![Biased GPT? Singapore builds AI model to 'represent' Southeast Asians Biased GPT? Singapore builds AI model to 'represent' Southeast Asians](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61684827673_TBartificialintelli.jpg)
Biased GPT? Singapore builds AI model to 'represent' Southeast Asians
Singapore government-backed project builds large language model trained on Southeast Asian data.
Sat Feb 10 2024
![Facing international criticism, Singapore defends Malaysian's execution Facing international criticism, Singapore defends Malaysian's execution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71651126166_SINGAPORE.jpg)
Facing international criticism, Singapore defends Malaysian's execution
Singapore government says the death penalty is a deterrent against drug trafficking and most of its citizens support capital punishment.
Thu Apr 28 2022
![Proposal to allow Johor-S'pore commute under discussion - Ismail Sabri Proposal to allow Johor-S'pore commute under discussion - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-12/81545368887_CAUSEWAYHIGHWAY.jpg)
Proposal to allow Johor-S'pore commute under discussion - Ismail Sabri
The Foreign Ministry is discussing with the Singapore government a proposal to open the borders between the two countries to allow Malaysians to travel from Johor to the republic for work.
Mon Nov 23 2020
![1MDB Bond: Goldman Sachs Singapore to pay US$122 mln to Singapore government 1MDB Bond: Goldman Sachs Singapore to pay US$122 mln to Singapore government](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71603166094_GOLDMANSACHS.jpg)
1MDB Bond: Goldman Sachs Singapore to pay US$122 mln to Singapore government
Goldman Sachs Singapore Pte (GSSP) will pay US$122 million to the Singapore government for its role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) bond offerings.
Fri Oct 23 2020
![COVID-19: S'pore to provide one-off baby support grant of S$3,000 COVID-19: S'pore to provide one-off baby support grant of S$3,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-06/81559692985_Bayi.jpg)
COVID-19: S'pore to provide one-off baby support grant of S$3,000
The Singapore government will provide a one-off Baby Support Grant of S$3,000 for children born between Oct 1, 2020 and Sept 30, 2022.
Fri Oct 09 2020
![Singapore keen to extend proposed walkway on its side of causeway Singapore keen to extend proposed walkway on its side of causeway](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-12/81545368887_CAUSEWAYHIGHWAY.jpg)
Singapore keen to extend proposed walkway on its side of causeway
The Singapore government has shown interest in extending the proposed covered walkway on its side of the Causeway to reduce congestion and improve public safety.
Sun Sep 13 2020
![Singapore PM's nephew fined $11,000 for scandalising court Singapore PM's nephew fined $11,000 for scandalising court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/71596003336_LiShengwu.jpg)
Singapore PM's nephew fined $11,000 for scandalising court
Li Shengwu's case involved a private Facebook post in 2017 in which he said the Singapore government was "very litigious and has a pliant court system".
Wed Jul 29 2020
![Singapore firms to re-employ 75 per cent of Malaysians 'temporarily suspended' - Izhar Singapore firms to re-employ 75 per cent of Malaysians 'temporarily suspended' - Izhar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/41594649459_TambakJohor.jpg)
Singapore firms to re-employ 75 per cent of Malaysians 'temporarily suspended' - Izhar
Mohd Izhar said this was following talks held by the Johor and Singapore governments as well as several employers, the majority of whom owned major industries in the island republic.
Mon Jul 13 2020
![Malaysians working in Singapore need COVID19-free status to return - Ismail Sabri Malaysians working in Singapore need COVID19-free status to return - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81586092230_TBIsmailSabri.jpg)
Malaysians working in Singapore need COVID19-free status to return - Ismail Sabri
Malaysians working in Singapore will only be allowed to return home after being certified free of COVID-19 by the Singapore government.
Mon Apr 06 2020
![COVID-19: Marina Bay Sands to suspend all Integrated Resort services and operations from Apr 7 COVID-19: Marina Bay Sands to suspend all Integrated Resort services and operations from Apr 7](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-06/81561646088_Singapore.jpg)
COVID-19: Marina Bay Sands to suspend all Integrated Resort services and operations from Apr 7
This is following the Singapore Government's announcement that most businesses will be required to close for a month.
Sat Apr 04 2020
![Never experienced anything like this - Malaysians in Singapore Never experienced anything like this - Malaysians in Singapore](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51584790129_TBSingaporeMask.jpg)
Never experienced anything like this - Malaysians in Singapore
On Friday, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that Malaysians who commute daily to work in Singapore will be provided accommodation by the Singapore government.
Sun Mar 22 2020
![Singapore government to help employers provide temporary accommodations for Malaysian workers Singapore government to help employers provide temporary accommodations for Malaysian workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51584421307_TBSingapore.jpg)
Singapore government to help employers provide temporary accommodations for Malaysian workers
Government agencies and trade association in Singapore are ready to help local employers to provide temporary accommodation in the republic for their Malaysian workers.
Tue Mar 17 2020
![Cash before treatment: TISG apologises for error Cash before treatment: TISG apologises for error](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/71487064432_DoctorGeneric.jpg)
Cash before treatment: TISG apologises for error
"We unreservedly apologize to the parties concerned for the anguish and distress this incident has caused," a notice was seen posted on its website with more than 100,000 viewers.
Sun Sep 03 2017
![Health Ministry to submit official letter to Singapore government Health Ministry to submit official letter to Singapore government](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/71504345605_Subramaniam.jpg)
Health Ministry to submit official letter to Singapore government
Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the letter would be submitted in the near future after discussing with the ministry's legal team, and the Foreign Ministry.
Sat Sep 02 2017
![Liow says unaware of Singapore's plan to raise road charge Liow says unaware of Singapore's plan to raise road charge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/41438740333_TAMBAKJOHOR.jpg)
Liow says unaware of Singapore's plan to raise road charge
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said he was not aware of any move by Singapore to raise the road charge at its two land entry points to Johor as reported by the media.
Mon Nov 07 2016