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90-year-old in Singapore among 113 people under probe for alleged involvement in illegal horse betting
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The police are investigating 113 people for their suspected involvement in illegal horse betting activities. The 103 men and 10 women, aged between 47 and 90, were ...
Asia Shares Touch Two-Year Top as China Plans Property Boost
Japan's Nikkei rose 0.9% in early trade. Hang Seng futures pointed to gains and MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.25% to a two-year top with early gains in Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares started the week on subdued note on Monday—STI dipped slightly by 0.04%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares started the week on a subdued note on Monday, reflecting a mixed... The post Singapore shares started the week on subdued note on Monday—STI dipped slightly by 0.04% appear ...
Singapore urges public to wear masks amid reports of rising COVID cases
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Singapore as the country experiences a new wave of infections. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on May 18 urged residents to wear masks. "The public is urged to exercise ...
Daily Cuts – The business of viral: How Singapore brands end up on Hollywood’s radar
Silent yet successful, local fashion brand Aupen is having an “it bag” moment with its arm candy seen on celebrities the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Jennifer Lawrence, Kylie Jenner and Taylor Swift. Andr ...
Daily Cuts – Are concerts the best path for big revenue in Singapore’s tourism?
Singapore’s visitor arrivals dropped to 1.36 million in April, compared to March, when concerts by the likes of Taylor Swift hit a fever pitch. While it’s the weakest so far in 2024, it’s still ...
Singapore Monitoring New Covid Wave as Infections Rise
Singapore’s government is closely tracking a new wave of Covid-19 infections in the island-nation after the estimated count of weekly cases nearly doubled in the week ended May 11.
Singapore, Pacific Island states to discuss sustainable issues
Officials from Singapore and Pacific Island states exchange views on climate change sustainable development and urban planning during the 3rd Singap ...
‘Taylor Swift Effect’ Fades as Singapore Tourist Arrivals Hit Low in April
Singapore's tourism scene takes a breather in April after a Taylor Swift-filled March! ?? ? Tourist arrivals dipped to 1.36 million, the lowest so far this year. But don't worry, the Lion City is ...
Fact Check: BJP Shares Singapore Photo To Show Development Of Indian Metro Services
It has been found that the photo shared by BJP to show Indian Metro was originally published by the Singapore government to promote the country's convenient transport system.
Japanese girl group XG brings their first world tour to Singapore this July
Hip-hop-R&B-inspired Japanese girl group XG will be bringing their first world tour, The First Howl, to Singapore. They will be taking the stage at The Star Theatre on July 16, 2024. This follows ...
Singapore passes key cybersecurity amendment bill to combat risks
Bill on 7 May, crucial for enhancing Singapore’s cybersecurity framework and digital advancement, said Clyde & Co. in an insight. Currently, the Cybersecurity Act covers Critical Information ...
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta makes over $17.8M in 2 weeks by selling more than 500K shares
SINGAPORE: Piyush Gupta, the chief executive of Singapore’s largest bank DBS, cashed out DBS Group... The post DBS CEO Piyush Gupta makes over $17.8M in 2 weeks by selling more than 500K shares appear ...
Singapore sports round-up (13-19 May): Max Maeder wins 2nd world kitefoiling title, Geylang and Tampines in 4-4 SPL thriller
SINGAPORE — Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (13 to 19 May): Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder geared up for a medal tilt at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning his second consecutive world ...
Pitch rate gyroscopes faulted in Singapore F-16 crash
Lockheed Martin and the Republic of Singapore Air Force have determined that bad inputs from pitch rate gyroscopes caused the crash of an F-16 on 8 May.