Singapore

A bill to raise the maximum fines and introduce agreed fines for minor offences in the Singapore Armed Forces was passed in Parliament

Hospitality observers say that tourists and travelers are staying longer because the country is perceived as safer than other destinations for their first trip since the Covid-19 pandemic

Most of this year's work accidents involved workers employed by small and medium-sized enterprises and experienced workers; preliminary investigations show that most accidents were caused by avoidable safety deficiencies

A ferry service between the Tanah Merah terminal in Singapore and the Desaru Coast terminal in Johor, Malaysia, has been approved by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after safety requirements were met

The country faces a dengue 'emergency', an epidemic of this seasonal disease that arrived unusually early this year, having exceeded 11.000 cases, well above the 5.258 recorded in 2021, before 1 June, when the peak of dengue season traditionally begins

Singaporean Peter Chong, 80, became the oldest person to climb the highest mountain in the Philippines, Mount Apo, an inactive volcano rising 2.954 metres above mean sea level

Archbishop William Goh, the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, will be the first Singaporean to be appointed a cardinal - the ceremony will be held in Rome on 27 August

The surcharge for taxi rides from Changi Airport will be increased by S$3 from today to 30 June, the airport said, "to ensure a better supply of taxis"

After the country announced last month the legalisation for single women to freeze their eggs for non-medical reasons, some say the caveats still required for the procedure show that the policy cannot be considered truly inclusive

The Singapore Flyer will resume operations today after being shut down for nearly three months as a precautionary measure following the detection of a technical problem, having received approval from the Building and Construction Authority