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Europe News

EU's Kallas warns against Russia and China's growing alliance

EU's foreign policy chief expressed alarm on Saturday over Russia-China ties amid North Korean troops in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of Beijing's increasing threat, urging higher defence spending.

01/06/2025

Singapore

Macron warns US not to abandon Ukraine at expense of focusing on China

Macron said that any shifts to developing a more hard-line deterrent stance in the Indo-Pacific is still tied to how the world — and particularly the West — treats other critical issues.

31/05/2025

Europe News

Macron signs 'tangible roadmap' AI and tech deal during Singapore trip

Emmanuel Macron's visit to Singapore has led to a new partnership focusing on AI, tech and defence, with both nations promoting multilateralism and cooperation.

30/05/2025

Tech News

'Rival governments don’t want nuclear AI blowups,' says AI expert

A new paper released on Thursday, presenting the findings of a global conference held in Singapore in April, has identified how AI can be made safer.

08/05/2025

Singapore

Singapore's long-ruling party wins another landslide in key elections

The result is expected to bolster the leadership of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took office over a year ago.

03/05/2025

Singapore

Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for 3 May election

The ruling People's Action Party has been criticised for tight government control and a government-knows-best stance, media censorship and the use of oppressive laws against dissidents.

15/04/2025

Ecotech

Water-starved Singapore is showing off its ‘sewage beer’ at COP29

The NEWBrew cans have been a surprise hit with people in Baku, alongside other eco-innovations.

21/11/2024

Europe News

Spanish football fans detained in Singapore over club owner criticism

The Spanish embassy have been in contact with the pair after they were stopped at the airport following a protest.

09/10/2024

Europe News

Pope wraps up longest trip of his tenure as head of Catholic Church

Pope Francis departed Singapore on Friday - wrapping up his tour through Southeast Asia and Oceania, where he visited four countries and preached a message of religious tolerance and inclusivity.

13/09/2024

Europe News

Pope asks for better conditions of migrant workers in Singapore

"I would like to highlight the risk entailed in focusing solely on pragmatism or placing merit above all things, namely the unintended consequence of justifying the exclusion of those on the margins from benefiting from progress," the Pope said.

12/09/2024

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Singapore starts to clean up oil slick after boat hits stationary fuel

Authorities in the popular resort island of Sentosa, Singapore commenced the clean-up after an oil spill caused by a dredger boat that hit a stationary cargo tanker on Friday, blackened part of Singapore’s southern coastline.

18/06/2024

Travel News

Singapore Airlines passengers to be refunded after turbulent flight

Extreme turbulence killed one and injured dozens the flight last month. Now passengers are being compensated.

11/06/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy alleges China is pressuring countries against peace talks

In a news conference at the Shangri-La defence forum in Singapore, Zelenskyy said that China is pressuring other countries and their leaders not to attend the upcoming talks.

02/06/2024

Travel News

British man dead after severe turbulence hits London-Singapore flight

The plane had hit clear-air turbulence which does not show up on flight radars.

21/05/2024

Climate

Sperm struggle during heatwaves, scientists reveal

Extreme heat exposure almost doubles men’s chance of a low sperm count, according to the study.

04/04/2024

Ecotech

Painting pavements and roofs could reduce city heat by 1.5C

Cool paint can help cities combat the urban heat island effect, a new study suggests.

01/04/2024

Economy

In Singapore, the right to own a car costs more than €100,000

The city-state introduced the license system decades ago to combat traffic jams and pollution.

05/10/2023

Travel News

Country with world’s most powerful passport to go passport-free

The changes are designed for a "more seamless" system at the Asian hub, which processed more than 5 million passengers last month.

26/09/2023

Sport

Singapore Grand Prix: Sainz puts an end to Verstappen's winning streak

The Spaniard started in pole position and held on with badly worn tires over several tense final laps for his second career win in F1 ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton.

17/09/2023

Moments

Cats are welcome on this luxury sunset cruise in Singapore

Cats and water don’t usually mix but your feline companion will be perfectly safe and dry on this trip.

23/08/2023

Singapore

Singapore executes first woman in 19 years for drug trafficking

Human rights groups, international activists and the United Nations have urged Singapore to halt executions for drug offences and say there is increasing evidence it is ineffective as a deterrent.

28/07/2023

Earth News

How will the UN's historic 'high seas' treaty protect marine life?

Greenpeace’s Chris Thorne has called the treaty “a win for all life on this planet.”

20/06/2023

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Watch: Singapore's dazzling i Light festival returns

This year's i Light festival in Singapore comes with the theme "A New Wave" and has 14 installations including Glacier Dreams, a large-scale projection on the facade of the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands by Turkish-American media artist Refik Anadol.

02/06/2023

Singapore

Singapore executes man accused of coordinating cannabis delivery

Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence.

26/04/2023

Health news

AI is helping scientists spot depression with 'roughly 80% accuracy'

Researchers say artificial intelligence could spot signs of mental health disorders before patients seek help for them.

22/10/2022

Health news

Experiment on worms may hold key to slowing down ageing in humans

Their findings open the door to the development of therapies that could help to prevent age-related disorders such as cancer, dementia, and stroke.

19/10/2022