Singapore has become one of the first countries to introduce legislation to combat fake news, introducing a law which forces websites to correct, flag up or remove fake news. Singapore’s prime ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s nephew loses appeal over papers in high-profile contempt case
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore court on Monday dismissed an appeal by the prime minister’s nephew regarding a contempt of court case that has stirred a bitter public feud among the city-state’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government to introduce new law giving them power to ask news sites to take down ‘fake news’
A new law to be introduced by the Singapore government in Parliament will give them unprecedented power to ask online news sites to take down what it deems as “fake news” before “irreparable damage” ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE-‘Invisible yet visible’: Singapore’s transgender people live in the shadows
SINGAPORE, March 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A chest binder, packaging from used hormone injections and a preserved penis donated after a sex-change operation - all part of an exhibition ... ( read original story ...)
Australia, Singapore Crack Down on Online Media With New Laws
(Bloomberg) -- Governments in the Asia Pacific region are accelerating efforts to fight malicious use of online media, unveiling laws that make it easier to target websites which enable distribution ... ( read original story ...)
Grab to Double Singapore Staff to 3,000 in Latest Expansion
Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing company, plans to double its staff in Singapore to 3,000 by the time it moves into new headquarters next year. Grab signed an 11-year lease for new offices ... ( read original story ...)
Exxon hires former BP crude oil trader Ruddin Dhilawala in Singapore, sources say
Exxon Mobil Corp has hired former BP crude oil trader Ruddin Dhilawala, to further boost its trading capabilities in Singapore, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Exxon hires ex-BP crude oil trader in Singapore: sources
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp has hired former BP crude oil trader Ruddin Dhilawala, to further boost its trading capabilities in Singapore, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange buys 20 percent stake in forex trading platform for $25 million
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Exchange Ltd, which is positioning itself as a multi-asset bourse, bought a 20 percent stake in an upstart foreign exchange trading platform, BidFX Systems Ltd, for $25 ... ( read original story ...)
500 evacuated in fire at Singapore hotel; no injuries
SINGAPORE - Officials say about 500 people were evacuated during a fire at a luxury hotel in Singapore, but there were no reports of injuries. Smoke billowed out of the Grand Hyatt hotel in the ... ( read original story ...)
Stars from English and Italian clubs likely to play in International Champions Cup in Singapore
And while the pre-season tournament is into its third edition in Singapore, this year will see most of the top players available and fresh, as most of their national-team commitments would have ended ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Plans to Move Facilities Underground to Free Space for Housing
The garden city of Singapore wants to be even more green. It also wants more homes in its central business district, and plans to move facilities underground to free up living space. As part of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for March 27
Singapore’s manufacturing output grew 0.7 per cent in February compared with last year, thanks to the boost from pharmaceuticals, according to figures from the Economic Development Board (EDB) on ... ( read original story ...)
F-16s escort Mumbai-Singapore flight after bomb threat
It arrived in Singapore 31 minutes behind schedule, the site added. "There was no impact to other SIA operations," an SIA spokesperson said. India TV is FREE TO AIR News Channel. You don't need to pay ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange DragonEx Has Been Hacked
Singapore-based exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked for an undisclosed amount in a number of cryptocurrencies. DragonEx announced the news on its official Telegram channel on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Rugby: Sunwolves Demise, Sparse Singapore Crowd Underline Rugby’s Asia Problem
SINGAPORE — The near-empty Singapore stadium in which Japan's Sunwolves played out their latest Super Rugby defeat on Saturday was a stark reminder that developing the sport of rugby union across Asia ... ( read original story ...)