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Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi) will retire four of its A380-800s by March of next year, ahead of the expected delivery of three new aircraft of the same type. The fleet change plans were highlighted in its annual report which was released last ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: The common interest of Singapore and China in building a peaceful and growing region is much greater than any occasional difference of views, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on Wednesday (May 24). He described the bilateral ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Singapore shares closed 0.27 percent higher on Wednesday, after Wall Street rose overnight to near records. Investors also cheered oil prices rallied above 50 U.S. dollars per barrel ahead of the major oil producers' meeting ... ( read original story ...)

But on the flip side, employers in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong seem to value financial health and good reputation more. The chart below shows the gap between what employees in Singapore seek versus what employers offer: Besides work-life balance ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bowlers Cherie Tan and Jazreel Tan have qualified for the TV finals of the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) USBC Queens. The tournament is held in Louisiana, US, and is the first Major of the 2017 PWBA tour. Jazreel and Cherie have ... ( read original story ...)

Some 2 1/2 months after a successful first title defence, Vancouver-born MMA fighter Angela Lee puts her One Championship atomweight crown on the line Friday in Singapore against Brazilian kickboxer Istela Nunes. The clash between Lee (7-0-0) and Nunes (5 ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) faced a steep decline this April 2017. Analysts argue that this was brought about by the big drop in pharmaceutical exports. Consumer prices in Singapore dipped in April from the previous month, according to ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, 23 May 2017-The rise of fake news has become a pressing danger to modern societies. From deliberate hoaxes created to cause mischief, manipulate opinions and votes or make money, to media outlets re-circulating unverified or erroneous content ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam says he and Poland's president have discussed closer bilateral economic and trade ties and their countries' roles in growing trade between Europe and Asia. Tony Tan is the first president of Singapore to visit Poland ... ( read original story ...)

A vending machine that dispenses luxury cars to well-heeled buyers is the latest space-saving innovation in land-starved Singapore -- just don't try to shake it if it gets stuck. Used car dealer Gary Hong has taken to displaying his wares in a glass ... ( read original story ...)

A California woman traveling home after her first work trip since returning from maternity leave was wrongly forced to dump 50 ounces (around 1.48 liters) of breast milk before she was allowed to board her Singapore Airlines flight, CBS reported. ( read original story ...)

Their films “Apprentice,” “A Yellow Bird” and “Pop Aye,” respectively, have done Singapore proud, earning accolades at key fests such as Cannes and Sundance. They are also expressing a global mindset in their focus on diversity in Singaporean ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore's economy likely performed better than initially expected in the first quarter thanks to a surge in factory output, although the outlook is clouded by slowing exports to China, according to analysts surveyed by Reuters. The median ... ( read original story ...)

A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. SINGAPORE--Marvin Lowe lines up at Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle at 10:30 a.m. for a lunch of bak chor mee. The bowl of noodles is tossed in black vinegar and chili paste and topped with pork dumplings ... ( read original story ...)

Company posted surprise fourth-quarter loss, first in 5 years Singapore Airlines Ltd., first in the world to put a double bed, mattress and duvet on a commercial plane, posted a surprise loss at its marquee brand for the first time in three years. ( read original story ...)

A residential plot in Singapore may fetch a record price for a government land sale, with a Chinese consortium putting in the highest bid at S$1 billion ($718 million). Logan Property (Singapore) Co. and Nanshan Group Singapore Co. put in the highest bid ... ( read original story ...)