44% of Singapore's corals affected by bleaching, with an estimated 5% dead

About 44% of Singapore's corals have undergone bleaching, with an estimated 5% dead. Corals, which are made up of small animals called polyps, host tiny algae that feed it and give it colour. When stressed by rising temperatures or pollution, corals …

Singapore HeritageFest 2025 features over 100 programmes, including a Chinese opera in English

An experimental theatre production combining Chinese opera, getai and modern music — all with English subtitles — is just one of about 100 programmes at this year's Singapore HeritageFest. The festival, which runs until May 25, puts the spotlight on …

Meet Singapore's last songkok maker, 65-year-old Abdul Wahab Abdullah

The art of making traditional headgear worn by Muslim men, also known as the songkok, is quickly fading away in Singapore. Mr Abdul Wahab Abdullah is widely regarded as the country's last songkok maker. Now 65 years old, he learnt the craft from his …

Singapore’s prime office market slips to 9th place in Savills’ global rankings

- Advertisement - SINGAPORE: Singapore’s prime office market dropped three spots to ninth in Savills’ latest global rankings, even as occupancy costs moderately increased in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025). Singapore Business Review reported, citing …

Singapore’s Long-ruling Party Seeks Stronger Election Victory

malaysia Singapore car driver filmed getting into brawl with man at parking lot in JB

A Singaporean driver was caught on camera getting involved in an altercation with another man at a parking lot in Johor Bahru. The incident occurred around 4pm at the car park outside Aeon Mall Bukit Indah on Thursday (May 1), China Press reported.  …

Singapore factory activity shrinks after 19 months of growth as Trump tariffs hit export orders

SINGAPORE - Manufacturing activity in Singapore fell into recession territory in April as tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump triggered a wave of export-order deferments and cancellations. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI), a barometer of the …

Singapore shares close higher ahead of GE2025; STI up 0.3%

The Straits Times Index gained 0.3 per cent or 12.63 points to 3,845.14.ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO SINGAPORE – Stocks on the local bourse ended higher on May 2, a day before Singaporeans head to the polls. The Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.3 per cent or 12. …

Singapore chess grandmaster Tin Jingyao eyes next milestone after winning regional title

SINGAPORE – Buoyed by an unprecedented triumph, Singapore’s chess grandmaster Tin Jingyao has now set his sights on more breakthroughs as he seeks to climb up the world ranking. On May 1, the 24-year-old became the first Singaporean to win the Asian Zone 3 …

Singapore’s May 3 Election: Implications for Foreign Investors

Singapore’s upcoming general election on May 3, 2025, is poised to shape the direction of the city-state’s political and economic landscape. It will serve as a key test for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who succeeded Lee Hsien Loong in 2024. The outcome …