When it comes to the long haul from the UK to Australia, no other airline pampers and provides as much as Singapore Airlines – here are 10 reasons why Singapore’s carrier is the discerning choice for discerning travellers Whether it’s one-stop or non ... ( read original story ...)
On sale at Singapore’s largest vending machine cluster: Chilli crab, popiah and seedlings
SINGAPORE – Seedlings, chilli crab and tudungs are some items that patrons of Giant Hypermarket Tampines can now buy from vending machines. VendMart, touted as Singapore’s largest vending machine cluster, opened to the public on Wednesday (Oct 11) with ... ( read original story ...)
GameStart 2017: Made in Singapore
An enduring highlight of the annual GameStart convention are the booths for local independent developers. It’s a rare chance for developers and players to meet, a visible barometer for the industry’s progress, and this year twelve games have made the list. ( read original story ...)
How a Singapore opium den became a hotel
A warehouse with a "checkered past" is now one of Singapore's trendiest hotels. Built in 1895, the waterfront property used to be a moonshine distillery and an opium den. It became the Warehouse Hotel in January 2017, with all the trappings of an ultra ... ( read original story ...)
A Singapore lab is growing synthetic diamonds and marketing them to millennials
They are real diamonds. That's what the industry behind diamonds made inside a scientific laboratory wants you to believe. "All the composition is exactly the same. It is a real diamond. What we've done is we've just taken what's happened in nature and ... ( read original story ...)
Things to Do in Singapore
Did you know we have a US site? Did you know we have a UK site? Did you know we have a France site? Did you know we have a Deutschland site? Did you know we have a Middle East site? I may be a little biased, as some of my fondest childhood memories are ...
Will The Bike Sharing Economy In Singapore Last?
The sharing economy has been on an upward trajectory, with the most recent phenomenon being bike-sharing. Going for pittance a ride, the on-demand ubiquity of the bikes is testament to popularity of the concept among people in Singapore. There also have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to End Port Dues Concession for Bunker Tankers
A 50 percent port dues concession for MARPOL-compliant double hulled (MCDH) port limit bunker tankers will be withdrawn as of January 1, 2018, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The concession was introduced in January 2012 with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Brunei agree to cooperate in air and marine accident investigations
SINGAPORE - Singapore and Brunei have agreed to share resources and expertise in air and marine accident investigations, as part of plans to enhance cooperation between the two countries. The deal was sealed in a memorandum of understanding inked between ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s LTA warns of scams involving high-speed rail project
Kirsten Tan’s ‘Pop Aye’ selected as Singapore’s entry for foreign language film contender in 2018 Oscars Hang On – Is That A Razer Phone In Min-Liang Tan’s Pocket? 7 Retail Stores in Singapore Where You Can Do More Than Just Shop The world’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 10-year journey in urban solar
The sunrise over Singapore's highly urbanised landscape. Can one of the world's most densely populated countries harvest solar energy from building facades? Image: Bo Nielsen, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Building facades that can generate electricity from the sun ... ( read original story ...)
Diamonds seen as haven, exchange in Singapore lists sets of polished gems
When it comes to havens, investors usually think of gold or Treasuries. Now an exchange in Singapore is starting to trade a credit card-sized package of diamonds for those seeking a shelter from global risks. While bullion trades in standard weights and ... ( read original story ...)
Behind the Belief: A Buddhist firewalker in Singapore
How much do you know about the diversity of faiths in Singapore? In a new series, Yahoo News Singapore explores the lesser-known rituals and branches of religions in the country. Firewalking, an act of penance or thanksgiving, is a ritual typically ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore scientists reveal origins of durian’s pungent aroma
One of nature's smelliest secrets may have been revealed, thanks to a dedicated team of durian-loving scientists in Singapore. Researchers have found an odour gene which gives the thorny fruit its notoriously pungent scent. The discovery meant the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore troops gain valuable experience in military exercise in Shoalwater, with training set to expand
The Singapore military's largest training activity is underway ... The A-League kicked off, Bathurst was run and won, and there was some news ahead of the Ashes, but were you keeping track of developments in sport? Find out in our quiz. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 50% Port Dues Concession for Double Hulled Bunker Tankers to End
A 50% port dues concession in Singapore for MARPOL compliant double hulled (MCDH) port limit bunker tankers will be withdrawn from January 1, 2018, the The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) noted in a circular Monday. MPA has granted the 50% ... ( read original story ...)