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The Singapore skyline. The city state sentenced a man to nearly seven years for exploiting underage girls via “sugar daddy” scam. Photo: Shutterstock
Sexual harassment and assault

Singapore’s ‘sugar daddy’ scammer jailed for exploiting underage victims

A Singaporean scammer was sentenced for exploiting 31 victims, including underage girls, in a ‘sugar daddy’ scam, manipulating them into sending explicit content.

Singapore general election 2025

Trump tariffs don’t worry Singaporean voters. Here’s what matters more to them

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Yacht haven: Hong Kong aims to be growth hub for leisure-boat industry

Donald Trump

Singapore PM says US tariff delay ‘little comfort’ amid global uncertainty

Trade war has prompted governments to reassert greater control over resources ‘in case help doesn’t arrive on time’, Lawrence Wong says.

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaks at the S Rajaratnam Lecture 2025 on Wednesday. Photo: Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Donald Trump

Singapore’s task force warns of ‘disorderly’ tariffs’ impact on economy

The task force led by Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong says it is open to adjusting current help measures for businesses and workers.

Artificial intelligence

4 arrested in Japan over sales of AI-generated porn in first such case

One of the suspects was reportedly making sales of as much as US$70,000 over about a year from the images.

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Malaysia

As Chinese students pick Malaysia, their parents buy second homes

Anwar could negotiate for more cooperation on education with Xi to capitalise on the momentum, industry insiders say.

A view of University Malaya. More students from China are looking to universities in Malaysia to further their studies. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime

Shipping under siege: armed piracy surges in Singapore Strait

Guns were reported in over half the attacks as acts of piracy and armed robbery soared almost fourfold in the vital shipping lane.

Singapore general election 2025

Singapore election set for May 3

The election will ultimately be seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership.

Artificial intelligence

Singapore ex-president Halimah Yacob to file police report over deepfake video

She warns users on Facebook to be wary of ‘how AI is being used to influence voters during this critical period’.

Singapore’s then-president Halimah Yacob delivers a speech at an overseas conference in 2019. Photo: AFP
Asia housing and property

Ong Beng Seng to step down from Singapore property firm amid Iswaran scandal

The man who brought Formula One to Singapore is leaving his property firm, with a guilty plea pending in a prominent corruption scandal.

Ong Beng Seng arrives at a court in Singapore in October last year. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Singapore braces for US-China trade war fallout with growth outlook downgrade

Is zero growth on the horizon? Singapore now fears its trade-reliant economy might flatline amid US tariffs and the trade war.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | How Hong Kong’s leader could have better reassured a city anxious about tariffs

Lee must reassure Hongkongers and the world more convincingly that the city can and will make it through the prevailing uncertainty.

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Donald Trump

Investors urged to diversify amid Trump’s tariff war and market volatility

Experts urge investors to diversify into alternative assets like private credit for stability and growth.

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US President Donald Trump’s tariffs roiled markets last week after he imposed punitive tariffs on America’s trading partners. Photo: AFP
Food and Drinks

Singapore’s flavour face-off: mainland Chinese cuisine vs local food culture

The rise of Chinese food brands in Singapore and their impact on local cuisine has sparked debates on cultural preservation and coexistence.

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Chinatown Food Street in Singapore. Many Chinese food and drink operators see Singapore as a useful testing ground. Photo: Shutterstock
US-Asean relations

Asean’s ‘illusion of solidarity’ splinters amid Trump’s tariff threats

While Malaysia calls for a united front, the reality is a race for bilateral deals, with Vietnam leading the charge – as China watches on.

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Trade

Singapore eatery removes notices imposing ‘104% surcharge’ on Americans

Many social media users condemned Xie Lao Song’s move as discriminatory, while others questioned whether local law prohibits such practices.

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Singapore general election 2025

Singapore PM, opposition leader both enjoy over 70% approval in new voter survey

The survey also revealed Singaporeans are prioritising the cost of living, job opportunities, salaries, and housing affordability ahead of a keenly anticipated election.

A new survey has found both the Singapore PM, and the leader of the opposition, have a favourable approval rating. Photo: Shutterstock
Israel

‘Hot potato’: Singapore’s criticism of ex-NMP seen as bid to cool tensions

Calvin Cheng on Thursday apologised for Facebook comments in which he offered to send pro-Palestinian activists to Gaza.

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IPO

World’s No 2 coconut water bottler applies for Hong Kong IPO

IFBH Limited switches its listing plan to Hong Kong from Singapore because of the HKEX’s ‘strong connectivity’ with mainland China, its largest market, it says.

Food and Drinks

Singapore’s food hub status at risk amid wave of restaurant closures

Rising costs and thinning patrons hammer operators, including hawker stalls and Michelin-starred eateries.

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Singapore’s Wine RVLT does not plan to renew its lease ending in August. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong airport ranked first for immigration services; sixth best terminal

Singapore Changi Airport reclaims position as world’s best at the Skytrax World Airport Awards.

Hong Kong International Airport. Organised by Skytrax, the awards were determined by votes cast by 13 million air travellers from more than 100 jurisdictions. Photo: Dickson Lee
US-China trade war

Can backchannel diplomacy rescue US-China ties from brutal tariff war?

Rapidly escalating tit-for-tat exchanges are making it hard to see how leadership talks could occur, observers say.

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Asia elections

Diversity or detachment? Singapore’s civil service a political talent pool

From ex-army chief to clinical psychologist, the public sector has been a reliable hunting ground for new candidates for the PAP, and now the opposition.

Singapore general election 2025

4 in 10 Singaporean voters have decided on PAP if election held tomorrow: survey

About 22 per cent of the respondents say the ruling party has been in power for too long, and change is necessary.

Four in 10 Singaporean voters would vote for the ruling People’s Action Party, according to a survey. Photo: EPA-EFE
Human rights

‘I caught the baby’: migrant heroes hailed after Singapore shophouse fire rescue

Risking their lives and without safety gear, construction workers scaled a burning building to save children trapped on a third-storey ledge.

A still from a social media video shows migrant workers coming to the rescue of children trapped on the window ledge of a burning shophouse in River Valley, Singapore, on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Semiconductors

US memory chipmaker Micron to impose tariff surcharge on products

Micron’s overseas manufacturing sites are largely based in Asia, including mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

Chinese overseas

Chinese residents and developer spot green shoots at Malaysian ‘ghost city’

Luxury compound still has no supermarket, but more Singaporeans are making day trips on weekends.

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