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Haze from Indonesian fires cost Singapore S$700 million in 2015

Haze war worsens as Indonesia halts joint projects with Singapore

Indonesia will undertake a unilateral review of several agreements with Singapore.

May 16, 2016

By Jacob J

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat suffers a stroke

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat remains in ICU; stable after surgery

Heng's colleagues talk about his exceptional work ethic. T

May 14, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Who is Amos Yee, teen blogger in Singapore police crosshairs?

Teen blogger Amos Yee has been arrested again on Wednesday by the Singapore police.

May 13, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Russian hacker stole more than 88,000 Singaporean accounts

Security firm recovers over 88,000 Singaporean accounts stolen by Russian hacker

Young Russian hacker spotted bragging about millions of stolen accounts he had collected.

May 12, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

National Day Parade ticket applications opens on Friday

Singapore National Day Parade 2016: How to get tickets for gala event

Successful applicants can collect their tickets from June 10 to 19, between 10am and 9pm daily at Kallang Wave Mall Atrium.

May 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Medical Council punishes doctor for not giving leave to worker with broken hand

Inquiry finds the doctor at the Raffles hospital "disregarded the patient's wellbeing".

May 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Chinese woman allegedly raped thrice on the eve of Chinese New Year

Singapore jails Chinese man Lim Beng for 17 yrs for multiple rapes in public space

Judge says Chinese New Year eve rape shattered notion of safety in public places in Singapore

May 11, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Indonesian maid arrested after Singapore baby strangled to death

The child's grandparents talk about the troubles their son and daughter-in-law have been going through.

May 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore crime

PAP candidate Mr. Murali Pillai wins the Bukit Batok by-election

PAP's Murali Pillai wins Bukit Batok by-election with 61.2% votes

SDP's Chee Soon Juan receives 38.8 percent of the votes.

May 8, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bukit Batok by-election: Multi-pronged fight looms a SDP seeks alliance

Bukit Batok results: Sample count to give early indication around 9 pm

The early indication of who might have won the contest is expected to be released around 9.30 pm.

May 7, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore court slaps 3 more charges on Ex-BSI banker Yeo Jiawei in 1MDB probe

Prosecutor Kwek says Yeo has shown no qualms in attempting to subvert the course of justice.

May 6, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bukit Batok election: Chee directs fire on PM Lee and 'vicious campaign'

Chee Soon Juan directs fire on PM Lee and 'vicious campaign' in dying hours of Bukit Batok campaign

Chee says the People's Action Party engages in "the most revolting and vicious type of gutter politics."

May 6, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore: Chinese woman raped three times in public on Chinese New Year eve

A 30-year-old man is on trial for raping the young woman on a public road at night.

May 5, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singaporean jailed for two years for molesting Chinese woman

Singaporean molester sentenced to two years of jail for molesting a Chinese woman in Singapore.

May 4, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bangladeshis arrested in Singapore for Isis terror links

Singapore detains 8 Bangladeshi construction workers for terror links

The radicalised men had originally planned to join foreign fighters waging jihad in Syria.

May 3, 2016

By Jacob J

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