Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Malaysia has appointed a new ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar to try and implement the regional bloc’s stalled peace plan for the war-torn country.

LANGKAWI: Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will be in Langkawi, Malaysia, from Jan 18 to 19, to attend the Asean foreign ministers’ retreat.

Singapore is often seen as a bellwether for global growth as its international trade dwarfs its domestic economy. Growth surprised on the upside in 2024 at 4% in advance estimates after slowing to 1.1% in 2023 from 3.8% in 2022. The trade ministry's GDP growth forecast for 2025 is 1.0% to 3.0%.

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Singapore continue pressing ahead in boosting bilateral relations through numerous strategic initiatives that reflect the two countries’ commitment for partnership and cooperation.

Ravi Philemon reflects on Cherian George's banyan tree analogy, highlighting that pruning is essential for balance in Singapore's political ecosystem. Unchecked dominance stifles diversity and growth,

In a plot twist worthy of a drama series, a veteran Singaporean actor fell for an online charmer who later turned out to be more of a con artist than his next romantic lead. Mr Laurence Pang, 78, lost nearly 1.

Passengers in Singapore and Thailand can select Grab's “eco-friendly ride” option, which will prioritise allocating green vehicles, and at no extra charge.

India and Singapore are working on establishing a green energy corridor and looking at boosting cooperation in areas like green hydrogen, green shipping, semiconductor and manufacturing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

Visitors to this year's Singapore Art Week are spoilt for choice, with more than 160 events and exhibitions to take in, from art fairs to shows of established and emerging Southeast Asian artists

Highlighting the “tremendous” potential of employment generation and value addition in the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) sector, the Ministry of External Affairs affirmed that India can emerge as a “hub” of MRO,

Cross-border interconnections play a vital role in the transition to clean energy, for which both countries have laid out ambitious goals.