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Singapore News - Singapore is in talks with the Vatican about a proposed visit by Pope Francis, which is expected to happen in September. “Singapore welcomes a visit by Pope Francis,” a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said on April 2 in response to queries from The Straits... Read more at www.tnp.sg

SINGAPORE - Pope Francis is expected to visit Singapore in September, almost 40 years after the late Pope John Paul II drew thousands of Roman Catholics during a brief stopover in 1986. The de facto Vatican foreign minister, Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, speaking on March 26 to the America magazine’s Vatican correspondent Gerald O’Connell, said the pontiff plans to travel...

Mr Ali Yusoff had a varied career that spanned more than 30 years. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mr Ali Yusoff had a remarkably varied career that spanned more than 30 years. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jazmine and Macarius, the director/writer and producer for the film The Sun is Up and I Shall Live, the winner for best short film in the student category. The film delves into the stresses of caregiving – a topic that is close to the hearts of many. Borne out of a Final Year Project i

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Eva Pau, operations director of Asia Market the largest Asian food products supplier in Ireland. Eva will share what's good to eat in Dublin while holidaying in Ireland’s capital.

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Sean Liew, the General Manager of Sapphire Windows, a window installation service and window and door supplier. What goes on behind closed doors in this local family business, and what are some consumer trends in the industry?

BERNAMA – Among ethnologist Dr David Neo’s many prized possessions of Peranakan Baba Nyonya heritage is his collection of Nyonya embroidery. His living room itself looks like a museum set of Baba Nyonya heritage pieces such as a lacquered long chair inlaid with a mother-of-pearl, screen and lanterns. On the table lies his collection of […]

The life of a president in Singapore is not easy. Apart from authorising investigations and vetoing appointments of key public office holders, they have to safeguard Singapore's past reserves and are empowered to veto the budgets of the Government and Fifth Schedule companies. So, what happens after their time as head of state? Do they have a happy retirement or...

Singapore has held five presidential elections prior to this year. Here's how those five presidential elections transpired.