Female genital mutilation is carried out by communities around the world. But though it is not commonly associated with modern, cosmopolitan Singapore, it is quietly happening all the time, as the BBC's Yvette Tan writes. Zarifah Anuar didn't find out she ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to amend legislation to bring TPP into effect by next year: PM Lee
LIMA, Peru: Singapore will continue with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) despite a “twist in the road”, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a meeting with the leaders from 11 other Pacific Rim countries that are involved in the mega trade deal ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines vs Singapore: Lions focused on silencing critics
Singapore start their 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup campaign tonight with the intent on making an impact on the pitch. The 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup begins today with Group A teams Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and co-hosts the Philippines all in action. Two-time ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore executes Nigerian footballer for drug trafficking
The Presidency yesterday lamented the execution of a Nigerian footballer, Chijoke Obioha, in Singapore for drug trafficking. The 35-year-old footballer was said to have gone to the Asian country for trials when he was caught trafficking in hard drugs on ... ( read original story ...)
AGDelta Awarded Singapore/Israeli Innovation R&D Grant for Robo-Assisted Wealth Platform (RAWP)
This news comes at an exciting time of the year, just around the Hong Kong Fintech week (#hkfintech) and the Singapore FinTech Festival (#SGFintechFest). AGDelta is a FinTech platform company servicing the entire wealth management supply chain. The company ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hangs Nigerian for 2.6 kilos of cannabis
Johannesburg - A 38-year-old Nigerian man was hanged in Singapore on Friday for drug trafficking after being caught with 2.6 kilograms of cannabis. “A 38-year-old male Nigerian national, Chijioke Stephen Obioha, had his death sentence carried out on ... ( read original story ...)
More dialogue needed on censorship: Singapore International Film Festival chief
SINGAPORE: Yuni Hadi has been promoting independent Singapore films for many years. She has helmed the film programme at The Substation Centre for the Arts, creating milestone projects such as the annual Fly-by-Night Video Challenge and the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Risk Of Arrest Security Being Lifted – The 2005 Hague Convention
You commence Singapore proceedings and arrest one of the vessels owned by the charterer in Singapore. The charterer then applies for a stay of the Singapore proceedings to enforce the choice of English courts agreement. Before 1 October 2016, the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Flash Back: AFF Cup 2007
Malaysia's outing in the 2007 edition of the AFF Cup failed to produce anything memorable, save for THAT goal against Singapore by Hardi Jaafar. Following the 2004 edition, the AFF Cup took a slightly longer time to be held. Although previously it was held ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore executes Nigerian, Malaysian for drug trafficking after rejection of appeals
Singapore yesterday executed two foreigners, including a Nigerian, Chijioke Stephen Obioha, for drug trafficking offences after their last-minute appeals were thrown out by the country’s top courts. The Presidency expressed regret over the execution ... ( read original story ...)
US pulling back from global trade will be 'big minus': PM Lee
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this in a wide-ranging Q&A session at the APEC CEO Summit on Friday (Nov 18). Asked about the possibility of US President-elect Donald Trump pulling back from free trade, Mr Lee noted that the US is the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Bursting at the seams: Singapore's cast-off clothing
SINGAPORE: Racks of brightly coloured clothes line the aisles at the Salvation Army’s Family Thrift Store in Tanglin. A mannequin sporting a black, curly wig wears a black and white printed dress, while another models a red dress with a black skinny belt ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is India's benchmark
In his keynote address, Dr Kumar Pratap said that in the area of urban development India has a lot to learn from Singapore. And if India was looking for a country as a benchmark in its development goal, then it has to be Singapore, he said. Dr Pratap was ... ( read original story ...)
Police probe display of Singapore, Malaysian flags at Hong Lim Park event
SINGAPORE: The display of Singapore and Malaysia flags at an event on Hong Lim Park's Speaker's Corner on Sunday is under investigation, Singapore police confirmed on Thursday (Nov 17). According to a Facebook event page, the Yellow Sit-in event was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's first Pikachu Parade held at Changi Aiport
SINGAPORE: Virtual reality game Pokemon Go may have taken Singapore and the world by storm earlier this year, but a few characters came to life at Changi Airport on Friday (Nov 18), when the airport hosted the city-state's first Pikachu Parade. The promise ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s push for fintech supremacy
As the Singapore FinTech Festival comes to an end, Singapore has quite loudly announced itself as committed to long-term investment in the fintech sector. The event drew more than 10,000 participants from about 50 countries, making it the largest ever ... ( read original story ...)