It is official. Canada is running on empty. There are only fumes left in the tank but the journey is not over. It was inevitable. When it finally happened it looked and felt ugly. On the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
2 busts in Singapore reveal 38,000 endangered pangolins lost
Singapore seized more than 28 tons of pangolin scales belonging to around 38,000 of the endangered mammals in the past week, a global record that spurred calls for more protection for pangolins, whose ... ( read original story ...)
Rags-to-Riches Tale Turns Sour for One of Singapore’s Best-Known Entrepreneurs
(Bloomberg) -- Olivia Lum is running out of time to save the company she spent a lifetime building. The founder of Singapore-based water and power company Hyflux Ltd., which could see its court ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore makes second huge seizure of pangolin scales in days
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore intercepted a second shipping container packed full of pangolin scales destined for Vietnam in less than a week, authorities said on Wednesday, a combined haul that set ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seizes 14 tons of pangolin scales in a single bust
Singapore has seized 14 tons of pangolin scales belonging to around 21,000 endangered mammals in the second such bust in less than a week. The scales, which were en route from Nigeria to Vietnam, were ... ( read original story ...)
Record seizure of pangolin scales made in Singapore
More than 12.9 tonnes of pangolin scales, one of the world's most endangered species, have been seized in Singapore. The scales, packed in 230 bags in a shipping container along with 177kg (390lb) of ... ( read original story ...)
Kpler, Powernext to launch LNG trading platform in Singapore
SINGAPORE, April 9 (Reuters) - French data firm Kpler and energy exchange Powernext plan to launch a trading platform for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Singapore this year, company executives told ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM defends proposed law combating fake online news
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday defended Singapore's proposed law to fight "online falsehoods," but his Malaysian counterpart, Mahathir Mohamad, warned that anti-fake ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore REIT Mergers May Accelerate After Landmark OUE Deal
(Bloomberg) -- Talk of consolidation among Singapore real estate investment trusts ramped up after the regulator strengthened rules governing the market in 2015. Four years on, it’s finally happening. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM defends ‘fake news’ law after storm of criticism
Singapore's leader insisted Tuesday his government's proposed fake news laws were a "step forward" in fighting online falsehoods after they sparked criticism from press freedom groups and tech giants. ... ( read original story ...)
Honestbee: Alibaba’s online groceries rival from Singapore
Online grocery startup Honestbee is betting a brick-and-mortar store will help it compete against tech giant Alibaba. Singapore-based Honestbee, best known for its grocery app, has opened a massive ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore Vow to Reach Friendly End to Water Spat
The leaders of neighboring Singapore and Malaysia agreed Tuesday to amicably resolve a long-running dispute over water that has stoked tensions for decades. In a joint press briefing, Malaysian Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia to develop GPS-based instrument approach procedures for Seletar Airport to replace ILS
Singapore Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan speaks at a joint news conference with his Malaysian counterpart Anthony Loke on Apr 8, 2019. Both countries announced last Saturday that Singapore has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘fake news’ laws upset tech giants and stoke censorship fears
SINGAPORE - Tech giants have reacted with horror after Singapore proposed laws against “fake news” allowing authorities to order the removal of content and impose hefty fines, in what critics say is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fights ‘fake news’, and tech giants like Facebook aren’t happy
Tech giants have reacted with horror after Singapore proposed laws against “fake news” allowing authorities to order the removal of content and impose hefty fines, in what critics say is an assault on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Finance Minister Sees Solid Southeast Asia Growth Despite Risks
Japanese Supermarkets in Singapore – 9 Best Places to Get Japanese Groceries (Bloomberg) -- Singapore and other Southeast Asian economies are poised to remain resilient in the face of increasingly ... ( read original story ...)