In the tumultuous days before Singapores separation from Malaysia in 1965, founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew clung to the hope that the city could still be part of the federal government under a looser arrangement, but his deputy had no desire to pursue this ideal

The year-end usually brings hordes of Singaporeans to Johor Bahru, but this holiday season, the city feels unusually quiet, according to business owners in the capital of the Malaysian state of Johor

Malaysia said on Thursday that it would consider a proposal by Singapore to jointly develop water infrastructure in southern Johor, signalling the intention of both sides to move beyond decades of rancour over the vital resource

With Chinese tourists shunning Japan and Thailands Hat Yai, Malaysias Penang state is poised for a year-end tourism bonanza. Penang tourism committee chairman Wong Hong Wai said Indonesians and Singaporeans, along with Malaysians who normally prefer Hat Yai, are expected to redirect their holiday plans to the state

Faced with growing scrutiny by authorities at home and in Singapore, mainland Chinese living in the city state are being more discreet about their wealth, in a shift that is hitting sales of luxury goods from Bentleys to private jets

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmans sweeping effort to modernise Saudi Arabias economy draws direct inspiration from the Singapore model pioneered by Lee Kuan Yew, a senior Saudi political adviser has said

A man who had been married for 15 years secretly wed again in Sarawak, Malaysia, and fathered two more children, all the while keeping this second family from his wife and two kids in Singapore

A PhD student who attempted to rape his former housemate after his repeated advances were rejected was sentenced to jail and caning in Singapore on Monday

The United States new ambassador to Singapore has come under fire for his remarks defending the 10 per cent tariff on the city state by framing it as the US seeking help from a friend after it had played an important role in Singapores economic miracle

Tengku Zafrul Aziz is rarely seen without his signature gleaming white smile and well-tailored suit over a trim physique and flat tummy, evidence of a strict exercise regimen. Malaysias minister of investment, trade and industry jokes that he is often mistaken for a Singaporean politician when abroad, perhaps because of his lean appearance and this part is unspoken his technocratic background

Singapores long-frustrated football fans are daring to hope again after a landmark Asian Cup qualification win and the appointment of a home-grown coach they believe can restore pride to a national side long eclipsed at home by English Premier League fandom

As fears over the artificial intelligence bubble bursting linger in global markets, one Southeast Asian tech founder thinks it could be a much-needed reset to a crowded space. Dylan Tan, founder of replyr.ai, a Singapore-based start-up that creates AI WhatsApp sales agents for its clients, said there was a disconnect between the investor hype driving up tech stocks and an understanding of how AI would transform the future of businesses

Gavin Lee was on Friday named as permanent head coach of the Singapore mens national football team

An artificial intelligence-enabled teddy bear sold by a Singapore-based company is back on the shelves after researchers discovered it chats unprompted about sexual fetishes and other unsuitable topics

Singapore has ordered TikTok and Meta to block access in Singapore to the accounts of an Australian man authorities say has contributed to the radicalisation of two of its citizens, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday

What began as a self-drive holiday to Thailand turned into a harrowing ordeal for 74-year-old Singaporean Ronnie Toh

Singapores police have ordered Apple and Google to prevent the spoofing of government agencies on their messaging platforms, the Home Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday

A Singapore private-hire driver has denied responsibility for a vulgar anti-Chinese slur that was seen flashing across an LED panel on the back of his car, insisting the message was remotely altered by someone hacking into his display system

A Singapore court has cleared the way for a US$2.7 billion lawsuit against Standard Chartered Bank over its alleged role in 1MDB fraud, liquidators seeking to recover the funds said on Monday

An Australian man who rushed at Wicked star Ariana Grande during a premiere in Singapore has been deported and barred from re-entering the country

Prime office rents in Hong Kong and Singapore are expected to reach parity within two years, driven by diverging dynamics in demand and supply for office properties in the rival business hubs, according to CBRE

Singapore authorities raided a car loan company that borrowed from a firm connected to Prince Holding Group, as the net widens on those linked to the alleged scam organisation and its chair, Chen Zhi

In recent years, several titles broke through to wider audiences and have made it into Netflixs Global Top 10. Notable examples include The Elixir, which has been viewed by over 11 million people, and Norma, which has captured the attention of Southeast Asia, reaching No 1 in Indonesia and No 2 in Singapore in mid-August

But tech experts warn that a deepening economic and tech divide is looming as nations in the region adopt AI at a different pace. On Wednesday, Google DeepMind announced the opening of a research lab in Singapore, focused on researching and...

