Singaporeans bemoan U.S. Senator’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEO

SINGAPORE — After a U.S. senator grilled Singaporean TikTok CEO about his nationality and affiliation with the Chinese Communist Party, Singaporeans are complaining about ignorant — or even racist — views of their country. TikTok CEO Shou Chew, along with executives from technology firms such as Meta, X and Snap, testified before U.S. lawmakers on … Read more

Singaporeans turn to fortune telling for money, hiring and love advice

A fortune teller predicting the future to a passer-by. Luis Acosta | Afp | Getty Images SINGAPORE — When it comes to looking for perfect hires, it’s not just work experience and resumes that are scrutinized. For some employers in Singapore, the day and time the candidates were born are just as important. To determine … Read more

Singaporeans vote for a brand new president on Friday

An undated aerial view of Singapore’s Marina Bay at night time. Nikada | E+ | Getty Photographs SINGAPORE – As Singaporeans put together to go to the polls this Friday to elect their ninth president, the campaigning has up to now examined the slender confines of the presidential workplace — underscoring simmering disenchantment at the … Read more