South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to visit Singapore from Oct 7 to 9
A survey conducted by the South Korea embassy in Singapore showed that two in three Singaporeans have a positive perception of South Korea, predominantly driven by the Korean wave or…
Lawyers weigh in on Iswaran’s jail term: Unusual for judge to give longer sentence than sought
Lawyers told CNA that it is unusual for the judge to impose sentences higher than what was sought by the prosecution and defence, but that it happens once in a…
Iswaran prison sentence: How international media reported landmark Singapore case
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Who is Justice Vincent Hoong, the High Court judge who handed Iswaran his sentence?
Justice Vincent Hoong is no stranger to high-profile cases and has presided over appeals where he increased the sentences of offenders.Read More
Singapore to build second airport logistics park to boost cargo capacity
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Q&A with Josephine Teo on Singapore’s digital strategy and Smart Nation goals
The Digital Development and Information Minister tells CNA about protecting users from online harms, equipping the next generation of workers with AI know-how, and the push for transformation in a…
New Singapore government agency to tackle online harms such as cyberbullying, sharing of intimate images
Victims can submit an application to the agency, which will then order perpetrators and social media platforms to stop the online harm.Read More
PM Wong congratulates Japan Prime Minister Ishiba
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also wrote to Fumio Kishida, who announced his decision to resign in August.Read More
Dyson conducts ‘surprise’ layoffs in Singapore, leaving employees in shock and in ‘low morale’
The retrenchment exercise on Tuesday (Oct 1) was conducted “very discreetly”, with employees unsure how many were laid off.Read More
MFA director-general appeals jail term over diplomatic bag use, questions prosecution’s changed stance
Gilbert Oh Hin Kwan’s new lawyers questioned why the prosecution had made a “180-degree turn” from its original sentencing position – that he should be fined.Read More