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Elderly woman dies in Collyer Quay accident

As the car struck the truck from behind the woman fell on to the bonnet of the BMW while her husband was thrown off the rear of the vehicle.

Feb 22, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore seized drugs worth S$9 million in 2015 - Narcotics Bureau

Singapore named actor Jackie Chan as its first celebrity anti-drug ambassador in 2015.

Feb 15, 2016

By Staff Reporter

China 'targets' Christians with wider clampdown on house churches

China officially grants freedom of religion, but religious activities are under strict watch of the state machinery.

Feb 13, 2016

By Jacob J

PM Lee asks Saudi Arabia to increase annual Haj quota for Singapore

Lee says Singapore's current quota of 680 was based on a formula decided 30 years ago.

Feb 12, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore crime rate increases, propelled by online scams

SPF says it will intensify its public education efforts to raise awareness on the evolving modus operandi of online scammers.

Feb 12, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore sentences man who evaded conscription to 45 days in jail

National Service, or military training followed by reservist status until 40 years was made compulsory in 1967.

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

singapore elected presidency commission ahead of presidential election

Constitutional panel formed to review president's powers, election process

The powers of the president and the elaborate and strict eligibility norms for contesting the election will be under review.

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore to witness rare solar eclipse on March 9

The maximum eclipse will be visible around 8.23am and the solar event will last until 9.33am

Feb 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singaporean trekker dies while trying to scale Malaysia's Gunung Tahan

Nawaz's body was found some five kilometers from the spot he was last seen.

Feb 8, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore ship hijacked off Nigerian coast; crew freed

Most of the crew members were from the Philippines, South Africa, India, United Kingdom and Thailand.

Feb 6, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore: Sociologists fear gloomy economic outlook could reduce birthrate

A government white paper in 2013 had warned slow population growth due to chronically low birth rate will have to be offset by adding more foreign workers.

Feb 5, 2016

By Jacob J

singapore not to withdra foreign worker levy

Singapore club to hold 'poverty simulation' class for members

The class will offer participants a glimpse into the lives of those living on the poverty line.

Feb 5, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Year of the monkey in chinese lunar calendar

China all set to welcome the Year of the Monkey

A monkey catches knives as it balances on a board during a daily training session at a monkey farm in Baowan village, Xinye county of China's central Henan province, February 2, 2016.

Feb 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

$4 billion stolen from Malaysian state fund

Bank accounts seized as 1MDB probe widens to Singapore

Singapore is co-operating with authorities in Malaysia, Switzerland and the US on the investigation.

Feb 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore arrests 37 'money mules' in three-day crackdown

Suspects were acting as "money mules", who received and transferred illegal funds on behalf of criminal syndicates.

Jan 30, 2016

By Jacob J

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