Singapore Airlines is introducing fantastic new products for their Airbus A380s. They have 5 new planes replacing 5 that are being returned to their lessor, and those are being delivered over the next year. They’ll be introduced into service with the new ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul sold on media art from Singapore
Singapore media artist Ong Kian Peng once spent three months on a "very ulu" island in South Korea's Gyeonggi province, taking in its sights and sounds as part of a sponsored art residency programme. He then created a series of videos representing Daebu ... ( read original story ...)
Language and Censorship Stir Singapore Filmmakers
The title of the panel discussion at the Singapore International Film Festival on Saturday was innocuous enough – Singapore cinema: Then and Now – but the filmmaker panelists chose to speak about subjects close to their hearts, especially the use of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications : Indonesian Talent Sweep Awards at Singtel Group’s ‘The 5-Min Video Challenge’
SINGAPORE, Nov. 25-- Singapore Telecommunications issued the following news release: Indonesian talent swept the awards at Singtel Group's "The 5-Min Video Challenge" Regional Finals in Singapore last evening. Chick Chick directed by Mr Kevin Anderson beat ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore strongly condemns attack on Egypt mosque; no reports of Singaporean casualties
SINGAPORE - Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has condemned the bombing at a mosque in Egypt which claimed the lives of at least 235 people, saying the "odious and wanton act" violated the sanctity of a place of worship. A bomb was detonated at a mosque ... ( read original story ...)
SGIFF: Controversial ‘Sexy Durga’ set for Singapore Debut
Singapore audiences will get a chance to view controversial Indian film “Sexy Durga.” The award-winning Malayalam-language film directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan is set to play at the Singapore International Film Festival on Saturday. Set over one ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia Agree New Army Talks After Military Exercise
On November 25, the armies of Singapore and Malaysia carried out this year’s iteration of their flagship exercise. Apart from the usual components of the drills, this edition also saw the start of new army-to-army talks between the services in a boost ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output rose 14.6% in October
The electronics cluster led the growth with a 45.1% expansion. Singapore's manufacturing output increased by 14.6% YoY in October 2017, the Economic Development Board (EDB) revealed. The electronics cluster’s output expanded 45.1% YoY largely driven by ... ( read original story ...)
Putting Singapore’s Dollar On Blockchain May Prove It’s The Most Crypto Friendly Place On Earth
Singapore is widely regarded as one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world, largely due to its stable politics, reliable infrastructure, and favorable business environment. Singapore’s Central Bank has experimented with blockchain technology ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stores going big for mega Black Friday sales event
SINGAPORE - Stores are upping the ante for Black Friday, the sales extravaganza that begins on Friday (Nov 24). The yearly American shopping affair has gained traction in Singapore and both online and bricks-and-mortar stores are pulling out the stops to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stores go big for Black Friday sales bonanza
Stores are upping the ante for Black Friday, the sales extravaganza that begins today. The yearly US shopping affair has gained traction in Singapore, and both online and bricks-and-mortar stores are pulling out the stops to attract consumers to their ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to use driverless buses ‘from 2022’
Singapore plans to introduce driverless buses on its public roads by 2022. The government says they will be piloted in three new neighbourhoods which will have less-crowded roads designed to accommodate the buses. The buses will be used to help residents ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Economy Hits Fastest Pace in More Than Three Years in Third Quarter
Singapore raised its economic growth forecast for this year to 3 percent to 3.5 percent after third-quarter data beat projections on the back of stronger exports and manufacturing. Highlights of GDP Report Gross domestic product rose at a seasonally ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to deploy driverless buses from 2022: minister
Driverless buses will appear on some roads in Singapore from 2022 as part of plans to improve mobility in the land-scarce city-state, its transport minister said Wednesday. Singapore has so far avoided the massive traffic jams that choke other Asian cities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore offers J&K help in ‘critical areas’: Drabu
"Singapore has a separate Master Plan for Water-based Activities in the country and a similar concept could be implemented in Jammu and Kashmir for rejuvenation of waterways and water resources," the Finance Minister said. Get latest news & live updates on ... ( read original story ...)
Small eruption at Bali volcano triggers Singapore travel advisory
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's Mount Agung volcano in Bali has let out a puff of black smoke and ash in a small eruption, prompting Singapore to advise its citizens to be ready to evacuate the holiday island at short notice amid concern about a bigger ... ( read original story ...)