Saminathan will be the third in months after Datchinamurthy, Pannir Selvam.

Singapores Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has voiced hope that China and Japan can de-escalate tensions, following a row sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis comments on the Taiwan Strait

Singapores acting sports minister has conceded he should have been more respectful after calling Hong Kong football fans and players idiots in a locker room pep talk to his side, following the city states historic win on Tuesday night in Hong Kong

Former US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo said US President Donald Trumps tariffs are likely to outlive his administration, sustained by political fears that removing protectionist barriers will alienate workers who fear losing their jobs to offshoring and AI. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, Raimondo argued that the political cost of unwinding tariffs is too high for any future administration, regardless of party

Family offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai are redrawing the global map of private capital

Singapore should seek deeper integration of new Chinese immigrants to guard against any possibility that the demographic may be used as instruments for Chinas interests, a former diplomat from the city state has warned

Singapore has recorded its largest-ever seizure of rhinoceros horns after discovering 20 pieces worth S$1.13 million (US$867,000) in an air cargo shipment labelled furniture fittings, transshipped from South Africa to Laos through the city states Changi Airport

Singapore has 20 electric public buses by Chinese manufacturer Yutong Group, and none of these vehicles support any remote control functions, the Land Transport Authority said on Monday

A 26-year-old Australian man who rushed at Wicked star Ariana Grande during a premiere in Singapore was sentenced to nine days jail on Monday for public nuisance

A Singaporean influencer who has set up a childrens charity drive and named it after his late daughter Megan Khung, a victim of horrific child abuse, has sparked a debate over the move, culminating in a legal spat between him and another online personality

Singapore Airlines on Thursday reported a sharp fall in first-half profit, hit by losses at its Indian associate Air India, higher costs and intensifying competition

Viral footage of two commuters wrestling on the floor of Johor Bahrus main border terminal has once again highlighted the chronic congestion and fraying tempers at one of Southeast Asias busiest land crossings, where hundreds of thousands travel daily between Malaysia and Singapore

Cynthia Erivo performed some real magic on Thursday when she saved Wicked co-star Ariana Grande from an overeager troll at the premiere of the blockbusters second chapter in Singapore

Singapores ambitions to lead the world in green shipping are picking up steam, with a new agreement with China poised to enhance the city states decarbonisation efforts and cement its role as a key hub for alternative fuels

Singapore is leading the AI race in Southeast Asia, a region emerging as an artificial intelligence hotspot as start-ups draw significant investments and major players seek expansion, according to an industry report

An Australian woman who allegedly stole a box of anti-ageing supplements at the transit area of Changi Airport earlier this year was arrested when she returned to Singapore several months later

Loan sharks in Malaysias Johor state set fire to a house in Kluang belonging to the parents of a 33-year-old assistant manager after she changed her mind about taking a 10,000 ringgit (US$2,407) loan. The victim, who only wanted to be identified as Lam and works in Singapore, said she was harassed by the loan sharks who demanded S$20,000 (US$15,348) after she decided not to take the loan

Air passengers departing Singapore will pay a green fuel levy of as much as S$41.60 (US$31.95) from next year as the city state locks in a major step in its effort to cut the aviation industrys emissions

Two Malaysian men have been arrested in Singapore for their suspected involvement in separate government official impersonation scams targeting a woman

In the lead-up to the 2025 general election, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong received cautionary messages from Peoples Action Party (PAP) members and supporters urging him to be prepared to lose some seats

Criminal investigations and court proceedings across Latin America, along with civil complaints in the US, are alleging fraudulent activities and breaches of trust on the part of financiers linked to Goldman Sachs. Now Red Notices have been issued and a flurry of mutual assistance requests to the US, Europe, the UK, Cayman Islands, Switzerland and Singapore