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Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong met leaders at the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G-20) Summit, reaffirming ties and discussing deeper partnerships.

Singapore sharply raised its 2025 economic growth forecast after a better-than-expected performance in the third quarter of the year, but expects the pace of expansion to ease in 2026 on US tariff effects.

For the UN’s top climate science body, 2025 is a key year. This is the year global greenhouse gas emissions must start to fall and then decline rapidly to limit the severity of climate change.

Sharing renewable energy will be key to South-east Asia’s ability to deal with deadly heat without driving up planet-warming carbon emissions, climate scientist Winston Chow told The Straits Times on Nov 11.

Britain’s Princess Anne met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Istana on Nov 12 and discussed issues relating to sustainability, biodiversity, education and skills development during their meeting.

Singapore’s key exports accelerated much more than expected in October amid booming global demand for chips and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

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Celebrate the magic of the season with our Christmas at Home offerings from Fairmont Singapore. From traditional roasts and handcrafted festive bundles to decadent desserts and even Christmas decorations, our curated selection brings the joy of the holidays right to your table — perfect for cosy gatherings or thoughtful gifting.

A new law to offer timely redress and better protection to victims of online harms was passed in Parliament on Nov 5, paving the way for the set-up of a one-stop government agency by June 2026 that can direct platforms to take down harmful content.

The landmark Workplace Fairness Act (WFA) took a major step forward on Nov 4, after Parliament passed the second of two Bills establishing a new framework for workers to seek redress for workplace discrimination, while also introducing safeguards against frivolous claims.