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SINGAPORE — The Republic will gain a stronger foothold in the new area of dispute resolution between foreign investors and states — or investment dispute resolution — with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) to set up a staffed office here in ... ( read original story ...)

Set up in 2009 by Singaporean Teo Jia En, 35, and her Italian husband Federico Folcia, 38, Roomorama announced last week on its website that it has stopped accepting bookings, while it mulls over its future. “Increasing competition and regulatory ... ( read original story ...)

A relative's death prompted him to start volunteering in 2014 with the Singapore Red Cross (SRC). Three years later, Mr Deniis Mark, 53, is one of 28 individuals and eight organisations presented with awards at the fifth Singapore Red Cross Awards yesterday. ( read original story ...)

Chelsea’s match against Bayern Munich was only a pre-season game, yes, but it was still Chelsea versus Bayern Munich, two of Europe’s biggest teams facing off. This was only the third match between the two sides in the last ten years. There was of ... ( read original story ...)

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have invested in a new Medium-altitude Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) ground system to enhance search and rescue capabilities in Singapore’s maritime ... ( read original story ...)

With more millennials placing more priority on personal experiences rather than things, it comes as no surprise that going on overseas exchange is a norm nowadays. Not will you only have tons of fun, it will be a once in a life-time experience. You will ... ( read original story ...)

McDonald’s Singapore released its newest burger in mid-July, and it’s simultaneously the most popular and most controversial item on the menu. The chain’s new “Nasi Lemak” Burger, which is a take on one of the country’s popular dishes ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore officials on Monday congratulated the cartoonist who swept the international comic industry's "Oscars", having withdrawn his grant two years ago for portraying the country's history in a very different way to the version ... ( read original story ...)

(CNN) — Every night at 7 p.m., Singapore's Boon Tat Street channels the spirit of the 1950s -- before the city state's skyscrapers stole the show -- and magically transforms into a street food lover's paradise. As the sun goes down, streetlights cast a glow. ( read original story ...)

ASTANA: Trade between Singapore and Kazakhstan looks set to grow with the signing of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), which could take place as soon as the end of this year. Senior Minister of State Dr Koh Poh Koon told Channel NewsAsia during an ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Racial and religious conflicts abroad can affect the perceptions and attitudes of people in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned on Monday (Jul 24), calling on community and religious leaders to continue their efforts in ... ( read original story ...)

A recurring challenge for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is how to make them work in the real world. A Singapore-based startup says the answer is its Visa card. Exclusive insights on technology around the world. TenX is pitching its debit card as an ... ( read original story ...)

Chelsea have arrived in Singapore following their six-hour flight from Beijing with Alvaro Morata set to meet his new team-mates for the first time. Winger Pedro was absent from Antonio Conte's squad after he flew back to London following concussion during ... ( read original story ...)

SAN DIEGO, Calif (Reuters) - Singaporean graphic novelist Sonny Liew dominated the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars, scooping three Eisner Awards for "The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye" - a wry alternate history of tightly-controlled Singapore. ( read original story ...)

Travellers prepared to act quickly could find themselves at wandering around Europe for less than $340 or in Singapore for only $99. Scoot is celebrating its merger with Tigerair Singapore by putting tickets for more than 20 routes on sale starting at noon ... ( read original story ...)

Ikhsan Fandi, left, created Singapore's best chance in the first half on a tough night for the Young Lions. Singapore's hopes of making January's AFC Under-23 Championship disappeared after falling to a 7-0 defeat to their Australian counterparts in their ... ( read original story ...)