Singapore confirms 876 new COVID-19 cases, total tops 23,000 - Health Ministry
May 10, 2020, at 03:18 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Singapore has increased by 876 to 23,336 over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Teachers in Singapore stop using Zoom after 'obscene image' incident
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:47 pm
Singapore/IBNS: Amid reports of breaches involving obscene images, teachers will now suspend use of video conferencing tool Zoom in the country, Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) said.
Teachers in Singapore stop using Zoom after 'obscene image' incident
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:47 pm
Singapore/IBNS: Amid reports of breaches involving obscene images, teachers will now suspend use of video conferencing tool Zoom in the country, Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) said.
First Singaporean charged with terror financing, says he only recognises Sharia law
Jan 14, 2020, at 06:08 pm
Singapore/IBNS: The trial of first Singapore national to be charged with terror financing commenced on Monday where he admitted that he had transferred funds overseas to support the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), media reports said.
Singapore Air Force fighters sent to escort plane over bomb scare
Jun 02, 2019, at 10:42 pm
Moscow, Jun 2 (Sputnik): Two F-15 fighters of the Singapore Air Force were sent on Sunday to escort a passenger plane, operated by the country's low-cost airline Scoot, over an alleged bomb threat aboard the aircraft, the country's defence minister Ng Eng Hen said.
Indonesia on alert as monkeypox case confirmed in neighboring Singapore
May 14, 2019, at 06:18 pm
Jakarta, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Indonesia is taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the monkeypox virus into the country, after a case was confirmed in neighboring Singapore earlier this month.
Canada wants free trade agreement with Asian nations: PM Trudeau
Nov 14, 2018, at 07:19 pm
Singapore, Nov 14 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his country wants free trade deal with a bloc of 10 Asian nations, media reports said.
‘We cannot abandon’ rules-based world order, Singapore urges in UN speech
Sep 30, 2018, at 04:22 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): Multilateralism may have occasionally been “oversold as a panacea”, but the world cannot abandon the rules-based world order which has brought peace and prosperity during the lifetime of the United Nations, Singapore’s Foreign Minister told the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday.
IAEA welcomes Trump, Kim joint statement
Jun 12, 2018, at 04:31 pm
Vienna, June 12 (IBNS): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday said it has welcomed the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
US-North Korea summit in Singapore ‘a promising development’ says Guterres
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:20 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is “a promising development for global peace and security,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.
Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un shake hands, meet in Singapore
Jun 12, 2018, at 08:59 am
Singapore City, June 12 (IBNS): Creating history, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
Donald Trump,Kim Jong Un to meet at 9 am tomorrow
Jun 11, 2018, at 07:28 pm
Washington, June 11 (IBNS): The White House on Monday confirmed that the much-awaited meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un will take place in Singapore at 9 am on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets Donald Trump
Jun 11, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had a four-eye meeting with President of the United States (US) Donald J Trump at the Istana on Monday.
Excitement in the air: Donald Trump tweets ahead of meeting with Kim in Singapore
Jun 11, 2018, at 08:35 am
Singapore City, June 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday said he is feeling excited to be in Singapore to attend his first meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets Kim Jong Un
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Singapore City, June 10 (IBNS): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un on Sunday.
Donald Trump,Kim could meet for second day in Singapore: Report
Jun 07, 2018, at 09:41 am
Washington, June 7 (IBNS): The meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could go into a second day, media reports said on Thursday.
Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un to meet in Singapore’s Capella Hotel: White House
Jun 06, 2018, at 09:26 am
Washington, June 6 (IBNS): The White House on Wednesday confirmed that the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place at Singapore’s Capella Hotel on the island resort of Sentosa.
US says China intimidating neighbours
Jun 02, 2018, at 12:21 pm
Singapore, Jun 2 (IBNS): Addressing a programme in Singapore, US Defence Secretary James Mattis ha said that China is intimidating its neighbours with the use of missiles, reports said on Saturday.
Donald Trump says summit with North Korean leader Kim is back on
Jun 02, 2018, at 08:21 am
Washington, June 2 (IBNS): Ending all speculations since its scrapping, US President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place on June 12.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un to meet in Singapore on June 12
May 11, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Washington, May 11 (IBNS): The much-awaited meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place on June 12.
Singapore government tells citizens to avoid travelling to Maldives
Feb 07, 2018, at 08:05 pm
Singapore City, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Singapore government has urged all its citizens to avoid travelling to Maldives, as the latter is undergoing a state of emergency amid severe political crisis.
Singapore to limit number of cars on road
Oct 24, 2017, at 04:33 pm
Singapore, Oct 24 (IBNS): To stop cramping its roads, Singapore authorities have decided to put a cap on the number of cars on roads from February next year, reports said.
Teenage blogger trial ‘deeply worrying’ sign of Singapore’s attempts to curb free expression
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:12 pm
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): Concerned over increased criminalization of expression , a United Nations human rights expert on Monday expressed serious concern about the upcoming trial of a 17-year old Singaporean for Facebook posts and blog comments that wounded the religious feelings of Muslims and Christians.
Singapore President must act now to stop execution: Amnesty International
May 20, 2016, at 05:30 am
Singapore, May 19 (IBNS): The Singapore authorities should immediately halt the execution of Kho Jabing, a Malaysian national convicted of murder, Amnesty International said on Thursday.
Singapore detains eight suspected Bangladeshi militants
May 03, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Singapore, May 3 (IBNS) The Singapore government on Tuesday said it had detained eight suspected Bangladeshi militants in April.