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Singapore’s financial sector underwent simulated terrorist and cyber attacks on Thursday (Aug 24), as part of efforts to ensure they had good plans in place in the event of such crises. DESPITE a subdued economy, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Over the last five decades, Singapore has built a strong reputation as a global business and tourism hub, recognized for its quality infrastructure, safety, stability, connectedness and accessibility. However, global competition to attract tourists and ... ( read original story ...)

advising them that Lee’s application to train in Singapore had been granted by the Singapore Turf Club. A number of media outlets reported the news but Freedman Racing then issued a statement saying those reports were wrong and “misleading.’’ ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Singaporeans are where we are today because we ... Charlotte McEleny is The Drum's Asia Editor, charged with finding all the interesting industry news and insights from the Asia Pacific region. During her year in Asia, she's covered topics ... ( read original story ...)

Fans of the worldwide racing circuit were happy to hear this week that the Singapore Turf Club has decided to reinstate its International Race Day, one that saw some memorably high class performances from Australian horses before its cancellation in late 2015. ( read original story ...)

The McCain was heading to Singapore on a routine port visit after conducting a ... including tactical and navigational proficiency," he said yesterday at a press conference. ABC News' Lucien Bruggeman, Luis Martinez, Ben Gittleson and Marcus Mewborn ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — The shipping lanes around Singapore, among the world’s busiest, carry a host of challenges to safe navigation, including a narrow strait, frequently limited visibility and thousands of vessels sailing through daily. Countless ships have ... ( read original story ...)

Some remains have been found in the search for the 10 sailors reported missing in the collision between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker in Southeast Asian waters on Monday. On Tuesday, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet said some remains of ... ( read original story ...)

Seven major drinks companies including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo will limit the sugar content of drinks they sell in Singapore, as part of the city-state’s campaign to fight diabetes. Singapore is one of the first countries in Asia to target sugary drinks ... ( read original story ...)

The USS John S. McCain, a Navy guided-missile destroyer, collided with a commercial vessel east of Singapore early Monday morning, and 10 sailors remain missing following the incident, according to officials. The ship had been heading to Singapore on a ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE -- Three navies searched Southeast Asian waters for 10 missing U.S. sailors for a second day Tuesday as the Navy ordered a broad investigation into the performance and readiness of the Pacific-based 7th Fleet after the USS John S. McCain and an ... ( read original story ...)

SEOUL — A frantic search continued Monday for 10 sailors missing after a collision between a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer and an oil tanker three times its size off Singapore. Meanwhile, The U.S. Navy pushed ahead with investigations into the ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE – The USS John S. McCain has docked at Singapore’s naval base with “significant damage” to its hull after an early morning collision with an oil tanker as vessels from several nations searched Monday for 10 missing U.S. sailors. ( read original story ...)

The USS John S. McCain has docked at Singapore's naval base with "significant damage" to its hull after an early morning collision with an oil tanker as vessels from several nations searched Monday for 10 missing U.S. sailors. The collision east of ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE -- The USS John S. McCain guided missile destroyer docked Monday at Singapore's naval base with "significant damage" to its hull after an early morning collision with an oil tanker, as vessels from several nations searched for 10 missing U.S ... ( read original story ...)

These are external links and will open in a new window Ten US Navy sailors are missing and five have been injured after a US destroyer and an oil tanker collided near Singapore, the Navy says. The guided missile destroyer USS John S McCain was sailing east ... ( read original story ...)