BKH Jerky stands for Bee Kim Heng, which means "beautiful golden smell." People walking by can smell the aroma coming from two or three blocks away, said owner Scott Lim. And customers can see the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘fake news’ laws upset tech giants
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 ...)
Is Singapore fighting fake news or free speech?
SINGAPORE IS fighting fake news — or is it fighting free speech? The line between the two is thin, and the island nation’s proposed rules for regulation are a reminder that confronting misinformation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia reach deal to end months-long airspace dispute
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore and Malaysia reached an agreement to end their months-long airspace dispute, the transport ministers of the two neighboring countries said in a joint statement on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aviation regulator says it will join FAA’s Boeing 737 MAX review panel
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on Friday said that it would participate in a technical review panel on the Boeing Co 737 MAX jet led by the U.S. Federal Aviation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to host first ever Asian leg of World Para Swimming World Series
The 20-year-old double gold medallist at the 2018 Asian Para Games told Yahoo News Singapore at a media event in the Sport Singapore office, “Definitely, we will be racing with an eye on getting a ... ( read original story ...)
It’s All Work, All Play in Singapore If Urban Plan Gets Go Ahead
Living where you work and play may not seem like the ideal balance in terms of escaping the grind, but it’s a key plank of Singapore’s vision for its central business district. Like many cities’ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seizes record haul of pangolin scales enroute to Vietnam
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has seized 12.9 tonnes of pangolin scales found in a shipping container destined for Vietnam, the biggest seizure of its kind globally in five years, authorities said ... ( read original story ...)
Concern over Singapore’s anti-fake news law
This week Singapore's government proposed its anti-fake news law in parliament - the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill. The government says the law is necessary to protect ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Reject Sweeping ‘Fake News’ Bill
The proposed law would authorize Singapore to order “corrections” to online content hosted anywhere in the world if a minister determines that a statement is false in whole or in part, that it is ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook could be fined if it doesn’t suffocate freedom of speech in Singapore
Mark Zuckerberg said he wanted regulation, well he's getting it — in the shape of sweeping new ban on fake news in Singapore, which could spell trouble for Facebook. The Protection from Online ... ( read original story ...)
Minions, Nintendo feature in Singapore’s $6.66 billion tourism investments
(Reuters) - Singapore announced about S$9 billion ($6.66 billion) of investments in the tourism sector on Wednesday, including the construction of a fourth tower at the Marina Bay Sands hotel and the ... ( read original story ...)
Two Years in Singapore Jail Sound Good? Just Use the Wrong Ship Fuel
Singapore has a message for shipping companies considering cheating on rules starting next year to combat pollution to save a few dollars on their fuel bills: don’t. Captains and owners of vessels ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fake news bill draws fire from Facebook
Singapore submits a wide-ranging fake news legislation in parliament, stoking fears from tech companies and human rights groups that it may give the government too much power and hinder freedom of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Grounds Two Boeing Planes for Engine Issue
Singapore Airlines Ltd. found “premature blade deterioration” during routine inspections of some plane engines, leading the carrier to ground two Boeing Co. 787-10 aircraft in a widening turbine ... ( read original story ...)
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande on Singapore parliament ‘offensive’ playlist
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - American pop stars Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande were on an “offensive lyrics” list presented to members of parliament in socially-conservative Singapore as part of a statement by ... ( read original story ...)