King, Queen arrive in Singapore for state visit
The royal couple are also scheduled to meet with Singapore President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long during the visit.
Tue Oct 25 2022
M'sian in death row granted respite by S'pore president
Malaysian Pausi Jefridin, who was scheduled to be hanged on Wednesday (Feb 16) for a drug offence has been granted a respite by the republic's president, Halimah Yacob.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Nagaenthran has been accorded full due process under the law - Singapore President
Malaysian Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam who is in death row in Singapore has been accorded full due process under the law.
Fri Dec 03 2021
Singapore president receives credential from Malaysia's new high commissioner
Singapore President Halimah Yacob today received a credential from Malaysia's 17th High Commissioner to Singapore, Datuk Dr Azfar Mohamad Mustafar.
Tue Aug 31 2021
Halimah Yacob to be Singapore president, puts minority representation on agenda
Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament, will be formally named to the mostly ceremonial post on Wednesday, media reported, after other candidates fell short of the criteria set for contesting.
Mon Sep 11 2017
Only one gets both certificates for Singapore presidential election
The Department said five individuals applied for a Certificate of Eligibility.
Mon Sep 11 2017
Singapore-Malaysia ties flourishing, says Singapore President
Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam said Wednesday Singapore-Malaysia ties are flourishing, underpinned by the deep ties of friendship between the peoples.
Wed Aug 30 2017
Singapore presidential vote on September 23, if more than one candidate
The post will be reserved for candidates from a particular ethnic group if no one from that group has been president for five straight six-year terms.
Mon Aug 28 2017
Halimah Yacob to contest in Singapore Presidential Election
Singapore Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob confirmed today that would be contesting in the upcoming Presidential Election, which has been reserved for Malay candidates, Channel NewsAsia reported.
Sun Aug 06 2017
Singapore may create history having first Malay female president
The next Singapore Presidential Election which will be held in September this year will be a unique one as it has been reserved for Malay candidates after its first president nearly 50 years ago.
Thu Feb 09 2017
Singapore Presidential Election in September
If contested, the next Presidential Election, which has been reserved for Malay candidates, will be held in September rather than in August.
Mon Feb 06 2017
Former Singapore president SR Nathan dies at 92
Former Singapore President SR Nathan has died peacefully after a stroke, the prime minister's office said in a statement on Monday.
Mon Aug 22 2016
Former Singapore president Nathan remains critically ill, unconscious
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a Facebook post says SR Nathan "is restful and his vital signs are currently stable".
Fri Aug 05 2016
Former Singapore president SR Nathan suffers stroke, in critical condition
It was reported that Nathan, 92, who was appointed as Singapore's High Commissioner to Malaysia in 1988, suffered a stroke in April last year.
Sun Jul 31 2016
Lee-Jokowi in a show of breakfast diplomacy
Singapore President Lee Hsien Loong gets the undivided attention of Indonesia's Jokowi over the morning meal.
Tue Nov 25 2014