The collision occurred on Friday, July 19, 2024 approximately 55 km northeast of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca within Singapore’s maritime search and rescue region. Pedra Branca is located near the eastern entrance of the Singapore Strait around 44 km east of mainland Singapore.
After nearly two decades at the Singapore’s government, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced his decision to step down on May 15, 2024. His Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be sworn in on the same day.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has proven to be a lucrative venture for Singapore. With six sold-out shows attracting an estimated 300,000 fans, the city-state anticipates a boost to its economy, particularly in tourism-related sectors.
In a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Singapore and Zurich have again claimed the title of the world’s most expensive cities to live in for the year 2023. This makes Singapore’s ninth time at the top in the past eleven years, showcasing its consistent high cost of living.
Singapore found itself in a tense circumstance on September 26, 2023, as bomb removal specialists successfully detonated a 100-kilogram World War II-era aerial bomb. The unexploded relic was discovered at a construction site in the city’s northeastern suburb of Bukit Timah.
Singapore, known for its strict anti-drug laws and tough stance on crime, has recently completed an execution, marking the first time a woman has been put to death in nearly 20 years. Saridewi Djamani, a 45-year-old Singaporean national, was found guilty of trafficking over 30 grams of heroin.
The Singapore Turf Club, the country’s only racecourse, has announced that it will hold its final meeting next year, bringing an end to the more than 180-year history of horse racing in Singapore.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced the appointment of Richard Teng as the head of all its regional markets outside the United States.
