Power bank catches fire on MRT train at Singapore’s Raffles Place
Power bank catches fire on MRT train at Singapore’s Raffles Place

A power bank caught fire inside an MRT train cabin at Raffles Place station on Friday evening, triggering an emergency response. All 650 passengers evacuated safely, and train services remained unaffected, reads The Star post. SMRT said the emergency communication button was activated at 5:30...

Bangladesh, Singapore seek transparent, cost-effective worker migration
Bangladesh, Singapore seek transparent, cost-effective worker migration

Bangladesh and Singapore on Friday discussed ways in which the two countries could work together to further improve the end-to-end journey of prospective workers, help reduce costs and enhance transparency. Chief Advisers Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi made a courtesy call on Singapore Minister of...

DBS Bank to cut 4,000 jobs as AI replaces human roles
DBS Bank to cut 4,000 jobs as AI replaces human roles

Singapores largest bank, DBS, has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes over tasks currently performed by humans. A DBS spokesperson told the BBC that the reduction in workforce would occur through natural attrition as temporary and...

Hong Kong, Singapore lead Asia’s crypto resonance
Hong Kong, Singapore lead Asia’s crypto resonance

Hong Kong and Singapore are at the forefront of Asias push to become cryptocurrency hubs, capitalising on a global resurgence in the sector, fueled in part by support from US presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. Bitcoin recently surged to nearly $110,000, with other cryptocurrencies also...

Singaporean eye specia0lists begin treating July uprising injured
Singaporean eye specia0lists begin treating July uprising injured

A team of five renowned ophthalmologists from Singapore has begun treating the patients who suffered eye injuries during the July uprising in the country, report BSS. On Saturday, the first day of their two-day visit, the doctors examined eyes of over a hundred patients at the National Institute...

Singapore charges ex-director in landmark money laundering case
Singapore charges ex-director in landmark money laundering case

Singapore has charged Wang Junjie, a former director of corporate service provider LW Consultancy Pte Ltd, for his alleged involvement in the city-states largest money-laundering case, worth a record S$3 billion (US$2.2 billion), reports Bangkok Post. The Singapore Police Force announced on...