Singapore

On May 15, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down after two decades at the helm of the city-state and will be replaced by Vice Premier Lawrence Wong

Cases of severe myopia among Singaporean children have nearly doubled in the past decade, according to the National Eye Centre of Singapore, with increase in children at an early age, some as young as six years old

The country dropped five places to 30th globally, but retained its position as Asia's happiest country for the second consecutive year in the World Happiness Report 2024

Eight Singapore restaurants have been named to Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 51-100 list

The Singapore Tourism Development Fund will receive $300 million to be spent on a rejuvenation of existing tourism offerings, support for the training of tourism workers and intellectual development of local tourism businesses

Singapore hotels and airlines report a surge of up to 30% in regional demand in anticipation of the arrival of American pop star Taylor Swift, who will stop in Singapore for six sold-out shows

About one-fifth of all physical crime cases recorded in Singapore last year were shoplifting, making it one of the main 'crimes of concern'

The Orchard Road no smoking zone will now include the Somerset Skate Park and its surroundings

Singaporean designer Roslind Ng recounted the experience of creating a one-of-a-kind tiara for the wedding of Princess Anisha Rosnah to Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei

Singaporeans are less happy today than 5 years ago, but those who have a more balanced outlook on life are more satisfied, says a National University of Singapore survey; from 2016 to 2022, Singaporeans enjoyed life less and experienced a less fulfilment

Singapore's average sea level could rise by up to 1,15 metres by 2100, exceeding previous estimates of a 1 metre rise; the study also predicts an average sea level rise of up to 2 metres by 2150, in a worst-case scenario

The global project focused on digital identity and finance, Worldcoin, recently introduced World ID 2.0 in Singapore

Departure of first Singapore-born panda cub to China to participate in conservation programme has been postponed to January 2024; last public appearance at Pavilion Capital Giant Panda Forest in the River Wonders park is scheduled for today 13 December