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One of nature's smelliest secrets may have been revealed, thanks to a dedicated team of durian-loving scientists in Singapore. Researchers have found an odour gene which gives the thorny fruit its notoriously pungent scent. The discovery meant the ... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore military's largest training activity is underway ... The A-League kicked off, Bathurst was run and won, and there was some news ahead of the Ashes, but were you keeping track of developments in sport? Find out in our quiz. ( read original story ...)

A 50% port dues concession in Singapore for MARPOL compliant double hulled (MCDH) port limit bunker tankers will be withdrawn from January 1, 2018, the The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) noted in a circular Monday. MPA has granted the 50% ... ( read original story ...)

2 related media assets (image or videos) available. Click to see the gallery. SINGAPORE: For Professor Teh Bin Tean, the deputy director of the National Cancer Centre, the endeavour to map the complete genetic blueprint of durian began with a love for the ... ( read original story ...)

Named Emma, short for Expert Manipulative Massage Automation, it mimics the human palm and thumb to replicate therapeutic massages such as shiatsu and physiotherapy. The company's technology aims to address workforce shortages and challenges with quality ... ( read original story ...)

Johanna Konta may have slipped back in the race to reach the WTA Finals in Singapore, but at least she knows what she needs to do. A place in the final of next week’s Kremlin Cup in Moscow will move her back ahead of Caroline Garcia and into eighth and ... ( read original story ...

A source familiar with the matter said late last week, confirming news reports, that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Guernsey’s Financial Services Commission were looking into that movement of assets in late 2015 - months before the Channel ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is seeking to become a debt restructuring centre alongside New York and London with changes to its Scheme of Arrangement system to make it closer to US Chapter 11 filings. Analysing the changes to Singapore’s bankruptcy restructuring rules law ... ( read original story ...)

A consortium backed by Singapore’s GIC has completed the acquisition of up to 31.7 per cent stake in the Philippines’ Energy Development Corporation (EDC). The sovereign wealth fund has also acquired a minority stake in Sweden’s home alarm systems ... ( read original story ...)

As Amazon.com Inc. pushes into Southeast Asia with a new venture into Singapore, the online retailer is facing some tough hurdles. Shopping in air-conditioned malls is practically a national sport, and e-commerce rivals moved in long ago. For the island ... ( read original story ...)

Artist and political activist Seelan Palay was arrested by the Singapore police on October 1, 2017 for conducting an “unlawful assembly” in front of the Parliament House. Seelan was standing alone before the Parliament House, holding a mirror as an ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has debated the option of dual citizenship for its nationals, with some citing concepts like ‘Overseas Citizenship of India’ given by New Delhi to Indian diaspora as a middle path. Diplomats and academics have raised pros and cons of allowing ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Mason and Alexander might sound like the name of a speakeasy you vaguely glossed over on Instagram and made a mental note to visit when Friday comes around. But, no. They are, in fact, two of the most talented and confident young sommeliers ... ( read original story ...)

For many tourists (myself included) Singapore’s bustling Changi Airport is a common stop over to a variety of overseas locations. Being centrally located between Australia and many popular holiday destinations, I’ve travelled there many times to and ... ( read original story ...)

Stomper Don was at AJ Hackett Sentosa, Singapore’s first and only bungy tower, last night (Oct 6). An adrenaline junkie, Don tried out the Bungy Jump, a daring feat at 47m high. Said Don: “It was quite a rush and I always wanted to do it. “That’s ... ( read original story ...)

How did the landmark 1957 citizenship law come about? What has changed in the 60 years since, and what were the consequences in terms of building a Singaporean identity? Insight takes a look. "You go through one door, come out another door, and you are a ... ( read original story ...)