BAHRAIN: ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) wrapped up their first ministerial meeting between the two groupings on Thursday, with agreements to explore the possibility of establishing an ASEAN—GCC cooperation framework and a trade agreement. More »
SINGAPORE: As the SAF transforms into a 3rd Generation force, Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said every soldier, sailor and airman will take on bigger roles and new responsibilities. He made the point in his SAF Day message on Wednesday. More »
SINGAPORE: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said Singapore must restructure and strengthen its airport operations and regulatory system so that when recovery comes, the country’s aviation sector will be ready to meet new challenges. More »
SINGAPORE: The inaugural Asian Youth Games (AYG) was officially opened by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday evening. The two—hour ceremony at the Singapore Indoor Stadium was attended by some 7,000 spectators. More »
SINGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed 30 new cases of H1N1 flu, bringing the total to 629 so far. According to the Health Ministry, 246 patients have fully recovered while the rest are in stable condition. More »
SINGAPORE: Prince Feisal Bin Al—Hussein of Jordan has called on Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. More »
SINGAPORE: Professor Gatze Lettinga was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2009 by President SR Nathan at the Istana on Wednesday. More »
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said Singapore’s challenge is to sustain the environment as the city grows. More »
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education has said schools are well—equipped to implement home—based learning for students who have to take leave of absence when schools re—open on Monday. More »
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced several precautionary measures to deal with the H1N1 flu when schools reopen on June 29. More »

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