SINGAPORE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Singapore on Thursday (Dec 4) for the 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat at the invitation of his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong. The annual retreat is... Read more »

Mr Emmanuel Macron is flying into another controversy over Taiwan. The French President’s last visit to China, 2½ years ago, was overshadowed by remarks that appeared to put limits on his commitment... Read more »

Rising expenses, manpower shortages and transformation needs top the list of business challenges [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) has put forward five recommendations for Budget 2026, ranging... Read more »

TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 2 – Salvador Nasralla, of the centrist Liberal Party, on Tuesday took a razor-thin lead in Honduras’ presidential election over Nasry Asfura, the conservative candidate backed by U.S. President Donald... Read more »

The S&P Global Asean Manufacturing PMI hits the third-highest on record, while East Asian economies remain in contraction territory [SINGAPORE] The city-state’s overall factory activity in November rose for the fourth consecutive... Read more »

SINGAPORE: A PhD student who attempted to rape his former housemate after his repeated advances were rejected was sentenced to jail and caning on Monday (Dec 1). Gao Xiong, a 31-year-old Chinese... Read more »

SINGAPORE – A sprawling bungalow that a former China tour guide nearly hustled from its elderly owner was sold for $13 million less than the original asking price. The sale of the... Read more »

The first on international development cooperation will allow both countries to promote economic and social development in developing countries [MEXICO CITY] Singapore will open an embassy in Mexico City in 2026, reflecting... Read more »

When Lasalle College of the Arts began thinking about how to inspire Singapore’s next generation of creatives, it did not want a slick marketing pitch. It wanted something honest – and rooted... Read more »