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Two German-made 218SG submarines will be given to Singapore as part of a bid to ramp up their navy. The deal was inked with German ThyssenKrupp subsidiary Marine Systems on Tuesday. Singapore's wise lesson, writes Nick Ferrari Norwegian long-haul London ... ( read original story ...)

A fire broke out Tuesday at Singapore's Changi Airport, causing the closure of a terminal and lengthy delays as passengers and flights were moved, officials said. The airport said smoke began issuing from air vents in Terminal 2 and an evacuation of the ... ( read original story ...)

An EU-Singapore free trade deal cannot take effect fully unless parliaments in all 28 member states approve it, the EU's top court has decided. The legal opinion at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) could delay progress towards a UK free trade deal with ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore saw another strong month of bunker sales in April, according to the latest preliminary data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), with 4,253,300 million metric tonnes (mt) sold for all products. The total is an increase of 3.5 ... ( read original story ...)

Two more German-made Type 218SG submarines will join the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) fleet from 2024, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced at the International Maritime Defence Exhibition on Tuesday (May 16). A study by JobTech revealed that ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has been seeking to replace older submersible craft ... Indonesia plans to deploy three 1,400-ton submarines that were built in Germany and South Korea, according to Yonhap news agency. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore will acquire two new German-made submarines to modernise its navy and keep pace with the growth of naval forces in Asia, the country's defence minister said today. The two Type-218SG submarines will join the Republic of Singapore Navy ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Flights from Terminal 2 at Singapore's Changi airport will face significant delays after a fire was quickly doused on Tuesday, authorities said. Smoke coming through the air vents set off a fire alarm, prompting evacuation of the terminal ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Organizers of Singapore's Pink Dot gay pride rally have warned foreigners and those who are not permanent residents of the city-state to steer clear of this year's event, following rule changes aimed at keeping foreigners out of domestic politics. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Forget about soft drinks and potato chips - a "vending machine" in Singapore is offering up luxury vehicles, including Bentleys, Ferraris and Lamborghinis. Used car seller Autobahn Motors opened a futuristic 15-story showroom in December, with ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's Pink Dot LGBT rights rally will only allow Singaporean ... especially those of a political or controversial nature," Mr Shanmugam was quoted as saying by Channel News Asia. Human rights group Amnesty International said it was concerned that ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Legal history was made on Thursday (May 11) after renowned British lawyer and arbitration expert Toby Landau became the first Queen’s Counsel (QC) to be called to the Singapore bar since independence. In his speech welcoming Mr Landau and ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Malaysia are about to get their own version of singing contest The Voice - but the catch is that it only wants contestants who can perform in Mandarin, a move that has prompted mixed reactions. It has also exposed the uncomfortable realities ... ( read original story ...)

One of Britain's greatest racers, Sir Stirling Moss, is out of hospital after 134 days in medical care in Singapore. The news was confirmed via a statement on Sir Stirling's official website, which said he is 'thrilled to be back where he belongs'. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — Last year, American law enforcement officials pressed the Swiss bank UBS about Henry Hsiaw, a Taiwan-born American whom they accused of failing to file tax returns. The world has changed since the days when Swiss banks stood as the peak of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has not suffered any terrorist attacks since the mid-1990s. Despite the absence of any attacks, Singapore is increasingly vulnerable to terrorism and is a potential target for transnational militant groups from neighbouring countries, insider ... ( read original story ...)