The Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER involved in a deadly turbulence event on 21 May has returned to Singapore from Bangkok, as investigations get underway. The 777 (9V-SWM) landed in Singapore from the Thai capital on 26 May at around 13:39 local time ...
China’s Defence Minister to Address Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
China's Defence Minister, Dong Jun, will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 29 to June 3. During his visit, he will deliver a speech and meet with heads of delegations from other countries,
Singapore’s factory output decline narrows to 1.6% in April
SINGAPORE: Factory output continued to slide in April but the rate of decline – while worse than analysts’ forecasts – was markedly lower than the big drop recorded in March.
Philippine Senate probes mayor linked to couple in Singapore’s $3b money laundering case
Ms Alice Guo is said to have incorporated a company with Zhang Ruijin and Lin Baoying. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Aircraft that operated SQ321 returns to Singapore from Bangkok
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft that operated turbulence-hit flight SQ321 returned to Singapore on Sunday (May 26), five days after it made an emergency landing i
14-year-old wins unprecedented silver for Singapore at Junior Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Asian C’ships
Amanda Yap, who barely qualified for the balance beam final, was taken aback by her second-place finish. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Plane involved in SQ321 incident returns to Singapore
SQ321 had experienced turbulence on May 21 over the Irrawaddy Basin in Myanmar, about 10 hours after leaving London for Singpaore. The pilot diverted the plane carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport after declaring a medical emergency, before making an emergency landing at 3.45pm (4.45pm Singapore time).
i Light Singapore 2024 returns for 10th run on 31 May
If you head down to Marina Bay in June, you’ll see light installations everywhere. These are not early Christmas light decorations, but those of i Light Singapore (iLSG) 2024. i Light Singapore is Asia’s leading sustainable light festival, showcasing ...
Singapore Telecommunications (SGX:Z74) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SGD0.079
The board of Singapore Telecommunications Limited ( SGX:Z74 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend
SQ321 plane returns to Singapore 5 days after turbulence incident
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Airlines (SIA) plane which experienced severe air turbulence on May 21, resulting in one death and several injuries, returned to Singapore on May 26, after being cleared for departure. In response to queries from The Straits Times ...
Govt increases vigilance following spike in COVID-19 cases in Singapore
The Health Ministry is increasing its vigilance against two newly emerged COVID-19 sub variants, KP.1 and KP.2, which are thought to be responsible for a recent spike in cases in neighboring Singapore.
US defence chief Lloyd Austin expected to meet Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Singapore
The meeting, to be held during the Shangri-La Dialogue next week, will be the first between Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Admiral Dong Jun since they spoke on the phone in April.
British Man, 21, Recalls Trying to Save 73-Year-Old Who Died on Turbulent Singapore Airlines Flight
A British healthcare worker who was on the Singapore Airlines flight on May 21 that experienced severe turbulence is recalling the frightening moments when he tried to save the man who died mid-flight.
Singapore, Vietnam call for peace amid Chinese military drills around Taiwan
Singapore and Vietnam have called for regional peace and stability at a time when China was conducting large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan, Taiwan News reported. Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong warned that a conflict in the Taiwan Strait would carry grave repercussions for all parties involved,
Singapore says investigators have data for flight hit by turbulence
Singapore investigators examining flight SQ321 that was hit by severe turbulence have obtained data from the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, Singapore Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said on Friday.
Former Singapore PM’s brother fined $296,000 for libel
A Singapore court ordered former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong's brother on Friday to pay $296,000 in damages to two top ministers after his libelous accusations caused a scandal in the city-state.