APEC Peru 2024 was held from 15 to 16 November 2024, and PM Wong offered to host the 2030 meeting at the closing of this year’s summit. This international forum has 21 member economies, which collectively account for almost half of all global trade and commerce.
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Resorts World Sentosa breaks ground on mega-waterfront with 88m light column; opening date set for 2030
The “immersive, experiential mountain trail” of the new Resorts World Sentosa waterfront will take visitors up to a “summit”, also at 88m and similar in elevation to the light sculpture.
Cost-of-living cash benefits coming to 2.9 million Singaporeans in December
A media release from the Ministry of Health in Singapore said: “Under the enhanced [Assurance Package], about 2.9 million Singaporeans aged 21 and above in 2025 will receive SGD 200 to SGD 600 in cash in December 2024.”
Singapore FinTech Festival 2024 attracts 65,000 participants from 134 countries and regions; makes big plans for 2025
More than 3,400 government and regulatory attendees across 665 central banks, regulatory institutions, and government organisations participated in the ‘Regulation Zone’. Key discussion areas included Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, quantum research and finance, cross-border data flow, and digital asset growth.
Singapore man charged for stabbing Catholic priest during Mass; state issues advisory on handling similar attack
In the aftermath of the St Joseph’s Church attack, the SGSecure@Workplaces division of the Singapore Ministry of Manpower has issued an advisory, directing the public to Instagram posts on how to administer first-aid, physical and psychological, during an emergency where someone is injured and/or bleeding.
Singapore: Over 7.5 kg of heroin seized during SGD 1.4 million drug bust in Tengah
Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, it is an offence for a person, on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of any other person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug.
Singapore Airlines to inject USD 378 million into Air India post Vistara merger
Vistara, which seized its operations with its last international flight to Singapore on Tuesday midnight, was a joint venture between India’s Tata Group and the Singapore Airlines. It had commenced operations on January 9, 2015.
Vistara ends journey with last flight to Singapore
The last flight of Vistara took off from Delhi for Singapore shortly after midnight, November 12, ahead of the merger of the airline with Air India.
Singapore has an “openness” that is special for performing arts, says Bharatanatyam dancer Mythili Prakash
Dancer Mythili Prakash comes to Singapore in November to participate in Kalaa Utsavam 2024 — as one of the artistes in GIGENIS – the generation of the Earth, directed by Akram Khan; and to conduct a masterclass in choreography in Bharatanatyam.
“Train to Pakistan tells us that societies are fragile and stability can’t be taken for granted”
Ahead of the play’s premiere at Kalaa Utsavam on November 20, Daisy Irani (executive producer and director) and Subin Subaiah (playwright, dramatist, and researcher) talk about why this India-Pakistan Partition story resonates with Singapore and with the wider 21st century world.
