotions’ for Liam Pitchford after leading England to table tennis bronze

England were beaten in the semi-finals by Singapore

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

CWG 2022: Lakshya Sen stuns world champion, India in final

Lakshya Sen came up with another stunning show as he ousted world champion Loh Kean Yew to help India reach their second consecutive mixed team final with a 3-0 victory against Singapore.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022

White House warns China against escalation over Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit

The White House on Monday decried Beijing’s rhetoric over an expected visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, vowing the United States “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling” and has no interest in increasing tensions with China.

France 24 · Aug 2, 2022

City Hall begins 'street cleaning'

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to relocate street vendors in a project modelled on Singapore's success in managing issues arising from an abundance of street hawkers.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2022

CWG 2022: Defending champions India blank Singapore to enter mixed team badminton final

BIRMINGHAM: Lakshya Sen outsmarted reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew as India showed their might to blank Singapore 3-0 and enter the mixed team final at the Commonwealth Games on Monday.

The Times of India · Aug 1, 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Defending champions India blank Singapore to enter final

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was clinical against 19th-ranked Jia Min Yeo for a 21-11, 21-12 result to extend India's lead to 2-0.

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2022

US Targets Chinese Firms in New Iran Oil Sanctions

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Chinese and other firms it said helped to sell tens of millions of dollars' in Iranian oil and petrochemical products to East Asia as it seeks to raise pressure on Tehran to curb its nuclear program. The US Treasury and the US…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 1, 2022