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Yahoo NewsroomSingaporean World War II survivors recall frightening, amusing events of the period
In tiny but sunny Singapore, our elders led far more exciting lives than the rest of us who were born in the decades post-World War II.
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Residents mostly shrug off AHPETC debate
Residents living in Aljunied, Hougang and Punggol East mostly appear little affected by the fierce debate in Parliament last week on the financial statements of their opposition-run town council.
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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has 'successful' prostate cancer surgery
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office announced on Sunday.
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Why Thaipusam is no longer a public holiday in Singapore
The manpower ministry says Thaipusam is no longer a public holiday in Singapore because it was one of several religious observances that were given up by various religious leaders in 1968.
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#TGNA, #TokGuruNikAziz: Tributes pour in for Malaysian opposition leader Nik Aziz
Tributes poured in overnight from various Malaysian political leaders and citizens in the wake of the passing of opposition spiritual advisor Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, who died on Thursday evening aged 84.
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What you need to know about the AHPETC saga
Here are the key things you need to know about the ongoing AHPETC accounts saga.
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M Ravi suspension due solely to mental condition: Singapore Law Society
Singapore's Law Society president on Wednesday responded to allegations that it had political motivations behind suspending local human rights lawyer M Ravi, insisting his mental condition was the only reason for their move.
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Singapore police investigating threat against PM Lee on Facebook
Singapore's police are investigating a post on Facebook that has threatened to put a bullet through the country's Prime Minister.
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Singapore woman alleges police abuse during Thaipusam procession
A woman in Singapore has reportedly lodged a police report alleging three police officers of pushing her onto the ground during a scuffle that led to three men, including her husband, arrested for rowdy behaviour.
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[INFOGRAPHICS] How well the PAP might do in Singapore's next election depends on where you live: survey
Do you think the People's Action Party might perform better in the upcoming general election, about the same, or worse?
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Hindus in Singapore in a 'privileged' position: K Shanmugam
Hindus in Singapore are not only not discriminated against, they are in fact in a "privileged" position, said Minister for Law and Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam.
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Singapore liquor control bill passed into law
Singapore's Parliament on Friday passed a bill that will ban retail sales and public drinking from 10.30pm to 7am islandwide into law.
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Singapore minister says Sengkang columbarium plans will be reversed
Singapore's minister for national development Khaw Boon Wan on Thursday said he would not allow plans for a Buddhist temple and commercial columbarium in Sengkang to proceed. He also said his ministry would "find a way" to deliver the Chinese temple the land was originally earmarked for.
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Operation Coldstore, 'Marxist Conspiracy' plot among events least known and important to Singaporeans: IPS study
Singapore's controversial Operation Coldstore and "Marxist Conspiracy" arrests in 1963 and 1987 respectively are two of the least-known historical events to its citizens, according to a recent study by researchers from the Institute of Policy Studies.
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PM Lee tackles CPF, HDB flats, immigration, rising costs and more in Facebook chat
From Singapore's Central Provident Fund (CPF) to its public transport fares to even what type of coffee he drinks, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gamely spent an hour answering questions from internet users on Facebook on Saturday morning.
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Chan Chun Sing joins NTUC, likely to be next labour chief
Singapore's Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing on Friday will join the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) as Deputy Secretary-General on 27 January.
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Police confirm Hatched restaurant owner Gerald Tan is found
The founder and owner of egg specialty eatery Hatched in Holland Village was found some three weeks after going missing, police confirmed on Wednesday.
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Who's that (Spice) Girl? Melanie C hits up Singapore
If you were born in the '80s or early '90s, you would surely know Mel C, the Sporty Spice of the world-famous Spice Girls.
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Singapore Parliament passes bill for licensing of larger foreign worker dorms
Singapore's Parliament on Tuesday passed a Bill requiring foreign worker dormitories with a capacity of at least 1,000 beds to adhere to specific standards into law, as several members of parliament (MPs) pressed for wider-encompassing legislation for smaller dorms.
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Proposed law will ban alcohol retail sales in Singapore from 10:30pm
A new Bill introduced in Singapore's Parliament on Monday plans to ban the public consumption and sale of alcoholic drinks from 10:30pm onwards islandwide.
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