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(CNN)A preschool assistant detained for being radicalized is the first woman in Singaporean history to be taken in on radicalization charges, according to the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The woman was radicalized in 2013 and began posting and ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore said on Monday it has detained an assistant child-care worker suspected of trying to join Islamic State and to find a militant husband in Syria, and was holding her under a tough security law that allows for detention without trial. ( read original story ...)

BEIJING China and Singapore will do their best to expedite talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Singapore's foreign minister said, calling the potential pact a statement on the importance of free trade. The Beijing-backed RCEP ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is offering up its financial industry to bankroll China's ambition to develop a network of ports, railways, power plants and other projects across a broad swath of Europe and Asia. Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said ... ( read original story ...)

BEING able to have a beer at any time of the day without judgment is about as exciting as an airport gets. Except in Singapore. At Singapore’s Changi Airport they’re installing an nature-inspired theme park for holiday-makers, reports The Sun. ( read original story ...)

The authorities have made it clear that they will be keeping a close watch on social media websites and other platforms that facilitate donations to prevent misrepresentation of claims or monies being used. SINGAPORE businesses should make the most of ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG Asia's competitiveness in fintech is being undermined by the rivalry among the region's financial centers that has created regulatory complexity and uncertainty, a financial lobby group has warned. Governments across Asia - most notably Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore on Friday confirmed two cases of locally transmitted infections of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, bringing the total number of reported cases in the city-state this year to eight. The viral disease carried by mosquitoes has spread to ... ( read original story ...)

Big-money investors are still interested in Singapore's retail real estate, despite the hit from e-commerce. Rushabh Desai, head of Asia-Pacific for Allianz Real Estate, said he's still evaluating potential investments into Singapore. Singapore wealth fund ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)