Singapore is likely to have its general elections in late 2024, and while the baton of national leadership passes on May 15 from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Lawrence Wong, the rest of the Cabinet is not likely to see major changes.
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Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong to hand over charge to DPM Lawrence Wong on May 15; urges “full support” for “4G team”
DPM Wong, who is very active on social media, put out an Instagram post following the announcement on X by PM Lee.
Singapore moves to vanquish vaping, with stiff penalties for local offenders and checks at Changi Airport
The Singapore Government has begun making moves to vanquish vaping through stricter law enforcement, including checks at Changi Airport for people coming into the country. Starting yesterday, anti-vaping measures have been stepped up for both local offenders and foreign visitors in Singapore. Vape pens or “electronic cigarettes”, which use a heated liquid instead of burning […]
Singapore President Tharman accepts four offices in private capacity
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratman, a noted economist with a degree from the London School of Economics, among others, has accepted four offices in private capacity, including the position of Member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum.
Singapore gets new regulation from Jan 2024 on liquor sale online or through telecom channels to under-18s
With effect from 2 January 2024, the supply of liquor to persons under 18 years of age online or through telecommunication services will be an offence under the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) (Liquor Licensing) Regulations 2015.
Singapore trade minister vows more crackdowns on money laundering rackets in the wake of SGD2.8bn case
Singapore, one of the top business and tourism destinations in Asia, has been cracking down on money laundering and terrorism financing. The state authorities would continue this, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan, speaking in parliament.
Singapore regains Asia’s No. 1 spot in latest Global Innovation Index, overtaking South Korea
Singapore has moved up two rungs in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII), taking back its No. 1 spot in Asia and becoming No. 5 in the world. For the past two years, South Korea had stayed ahead in the list of innovative Asian nations.
Raffles Singapore recognised as No. 17 in ‘The World’s 50 Best Hotels’ inaugural awards
The list has been organised by the ‘50 Best’ brand. It has been independently curated by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy, based on the opinions and experiences of 580 hotel and travel industry experts.
Singapore: Changi Airport will soon go passport-free
Singapore’s Changi Airport will soon go passport-free.
Singapore PM Lee extols merit as Tharman sworn in as new President; calls him ‘eminently qualified’
Speaking at Tharman’s inauguration at The Istana, PM Lee Hsien Loong said that the presidential election showed that race was a “smaller factor now than it used to be” for Singaporeans.