(CNN)If Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong can return home from his visit to the White House with nothing more than a photo op with Donald Trump, some good headlines in the Singapore press and a contract to buy a few billion dollars' worth of planes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to finalize $13.8 billion Boeing order next week
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Friday it will finalize an order for 39 Boeing Co aircraft worth $13.8 billion at list prices when Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong visits Washington D.C. next week. The airline said in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore couple stranded on Japan mountain saved by sheltering in tiny cave
The newlyweds from Singapore decided to trek up Hokkaido’s tallest mountain ... where Ms Lim called home to tell their families the good news. Both will be discharged today. Ms Lim added they will continue their honeymoon in Japan and will return ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is known as a ‘nanny state’ — and its leader has no apologies
Tiny Singapore's leap from developing world to advanced economy within a single generation depended on a strong government hand in external relations, economic policies, citizens' retirement savings and more — leading to a perception that the country is ... ( read original story ...)
The Virtual Singapore project aims to digitize an entire city
But that’s just what’s happening with Virtual Singapore, a new public-private partnership to take one of Asia’s most vibrant cities and recreate it as a dynamic 3D model. The idea is to collaborate on a data platform that will allow scientists ... ( read original story ...)
Parliament ticks off Singapore trade deal
Australian universities, lawyers and financial firms will be among the biggest winners from an updated free trade agreement with Singapore. Enabling legislation cleared parliament on Thursday. Under the changes, Australian lawyers and financial service ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For October 19
SINGAPORE has been rated Asia-Pacific’s top location for data centres in a report by Cushman & Wakefield. WorldSkills Singapore 2018 will be expanded to include university students and introduce competition areas that are relevant to industries in ... ( read original story ...)