Indonesian man jailed for swimming back to Singapore despite being deported
Yusoff Ishak, a 37-year-old Indonesian national, was sentenced to jail for four months and five strokes of the cane on Thursday.
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Bad blood unlikely, but Singapore’s Taylor Swift deal set to accelerate neighbours’ tourism plans
“Some [US$3 million] in grants were allegedly given by the Singapore government to [promoter AEG] to host the concert in Singapore,” Salceda said. “The catch was that they do not host it elsewhere in the region.”
Israeli military response gone ‘too far’; Singapore to donate more aid to Gaza, foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan says
Balakrishnan also said that in spite of calls by some people to do so, Singapore will not sever diplomatic ties with Israel and recall its ambassador, as these moves will not resolve the situation.
Singapore’s total fertility rate set to plunge to historic low as child-raising costs rise, more stay single
The rate has been on a downward trend since 2018, when it was 1.14. It continued to fall to 1.12 in 2021, followed by 1.04 in 2022.
Singapore’s plan for flight levy linked to green fuel adoption unlikely to dent air travel demand
The levy will be set based on the volume of SAF needed to achieve the targets and projected prices of the fuel. Singapore plans to impose the levy from 2026, according to The Straits Times.
ASEAN startups pay more for sales jobs to chase cash, study finds
SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian startups' salaries for new hires in business development and sales have risen by as much as 20%, according to an annual report published Thursday, reflecting young companies' urgent need to generate cash amid a tougher funding environment.
Indonesia looks to Singapore’s ‘Swiftonomics’ success to boost tourism, but can it sustain creative industry?
US pop sensation Taylor Swift will perform at Singapore’s National Stadium from March 2 to 9 for six sold-out shows, which could generate hundreds of millions in tourism revenue for the country as more than 300,000 fans are expected to attend.