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MELBOURNE and Singapore might not seem to have a lot in common at first glance. But a wave of money from an an increasingly sophisticated buyer base is coming to Australia’s property markets out of South-East Asia, which are giving some Melbourne ... ( read original story ...)

With sales stagnating and high rent and manpower costs eating away at his profits, Azan Tengku, the director of Singaporean gift company Kalms, decided to close down his stores and move all his products into vending machines. Singapore was the target of a ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: With sales stagnating and high rent and manpower costs eating away at his profits, Azan Tengku, the director of Singaporean gift company Kalms, decided to close down his stores and move all his products into vending machines. Kalms, which has ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - With sales stagnating and high rent and manpower costs eating away at his profits, Azan Tengku, the director of Singaporean gift company Kalms, decided to close down his stores and move all his products into vending machines. Kalms ... ( read original story ...)

WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama is embarking on a weeklong tour of Singapore, New Zealand, Australia and Japan. Obama’s office says he’ll be in Singapore on Monday for an Obama Foundation discussion with young adults representing Southeast ... ( read original story ...)

Even though all 900 Toys “R” Us stores in the UK and US will shut down, the retailer’s Singapore unit has plans for expansion, it said on Friday (16 March). In a statement sent in response to Yahoo News Singapore’s queries, Toys “R” Us ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singaporean engineer Andy Goh has stopped saying hello to some neighbors in his condominium. The mood in the 596-apartment Cashew Heights complex is “tense and stressed” after an initiative late last year to offer it for ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's close neighbours may already be seeing disinformation ... Meanwhile, the organised spreading of fake news and sm-ears has become commonplace in Indonesia, where outfits such as Saracen have targeted political figures like President Joko Wi ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports slumped the most since October 2016, signaling growth risks to one of Asia’s most trade-dependent economies. Exports dropped 5.9 percent in February from a year earlier, compared with the Bloomberg survey median for ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's close neighbours may already be seeing disinformation ... Meanwhile, the organised spreading of fake news and smears has become commonplace in Indonesia, where outfits such as Saracen have targeted political figures like President Joko Widodo ... ( read original story ...)

It has never been cheaper to fly to Singapore and the city-state has never been more attractive for visitors. New sight-seeing attractions, some amazing new hotels, and world-class restaurants have added new appeal to this long-popular destination. ( read original story ...)

Among them, Singapore Management University law dean Goh Yihan noted gaps in Singapore's existing legislative framework in dealing with the rapid spread of fake news. Associate Professor Goh, in looking at how existing laws such as the Sedition Act and ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore on Wednesday began a public hearing on how to tackle the threat of fake news, with speakers suggesting measures ranging from blocking websites to balancing the interests of national security and free speech. The wealthy city ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Wednesday launched public hearings on possible legislation to combat "fake news" which critics said could be used to curtail free speech. A 10-member parliamentary committee was set up in January to tackle false online information which the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore intends to treat fake news with the same comprehensive approach as it does illicit drugs while allowing space for a “robust” discourse, according to a cabinet minister involved in discussions on new regulations. Janil Puthucheary, senior ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore said Tuesday it was “working closely” with the United Nations after a leaked draft report said two local firms sold luxury items to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions. The UN report, cited by the BBC, alleges that the two Singaporean ... ( read original story ...)