Chelsea’s match against Bayern Munich was only a pre-season game, yes, but it was still Chelsea versus Bayern Munich, two of Europe’s biggest teams facing off. This was only the third match between the two sides in the last ten years. There was of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Invests in New Satellite Technology to Enhance Maritime Safety
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have invested in a new Medium-altitude Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) ground system to enhance search and rescue capabilities in Singapore’s maritime ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Much 3 Singapore University Undergrads Spent On Their Overseas Exchange
With more millennials placing more priority on personal experiences rather than things, it comes as no surprise that going on overseas exchange is a norm nowadays. Not will you only have tons of fun, it will be a once in a life-time experience. You will ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s Singapore’s new ‘Nasi Lemak’ Burger irks some, completely sells out anyway
McDonald’s Singapore released its newest burger in mid-July, and it’s simultaneously the most popular and most controversial item on the menu. The chain’s new “Nasi Lemak” Burger, which is a take on one of the country’s popular dishes ... ( read original story ...)
After disapproval, award-winning Singapore cartoonist gets official congrats
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore officials on Monday congratulated the cartoonist who swept the international comic industry's "Oscars", having withdrawn his grant two years ago for portraying the country's history in a very different way to the version ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, an entire street dedicated to satay
(CNN) — Every night at 7 p.m., Singapore's Boon Tat Street channels the spirit of the 1950s -- before the city state's skyscrapers stole the show -- and magically transforms into a street food lover's paradise. As the sun goes down, streetlights cast a glow. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Kazakhstan trade deal could happen by end-2017
ASTANA: Trade between Singapore and Kazakhstan looks set to grow with the signing of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), which could take place as soon as the end of this year. Senior Minister of State Dr Koh Poh Koon told Channel NewsAsia during an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must strengthen trust between different faiths amid terror threat: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Racial and religious conflicts abroad can affect the perceptions and attitudes of people in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned on Monday (Jul 24), calling on community and religious leaders to continue their efforts in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Startup Takes Bitcoin Into Real World With Visa
A recurring challenge for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is how to make them work in the real world. A Singapore-based startup says the answer is its Visa card. Exclusive insights on technology around the world. TenX is pitching its debit card as an ... ( read original story ...)
Chelsea stars arrive in Singapore as £70m striker Alvaro Morata prepares to meet new team-mates
Chelsea have arrived in Singapore following their six-hour flight from Beijing with Alvaro Morata set to meet his new team-mates for the first time. Winger Pedro was absent from Antonio Conte's squad after he flew back to London following concussion during ... ( read original story ...)
Alternate history of Singapore scoops comic books awards in U.S.
SAN DIEGO, Calif (Reuters) - Singaporean graphic novelist Sonny Liew dominated the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars, scooping three Eisner Awards for "The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye" - a wry alternate history of tightly-controlled Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Fancy a mid-year break? Scoot selling cheap tickets from Australia to Singapore for $99 and Europe for $339
Travellers prepared to act quickly could find themselves at wandering around Europe for less than $340 or in Singapore for only $99. Scoot is celebrating its merger with Tigerair Singapore by putting tickets for more than 20 routes on sale starting at noon ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore U23 hopes vanish after 7-0 loss to Australia in Myanmar qualifier
Ikhsan Fandi, left, created Singapore's best chance in the first half on a tough night for the Young Lions. Singapore's hopes of making January's AFC Under-23 Championship disappeared after falling to a 7-0 defeat to their Australian counterparts in their ... ( read original story ...)
Alvaro Morata to undergo Chelsea medical before jetting off to meet new team-mates in Singapore
Alvaro Morata is expected to join his new Chelsea team-mates in Singapore next week. Morata flew into London on Thursday from Real Madrid's Los Angeles base and met up with wife Alice Campello who jetted in from Spain. Morata will have a medical before ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines reviews nut policy after toddler scare
An allergy scare involving a three-year-old toddler has prompted Singapore Airlines to review the serving of nuts on board its flights. Marcus Daley suffers from anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening condition which can be triggered by food including ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Annuls Marriage After Spouse’s Sex-Reassignment Surgery
Singapore has annulled a couple's marriage after the spouse's sex-reassignment surgery, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Wednesday, prompting an outcry from a group that campaigns for the rights of gay and transgender people. Same-sex marriage is ... ( read original story ...)