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- 🌍 No Pathway to Net Zero Without Carbon Pricing: PM Wong During the Singapore International Energy Week on October 25, 2023, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the importance of properly pricing carbon to achieve net zero emissions.
- 🏢 China, Singapore Pivotal in Hongkong Land’s $10 Billion Asset Disposal Hongkong Land aims to offload assets worth US$10 billion by 2026, targeting China and Singapore as key markets. John Witt, CFO, outlined plans amid shifting market dynamics, focusing on reducing debt and enhancing portfolio resilience.
- 🌏 Singapore's Pledge to APEC: Nation offers to host the 2030 Summit, asserts unwavering commitment through PM Wong's leadership. On October 15, 2023, Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong affirmed the nation's commitment to APEC by offering to host the 2030 Summit. His announcement highlighted economic importance and regional collaboration.
- 🦔 Rare Pangolin Showdown: Researchers Capture Unique Footage of Two Pangolins Fighting in Singapore On September 2023, researchers from the Mandai Nature group documented two Sunda pangolins engaging in a rare fighting behavior at the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Singapore, highlighting territorial conflicts among this vulnerable species.
- 🌉 Singapore Woman Jailed for Bribery Attempt: Caught Offering $65 to Causeway Cop Singapore Woman Jailed for Bribery Attempt: Caught Offering $65 to Causeway Cop On December 19, 2022, 45-year-old Nurul Syahirah Mohamed Ali was sentenced to three weeks in jail by Singapore's State Courts. She attempted to bribe an auxiliary police officer, Corporal Luqman Hakim, with $65 to facilitate entry into Singapore through the Woodlands Checkpoint on the Causeway. The officer rejected the bribe, leading to her arrest. Nurul Syahirah pleaded guilty to the charge, facing legal consequences under the country's stringent anti-corruption laws.
- 📈 Singapore's STI Rises Amid US Market Pullback The Straits Times Index (STI) increased by 19.47 points to 3,253.55 on October 6, 2023, despite US market declines. Real estate and financial sector gains led the upward trend in Singapore.
- 🌍 Heritage Foundation Unveils Project 2025: A MAGA Blueprint Project 2025 by The Heritage Foundation, unveiled on October 27, 2023, outlines a comprehensive strategy to restore Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" ideals, emphasizing significant federal government reforms and policy shifts ahead of the 2024 election.
- 🌧️ Flash Flood Warnings in Singapore: Alert for Multiple Areas on November 17 The PUB issued flash flood warnings for areas in Singapore, including Bishan and Ang Mo Kio, on November 17. Heavy rains hit early morning, causing disruptions in transit and daily activities.
- 🚦 Singapore Drivers Alert: VEP System to Notify Unpaid Traffic Summonses in Johor From October 1, 2023, Singaporean drivers in Johor will be notified of unpaid traffic summonses upon using the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system. This initiative by Malaysia addresses outstanding payments, penalizing defaulters. Authorities aim for improved cross-border compliance and reduced infractions, enhancing bilateral traffic management between Singapore and Malaysia.
- 🌧️ Flash Flood Warning: Urgent alerts for potential flooding across multiple regions prompt immediate safety measures and travel advisories. 🌧️ Flash Flood Warning: Urgent alerts for potential flooding across multiple regions prompt immediate safety measures and travel advisories. Due to expected heavy rainfall, flash flood warnings were issued today, 14 October 2023, for areas including Orchard Road and Bukit Timah in Singapore, following reports of rising water levels, advises PUB.
- 🌱 Opposition Surge in Singapore: Political Dissent Grows, Challenging Long-term Dominance The Workers' Party in Singapore, led by Pritam Singh, gained traction following the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. In July 2020 elections, they won unprecedented seats, reflecting citizens' changing sentiments.
- 💰 Gold Price Advantage in India: Understanding the Cost Factors Behind the Regional Price Differences Gold prices in India dropped due to reduced import duty from 15% to 10% effective July 1, 2023, while inflationary pressures and strong local currency further widened the price gap with Gulf and Singapore markets.
- 🇸🇬 Singapore Offers to Host APEC Summit in 2030, PM Lawrence Wong Announces On November 17, 2024, PM Lawrence Wong announced Singapore's proposal to host the APEC Summit in 2030, emphasizing its commitment to regional collaboration and economic growth. The proposal was made during an APEC meeting in Singapore.
