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...

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...

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...

Singapore’s annual core inflation rate 0.6% in May, matching poll forecast

By Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 0.6% in May from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, matching economists’ forecasts. The core inflation rate, which excludes private road transport and...

Tax-free sales in Japan fall as foreign tourists cut back spending

In the hopes of drawing back foreign customers, department stores are taking targeted measures.PHOTO: REUTERS TOKYO – Visitors to Japan have been key customers for department stores, but now they are tightening the purse strings. Foreign visitors...

Singapore aims to use autonomous vehicles to improve public transport network

Note: This article was written by Kok Yufeng and first appeared in The Straits Times on 17 June 2025. Singapore is poised to make a big push for self-driving vehicles to be deployed across the island in the next five years, to strengthen the...

What UAE families need to know if travelling this week

Read more: Flights cancelled to the UAE UAE airports are always extra-busy at the end of the school summer term, as many families jet off for their holidays. While some prefer to leave early to get a head start on their break, others wait until...

The Great Southern wine region: one to watch

Western Australia’s Great Southern wine region may not be the area on everyone’s lips just yet, but a recent masterclass revealed that it’s staking an assured claim on the Singapore wine landscape. Nimmi Malhotra reports. Sprawling across the...

No cash, no problem: India-UAE payments go digital with UPI-AANI link

India and UAE connect UPI and AANI for seamless payments/ Image Composite: pmnarendramodi/X/ File TL;DRIndia and the UAE are linking UPI and AANI to make cross-border payments seamless. This benefits over 3 million Indians living in the UAE and...

Travel Journal: Finding my place as a Singaporean Chinese abroad

Singaporean PM kicks off China visit as first trip to a non-ASEAN country since assuming office

China-Singapore Photo: VCG Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong arrived in Beijing on Sunday, CGTN reported. Wong is scheduled to make an official visit to China from June 22 to 25, a Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on Friday....

singapore Man suspected of hitting 5-year-old boy on head with glass bottle at Arab Street

A Chinese national has been accused of using a wine bottle to hit a boy outside a cafe along Arab Street. The incident occurred at about 1.30pm on Friday (June 20), according to an eyewitness account submitted to the Sgfollowsall page. The post...

Singapore Airlines London Gatwick Growth Constrained By Aircraft Deliveries

Singapore Airlines is celebrating its one-year anniversary at London Gatwick Airport today. The route, connecting Singapore with London’s second-biggest airport, was launched on June 22, 2024, and has since grown from its initial five weekly...