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DISASTEROct 7Singapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schoolsSouth China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7Singapore to charge American man over perfume theft spree at Changi AirportA 47-year-old man will be charged on Thursday over a series of perfume thefts at Changi Airport, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday. The thefts date back to November last year and involved almost S$1,410 (US$1,102) worth of perfume, the police said in a news release. SPF said it was alerted to the first theft on November 5, 2025, after a retail assistant discovered that a box of perfume was missing from a shop’s display shelf. Closed-circuit television footage showed that the...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
BUSINESSOct 7Singapore's Temasek warns of the ‘biggest risk’ facing markets right nowUnwinding of the artificial intelligence trade poses the biggest risk to markets, according to Singapore state-owned investment giant Temasek.CNBC
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
BUSINESSOct 6Two Singaporeans fined S$3.35mil each for diesel duty, GST evasionSINGAPORE: (Bernama) Singapore's State Court on Tuesday (Oct 6) fined two men S$3.35 million (S$1=RM3.20) each for importing more than 4.5 million litres of diesel from Malaysia without the required declarations, thereby evading duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST).thestar_my · malaysia
WORLDOct 6Singapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest - The StarSingapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest The Star Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest The Straits Times Man to be charged with murder after 73-year-old dies, another injured at Telok Blangah Heights CNA Telok Blangah murder: Victim, 73, remembered as a friendly person, Singapore News asiaone.com 73-year-old man dies & another injured after alleged stabbing at Telok Blangah Heights, 3rd man arrested mustsharenews.comgoogle · singapore
WORLDOct 6Singapore's Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chestSINGAPORE: The doctor was seeing his first patient for Monday (Oct 5) evening when a staff member burst into his office to say there was someone bleeding in the clinic.thestar_my · malaysia
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]
WORLDOct 6Singaporean massage parlour boss added to US ‘worst of the worst criminal aliens list’A Singaporean woman has been added to a US list of “the worst of the worst criminal aliens,” becoming the third citizen from the city state to appear on the register, after convicted sex offender Amos Yee and money launderer Lim Seok Pheng. Jing Emtage, 54, was sentenced in July last year to two years and two months in prison on seven counts of second-degree promoting prostitution across multiple Washington state massage parlours she ran with her husband, Gerald Emtage. Gerald Emtage, 49, was...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 6Hong Kong remains world’s freest economy as Switzerland overtakes SingaporeHong Kong has retained its status as the world’s freest economy in the latest annual ranking by a top Canadian think tank, although its score has declined in recent years. Switzerland overtook Singapore to claim second place, pushing the city state down to third in the rankings released on Tuesday by the Fraser Institute. The 2026 Economic Freedom of the World report, compiled by the Vancouver-based public policy research organisation using data from 2024, ranked Hong Kong first among 165...South China Morning Post
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
BUSINESSOct 6How Singapore’s local cafes compete with Chinese coffee giant LuckinWhen Chinese coffee giant Luckin Coffee moved into the unit next to his neighbourhood cafe in Singapore, Folk Yard owner Chew Yit Shan grew nervous. Luckin launched with an aggressive promotional deal of S$1 (78 US cents) per cup, served in just two minutes. In the first few months following its arrival, Chew saw sales at his independent cafe drop by 15 per cent. But once the initial hype had died down and the promotions ended, Chew said regular patrons returned and coffee sales bounced...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 6AirAsia chief’s jab backfires, Singaporeans going ‘car-lite’: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. AirAsia chief mocks Singapore Airlines’ food – and social media hits back AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes has caused a stir online after taking aim at Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) in-flight meals, claiming the food served by the carrier lagged behind his own airline’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 6Hong Kong quizzes HSBC over Singapore AI hub decisionMonetary authority strives to bolster Chinese territory’s status as international financial capitalFinancial Times
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
BUSINESSOct 4How Malaysia offers Chinese investors Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than ThailandMalaysia is proving to be a middle ground for many Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investors looking to buy property in a country that provides the stability Singapore offers, but with competitive price points similar to those found in Thailand, according to analysts. Data from Juwai IQI, a property portal with 7 million listings across 111 countries, showed that in the first half of 2026, Malaysia was the fourth-highest destination for inquiries received from Chinese buyers. That compared with...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 3‘Kerala Desks’ planned in Dubai, London, New York, Singapore and Tokyo to attract foreign investmentThe desks will be established on a “cooperative, no-cost model” in partnership with recognised organisations representing the Keralite diaspora, according to a September 30 State Industries department orderThe Hindu
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
WORLDOct 3India vs Singapore Live Streaming, Asian Games 2026 Women’s Rugby Sevens: Start Time, Line-Ups, Where To WatchIndia face Singapore in the Asian Games 2026 women’s rugby sevens classification match. Check India vs Singapore live streaming details, match time, venue, full line-ups and India’s campaign so far. The post India vs Singapore Live Streaming, Asian Games 2026 Women’s Rugby Sevens: Start Time, Line-Ups, Where To Watch appeared first on The Sunday Guardian .thesundayguardian · india
WORLDOct 3Going ‘car-lite’: why more Singaporeans are quitting drivingWhen the time came to renew his certificate of entitlement (COE), Andrew Tan hit the brakes on coughing up an eye-watering S$112,000 (US$87,400) to keep his car on Singapore’s roads for another 10 years. Instead, the 49-year-old business consultant decided in May to go without a car for the first time in two decades. High COE prices, rising running costs and the hassle of parking and congestion are prompting more Singaporeans to reconsider car ownership, as the land-scarce city state expands...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2Power struggle at Castel: Singapore justice relaunches the fight for control of the beer giantAlors que le groupe Castel est l’objet d’un conflit entre la fille du fondateur, Romy Castel, et l’actuel directeur général, Gregory Clerc, une décision de justice à Singapour relance les hostilités. Et pose autant de questions qu’elle donne de réponse.Jeune Afrique