Singapore Press : SPH Announcement

Singapore Press Holdings Limited (the 'Company') refers to the article published on Bloomberg News on 17 March 2017 entitled 'M1's Shareholders Said to Explore Sale of Singaporean Operator'. The Company, Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd and ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Children's Society to run Appropriate Adult scheme

SINGAPORE: The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) has appointed the Singapore Children's Society to run the Appropriate Adult Scheme for Young Suspects for two years. The social service organisation was selected after being evaluated on criteria ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore couple jailed for starving Philippine maid

"Too little... it's too inhumane to starve a person," said one Facebook user. The BBC's Leisha Chi in Singapore says Ms Gawidan received S$20,000 in compensation, but in today's sentencing the judge's primary concern was whether giving money, be it "one ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. immigration judge grants asylum to Singapore teen blogger

Officials at the Singapore embassy in Washington, D.C., have not addressed the case and messages left Friday weren't immediately returned. Yee's attorney Sandra Grossman said her client was elated with the news. "He's very excited to begin new life in the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore teen blogger Amos Yee granted US asylum

Singapore teen blogger Amos Yee, who was jailed twice in his homeland for posting political and religious criticism online, has been granted asylum in the United States. Mr Yee, 18, has been detained in the US since he arrived at Chicago's O'Hare airport ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore speed skaters win 3 gold at Special Olympics

SINGAPORE: The Singapore speed skating team have picked up three gold, four silver and three bronze at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 in Austria. In a press statement on Friday (Mar 24), Special Olympics Singapore said that 14-year-old ... ( read original story ...)

Looking at Singapore through foreign eyes

Works by two foreign-born, Singapore-based artists currently on show here not only give an idea of how they see the island republic, but also how they use their art to bridge understanding and build relationships. Panagiotis Kotsidas calls himself a ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore may be trying out “flying taxis” in the near future

The Hoversurf Scorpion is one of the passenger drones the Singapore government is interested in. If the roads are terribly congested and there’s just no way to get home fast, perhaps hopping on a flying drone taxi may be the best way to get home in Singa ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore on alert against terror attacks, says PM

HANOI: Singapore is on its guard in the light of the heightened global terror threat, as there is no foolproof protection against an attack like the one London suffered on Wednesday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. “It has happened elsewhere ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore stocks end up 0.51 pct

SINGAPORE, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Singapore shares closed 0.51 percent higher on Friday, but many investors were cautious ahead of a delayed vote on President Donald Trump's healthcare bill that would go ahead later in the day. Investors regarded the vote as ... ( read original story ...)

Hungry? Singapore is an edible Garden City

"Did you know that aboriginals in Taiwan stir-fry young bird's nest fern?" the Singapore-based Danish artist asked, before taking a frond from her basket and distributing it to the small crowd to nibble on. She originally organised eight tours on ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Morning News For March 24

Singapore morning news by AEC News Today is your one stop source for Singapore news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. IN a move aimed at attracting more global funds to set up their legal entities here, the ... ( read original story ...)