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Proof That Singapore's Green Spaces Are More Magical Than Any Disney ParkSpot Monitor Lizards, Monkeys And Otters Right Before You!
But here's the kicker: this seemingly manicured paradise is surprisingly wild! Keep your eyes peeled and you might spot a majestic monitor lizard sunning itself by a pond, looking like a mini dinosaur on vacation. And if you're really lucky,...

singapore Admiralty Road fatal accident: Victim was single dad who worked 2 jobs in Singapore and JB
The motorcyclist who died in an accident along Admiralty Road last Friday (June 20) afternoon was a single father from Malaysia who worked two jobs, according to Shin Min Daily News. Chan Yong Kang, 30, was believed to have been run over by a...

Emirates marks 35-year milestone in Singapore
SINGAPORE, 30 June 2025: Emirates celebrates 35 years of operations in Singapore, marking over three decades of connecting travellers between the Lion City and the world through its hub in Dubai. Since commencing operations in June 1990, Emirates...

Travel + Leisure Reveals 2025 Luxury Awards Asia-Pacific Winners
Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau has revealed the top choices for its third annual Luxury Awards Asia-Pacific, recognizing the best hotels, resorts, airlines, cruises, spas, destinations, and more across the Asia-Pacific...

7 Exciting Airline Upgrades Just In Time For Summer Travel
Summer air travel is in full swing. While air traffic and weather delays can sometimes negatively affect the journey, airlines have been working hard to still keep a little fun and excitement for your next trip (at least for those that can afford...

Pakistanis can travel to 32 countries without visa
Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's position on the Henley passport index. The latest data from Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory...

China, Indonesia, and India drive Singapore’s Tourism surge
Singapore’s tourism thrives with 1.37M May arrivals, 7.09M Jan-May. China leads, boosting Lion City’s record-setting 2025 outlook. Singapore’s tourism industry is buzzing with positive momentum, as evidenced by the latest figures released by the...

Singapore Airlines cancels all flights to Dubai until Wednesday amid Middle East conflict
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has cancelled all flights between Singapore and Dubai until Wednesday (Jun 25) as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues. In a notice on its website, the Singapore carrier announced that the...

Mom Singapore releases 2026 public holiday calendar
Mom Singapore releases 2026 public holiday calendarThe Singapore Ministry of Manpower has released the 2026 public holiday calendar, confirming 11 gazetted holidays that span major cultural and religious celebrations. Alongside the calendar,...

Anthea Turner reveals she may have accidentally once smuggled something illegal into Singapore: 'I could've been in Changi Jail!'
She’s been on our TV screens since the 80s, and has fronted everything from Top of the Pops to GMTV. But it could’ve been a completely different story for Anthea Turner after getting too friendly with a fellow plane passenger on her first holiday...
Singapore's core inflation eases to 0.6 pct in May on lower food prices
SINGAPORE, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's core inflation slowed to 0.6 percent year-on-year in May, down from 0.7 percent in April, according to official data released on Monday. In a joint statement, the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the...

singapore Johor cops probe Singapore-registered car for driving against traffic on expressway
Police in Johor are investigating an incident involving a Singapore-registered vehicle travelling against traffic at the 55km mark on the Senai-Desaru Expressway. In a statement on Sunday (June 22), Kota Tinggi police chief Superintendent Yusof...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds unveils its largest jewellery manufacturing unit in Hyderabad
Media Release Hyderabad, Jul 11: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 5th largest jewellery retailer globally with over 400 showrooms across 13 countries, has launched its state-of-the-art, fully integrated jewellery manufacturing unit, the largest of its...

Travel firm Agoda urged to improve business after booking troubles
The Japan Tourism Agency has urged the Japanese arm of online travel agency Agoda Company Pte. to improve its business practices due to booking problems, a source familiar with the matter said Monday. In March, the agency asked Agoda International...

singapore New team of police officers first to be equipped with off-road vehicles, drones on patrol
SINGAPORE — A specialist police unit has acquired a fleet of off-road vehicles to help officers navigate rough, unpaved terrain — and flood waters — to respond more quickly to public security incidents. The cars will be used by the Protective...
Singapore’s core inflation dips back to 0.6% in May; headline inflation at 0.8%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s inflation nudged back down in May, driven by slower price increases in food and private transport, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Monday (Jun 23). Core inflation, which excludes accommodation and private...

Macau ranks first in China Tourism Academy’s “2024 Chinese Travellers Outbound Satisfaction Top 10 Destinations”
The China Tourism Academy (CTA) has announced its “2024 Chinese Travellers Outbound Satisfaction Top 10 Destinations”, with Macau ranked in first place. Officially unveiled at an event in Beijing last week, the 2024 list saw destinations ranked in...

singapore US bombing of Iran: Singaporean among 24 evacuated
A Singaporean has been evacuated from Iran alongside 17 Malaysians and six Iranians with close ties to citizens of Malaysia. The group arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 10.50pm on Sunday (June 22) via Malaysia...

Singapore's core inflation dips to 0.6% in May as food prices ease
April's core inflation figure of 0.7 per cent had marked the first year-on-year increase after six months. On a month-on-month basis, core inflation – which excludes accommodation and private transport – eased to 0.0 per cent in May. Overall...

singapore NDP 2025: Mobile column to make return to Padang after 5-year hiatus
Leopard tanks rolling down St Andrew's Road, F-16 fighter jets soaring over the Padang, and patrol crafts gliding through Marina Bay - these are just some of the sights to expect as the iconic mobile column makes its return to the National Day...