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POLITICS9h agoDo tough laws deter drug crimes? Lessons from Singapore and MalaysiaAs Malaysia rethinks the death penalty for drug offences, Singapore insists tough laws deter substance abuse.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoSingapore’s FM arrives in Islamabad- Singapore's foreign minister visits Pakistan to deepen cooperation, including a new disaster management MOU, ahead of Singapore's 2027 ASEAN chairmanshipbrecorder · pakistan
POLITICS1d agoSingapore adds muscle to expert panel as probe into haze-linked firms gains speedSeven members have been selected for a specialist panel that will assess companies identified by the Singapore government over potential links to transboundary haze, the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday. Three are investigation firms: Control Risks Group, FTI Consulting (Singapore) and Kroll Singapore. The remaining four are law firms or legal advisers: Dentons Rodyk & Davidson, Toby Landau, King’s Counsel of Duxton Hill Chambers, TSMP Law Corporation...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoSingapore wields ‘quiet diplomacy’ in minister’s surprise visit to Indonesia amid haze tensionsSingapore’s decision to send its top diplomat to Indonesia on a surprise visit, following days of terse exchanges over a regional haze, underscores a bid to defuse growing tensions and seek a direct channel to President Prabowo Subianto. Analysts say Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan’s trip reflected his country’s preference for measured diplomacy amid rising nationalistic rhetoric in Indonesia, with the city state also mindful of containing any “negative fallout” as Jakarta grapples with...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoCan Singapore Help Europe Rethink Its Indo-Pacific Strategy?Singapore has spent decades making itself indispensable to a global economy in which it has little control over the behavior of the major powers. Germany might be seeking to learn from that example.The Diplomat
POLITICS4d agoWhy Singapore’s PAP internal vote is the wrong place to look for signs of leadership renewalSingapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has retained its core executive team in what is seen as a cautious approach despite pledges of renewal, with observers pointing to ministerial promotions as a better indication of leadership plans. The PAP emerged from an internal election on Sunday with an unchanged slate for the Central Executive Committee (CEC), its highest decision-making body, as rising ministers Jeffrey Siow and Jasmin Lau failed to secure seats, though four remaining co-opted...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoOne Nation shifts off - limits foreign ownership policy on infrastructure towards Singapore - style investment modelA political party has altered its policy on foreign ownership of infrastructure, moving towards a Singapore-style investment model. This signifies a change in economic and investment strategy.afr.com · Australia
POLITICSOct 24China Chairs APEC 2026 as Singapore Takes ASEAN 2027China will chair APEC in 2026, and Singapore will take over ASEAN in 2027. This signifies the rotation of leadership roles for major regional economic and political organizations.chiangraitimes.com · Thailand
POLITICSOct 23Princess Aiko to make official visit to Singapore in November for 60th anniversary of diplomatic relationsAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSOct 15Canada, Singapore reaffirm China trade ties amid global push for self-sufficiencyCanada and Singapore are among the countries that remain committed to strengthening trade ties with China, despite growing global fragmentation and a push by governments towards greater self-sufficiency, officials from both countries said on Wednesday at an economic forum in New Delhi. Canada’s minister of international trade Maninder Sidhu said China was the country’s second-largest trading partner and highlighted opportunities for cooperation in areas where the two economies had complementary...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 10The foreign minister visited a shipyard in Singapore that will repair a vessel contracted by the Falkland Islands for the Sea Lion projectIt is the workshop of the firm Seatrium, where the oil tanker Aoka Mizu, from the Bluewater Energy Services company, sanctioned by the government, will be reconditioned.Clarín
POLITICSOct 9Singapore film festival rejects South Korean party’s calls to drop The Assassin(s)The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is standing by its decision to screen South Korean political thriller The Assassin(s) as its opening film, despite calls from South Korea’s conservative opposition People Power Party (PPP) to withdraw it over allegations of historical distortion. The film, directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, has drawn criticism in South Korea over its fictionalised portrayal of a real-life 1974 assassination attempt on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7Singapore must be able to say ‘no’ to US, China to preserve trust: Foreign MinisterSingapore occupies a “peculiarly sensitive existential point” as it seeks to retain strategic options amid a great power rivalry, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said, doubling down on the city state’s stance of refusing to take sides. He also warned that the global landscape would remain unsettled if China and the United States failed to address their respective domestic issues. Speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit 2026 in Singapore on Wednesday, Balakrishnan identified...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7Trump isn't ‘completely wrong’: Hormuz disruption is Asia’s problem, says Singapore's foreign ministerTrump has said that Asian economies, which are heavily reliant on energy shipped through Hormuz, should shoulder more of the burden of keeping the waterway open.CNBC
POLITICSOct 6Singapore refers eight civil servants to police over property purchasesMinister announces referrals after think tank paper finds link between purchases and unannounced MRT stations.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 68 public officers in Singapore referred to police after property reviewEight public service officers have been referred to Singapore police after a review of 191 officers’ property transactions, Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing has told parliament. The review followed a working paper by the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research, which identified 2007 to 2011 as the period of concern. The Public Service Division (PSD) extended the scope to 2014 as a matter of prudence, Chan said on Tuesday, because many new MRT station locations...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5Singapore turns matchmaker amid rock-bottom birthrateCity-state launches dating platform for government workers, drawing curiosity, amusement and scorn.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 4Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai reaches Singapore for SING Forum 2026Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai arrived in Singapore to showcase the state’s investment potential and attract global capital through SING Forum 2026.zeenews · india
POLITICSOct 4Singapore debuts a state-backed dating app for young government workers as it works to slow a demographic crisisSingapore's government is playing matchmaker for young public officials against a backdrop of ultra-low fertility.CNBC
POLITICSOct 3Hong Kong vs Singapore in tackling bad behaviourSingapore is doing something about uncivilised behaviour on public buses. The city state has started enforcing new regulations that carry an immediate fine of up to S$500 (US$390) if you put your feet up on seats, play loud audio on your phone or make a nuisance of yourself in other ways such as eating, drinking and littering. This aligns with existing rules governing passenger conduct on Singapore’s MRT railway system. Did you know we have long had similar regulations for Hong Kong’s MTR...South China Morning Post