The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: Progress Singapore Party (PSP) founder and chair Tan Cheng Bock is expected to lose his final electoral fight, as per the sample count at Jurong West-West Coast GRC that was released this evening (May 3). The PAP has been sweeping several wards, in both group wards and single seats, as […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has swept several wards, according to the sample count, although the sample count at Punggol GRC and Sembawang West SMC is too close to call, fueling hope among opposition supporters that veteran opposition leader Chee Soon Juan and Workers’ Party’s (WP) Kenneth Foo might […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: People’s Alliance for Reform (PAR) chief Lim Tean is at risk of losing his election deposit, according to the sample count for Potong Pasir SMC that was released this evening (May 3). People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Alex Yeo took a massive lead margin of 71 per cent, according to […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: Local fashion brand The Closet Lover will be closing its doors after 17 years, announced co-founders and sisters Bertilla and Brianna Wong. Both sisters, who have been battling lupus, shared the news on Instagram on May 2. “We know that this announcement might come as a shock to some of […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA2) and Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport have ranked sixth and eighth, respectively, among the world’s best low-cost airline terminals in 2025, VnExpress International reported, citing London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax. KLIA2, located in Sepang, Malaysia, serves domestic and international low-cost airlines carrying millions of passengers […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News Mercedes’ teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli shocked everyone by securing his first-ever pole position for the Miami GP Sprint.  The 18-year-old stepped in for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes after the seven-time champion’s move to Ferrari. This is only his sixth race weekend in Formula 1. In his debut on the unfamiliar Miami […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News Norway’s Casper Ruud pushed through a rib injury to reach the Madrid Open final, defeating Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-5 in a convincing straight-sets victory.  Ruud had already won against top players Taylor Fritz and Daniil Medvedev. During the semifinal match, he needed medical help early on, but he remained strong and […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News Coco Gauff easily defeated Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 in just 64 minutes to reach the Madrid Open final. This has been one of Świątek‘s greatest losses in her career so far.  The win was a first for Gauff on clay, and she will now battle against World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News HONG KONG: According to VnExpress, Nicholas Tse, a Hong Kong singer and actor, was seen eating with his two sons Lucas and Quintus at the Greyhound Cafe in Kai Tak before his concert.   Dimsum Daily shared this picture of Tse grabbing a bite to eat with his boys. Tse himself was wearing […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News CHINA: Zhang Ziyi, a famous Chinese actress, recently had a fall at a movie awards show in China. According to VnExpress, she tripped over some electric wire and took a tumble right on stage. She ended up needing a wheelchair to get around afterwards. By Tuesday, the incident blew up online and became […]Continue reading