As per the report release earlier this week, public administrations of 120 countries were ranked and the city-state topped the list.
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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.
Singapore Art Museum exhibiting works of SEA Artists Yee I-Lann and Pratchaya Phinthong
Titled Yee I-Lann: Mansau-Ansau and Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas, these exhibitions showcase the practices of two leading artists from the same generation.
PM Wong named secretary general of Singapore’s ruling party
Wong succeeds Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who stepped down in May this year from the premiership.
MAS slaps penalty of SGD 2.4 million on JPMorgan Chase Bank for misconduct by relationship managers in 24 bond transactions
In 24 over-the-counter bond transactions, the RMs had made inaccurate or incomplete disclosures to clients, resulting in the clients being charged spreads that were above the bilaterally agreed rates. These transactions took place between November 2018 and September 2019, said MAS.
SM Lee goes #jalanjalan during China visit; says Singapore needs to be “friends with all sides”
Posting a series of images on his Twitter account, signed “LHL”, at the end of his six-day visit, SM Lee wrote: “Took a #jalanjalan at the lively Yuyuan Old Street in the evening. Every corner is captivating as the traditional Chinese buildings are illuminated with beautiful lights.” The phrase “jalan jalan” is Singlish — that is, Singapore English — for “taking a stroll”.
Agni Warrior: India, Singapore joint military exercise concludes
India, Singapore joint military exercise concludes
Indian man charged in Singapore for molesting four women on SIA flight
Court documents did not disclose if the women were the carrier’s passengers or crew, and were not named due to a gag order to protect their identities.
Lee Hsien Loong’s first China visit as Senior Minister focuses on milestone SIP anniversary
Lee, who served as the third Prime Minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2024, visited China 14 times during his stint. In Suzhou, SM Lee will take part in commemorative activities for the 30th anniversary of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), together with Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng.
Singaporeans must stand united to be heard on the world stage as global order shifts, says PM Wong at PAP70 conference
Set to become the next PAP Secretary General, completing the Singapore leadership transition, PM Wong told the audience, “With your support, and support from our newly elected CEC, I will lead the PAP into the next general election.”
