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Singapore (CNN) — Sorry, Gardens by the Bay -- you might have the world's largest vertical garden, but the 156-year-old Singapore Botanic Gardens is still the most iconic garden in the green-obsessed city-state. In 2015, the 183-acre tropical garden ... ( read original story ...)

The United Nations on Wednesday urged Singapore to halt the execution of a Malaysian drug trafficker, saying it should not go ahead while an appeal was pending in his home country. Prabagaran Srivijayan was sentenced to death in 2012 for trafficking 22.24 ... ( read original story ...)

Human rights activists have urged Singapore to halt the looming execution of a Malaysian drug trafficker, citing a pending appeal in his home country and alleged flaws in his trial. Prabagaran Srivijayan was sentenced to death in 2012 for trafficking 22.24 ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Hawker centres, the outdoor food courts where locals gather for cheap evening meals, are the heart of most Singapore neighbourhoods. There is one close to my house, where families sit chatting on brightly coloured benches as dusk falls, ordering ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has unveiled the first draft of a proposed cybersecurity bill, which aims to provide a framework to monitor and manage the country's cybersecurity wellbeing and empower authorities to carry out their functions. New legislations were necessary to ... ( read original story ...)

MUNICH: As a small country, Singapore has to "take the world as it is" but at the same time protect the country's fundamental interests, especially in matters of safety, security, or its position in the world. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this on ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, July 11 Commodity trader Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises is expanding its trading operations in Singapore and may start an office in the United States by the end of the year, said three industry sources on Tuesday. The company, which is ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s critical sectors have to remain vigilant as hackers have become more sophisticated. Source: Shutterstock SINGAPORE is getting ready to vote on the proposed Cybersecurity Bill which will impose stricter requirements on critical information ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings' assets likely rebounded last year and rose by at least 10 percent to a record, propelled by gains in shares of Chinese banks and domestic companies. One of the world's biggest investors, Temasek [TEM.UL ... ( read original story ...)

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is in Singapore for medical reasons, prompting opposition figures to question whether the 93-year-old still has the stamina to run the country. State media, quoting an information ministry statement ... ( read original story ...)

said Siemens in a news release. Key target areas are urban infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and healthcare. The launch of the digitalisation hub took place simultaneously at parallel events in Singapore and at Siemens' headquarters in Munich. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Critical information infrastructure (CII) owners in Singapore must report security breaches, and cyber-security vendors providing highly sensitive services here will need to be licensed if a proposed Cybersecurity Bill gets the greenlight. The ... ( read original story ...)

He was spotted looking pensive in his hotel before meeting another man and going to 10.30am mass at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Singapore's Civic District. Pell refused to comment or answer questions when confronted by a Seven News reporter as he ... ( read original story ...)

The Vatican's third most senior figure has been seen outside a Singapore ice cream shop on his way back to ... These matters have been under investigation now for two years,' said Pell after news of the charges broke. 'There have been leaks to the media. ( read original story ...)

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SINGAPORE (AP) — The siblings of Singapore's prime minister launched another public attack on their brother over social media Thursday, but they said from now on, they're keeping the spat private. The family's unusually public feud has riveted Singapore ... ( read original story ...)