From singles in Singapore to a Hong Kong culinary classic, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
Conflicting US-China Defense Strategies Dominate Singapore Forum
Global defense leaders descending on Singapore this weekend confronted conflicting visions of the region: the US touted expanding military exercises and partnerships across the Indo-Pacific, while China criticized “outside forces” for interfering with peace and stability.
Passenger injured on Singapore Airlines plane that left man dead says he can’t work after turbulent flight
A passenger onboard the turbulent Singapore Airlines flight that left one Brit dead says he won’t be able to keep working as an engineer after suffering life-changing injuries. Bradley Richards, 29, was left with six fractures in his spine and neck and internal bleeding.
Zelensky meets with Singapore’s president to discuss bilateral relations
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Singapore’s clear stance on the war in Ukraine and discussed prospects of bilateral relations with his Singaporean counterpart, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the President's Office said.
Singapore and Ukraine sign air deal during President Zelensky’s visit
SINGAPORE – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and Singaporean investors on June 2, as his trip to speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 also doubled up as a working visit ...
In Singapore, China Warns U.S. While Zelensky Seeks Support
Shangri-La Dialogue became a stage for competing demands on U.S. global power, including the war in Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan.
Singapore-based couple injured in SQ321 set up support page to help affected passengers
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): SQ321 passenger Mia Kang had to see three doctors before she was diagnosed with one burst fracture and eight compression fractures in her spine. The Korean said the first doctor she saw concluded that there was “nothing ...
‘Very good’ meeting with US defense secretary in Singapore, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a "very good" meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on June 2. According to a post from Zelensky on social media, the pair discussed ...
Zelenskiy meets heads of state in Singapore, seeks support for security summit
June 2 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy met with heads of state and legislators in Singapore late on Saturday and early on Sunday, seeking security assistance and support for a peace summit after arriving for a surprise visit to the ...
Navy warship Shivalik leaves Singapore for maritime exercises with Japan, US
Shivalik on Saturday departed Singapore for Yokosuka in Japan, and is scheduled to participate in Japan-India maritime exercise (Jimex) and Rim of Pacific (Rimpac) military exercise. INS Shivalik, an indigenously developed stealth multi-role frigate,
Ukrainian President arrives in Singapore
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Singapore to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue conference, a summit focused on Asia-Pacific security, according to his June 1 post on Telegram.
Bangladeshi businessman sues Singapore surgeon after procedure allegedly left him paralysed
Lawyers said Noor Alam’s is now wheelchair bound and unable to walk following the operation by James Tan Siah Heng.
Superhacker’s Arrest in Singapore Raises Uncomfortable Questions for the City-State
The case is putting a fresh spotlight on the challenges of policing the influx of foreign wealth into Singapore, less than a year after its biggest money-laundering scandal.
Singapore’s Longest Curved HDB Corridor, and the Distance Between Our Neighbours
I’m sure nearly everyone knows of 34 Whampoa West, the HDB block with the longest curved common corridor in Singapore. Spanning up to 320 metres on each level, it takes nearly four minutes to get from one end to the other.
Singapore’s Biggest Bank DBS Sits on $650M in ETH, Makes Millions in Profit
Singapore's largest bank, DBS, is an Ethereum whale, with over $650 million worth of the cryptocurrency, according on-chain analytics firm Nansen
Singapore Invests Close to S$300 million in National Quantum Strategy
Mr Heng Swee Keat, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation NRF, outlined an investment of close to S$300 million