Loh Kean Yew met his match in the Singapore Badminton Open semi-finals as he succumbed 17-21, 14-21 to an inspired Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. ( read original story ...)
We ate at McDonald’s in the UK and Singapore and found that the UK’s meals were more expensive — apart from 3 staple menu items
Singapore's McDonald's menu items seemed better value for money, but it was cheaper to buy a cheeseburger, McFlurry, and large fries in the UK. ( read original story ...)
Home fans heart broken as world champ and local hero Loh Kean Yew falls short in Singapore Open semi-final
World champion Loh Kean Yew's bid to become the first local men's singles player to win the Singapore Badminton Open since 1962 ended on Saturday (July 16). ( read original story ...)
IN FOCUS: Fighting food waste and saving money – a week as a freegan in Singapore
Reporter Chew Hui Min tried the freegan lifestyle for a week, including dumpster diving and rescuing food, to explore how she can reduce waste while saving money. ( read original story ...)
‘I gave everything to my job and country’ – Ousted leader in Singapore now says he did ‘utmost’ for bankrupt Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's ousted president did his "utmost" to avoid an economic catastrophe but the coronavirus pandemic derailed his efforts, he said in his resignation letter read out to parliament Saturday. ( read original story ...)
‘I lost $316,000 investing in KL real estate’: 5 key lessons from a Singapore investor of 26 years
We’ve all heard stories of someone who has invested in Malaysian property and got burnt. From horror stories of the estate not having enough funds to pay for a working lift, or to developers running ... ( read original story ...)
Jurgen Klopp hails ‘outstanding’ Singapore fans as Liverpool beat Crystal Palace to claim Standard Chartered Trophy
Liverpool rounded off their preseason tour of Asia with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Singapore National Stadium on Friday night in an epic battle for the Standard Chartered Trophy. Following ... ( read original story ...)
Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ‘private visit’ to Singapore his right as legal passport holder: Ex diplomats
Rajapaksa landed in Singapore from the Maldives where he had fled amidst unprecedented protests against his government for mishandling the economy that bankrupted the country. ( read original story ...)
Yellen met with officials from Saudi, Australia, South Africa, Singapore
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met bilaterally with senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Australia, South Africa and Singapore on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) finance meetings in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu beats Japan’s Saena Kawakami, sails into finals
The 27-year-old from Hyderabad, who has also claimed a bronze at the Asian Championships this year, is now one win away from her maiden Super 500 title of the 2022 season. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Open: P V Sindhu sails into final
Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, who had claimed two Super 300 titles at Syed Modi International and Swiss Open this year, prevailed 21-15 21-7 in a 32-minute semifinal clash. ( read original story ...)
Singaporean fans serenade Liverpool to make National Stadium ‘like Anfield’
SINGAPORE - Starved of top-class football action in the pandemic years, fans began partying outside the National Stadium hours before the start of the highly anticipated match between Liverpool and ... ( read original story ...)
‘Welcome to hell’: Video of handler abusing dog at training school in Singapore sparks outrage
The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) in Singapore has launched an investigation into a dog training school that also offers boarding services after one of its handlers was caught on video abusing ... ( read original story ...)
Former Diplomats, Academics Share Their Views On Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Pvt Visit To Singapore
Former diplomats and academics have shared their views on Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa's private visit to Singapore who boarded a flight to the city-state after fleeing Colombo to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Court of Appeal orders maid killer’s lawyer to pay prosecution S$3,000 in costs
The apex court yesterday ordered lawyer Joseph Chen, who previously represented a woman convicted of fatally abusing her domestic worker in a ... ( read original story ...)
Why Sri Lanka’s ex-president Rajapaksa was allowed to enter Singapore and what to make of his ‘private visit’
Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled his crisis-hit country to Maldives on Wednesday, had arrived in Singapore on Thursday (July ... ( read original story ...)