The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) had said it would be keeping a "very close watch" and told the owner to uphold a strict anti-drug policy, Singapore's Channel News Asia reported, citing a CNB spokesperson. The CNB declined to comment when contacted by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘Seriously Evaluating’ F-35, Lockheed Executive Says
Lockheed already has a lot of planes to deliver to clients, creating a backlog. Aboulafia forecasted in a Thursday report for Defense News, however, that Singapore is "likely to join the F-35 club in the next 10 years." On February 6, Singapore Air Force ... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver housing: The view from Singapore
Paul Robinson was visiting Singapore for business in mid-January and decided to drop by a sales and marketing "road show" for the opulent new condo tower, the Butterfly, to be built in downtown Vancouver. The Butterfly is one of the last designs by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘Seriously Evaluating’ Future F-35 Jet Purchase-Lockheed Executive
SINGAPORE — The Singapore government is "seriously evaluating" a future purchase of F-35 jets, the head of Lockheed Martin Corp's international business said on Thursday. "They, I think, are seriously evaluating the F-35, as well as other platforms I'm ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore really as boring as everyone thinks?
What's in a number? What’s in a figure of, say, 138.2? Or 98.7? Or 15,000? Or 32? Random digits, surely? Well yes. And then, also, no. Because each one of these statistics has appeared in a recent survey by that most esteemed of lifestyle publications ... ( read original story ...)
5 Legal Obstacles LGBT Couples Face in Singapore (and How to Overcome Them)
In Singapore, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual (LGBT) families and couples are not given the same legal recognition as their heterosexual counterparts. For example, same-sex marriage is not recognised, and LGBT couples face legal obstacles that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines’ Blockchain-Based Loyalty Program: Is It a Good Move for Consumers and the Company?
The article Singapore Airlines' Blockchain-Based Loyalty Program ... Like us on our Facebook page to keep up to date with our latest news and articles. More From ValuePenguin: ( read original story ...)
Colombia protests Escobar restaurant in Singapore
Singapore - Colombia has lodged an angry complaint with Singapore over a restaurant in the city-state named after drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. In a three-page letter to the foreign ministry dated February 2, the Colombian embassy expressed "serious concern ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For February 8
Hong Kong’s financial sector is becoming more tangled with mainland China, prompting more and more of China’s rich to turn to Singapore, said Bloomberg. China and Singapore agreed on Monday to deepen military-to-military ties, during a meeting between ... ( read original story ...)
Colombian embassy condemns Singapore bar named after drug lord
A bar named after Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar found itself in a tricky situation after the Embassy of Colombia in Singapore and the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) took issue with its theme. The embassy confirmed that it had sent an official note to ... ( read original story ...)
IATA Expands Presence in Singapore
Singapore – The International Air Transport Association ... You can follow us at http://twitter.com/iata2press for news specially catered for the media. ( read original story ...)
ASEAN Hopes to Expedite Code of Conduct on South China Sea: Singapore
SINGAPORE — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is hoping to expedite negotiations on a code of conduct with China for the disputed South China Sea but it isn't realistic to expect an agreement within a year, Singapore's defense minister said on ... ( read original story ...)
Boeing announces over $900 million in orders at Singapore
SINGAPORE — Boeing announced more than $900 million in orders on Tuesday at the Singapore Airshow from companies in the region and beyond. “Predicted growth for aerospace services in the Asia-Pacific brings opportunities to partner with local industry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister: ‘No Strong Case to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading’
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has been closely studying these developments and the potential risks they pose. As of now, there is no strong case to ban cryptocurrency trading here. This will, no doubt, be positive news for the digital currency ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Confirms It Will Not ‘Ban’ Cryptocurrency, Has No ‘Risk Concerns’
Singapore's deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam provided new commentary on the government’s commitment “not to ban” cryptocurrency as part of its future regulatory plans. In a series of fourteen statements published Monday, Feb. 5 in ... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING WORLD’S FIRST SPACE-BASED VHF COMMUNICATIONS
GomSpace A/S (”GomSpace”) a subsidiary of GomSpace Group AB (publ) (the ”Company”) together with The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics) signed a research collaboration ... ( read original story ...)