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SINGAPORE: Singapore is the 24th most expensive city worldwide for expatriates, according to the latest cost of living survey by ECA International published on Wednesday (Jun 7). The country moved down six spots from last year's 18th position, falling out ... ( read original story ...)

A large part of that is down to exports: Singapore, like other trade-reliant nations in Asia, is benefiting from a recovery in global growth, which is translating into rising sales of electronic goods. But good news is masking pain on the ground. ( read original story ...)

Singapore is now the 24th most expensive location in the world for expatriates, falling from 18th place last year. According to the latest Cost of Living survey published by ECA International, prices have risen Singapore since the last survey. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Prince Harry's charity fundraising polo match in Singapore has fallen silent in tribute to the victims of the London terrorist attack. Before the match began, the players and spectators observed a minute's silence in memory of the seven killed and dozens ... ( read original story ...)

Six Islamic militants accused by Indonesian police of plotting to fire a rocket at downtown Singapore from a nearby island were sentenced to prison on Wednesday on charges of harboring and training extremists. Judge Tarigan Mudalimbong said there wasn't ... ( read original story ...)

Six suspected Islamic militants who Indonesian police accused of plotting to fire a rocket at downtown Singapore from a nearby island were sentenced to prison on Wednesday on charges of harboring other extremists. Judge Tarigan Mudalimbong said there wasn ... ( read original story ...)

The Anglo-Chinese School Barker Road is one of Singapore's most prestigious all-boys' schools. It declined to comment when contacted. The BBC has also sought comment from Mr Hanam. The use of mobile phones in schools has been a controversial issue in many ... ( read original story ...)

CANCUN, Mexico -- Singapore Airlines Ltd is looking at staff reductions as part of a business review Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier has kicked off to revive earnings following a surprise quarterly loss. The premium carrier’s staff is aware headcount ... ( read original story ...)

Some of the most exciting news out of Apple's WWDC conference was the announcement of two new iPad Pros. But if you live in Asia and want one, you may need to do some travelling. The 10.5- and 12.9-inch tablets will hit Singapore and Hong Kong on June 13 ... ( read original story ...)

This year’s A.T. Kearney’s Global Cities Index 2017 saw Singapore jumping two spots to rank sixth, the highest ever ranking it has achieved in the Index. A record $635.1 million in arrears was recovered by the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board last ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore police said on Monday they were investigating ... a conspiracy or were a threat to national security," the activist, Jolovan Wham, told the news website, the Online Citizen. "We urge them to come clean about it." Human rights group ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Australia have inked an agreement to cooperate closely on cybersecurity, including information sharing, training, and joint exercises to safeguard critical information infrastructure. The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding ... ( read original story ...)

Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri wants to develop a foothold within Singapore’s private banking space, according to local reports. THE Rockwills Group, a wills and trust specialist in Malaysia and Singapore, is setting its sights on the Indonesian market for ... ( read original story ...)

Harry, who is on a two-day trip to Singapore, was visiting a community centre run by a Muslim-faith led voluntary welfare organisation called Jamiyah Singapore, which provides a range of services from help for recovering addicts to residential homes for ... ( read original story ...)

Prince Harry shared a meal with about 80 Muslim youths in Singapore Sunday as they broke their Ramadan fast and helped pay tribute to the victims of the recent London terror attack. On Saturday night, three people drove a van into pedestrians on London ... ( read original story ...)

Prince Harry shares a meal of dates and porridge with peace ambassador Nazhath Faheema at a Muslim centre in Singapore. Harry, 32, saw a martial arts display and bowed his head as an Islamic scholar remembered the families of the seven people killed in the ... ( read original story ...)