Category: NEWS

As noted in the "History" of this Country Review, Singapore became a Crown Colony of Great Britain in 1946. Self-government under the aegis of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew ensued as of 1959. Four year later, Singapore joined the Federation of Malaysia but ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — Human Rights Watch declined on Friday an invitation from Singapore to give evidence at a public hearing on "fake news", saying the hearing was not a "true consultation" but a "media event". A parliamentary committee has been reviewing ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s competition watchdog said it had reasonable grounds to suspect competition had been infringed by Uber Technologies Inc’s [UBER.UL] deal to sell its operations in Southeast Asia to rival ride-hailing firm Grab. In a ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s competition watchdog said it had reasonable grounds to suspect competition had been infringed by Uber Technologies Inc’s [UBER.UL] deal to sell its Southeast Asia operations to rival ride-hailing firm Grab. In a rare ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore employee engagement levels remain flat at 59% ... To learn more about and download the full report, visit:www.aon.com/engagement18 About Aon Aon plc (NYSE:AON - News) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines, known for its luxurious high-end service, unveiled its newest cabin interior on Wednesday morning. Singapore Airlines becomes the first carrier to put a double bed in cabins The refreshed cabin – including a new “regional ... ( read original story ...)

For Mr. Trump, the death penalty fits his favored straight-talking, tough-guy image. For Singapore, spinning “fake news” into a national security issue is a great opportunity to expand state control of the online space, where political discourse is ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is one of the most popular places among Indian tourists, helped by links between the two countries coming from entertainment and fashion. From being portrayed in Bollywood movies, to hosting a recent fashion show by Indian fashion designer Manish ... ( read original story ...)

A source for British Airways added to the Daily Mail that the airline sent a “replacement crew” to Singapore to staff the flight, and a manager to “manage the crisis.” The alleged incident follows news of a female American Airlines passenger who ... ( read original story ...)

Soak up the art National Gallery Singapore exhibits the largest collection of Southeast Asian art in the world in an interconnected complex linking the old Supreme Court and city hall buildings. Expansive courtrooms, hallways, offices and judges chambers ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global tech giants including Facebook and Twitter on Thursday expressed concern about a possible Singapore plan to bring in a new law to tackle the threat of fake news, saying sufficient rules are already in place. Officials of ... ( read original story ...)

From iconic skylines to Grand Prix finishing lines, witness one of the biggest sporting events in the world with tickets to the Singapore Grand Prix and the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive event accompanied by F1 legend Martin Brundle; before enjoying a ... ( read original story ...)

From iconic skylines to Grand Prix finishing lines, witness one of the biggest sporting events in the world with tickets to the Singapore Grand Prix and the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive event accompanied by F1 legend Martin Brundle; before enjoying a ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore passed a law on Wednesday making it possible to ban photographs or videos of terror attack sites or communicating information about security operations amid criticism from rights groups that the move could curb press freedoms. The wealthy city ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore's parliament Wednesday passed a controversial law giving authorities the power to block all electronic communications at the scene of a terror attack, despite protests it will erode media freedom. The law allows police to stop anyone ... ( read original story ...)

New Delhi: Singapore Airlines is set to scale up India operations to tap the growing number of international air travellers from Asia’s third-largest economy, said a company official. The airline, promoted by sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings (Pvt. ( read original story ...)