Tag: Singapore

Singapore faces pressure to reveal carbon tax concessions to oil giants

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AP) — Carbon tax concessions granted to global oil giants may undermine incentives to shift to…

New Singapore law empowers commission to block harmful online content

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore will introduce a new online safety commission with powers to order social media platforms to…

Singapore and New Zealand sign comprehensive strategic partnership

By Lucy CraymerWELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand and Singapore on Friday signed a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP), with their…

Singapore population hits record 6.11 million, driven by foreign workers

By Xinghui KokSINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's population grew 1.2% in June compared to a year ago, hitting a new…

Overseas Hong Kong activist Nathan Law denied entry to Singapore

BEIJING (AP) — An overseas Hong Kong activist said he was denied entry to Singapore over the weekend…

Singapore military to buy four Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft

(Reuters) -Singapore plans to acquire four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, a statement from the country's defence…

Malaysia tycoon pleads guilty in Singapore to abetting obstruction of justice

A Malaysian hotel tycoon who helped bring Formula One to Singapore pleaded guilty there Monday to abetting the…

Singapore property tycoon linked to jailed minister pleads guilty

By Jun Yuan YongSINGAPORE (Reuters) -Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng pleaded guilty to one charge of obstructing justice…