- 🌿 Singapore Writers Festival 2024: Panels Spotlight Race, Nature, and Discrimination The 2024 Singapore Writers Festival, from November 1 to November 10, will feature panels on crucial themes like race, nature, and discrimination, featuring authors like Zadie Smith and Amitav Ghosh.
- 🌍 Singapore Writers Festival 2024: Can Marginalized Writers Gain Recognition? From November 1 to 10, 2024, the Singapore Writers Festival will explore the challenges faced by writers from literary margins. Key contributors include Vietnamese poet Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Nigerian author Chibundu Onuzo.
- 🌧️ Flash Flood Hits Singapore: Bukit Timah Road Submerged, Warnings Issued On November 17, 2024, a flash flood struck Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, during a heavy downpour. The Meteorological Service Singapore issued warnings for areas like Holland Road. No casualties were reported.
- 🎬 Handsome Siblings Star Tours Singapore: Chen Zheyuan Charms Fans During his visit to Singapore, Chen Zheyuan engaged in a meet-and-greet event at Suntec City on October 20, 2023, where he discussed future projects and thanked fans for their support.
- 🔥 Car Blaze in Bukit Batok: Vehicle Engulfed in Flames at Multi-Storey Carpark A car caught fire at 4:00 p.m. on October 15, 2023, at a Bukit Batok multi-storey carpark, prompting a swift response from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). No injuries were reported.
- 🎥 Handsome Siblings Star Chen Zheyuan Visits Singapore to Thrill Fans Chinese actor Chen Zheyuan, known for his role in "Handsome Siblings," visited Singapore on October 15, 2023. He engaged with fans during a meet-and-greet organized by Mediacorp at Orchard Gateway.
- 🚑 Humanitarian Aid Operation: 50 Tonnes Sent to Gaza, New Fundraising Initiated The Singaporean Red Cross delivered 50 tonnes of essential aid to Gaza on October 5, 2023. Efforts intensify as the organization launches a new fundraising initiative to sustain relief operations amidst escalating conflict.
- 🌍 No Pathway to Net Zero Without Carbon Pricing: PM Wong During the Singapore International Energy Week on October 25, 2023, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the importance of properly pricing carbon to achieve net zero emissions.
- 🏢 China, Singapore Pivotal in Hongkong Land’s $10 Billion Asset Disposal Hongkong Land aims to offload assets worth US$10 billion by 2026, targeting China and Singapore as key markets. John Witt, CFO, outlined plans amid shifting market dynamics, focusing on reducing debt and enhancing portfolio resilience.
- 🌏 Singapore's Pledge to APEC: Nation offers to host the 2030 Summit, asserts unwavering commitment through PM Wong's leadership. On October 15, 2023, Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong affirmed the nation's commitment to APEC by offering to host the 2030 Summit. His announcement highlighted economic importance and regional collaboration.
- 🦔 Rare Pangolin Showdown: Researchers Capture Unique Footage of Two Pangolins Fighting in Singapore On September 2023, researchers from the Mandai Nature group documented two Sunda pangolins engaging in a rare fighting behavior at the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Singapore, highlighting territorial conflicts among this vulnerable species.
- 🌉 Singapore Woman Jailed for Bribery Attempt: Caught Offering $65 to Causeway Cop Singapore Woman Jailed for Bribery Attempt: Caught Offering $65 to Causeway Cop On December 19, 2022, 45-year-old Nurul Syahirah Mohamed Ali was sentenced to three weeks in jail by Singapore's State Courts. She attempted to bribe an auxiliary police officer, Corporal Luqman Hakim, with $65 to facilitate entry into Singapore through the Woodlands Checkpoint on the Causeway. The officer rejected the bribe, leading to her arrest. Nurul Syahirah pleaded guilty to the charge, facing legal consequences under the country's stringent anti-corruption laws.
- 📈 Singapore's STI Rises Amid US Market Pullback The Straits Times Index (STI) increased by 19.47 points to 3,253.55 on October 6, 2023, despite US market declines. Real estate and financial sector gains led the upward trend in Singapore.
