What to Eat in Johor Bahru (JB) vs Singapore: 5 Classic Dishes Compared

Singapore and Johor Bahru (JB) may only be a bridge apart, but their food tells two different stories…or at least, two slightly different versions of the same one. Whether it’s a noodle you know by heart or a breakfast staple you’ve eaten since childhood, …

Princess Cruises Will Sail Two Ships from Singapore Once Again

For the second time, Princess Cruises will homeport two ships in Singapore when Sapphire Princess joins Diamond Princess for the 2026-2027 season. This will mark the second time that these two sister ships sailed from Singapore at the same time and they …

Singapore cautions drivers heading to Johor — Expect three-hour jam at Woodlands Checkpoint amid holiday rush

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Travellers heading to Johor through the Woodlands Checkpoint today should expect to wait three hours or longer due to very heavy departure traffic. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a Facebook post at 11.24am …

Singapore’s Q Collection Establishes Apparel Manufacturing Operations in Sri Lanka

Q Collection Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based apparel manufacturer recognised for its operational excellence and product diversification, has launched manufacturing operations in Sri Lanka with a strategic support from Hela Apparel Holdings PLC, a leading …

Singapore, Indonesia push for low-carbon, clean energy future with new sustainability MoUs

SINGAPORE, June 14 — Singapore and Indonesia on Friday signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to create win-win partnerships that would enable clean energy transition, facilitate industrial decarbonisation, and generate investments in the …

Pulau Ubin, the island off Singapore

It took a 10-minute ‘bum-boat’ ride to get body and soul out of Singapore; to leave the glitzy high-rises and land in nature’s lap on a tiny, 10 sq km, boomerang-shaped island called Pulau Ubin. Pulau Ubin is, in a sense, what Singapore is not. It is one …

Not mala, but this spicy Chinese cuisine is fastest growing in China, winning fans in Singapore too

CHANGSHA - In the bustling capital of central Hunan province, Western chains from Starbucks to McDonald’s – and even big-name Chinese brands such as HeyTea – take a back seat. Instead, what are drawing queues are Hunanese versions of street food such as …

singapore Foreigner arrested for suspected drug trafficking offences, over $110k worth of cannabis and Ice seized

Officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested a 30-year-old foreign national on suspicion of drug trafficking offences on Thursday (June 12). CNB had approached the 30-year-old on his e-bike near Bendemeer Road during an operation on June 10, …

‘Teach patriotism in all Zim schools’… MPs say, cite example of China, Singapore, Rwanda, South Korea

Singapore airlines’ shares drop

Shares of Singapore Airlines (SIA), which holds 25.1 per cent stake in Air India, dropped on the Singapore Exchange on Friday, a day after the Indian carrier’s plane crash in Ahmedabad. Shares of SIA closed at SGD 6.94 on Friday, down 1.28 per cent over …