‘The US remains a critical partner for Singapore and for Asean’: Vivian Balakrishnan
[Straits Times] - 03/6/2025
US presence in the region has underpinned peace, stability and prosperity for many decades.
In Singaporean newspapers
Auxiliary airport police officer arrested for keeping lost earphones, to face CBT charges on March 7
The police officer replaced the passenger's AirPods with a pair of his own, unbranded earbuds.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
4 S’poreans arrested for suspected drug trafficking; over $619,000 of drugs seized
The drugs seized could feed about 2,630 abusers for a week, said CNB.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Students applying to JC from 2028 to use L1R4 score, requiring five O-level subjects instead of six
The revised criterion means that students will be able to take fewer subjects.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Exhibition commemorates past cultural leaders of Singapore’s Chinese community
Sixty cultural pioneers from the Chinese community in the Republic are honoured.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Extended ABSD remission deadline for big, complex projects timely; developers want more fine-tuning
The timeline will be extended by six months or a year for those undertaking complex projects.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
SUSS’ new campus to be located at former Rochor Centre
The new campus, near Bugis, will take in some 40,000 students and learners across various courses and programmes.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Man charged with importing 154 replica guns including toy rifles and pistols without permit
Ng Jie Sheng allegedly imported 84 sets of toy rifles, 70 sets of toy pistols and other accessories.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Cookies or chicken? These kids learn about money and nutrition in the supermarket
Most children would leap at the chance to grab a sweet treat. Not 12-year-old Qadeeja.
[Straits Times] - 5/03/2025
New charges for 3 men allegedly linked to servers that likely contained Nvidia chips
Two Singaporeans were each handed a second fraud charge, after CAD uncovered further evidence.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
Car catches fire in Tampines, third reported case in 5 days
There were no reported injuries, said SCDF.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
S’pore growth to slow as trade tensions rise, but green, digital opportunities will emerge: DPM Gan
The economy will expand by 1 per cent to 3 per cent this year, slower than the 4.4 per cent pace in 2024.
[Straits Times] - 6/03/2025
