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Leaked video surveillance footage shows Jonathan Chow (right) moments before he jumped over a railing to his death at a Singapore mall. Chow had hoped to shoot a Snapchat video. (Screengrab) Some people will go to great lengths to shoot a video. ( read original story ...)

The Singaporean military’s dedicated web access system was breached this month by hackers thought to be hunting for official secrets, the government said on Tuesday. From one store in 2012, the “Changi Recommends” initiative has grown to eight ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, March 1 (Xinhua ... on Wednesday to add an events calendar and broaden the Chinese portal's news content, and develop an English version of the portal. Since its launch in March 2016, the "Belt and Road" Chinese portal has received a total ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - The Singapore Business Federation (SBF ... SBF and SPH today (March 1) signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) - one on broadening the Chinese portal's news content and adding an events calendar, and the other on developing an English ... ( read original story ...)

The Terrex infantry carriers were returning to Singapore from Taiwan after a military exercise. Reference News, published by Xinhua news agency, ran a report on Monday analysing the significance of the JCBC meeting and what it means for bilateral ties. ( read original story ...)

Singapore's prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong ... The full HARDtalk interview runs on BBC World on Wednesday 1 March at 0430, 0930, 1530, 2030 GMT; and on the BBC News Channel at 0430 on Wednesday 1 March and at 0030 on Thursday 2 March. ( read original story ...)

If her appeal is rejected, then Irene will have to stay in Singapore for 10 years ... John Coventry, from Go Fund Me, said the campaign had seen 'explosive growth' as news spread. Speaking to reporters last year Mrs Clennel said the prospect of being ... ( read original story ...)

(CNN)Singapore's Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle -- the humble hawker stall now home to the world's cheapest Michelin-star meal -- was the only place you could try Chan Hon Meng's iconic S$2 ($1.42) chicken rice dish. Now, there are two. ( read original story ...)

Image caption Mrs Clennell has been married for 27 years and has two sons and a granddaughter in the UK A woman married to a British man for 27 years has been sent back to Singapore. Irene Clennell was being held in a Scottish detention centre, but told ... ( read original story ...)

The two leaders are co-chairs of the Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) - the highest-level bilateral forum between Singapore and China, which will be held on Monday. Ahead of his visit, Mr Teo gave Chinese news agency Xinhuanet a written ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore needs more people to speak up and challenge authority, said a panel of academics and former senior civil servants yesterday. They lamented the reluctance of civil servants to pose contrarian views when facing political office-holders, and the ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Amid the global uncertainties, it is a challenging time for Singapore which is trying to find an economic strategy that will work for the nation - not only for companies but also for the population and Singaporeans, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: The Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) - the highest-level bilateral forum between Singapore and China - will be held on Monday (Feb 27) in Beijing. Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean will make a three-day official visit ... ( read original story ...)

A cultural aversion to venturing outside the box and a lack of confidence are holding Singapore back from realising its full potential as an innovation hub. Panellists at The Straits Times' post-Budget roundtable said the country already has much to be ... ( read original story ...)

Amid the solemn commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore to the Japanese during World War II and the controversy over the naming of the Syonan Gallery last week, another anniversary passed unmarked. On Feb 17, 1942, two days after ... ( read original story ...)

A deeper understanding of Asean is sorely needed if Singapore companies want to take full advantage of emerging opportunities in the region. This means building networks, remaining open to talent, and developing expertise to become a springboard into the ... ( read original story ...)