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SINGAPORE (AP) -- Ryo Ishikawa moved into a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the Singapore Open on Saturday, raising hopes the former teen prodigy can finally win a tournament away from home. Ishikawa completed his weather-interrupted second round ... ( read original story ...)

If fertility rates in Singapore remain at current levels, the ageing population will cause a drag of 1.5 percentage points on per capita gross domestic product (GDP) growth every year until 2060. The government of Singapore is set to announce its budget ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's government has sparked mockery after hiring social ... alongside the message: "Great news -- Budget 2018 is coming soon!" Another showed user Josephine. T staring pensively at an iPad, with the post: "With inflationary pressure in mind, we ... ( read original story ...)

Areas to beef up in 1960 Act include bigger fines and a wider net for prosecutors Singapore's biggest corruption scandal, involving Keppel Offshore & Marine, has shown up areas in the country's anti-bribery laws that could be strengthened to better deter ... ( read original story ...)

This year, Singapore’s air force is commemorating its 50th anniversary. The occasion, along with the series of commemorative activities that have been planned for 2018, puts the focus not just on the city-state’s existing capabilities, but the ongoing ... ( read original story ...)

Garcia kicked off his 2018 season in style on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, shooting a 5-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Singapore Open. (Kyodo News via AP) Garcia made the shortlist for the Laureus Sports Awards in the ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — Sergio Garcia kicked off his 2018 season in style on Thursday, shooting a 5-under 66 to take the early clubhouse lead in the first round of the Singapore Open. Playing his first tournament of the new year, the reigning Masters champion ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — Sergio Garcia kicked off his 2018 season in style on Thursday, shooting a 5-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Singapore Open. Playing his first tournament of the new year, the reigning Masters champion rebounded ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore says it’s getting more serious about tackling white-collar crime. The police force’s financial crime-fighting unit -- the Commercial Affairs Department -- has declared a goal to target ill-gotten gains “more proactively,” especially ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Malaysia signed a bilateral agreement on the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) on Tuesday which will connect the city-state and Malaysia’s city Johor Bahru upon its completion in 2024. The signing ceremony was witnessed by visiting ... ( read original story ...)

"We believe in good relations with our neighbor, with Singapore, and we've proven that we can bring tangible benefits to the people if we work closely together," Najib said at a news conference in Singapore. "The other side may have other ideas. We ... ( read original story ...)

LONDON _ Authorities in Singapore say they're working to have a Canadian man who is accused of robbing a bank in their country extradited from the United Kingdom. A statement from Singapore's Attorney General's Chambers and its Ministry of Home Affairs ... ( read original story ...)

LONDON -- Authorities in Singapore say they're working to have a Canadian man who is accused of robbing a bank in their country extradited from the United Kingdom. A statement from Singapore's Attorney General's Chambers and its Ministry of Home Affairs ... ( read original story ...)

One piece at a time, the jigsaw puzzle that is Singapore’s political succession is falling into place. We know that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wants to step aside by the time he is 70, which will happen sometime after the next election and must be ... ( read original story ...)

A new plan has been mapped out to set the course for Singapore’s maritime industry over the next decade. I refer to Sulaiman Daud’s article “We hope the Select Committee on fake news pays attention to NMP Kok Heng Leun’s speech” (Mothership, Jan 12). ( read original story ...)

The Singapore passport is the second most powerful one in the world, according to two separate rankings. Last year, when it took top spot briefly before Germany reclaimed the mantle in December, students from Orchid Park Secondary School were inspired to ... ( read original story ...)