Singapore retains the death penalty for murder, certain drug-trafficking offences, and serious firearms offences

Six individuals will face charges for participating in unlawful public assemblies without permits at Changi Prison and State Courts in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.

On 29 April 2015, Mary Jane Veloso came within an hour of execution by firing squad in Indonesia when she was suddenly granted a reprieve. More than a decade later, following bilateral negotiations th...

S Suraendher Kumarr, 32, is also accused of taking part in a February 2025 public assembly at the State Courts, where such gatherings are prohibited.

Singaporean actor Lim Kay Siu on the differences between acting in Hollywood and in Singapore, the power of theatre to raise public awareness of important issues, and getting political on live streams...

Giving the example of the recent redevelopments of Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks, Mr Chan said the public service has to honestly articulate trade-offs on policy decisions.

This week: The police dole out more charges and warnings to Singaporeans (including yours truly).

The Singapore office will be the AI company's fifth in the Asia-Pacific region.

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US President Donald Trump dismisses calls to slow the development of AI, saying that claims of it "taking over the World" are a "HOAX".

This week: Hundreds show up at the State Courts in solidarity, political salaries get revised upwards, and what's this about chemical castration?!

Singapore government open to consider chemical castration and expanded criminal record screening to reduce sexual offences against children if proven effective. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read mor...

This week: Activists slapped with charges, the introduction of a pepper-spraying robot, and AWARE's masculinity report.

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Singapore is small, a complex country full of contradictions, inconsistencies and idiosyncrasies. Often held up as a model nation, we sometimes forget that Singapore is seen differently by different p...

Demon Hunter, a Christian metal band formed in 2000, said in the lawsuit that the recent announcement of a tour based on Netflix's hit movie has created consumer confusion and threatens to "eclipse" i...

GENEVA – UN experts* today condemned the execution of at least 16 people in Singapore for drug-related offences since the beginning of 2026 and called for an immediate halt to the country’s continued ...

Critics are shocked by the brass neck of it.

This week: The Maju For The People rally this weekend, Singapore's embrace of AI, and an ageing incarcerated population.

Announcing a partnership with OpenAI, NUS said all students, faculty and staff will get access to ChatGPT Edu from Aug 31.

This week: Another execution, a back-and-forth in the House on Singapore's economy, and what's up with all the Jun Jies?

The CNB is investigating Trader Joe’s seasoning sold online in Singapore due to its poppy seed content, a prohibited ingredient. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.