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For several decades, the Singapore model of education worked very well ... This is no doubt due to the glut of lawyers which has caused starting salaries to fall, as well as news reports shedding light on the high attrition rate of lawyers due to long ... ( read original story ...)

Tomasz Kurczyk, head of digital for AXA in Singapore, https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/299820/singapore-financial-hiring-boom/ AXA is expanding its digital team by about 30% in Singapore and is open to candidates from outside the insurance sector. ( read original story ...)

On the surface, Germany and Singapore look very different, but the two countries have forged a tight bond, President Halimah Yacob said yesterday. This is because of "like-mindedness and shared strategic interests", Madam Halimah said at a state banquet ... ( read original story ...)

"Singapore Airlines was the first airline to fly the Airbus A380 and the first with 'superjumbo suites'," says David Flynn, editor at the Australian Business Traveller publication that tracks airline news. The airline helped accelerate the ultra-high end ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Ride-hailing firm Grab launched its GrabPay digital wallet for hawker stalls, restaurants and shops in Singapore, making its latest big push into electronic payments as part of its efforts to expand beyond transportation services ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines has unveiled new A380 cabins costing hundreds of millions of dollars and if these pictures are anything to go by, it was money very well spent. It was already a world-class airline, now it’s very special indeed. The carrier has ... ( read original story ...)

A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. A plush swivel chair, upholstered in fine leather. A 32” high-definition TV screen. A separate bed area and a personal wardrobe. Room to entertain. That’s not an ad for a New York City studio apartment, but ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE -- Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, were welcomed to Singapore on Tuesday, the first stop of an 11-day trip to strengthen ties between Britain and Asian countries. They received a ceremonial welcome on their arrival to the Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore (CNN)There is no such thing as an old clunker in Singapore. Here, a car is more than just a tool—it's an expensive treasure to be cherished. This status symbol is now set to become an even more extravagant commodity as the government shifts its ... ( read original story ...)

A pet parrot in Singapore has been rescued from the jaws of death, after its owners discovered a huge python coiled around their bird's cage. The 1.5m long (5ft) snake was found on Monday in Melvin Yap's home. Mr Yap extricated the python with a stick ... ( read original story ...)

Chan Chun Sing, touted by the Singapore media as one of several front-runners to be the fourth prime minister, said the country’s bigger task ahead is to attract "committed people" to take over from his batch of leaders as the city-state prospers. ( read original story ...)

In Singapore, sand is just as precious a resource as oil and water. Securing a steady supply is proving to be trickier these days. By filling the sea along its coasts with imported sand, the tiny island nation has expanded its physical size by about 24 ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore has barred two foreign Islamic preachers from entering the country to preach during religious-themed sea cruises, the interior ministry said yesterday. The pair had earlier applied to preach in the city-state but their applications ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has barred two foreign Islamic preachers from entering the country to preach during religious-themed sea cruises, the interior ministry said Monday. The pair had earlier applied to preach in the city-state but their applications were rejected. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - One of the contenders to be Singapore's next leader on Monday said he had an obligation to be ready to take on the job. In rare comments about succession by a public official, cabinet member Chan Chun Sing said whoever took over was ... ( read original story ...)

While some elderly folks around the world are still busy figuring out how to use the internet, Singapore's senior citizens are getting started on coding. Over the weekend, the libraries in Singapore played host to a special version of the global Hour of ... ( read original story ...)