Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Singapore to join international agreement on neutrality of the Panama Canal

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (second from right) and his spouse, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam (far left), with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino (far right) and his spouse, Maricel Cohen de Mulino, during the state banquet on Oct 5.

Brunei’s Crown Prince calls on PM Wong during Singapore visit

Brunei Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah calling on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) at the Istana on Sept 29.

Singapore supports 71% of human rights recommendations by UN member states

Ambassador Jaya Ratnam, Singapore’s permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland, addressing delegates gathered for Singapore’s fourth Universal Periodic Review, on Sept 28.

Singapore’s foreign policy based on realism, but it’s not just a passive observer: Tommy Koh

Professor Tommy Koh, who just retired from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after 55 years, speaking to The Straits Times on Sept 15 at his office at the Centre for International Law.

Search called off for two missing divers in Palau, including 62-year-old Singaporean: Report

The search for the pair ended on Sept 11 without a successful recovery, local media reported.

Singapore humanitarian aid reaches flood-hit Nepal with medical supplies, DNA test kits

(From left) Nepal’s Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Mahabir Pun and Singapore’s Assistant Commissioner of Police Patrick Tan at the handover of humanitarian aid at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, on Sept 10.

Search ongoing for Singaporean missing after diving incident in Palau: MFA

Palau, an island nation south-east of the Philippines, is known for outdoor activities including snorkelling and diving.

S’pore and Luxembourg working to deepen ties in quantum tech, AI, space, satellite communications

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong meeting his Luxembourg counterpart Luc Frieden during the latter’s official visit to Singapore.

Anak Krakatau eruption: Singaporeans in Indonesia urged to stay safe, minimise outdoor activities

Mount Krakatau spewing smoke and volcanic ash during an eruption on Sept 6.

52 Singaporeans arrested in China over suspected involvement in pyramid scheme

The 52 detainees were nabbed as part of a wider law enforcement operation, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Singapore Police Force.

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