Category: NEWS

JOHOR: Refrigerators of every size, model and age line the dusty streets of a town in Johor, Malaysia – discarded by those living in Singapore, a two-hour drive away. Inside five of these old refrigerators lie a tracking device each, planted as part of ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: There can be no justification for an attack on a ... "They should monitor the local news and follow the instructions of the Canadian authorities. They are also advised to keep in touch with their family and friends so that they know you ... ( read original story ...)

Madurai: Those looking for government jobs in Singapore should make sure that they are well-qualified and efficient, said writer N Andiappan from Singapore. Among the Southeast Asian countries, Singapore is the only country that has made Tamil an official ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - As families gathered and celebrated the new Year of the Rooster on the first day of Chinese New Year, some were at work keeping public amenities going. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and other ministers, paid tribute to these workers on their ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: In the current environment where things happen very fast, it is critical for Singapore to continue to have a national broadcaster that people can turn to as a credible and reliable source of news. Chee Hong Tat, Minister of State at the Ministry ... ( read original story ...)

Yishun once made the local news for being home to the first neighbourhood in Singapore where it was permitted to keep cats. Now the unobtrusive suburb plays host to a unique cultural ark - a tiny version of Borges' infinite library that can be tidied away ... ( read original story ...)

the minister said 2016 ended with some positive news. Strong performance in the fourth quarter, especially from the manufacturing sector which saw a strong reversal from its contraction in the third quarter, buoyed Singapore's economic growth in 2016. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: It might sound unappealing to some, but earlier this month (Jan 20) a group of 20 fitness fanatics left the comfort of their beds to get up at the crack of dawn to take part in a high-intensity, multi-discipline workout at Marina Barrage. They ... ( read original story ...)

At a time of uncertainty in the global environment, Singapore must renew its economy again to remain vibrant and prosperous, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says. "This emphasis on renewal is even sharper in this Year of the Rooster, whose crowing signals a ... ( read original story ...)

COREY Brown would have spent just five weeks in Singapore if it wasn’t for a bit of advice from Joao Moreira. Star jockey Brown, who will make his return to Sydney racing at Rosehill on Saturday after 3½ years abroad, stopped into Singapore on his way ... ( read original story ...)

The city state of Singapore is one such model that he’s warning about. The city state does not impose import or export tariffs at all - a unilateral free trade approach. It’s a model that may tempt many. Singapore’s liberal economy has attracted more ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has moved up a notch in an annual ranking of countries deemed the least corrupt in the world. It ranked 7th on graft watchdog Transparency International's 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index, up from 8th place in 2015. But it scored 84 points on ... ( read original story ...)

Military exchanges between Taiwan and Singapore are likely to fall over time, but this is more due to the city-state needing more training areas overseas provided by other allies than pressure from China, according to analysts. Hong Kong’s decision to ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Singapore, the Philippines and the United States co-organized three-day multinational exercise to strengthen cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), said Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Amid the increasing popularity of single-serve coffee systems, at least one homegrown firm is looking to cash in on the trend. Founded in August 2015, Iris Group produces Nespresso-compatible capsules that can be tailored according to the needs ... ( read original story ...)

The Terrex infantry carriers were impounded on their way back from Taiwan, where Singapore had been using them in training exercises. The incident sparked a diplomatic dispute between Singapore and China, which has sovereignty over Hong Kong. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)