Singapore News

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Singapore's investments in Vietnam have been increasing, and the Republic emerged as the top investor in Ho Chi Minh City in 2011.

SINGAPORE: Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim has urged the Malay-Muslim community to work with the relevant agencies to tackle effectively and decisively the rising drug problem among Malays.

SINGAPORE: A rag-and-bone man was sentenced on Wednesday to six weeks' jail for molesting a woman last year at the Istana Open House over the Hari Raya public holiday.

SINGAPORE: The police have arrested two men, both aged 24, suspected of robbery.

SINGAPORE: With Singapore's Intellectual Property (IP) expected to contribute 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2015 -- from 2.14 per cent in 2010 -- Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Law Sim Ann urged the public to pitch in to let creativity and innovation grow in the country.

SINGAPORE: Minister for Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam will lead a Singapore delegation to the 19th ASEAN-European Union Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) in Brunei on April 26 and 27.

SINGAPORE: SBS Transit will extend the operating hours of its bus and train services on the eve of both Labour Day on Monday, 30 April, as well as Vesak Day on Friday, 4 May.

SINGAPORE: A government committee is looking at ways to make Singapore an Asian hub for Intellectual Property (IP).

SINGAPORE: Manpower appears to be a constraint that limited train operator SMRT's ability to manage the major train disruptions in December 2011.

SINGAPORE: This year's National Day Parade (NDP) hopes to be a time for Singaporeans to reflect on their love for the country, with the theme "Loving Singapore, Our Home".

SINGAPORE: The trade leaders and officials of Singapore and the United States are discussing ways to enhance excellent bilateral economic relations.