Category: NEWS

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singaporean engineer Andy Goh has stopped saying hello to some neighbors in his condominium. The mood in the 596-apartment Cashew Heights complex is “tense and stressed” after an initiative late last year to offer it for ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's close neighbours may already be seeing disinformation ... Meanwhile, the organised spreading of fake news and sm-ears has become commonplace in Indonesia, where outfits such as Saracen have targeted political figures like President Joko Wi ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports slumped the most since October 2016, signaling growth risks to one of Asia’s most trade-dependent economies. Exports dropped 5.9 percent in February from a year earlier, compared with the Bloomberg survey median for ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's close neighbours may already be seeing disinformation ... Meanwhile, the organised spreading of fake news and smears has become commonplace in Indonesia, where outfits such as Saracen have targeted political figures like President Joko Widodo ... ( read original story ...)

It has never been cheaper to fly to Singapore and the city-state has never been more attractive for visitors. New sight-seeing attractions, some amazing new hotels, and world-class restaurants have added new appeal to this long-popular destination. ( read original story ...)

Among them, Singapore Management University law dean Goh Yihan noted gaps in Singapore's existing legislative framework in dealing with the rapid spread of fake news. Associate Professor Goh, in looking at how existing laws such as the Sedition Act and ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore on Wednesday began a public hearing on how to tackle the threat of fake news, with speakers suggesting measures ranging from blocking websites to balancing the interests of national security and free speech. The wealthy city ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Wednesday launched public hearings on possible legislation to combat "fake news" which critics said could be used to curtail free speech. A 10-member parliamentary committee was set up in January to tackle false online information which the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore intends to treat fake news with the same comprehensive approach as it does illicit drugs while allowing space for a “robust” discourse, according to a cabinet minister involved in discussions on new regulations. Janil Puthucheary, senior ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore said Tuesday it was “working closely” with the United Nations after a leaked draft report said two local firms sold luxury items to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions. The UN report, cited by the BBC, alleges that the two Singaporean ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore said Tuesday it was "working closely" with the United Nations after a leaked draft report said two local firms sold luxury items to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions. The UN report, cited by the BBC, alleges that the two Singaporean ... ( read original story ...)

Regarding the March 2 news article “At opioids summit, Trump suggests executing dealers to help end crisis”: Singapore is one of the few countries that have kept drug abuse under control. We take a clearheaded approach. We invest significant efforts to ... ( read original story ...)

(Reuters) - Singapore-based Broadcom Ltd (AVGO.O) said on Monday it expects to redomicile to the United States by April 3, two days before the chipmaker’s acquisition target Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) holds its annual shareholder meeting. Broadcom’s $117 ... ( read original story ...)

From 23 March, Major-General (MG) Melvyn Ong Su Kiat will be Singapore’s new Chief of Defence Force (CDF), said a Ministry of Defence spokesman on Monday (12 March). MG Ong, the current Chief of Army (COA), will succeed Lieutenant-General (LG ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s Golden Gate Ventures is raising a $100 million third fund to continue investing in Southeast Asia’s burgeoning market for e-commerce, payments and mobile apps, according to a person familiar with the matter. The new fund is expected to have ... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore government had last year charged two men with unauthorized ... including residents and industry stakeholders,” news agency Reuters quoted a URA statement. ( read original story ...)