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“I remember feeling very free. There was a lot of land to roam about,” says Chuck Hio Soon Huat. He sits at a table drinking coffee. “We built our own toys, climbed trees, walked in the river, shot bi... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has charged two Chinese migrant workers with soliciting one-dollar bribes from lorry drivers. The forklift truck drivers allegedly took S$1 bribes (£0.58; $0.73) multiple times, in return fo... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has charged two Chinese migrant workers for demanding bribes as small as S$1 (73 U.S. cents), its anti-graft authority said on Tuesday, stressing that the financial hub ... ( read original story ...)

Malaysia yesterday said it will take all effective measures to de-escalate the situation on the ground and handle the ongoing maritime boundary dispute with Singapore in a calm and peaceful manner. It ... ( read original story ...)

Just when Singapore’s residential property market was reviving after a four-year slump, government moves to curb the exuberance might play spoiler going into the new year. Home prices that are forecas... ( read original story ...)

The first 17 runners to finish the Singapore Marathon were all Kenyan - with the winner completing it 30 minutes faster than the quickest non-Kenyan. Joshua Kipkorir, 24, who was competing in the isla... ( read original story ...)

The first 17 runners to finish the Singapore Marathon were all Kenyan - with the winner completing it 30 minutes faster than the quickest non-Kenyan. Joshua Kipkorir, 24, who was competing in the ... ( read original story ...)

A total of 50,000 runners took to the streets of downtown Singapore over the weekend, as they took part in various race categories of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) against the backd... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore government said on Monday (10 December) that the presence of Malaysian government vessels in Singapore territorial waters has raised tensions and risked causing an “unintended and danger... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is poised to become the republic’s next prime minister, today voiced hope that Singapore and Malaysia would discuss their maritime issues “con... ( read original story ...)

Singapore (AFP) - Kenyans finished in the first 17 spots of the men's Singapore marathon -- with winner Joshua Kipkorir completing the race about half an hour quicker than the fastest non-Kenyan. ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Talk about shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. The looming insolvency of once-mighty commodities trader Noble Group Ltd. is an overdue reckoning for a company t... ( read original story ...)

Towards the end of every year, we start seeing many more news reports on how much we can expect in salary increments in the upcoming year. Well-known human resource consulting firms, ECA International ... ( read original story ...)

Malaysia and Singapore issued more comments on a territorial dispute between the nations. Singapore claims Malaysian government vessels are intruding into its waters, an action its Finance Minister He... ( read original story ...)

Malaysia and Singapore have issued more comments on a territorial dispute between the two nations. Singapore claims Malaysian government vessels are intruding into its waters. The statements signal a ... ( read original story ...)

Michael Spencer, the founder and CEO of NEX Group, is betting $50 million in insurtech Singapore Life. The insurtech focuses on offering life insurance digitally, while most of Asia still largely depe... ( read original story ...)