FuelLNG, which is a joint venture between a unit of Keppel Offshore & Mairne and Shell Eastern Petroleum, completed a truck-to-ship bunkering operation, according to Singapore-based news provider Straits Times. Already the world's largest bunkering port ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For September 26
Singapore and Indonesia on Monday (Sep 25) concluded a third maritime boundary border treaty. A 37-year-old Singaporean man has been fined S$2,000 for receiving a Rolex watch from his mother-in-law, who bought it duty-free in Singapore as a tourist. ( read original story ...)
This Troll From Singapore Will Be Released From US Jail After Having His Asylum Upheld
The appeals court upheld the judge's original decision that "found that his prosecution in Singapore was actually pretext to silence his political opinion," Grossman said in an interview with BuzzFeed News. BuzzFeed News interviewed Yee for a story last ... ( read original story ...)
Bodybuilder, 32, dies after celebrity Muay Thai fight with ex-Singapore Idol contestant after he steps in at the last minute for his first-ever bout
A Singaporean bodybuilder has died after a celebrity Muay Thai fight against former Singapore Idol contestant Steven Lim in the city-state. The match on Saturday at the inaugural Asian Fighting Championship was the 32-year-old Pradip Subramanian's first ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s softer August inflation signals no change to policy
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s annual headline consumer price index rose more slowly than forecast in August, reinforcing expectations the central bank will keep policy unchanged at its review in October despite brighter economic growth prospects this ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tourists handed 30 pages of dos and don’ts when arriving in Singapore
To ensure that Chinese tourists are on their best behavior while visiting Singapore, China embassy staff have started handing out helpful pamphlets on arrival about what is acceptable behavior in the Lion City, and what is not. In addition, the pamphlets ... ( read original story ...)
Honda salvaged Fernando Alonso’s Singapore engine
Fernando Alonso will arrive in Malaysia without facing the immediate prospect of grid penalties after Honda confirmed his car's engine survived the heavy crash which prematurely ended his Singapore Grand Prix. Alonso missed out on what he felt was at least ... ( read original story ...)
Lewis Hamilton’s Singapore win does not change our approach – Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton's suddenly sizeable championship lead will not affect Mercedes' approach to the rest of the season, says team boss Toto Wolff. The Briton's win after rival Sebastian Vettel crashed out at the last race in Singapore gave him a 28-point lead. ( read original story ...)
Summer adventures to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur – Travel Plus: Exploring Singapore… on a boat
Contents (It’s LONG and probably will change). With me refreshed and clean (as well as in a new polo shirt and a good night’s rest) it was time to explore Singapore. I decided on heading to Raffles Statue, onto the Merlion at Marina Bay, and then ... ( read original story ...)
Oscars: Singapore Selects ‘Pop Aye’ for Foreign-Language Category
The tender Thai-set drama premiered at Sundance, where it won the special jury award for screenwriting. Singapore has picked Kirsten Tan’s debut feature Pop Aye to represent the country at the 2018 Oscars in the best foreign-language film category. ( read original story ...)
At Salesforce Singapore, workers get 7 days of volunteer leave every year
All of Salesforce’s employees in Singapore made use of their volunteer leave last year and clocked more than 11,000 hours of volunteer time in total. Last July, Singaporean Jeanette James (in light blue) participated in a volunteer expedition where she ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual Forge Adds Branch Offices in Dubai and Singapore
HEIDELBERG, Germany--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Virtual Forge, leading provider of security solutions for SAP systems, is expanding its international presence with a branch office in Dubai and an office in Singapore. In the United Arab Emirates ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Inflation Slows Ahead of MAS Policy Decision
Singapore’s inflation slowed in August, matching the weakest pace this year, and testing the Monetary Authority of Singapore ahead of its semi-annual policy decision in October. The MAS, which uses the exchange rate as its main tool, has kept its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Picks ‘Pop Aye’ for Foreign-Language Oscar Contention
Singapore has selected “Pop Aye” as its contender for the Academy Awards foreign-language category. Directed by Kirsten Tan, the film won the world cinema dramatic special jury award at Sundance earlier this year. Set entirely in Thailand, the film ... ( read original story ...)
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Singapore to vacate space at Alexandra Technopark
On Sep 22, the manager of Frasers Commercial Trust (FCOT) announced that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Singapore (HPE) will vacate an aggregate of 178,843 sq ft of space at Alexandra Technopark (ATP) upon the expiration of relevant leases on September 30 and ... ( read original story ...)
Noisy Singapore Air Force jets irk some Sanson residents
Manawatū residents fear howling pets and shaking houses could become the new normal if a defence deal is forged between Singapore and New Zealand. The Singapore Air Force concluded a four-week flying exercise, involving six F16 fighter jets, at ... ( read original story ...)