BANGKOK – South-east Asian countries breathed a sigh of relief on Aug 1 after the United States announced tariffs on their exports that were far lower than threatened and levelled the playing... Read more »
[SINGAPORE] Year-on-year falls in Singapore hotel rates and occupancy for the second quarter of 2025 were the result of dampened travel sentiment combined with new hotel rooms, industry watchers said on Thursday... Read more »
SINGAPORE: Former Malaysian health minister Khairy Jamaluddin called Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) “immature” and “juvenile” for its response to Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh’s appearance on his podcast earlier... Read more »
[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on Thursday (Jul 31) issued fines totalling around S$5.4 million to two remittance service providers for anti-competitive behaviour. ZGR Global and Hanshan Money Express,... Read more »
Katy Perry dines with former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau in Montreal, he attends her concert days later Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was spotted at American pop star Katy Perry’s concert... Read more »
Regional eco-tours, more full-time staff: S’pore’s Nature Society restructures to boost conservation
SINGAPORE – One of Singapore’s oldest non-government groups, the Nature Society Singapore (NSS), is undergoing restructuring to improve itself and boost nature conservation in the region, The Straits Times has learnt. A... Read more »
Fairfield Primary student offered vape products by two youths at Dover Rise, he declines A Primary Four (P4) student was reportedly offered vape products at Dover Rise, in an incident that highlights... Read more »
WASHINGTON: The US economy returned to growth in the second quarter, government data showed on Wednesday (Jul 30), but analysts flagged distortions from swings in trade flows over President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The... Read more »
[SINGAPORE] Full-year growth for 2025 may be firmer than previously forecast, with the economy’s output likely to be close to potential, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Wednesday (Jul 30).
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