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Singapore's defense minister says nine armored personnel carriers that have been detained in Hong Kong should be returned immediately under sovereign immunity laws. Customs authorities in Hong Kong, a Chinese territory, seized the eight-wheeled Terrex ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore's defense minister said on Monday nine armored vehicles seized in Hong Kong could not be detained or confiscated and that the city-state had repeatedly asked for their return. Hong Kong customs seized the troop carriers in November as ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: A new accreditation scheme launched on Monday (Jan 9) will make it easier for members of the public to identify specialist lawyers in Singapore. The Specialist Accreditation Scheme - introduced by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) - accredits ... ( read original story ...)

PHNOM PENH: Singapore and Cambodia will naturally grow closer together as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues on its path of integration, said Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Sunday (Jan 8). Speaking at a reception for ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Following a recent announcement by McDonald's Malaysia that birthday cakes brought in by customers must be from halal-certified sources, the fast food chain's Singapore arm also confirmed that only halal cakes are allowed on its premises. The ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: One of Singapore's oldest sporting clubs for Indians will be conferred with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in Bengaluru during the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) celebrations. The award will be given during the convention on January 9 ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) which has been in effect since Jan 1, Singapore-based Financial Institutions (FIs) are now required to establish the tax residency status of all their account holders, the Inland Revenue Authority of ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: A safety warning has been issued by authorities on Friday (Jan 6) against some models of Electrolux glass gas cooker hobs that has caused some glass shattering and small explosions. SPRING Singapore issued the product safety advisory to alert ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore prosecutors have filed 16 charges against the local branch manager of Swiss-based Falcon Private Bank AG, as part of an ongoing investigation tied to scandal-hit state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). The bank, which is also ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s private banking industry faced pressure last year from an Indonesian tax amnesty that came amid heightened global scrutiny over undeclared wealth. euronews provides breaking news articles from reuters as a service to its readers, but does not ... ( read original story ...)

Hafiz Abu Sujad (left) will be leaving S.League club Tampines Rovers for Bangkok-based BBCU F.C. Singapore national and Tampines Rovers midfielder, Hafiz Abu Sujad, will be plying his trade in Thailand this coming season. Speaking exclusively to Yahoo ... ( read original story ...)

LONDON Formula One fans in Singapore are keen for the race to remain there, despite negotiations between organizers and F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone seemingly stalled, according to a survey conducted by British research firm YouGov. The contract for the ... ( read original story ...)

Economy expanded least since 2009 last year as exports slumped Working population is set to decrease in coming years Singapore is due to deliver a blueprint outlining strategies to boost the economy as the export-dependent nation seeks new growth engines. ( read original story ...)

Singapore may get back its nine military vehicles that were seized in Hong Kong in November but whether it can regain credibility within Southeast Asia as a diplomatic leader is another question. Singapore's carefully crafted reputation as an advocate of ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: A collision between a Singapore-registered container vessel and a Gibraltar-registered container vessel off Pasir Gudang Port, Johor Malaysia on Tuesday (Jan 3) resulted in about 300 tonnes of oil spillage in the surrounding waters, the ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: The 1,849 students who took the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma examinations in Singapore in November 2016 performed strongly, with 97.32 per cent passing and 57 scoring the maximum possible 45 points, according to the IB foundation ... ( read original story ...)