THE late Lee Kuan Yew "left nothing to chance" when it came to governing Singapore, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday, the first anniversary of his father's death on March 23 last year.
Axe to fall on 1MDB staff soon
Seven years after it was set up, troubled 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) is laying off staff as a storm of controversy around it continues.
Singapore Budget 2016: Singapore's continued relevance – that's the big question
As the latest Singapore Budget is rolled out on Thursday, much of the focus will be on what it means for businesses, households and individuals. But a more fundamental question is whether and how Singapore can remain relevant to the rest of the world – and in particular, to South-east Asia.
Small-car COE bucks trend of premium dips in latest round
Certificate of entitlement (COE) premiums ended mixed at the close of Wednesday's round of bidding, with the premiums for cars above 1,600 cc, the open category as well as for goods vehicles and buses all easing from the last round two weeks ago.
Abdullah Tarmugi, Wong Kan Seng, Grace Fu recall LKY's leadership style
Former speaker of the house Abdullah Tarmugi has only one word to describe founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew – "proper".
Singapore's continued relevance – that's the big question
As the latest Singapore Budget is rolled out on Thursday, much of the focus will be on what it means for businesses, households and individuals. But a more fundamental question is whether and how Singapore can remain relevant to the rest of the world – and in particular, to South-east Asia.
The 1MDB monster
“If you owe the bank hundreds, you are at the mercy of the bank. If you owe the bank millions, the bank is at your mercy” is an old, oft-used quote about bankers.
Court clears man of robbing cabby
March 24, 2016 5:00 AM
A man who was arrested and charged with robbing the driver of a taxi that he boarded has been acquitted after a trial.
TODAY’s brief, Thursday, March 24
Finance Minister to deliver Budget Statement for FY2016
Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat will deliver the Government’s Budget Statement for FY2016 at 3.30pm today (March 24). The speech will be broadcast live on Channel NewsAsia, with Mandarin…
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New timing, activities for this weekend’s car-free Sunday
Roads will be…
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