The Latest Breaking News from Singapore

6.2 Earthquake Kills 2, Injures More in West Indonesia

A strong and shallow earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Friday, killing two people and injuring 20, damaging buildings and panicking people in Sumatra island and neighboring Malaysia and Singapore. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake measured 6.2 magnitude and struck about 66 kilometers (41…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022

Chanu wins gold in Singapore, qualifies for CWG in new 55kg weight division

The 27-year-old has also qualified for the CWG in the 49kg weight category on the basis of her Commonwealth rankings.

The Hindu · Feb 25, 2022

Singapore courts set to consider executions amid fears authorities want to clear backlog

Case of Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, who has learning difficulties, among four to be heard next week

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022

Singapore Airlines posts first quarterly profit since start of pandemic

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines Ltd posted on Thursday its first profitable quarter since December 2019, underpinned by a strong cargo market and an improvement in passenger numbers as the city-state eased some of its pandemic-led border restrictions.

Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2022

Rights advocates urge jet fuel sanctions against Myanmar

Some human rights advocates are urging governments to impose sanctions against supplying aviation fuel to Myanmar as security forces stage air attacks against opponents of its army-led administration

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Asian stocks, FX tumble as Russia attacks Ukraine

Asian stocks and currencies were battered on Thursday with shares in Thailand losing almost 1.6% and Singapore shares dropping 2% as the Russian attacks on Ukraine spoiled investors appetite for risk.

Bangkok Post · Feb 24, 2022

How a gay man from Singapore found acceptance in Australia

Australia decriminalised homosexuality 40 years ago but in many former British colonies, sex between men remains illegal

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2022

Jaishankar discusses economic cooperation, regional developments with Singaporean counterpart in Paris

EAM Jaishankar held a series of meetings with his counterparts from other Indo-Pacific countries participating in the EU Indo-Pacific Forum

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2022

Singapore core CPI accelerates 7th month to most since 2012

Core inflation in Singapore accelerated for a seventh month to the fastest in almost a decade amid expectations that its central bank will act again in April to tighten policy.

Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2022

Hong Kong Set to Overtake Singapore in SPAC Market, With Help From Mainland Sponsors

Key Takeaways: Hong Kong has received six SPAC listing applications in the last month, even as regional rival Singapore’s similar program starts to turn quiet Most of Hong Kong’s SPAC applicants are backed by mainland Chinese companies, highlighting a major advantage the city enjoys over Singapore By Jony Ho

Benzinga · Feb 22, 2022