Nine companies designated as critical entities under new law managing threats from significant investments
The new law scrutinises all significant investments into entities that are critical to Singapore’s national security interests. Read More
‘No stranger to disciplinary proceedings’: Lawyer M Ravi struck off the rolls
The Court of Three Judges said M Ravi had previously been found guilty on more than 10 occasions of improper conduct, but had never been found to be dishonest until…
Boosting tech in Singapore: More power for data centres, S$300m funding for quantum technology
All public healthcare entities will also start using a cloud-based analytics platform called Healix from June, allowing better collaboration.Read More
Separatist gunmen kill five soldiers in Nigeria’s southeast, army says
ABUJA – Armed men killed at least five soldiers in a surprise attack in Nigeria’s southeastern Abia state, the military said on Friday, the latest in a string of raids…
New rules introduced for use of banners, posters during General Election
The area on the ballot paper for voters to mark their choice with the X-stamp has also been enlarged, said the Elections Department (ELD) on Friday (May 31).Read More
Man sues surgeon after procedure at Gleneagles allegedly left him paralysed; hospital sues him over S$1m bill
A businessman is suing his surgeon over an operation that allegedly left him paralysed and wheelchair bound, even as the hospital is suing the patient to recover medical bills exceeding…
Russia’s Medvedev says Moscow’s nuclear threats over Ukraine are no bluff
MOSCOW – Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that Russia was not bluffing when it spoke of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine and…
NATO getting closer to war every week, Hungary’s Orban says
BUDAPEST – NATO’s plans to get more involved in the war in Ukraine are like a firefighter trying to put out a fire with a flamethrower, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor…
Czech Republic to seek more Ukraine ammunition contributions, minister says
PRAGUE – The Czech Republic will at some point seek more contributions to its initiative to source ammunition supplies for Ukraine from around the world, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said…
Blue and Boyzlife to perform together in Singapore in September
The two groups will be performing songs from Blue, Westlife and Boyzone.Read More