The complex situation in Syria can only be resolved definitively through an inclusive, Syrian-led political process as affirmed in the UN Security Council Resolution 2254. Any meaningful political solution must respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Syria, it said.
Category: Singapore
Taylor Swift, Labubu, Max Maeder: Google unveils top searches for 2024 in Singapore
Some of the trending names from the overall search were PM Wong, Taylor Swift, Olympic medallist Max Maeder and Labubu — Singapore’s viral plush toy.
Singapore NParks launches 100K Corals Initiative, an extensive tech-based marine conservation effort
Corals will be cultivated at a new coral culture facility at NParks’ Marine Park Outreach and Education Centre on St John’s Island, before being transplanted into the marine environment of Singapore, in order to restore degraded reefs or establish new coral communities.
Singapore foreign minister praises telemedicine team helping Gaza refugees on UAE-led hospital ship
To help Gaza civilians, the Singapore team has been offering tele-consultations. The team consists of doctors, surgeons, and paediatricians, and they are working with the international team on the UAE-led floating hospital, anchored at Al-Arish Port in northeastern Egypt.
World Chess Championship: D Gukesh 1.5 points away from maiden trophy with win in 11th game against Ding Liren
Things turned upside down when Liren went for completing his development and missed out on a simple manoeuvre that would have probably given the defending champion slightly better prospects.
Singapore MRT commuters to get up to 80 per cent fare discounts for avoiding morning rush hour from 2025
Singapore Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat also said that four new City Direct bus services — 675, 676, 677, and 678 — would start from January 2, 2025, and north-east residents could use these new services to reach the Central Business District during peak hours.
Singapore, home to 47 billionaires, emerges as one of the preferred countries for the ultra wealthy: UBS report
Currently, Singapore has 47 billionaires, six more than the city-state had in 2023. The country has seen seven new billionaires, while four dropped out from the 2023 list this year.
Singapore’s civil service tops inaugural Oxford University study
As per the report release earlier this week, public administrations of 120 countries were ranked and the city-state topped the list.
World Chess Championship: D Gukesh, Ding Liren settle for draw in Game 9, reach 4.5 points each
The two players signed peace after 54 moves. While Friday is a rest day, Gukesh and Liren will play game 10 on Saturday.
Singapore Bird Paradise welcomes gentoo penguin chicks; rescued rockhopper penguin has a shot at love
Pascale, the one-year-old female northern rockhopper penguin, arrived in Singapore from Perth Zoo on 28 November 2024. Following a two-week isolation period for close monitoring, she makes her debut in the Bird Paradise penguin habitat in the second week of December.
