Singapore

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

The government has proposed to allow Housing and Development Board households to own up to two cats per flat, thus reversing the 34-year ban on owning cats in public flats

The Monetary Authority will introduce a series of measures to tighten regulations for providers of digital payment services with tokens, or cryptocurrencies, in Singapore, including a ban on making payments via locally issued credit cards

The Singapore government has issued two warnings urging citizens not to display foreign national emblems linked to the war between Israel and Hamas and to be careful about supporting fundraising activities