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SINGAPORE — Last year, American law enforcement officials pressed the Swiss bank UBS about Henry Hsiaw, a Taiwan-born American whom they accused of failing to file tax returns. The world has changed since the days when Swiss banks stood as the peak of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has not suffered any terrorist attacks since the mid-1990s. Despite the absence of any attacks, Singapore is increasingly vulnerable to terrorism and is a potential target for transnational militant groups from neighbouring countries, insider ... ( read original story ...)

That the mergers were done on the basis of protecting elitism was a widely-held belief. On the Facebook page of Singapore’s cable news television Channel NewsAsia, where the news was shared, commentator Alan Wong remarked: “Brilliant move or limiting ... ( read original story ...)

HARARE Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is seeking advanced treatment in Singapore for eye problems caused by old age that can make it look as if he has dozed off in public, his spokesman told a state-owned newspaper. The 93-year-old Mugabe is often ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) said on Thursday it has reached an agreement to buy a refining and petrochemical plant owned by Jurong Aromatics (JAC) in Singapore that will boost its output and meet demand in Asia. The company expects to complete the ... ( read original story ...)

Elim Chew is one of Singapore's most colourful entrepreneurs. From her days as a hairdresser in London, to running restaurants and farms in Asia, she has some business advice for just about anyone willing to listen. Sharanjit Leyl joined her one morning ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore can ‘partner China in one belt one road initiativeAs a developed country not short of roads and ports, Singapore may not seem like a natural partner for China’s One Belt, One Road (Obor) initiative, for which infrastructure building is a key ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s representative at the Biennale this year is pioneering multidisciplinary artist Zai Kuning, with Dapunta Hyang: Transmission of Knowledge, a culmination of more than 20 years of his research on Malay culture and history in Southeast Asia as ... ( read original story ...)

Personal Care producer, Kao Singapore, has collaborated with advertising agency, Hakuhodo, to create a new campaign to boost the brand’s Bioré UV body care protective serum. Pairing up with Hakuhodo, Kao Singapore aims to optimise its storytelling ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore-listed commodities trader Noble Group Ltd (NOBG.SI) warned on Tuesday that it was likely to report a net loss of about $130 million for its first quarter. The company said its operating environment remained challenging and was "made ... ( read original story ...)

The plane: A Boeing 777-200ER, 14 years old. Venerable workhorse of the SIA fleet. It's been wearing a track between Christchurch and Singapore for a while and is looking a bit tired inside now. On time: Yes for departure but no for arrival at Changi. ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s Minister of State for Health, Chee Hong Tat, has announced a Government-Industry Partnership scheme as part of a multi-pronged ‘war on diabetes’. The strategy follows hot on the heals of him announcing in the Singapore Parliament mid last ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore will host the first edition of 'International Day of Yoga' on June 21 at about 50 locations across the country. Supporting the 5,000-year-old Indian physical, mental and spiritual practice that aims to transform body and mind, High ... ( read original story ...)

When Yale Singapore started selling digital door locks in 2005, sales were discouraging. The company only managed to sell around 2,000 pieces that year. They now sell 12 times that number. This trend is seen worldwide. London-based analysis company IHS ... ( read original story ...)

In a few months’ time, the Singapore F1 night race will be upon us and the Government has to decide whether it wishes to extend the current contract for another five years. The Singapore Grand Prix (GP) has always had its naysayers, who question its ... ( read original story ...)

Garena has rebranded as Sea Ltd. after Southeast Asia’s most valuable startup secured $550 million in funds to step up a battle with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and other players in Indonesia. SINGAPORE will have a greater role to play in the ... ( read original story ...)