- 🌍 Heritage Foundation Unveils Project 2025: A MAGA Blueprint Project 2025 by The Heritage Foundation, unveiled on October 27, 2023, outlines a comprehensive strategy to restore Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" ideals, emphasizing significant federal government reforms and policy shifts ahead of the 2024 election.
- 🌧️ Flash Flood Warnings in Singapore: Alert for Multiple Areas on November 17 The PUB issued flash flood warnings for areas in Singapore, including Bishan and Ang Mo Kio, on November 17. Heavy rains hit early morning, causing disruptions in transit and daily activities.
- 🚦 Singapore Drivers Alert: VEP System to Notify Unpaid Traffic Summonses in Johor From October 1, 2023, Singaporean drivers in Johor will be notified of unpaid traffic summonses upon using the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system. This initiative by Malaysia addresses outstanding payments, penalizing defaulters. Authorities aim for improved cross-border compliance and reduced infractions, enhancing bilateral traffic management between Singapore and Malaysia.
- 🌧️ Flash Flood Warning: Urgent alerts for potential flooding across multiple regions prompt immediate safety measures and travel advisories. 🌧️ Flash Flood Warning: Urgent alerts for potential flooding across multiple regions prompt immediate safety measures and travel advisories. Due to expected heavy rainfall, flash flood warnings were issued today, 14 October 2023, for areas including Orchard Road and Bukit Timah in Singapore, following reports of rising water levels, advises PUB.
- 🌱 Opposition Surge in Singapore: Political Dissent Grows, Challenging Long-term Dominance The Workers' Party in Singapore, led by Pritam Singh, gained traction following the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. In July 2020 elections, they won unprecedented seats, reflecting citizens' changing sentiments.
- 💰 Gold Price Advantage in India: Understanding the Cost Factors Behind the Regional Price Differences Gold prices in India dropped due to reduced import duty from 15% to 10% effective July 1, 2023, while inflationary pressures and strong local currency further widened the price gap with Gulf and Singapore markets.
- 🇸🇬 Singapore Offers to Host APEC Summit in 2030, PM Lawrence Wong Announces On November 17, 2024, PM Lawrence Wong announced Singapore's proposal to host the APEC Summit in 2030, emphasizing its commitment to regional collaboration and economic growth. The proposal was made during an APEC meeting in Singapore.
- 🌿 Singapore Writers Festival 2024: Panels Spotlight Race, Nature, and Discrimination The 2024 Singapore Writers Festival, from November 1 to November 10, will feature panels on crucial themes like race, nature, and discrimination, featuring authors like Zadie Smith and Amitav Ghosh.
- 🌍 Singapore Writers Festival 2024: Can Marginalized Writers Gain Recognition? From November 1 to 10, 2024, the Singapore Writers Festival will explore the challenges faced by writers from literary margins. Key contributors include Vietnamese poet Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Nigerian author Chibundu Onuzo.
- 🌧️ Flash Flood Hits Singapore: Bukit Timah Road Submerged, Warnings Issued On November 17, 2024, a flash flood struck Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, during a heavy downpour. The Meteorological Service Singapore issued warnings for areas like Holland Road. No casualties were reported.
- 🎬 Handsome Siblings Star Tours Singapore: Chen Zheyuan Charms Fans During his visit to Singapore, Chen Zheyuan engaged in a meet-and-greet event at Suntec City on October 20, 2023, where he discussed future projects and thanked fans for their support.
- 🔥 Car Blaze in Bukit Batok: Vehicle Engulfed in Flames at Multi-Storey Carpark A car caught fire at 4:00 p.m. on October 15, 2023, at a Bukit Batok multi-storey carpark, prompting a swift response from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). No injuries were reported.
- 🎥 Handsome Siblings Star Chen Zheyuan Visits Singapore to Thrill Fans Chinese actor Chen Zheyuan, known for his role in "Handsome Siblings," visited Singapore on October 15, 2023. He engaged with fans during a meet-and-greet organized by Mediacorp at Orchard Gateway.
- 🚑 Humanitarian Aid Operation: 50 Tonnes Sent to Gaza, New Fundraising Initiated The Singaporean Red Cross delivered 50 tonnes of essential aid to Gaza on October 5, 2023. Efforts intensify as the organization launches a new fundraising initiative to sustain relief operations amidst escalating conflict.
