Officials at the Singapore embassy in Washington DC have not addressed the case and messages left Friday were not immediately returned. Yee’s attorney Sandra Grossman said her client was elated with the news. “He’s very excited to begin new life in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teen blogger Amos Yee granted US asylum
Singapore teen blogger Amos Yee, who was jailed twice in his homeland for posting political and religious criticism online, has been granted asylum in the United States. Mr Yee, 18, has been detained in the US since he arrived at Chicago's O'Hare airport ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore speed skaters win 3 gold at Special Olympics
SINGAPORE: The Singapore speed skating team have picked up three gold, four silver and three bronze at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 in Austria. In a press statement on Friday (Mar 24), Special Olympics Singapore said that 14-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Looking at Singapore through foreign eyes
Works by two foreign-born, Singapore-based artists currently on show here not only give an idea of how they see the island republic, but also how they use their art to bridge understanding and build relationships. Panagiotis Kotsidas calls himself a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may be trying out “flying taxis” in the near future
The Hoversurf Scorpion is one of the passenger drones the Singapore government is interested in. If the roads are terribly congested and there’s just no way to get home fast, perhaps hopping on a flying drone taxi may be the best way to get home in Singa ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore on alert against terror attacks, says PM
HANOI: Singapore is on its guard in the light of the heightened global terror threat, as there is no foolproof protection against an attack like the one London suffered on Wednesday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. “It has happened elsewhere ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Vietnam 'watching how things will develop' on TPP: PM Lee
HANOI: Even as the United States has pulled out from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), both Singapore and Vietnam are “watching how things will develop” on the trade pact, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, at the end of his visit to Vietnam on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks end up 0.51 pct
SINGAPORE, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Singapore shares closed 0.51 percent higher on Friday, but many investors were cautious ahead of a delayed vote on President Donald Trump's healthcare bill that would go ahead later in the day. Investors regarded the vote as ... ( read original story ...)
Hungry? Singapore is an edible Garden City
"Did you know that aboriginals in Taiwan stir-fry young bird's nest fern?" the Singapore-based Danish artist asked, before taking a frond from her basket and distributing it to the small crowd to nibble on. She originally organised eight tours on ... ( read original story ...)
How Kimly brewed its way to Singapore's first 'kopi-o IPO'
Even if you're not one to dabble in stocks, the recent IPO by coffeeshop operator Kimly Limited would have definitely caught your attention. With an offer of 173.8 million new shares at 25 cents each, the group was expected to have a market value of $288.7 ... ( read original story ...)
How Traditional Coffeeshop Operator Kimly Brewed Its Way To Singapore's First “Kopi-O IPO”
Even if you’re not one to dabble in stocks, the recent IPO by coffeeshop operator Kimly Limited would have definitely caught your attention. With an offer of 173.8 million new shares at 25 cents each, the group was expected to have a market value of $288 ... ( read original story ...)
Forget traffic jams, hail a cab from the sky: Flying TAXIS could be hitting Singapore by 2030
The days of sitting in a taxi while it's stuck in a traffic jam could soon be a thing of the past for people in Singapore. The country's Ministry of Transport has revealed that it is in talks with companies to start trials on flying taxis. These futuristic ... ( read original story ...)
Over 300 delegates attend Fuze Fashion Technology 2017
Over 300 delegates from Singapore, Southeast Asia, Korea, China, the US and South Africa attended the first ever Fuze Fashion Technology 2017 that was recently held in Singapore. The event sought to explore and offer new insights into some of the exciting ... ( read original story ...)
News Roundup (March 2017)
Housing prices in Singapore are likely to continue falling even as the government may gradually ease the property cooling measures, Fitch Ratings said recently. The ratings agency noted that Singapore’s efforts to curb property speculation in an ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Promotes New Credit Card with Pinball Machine
TBWASingapore created the ‘Unlimited Joy’ campaign with a cool little 45-second film for the launch Standard Chartered’s new Unlimited Cashback Credit Card. The benefits of the card are featured as the viewer follows the path of a pinball in a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For March 24
Singapore morning news by AEC News Today is your one stop source for Singapore news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. IN a move aimed at attracting more global funds to set up their legal entities here, the ... ( read original story ...)