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The man was arrested after he entered Singapore with three black bundles of heroin hidden in his motorcycle. SINGAPORE – In a rare case, an Indian-origin Malaysian on death row in Singapore for possessing drugs has been acquitted by the country’ apex ... ( read original story ...)

The 18-year-old will be Singapore’s only representative at PyeongChang 2018. Football and badminton are the number one pursuits in the south-east Asian city-state, where winter sports rarely set pulses racing. Goh could be about to change all that ... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore Airlines Group recently announced bringing blockchain into its loyalty scheme. The airline’s KrisFlyer frequent-flyer programme is to launch a world-first blockchain-based airline loyalty digital wallet. The KrisFlyer is expected to be ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Singapore's trade got off to a strong start in 2018, with growth in non-electronics exports more than making up for the second straight month of decline in the electronics sector. Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) went up 13 per cent year-on-year ... ( read original story ...)

"The West has become rationalist, materialistic and individualistic. Religion, however, cannot be explained, it is something that comes from the heart, it is an encounter. Faith and reason do not contradict each other, but faith is greater than reason". ( read original story ...)

A rare Saturday meeting at Kranji Racetrack in Singapore this weekend for the Fortune Bowl. Tips and coverage sponsored by Knightsbridge Bloodstock. RACE 1: YEAR OF THE DOG STAKES CLASS 4 NON PREMIER – 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 12:50 PRIZE MONEY ... ( read original story ...)

Regularly consuming food and drink (be they sweet or savoury) that are less energy-dense could help to lower overall energy intake and postprandial blood glucose concentration, say researchers in Singapore. A Canadian man suspected of a rare bank robbery ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s GDP grew 3.6% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2017, below 5.5% growth registered in the previous quarter. The latest revised figure however surpassed the initial reading of 3.1% issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI ... ( read original story ...)

I can’t wait to fly the new Singapore Airlines first class. I’ve flown the old Singapore Airlines first class suites on the A-380 a few times, but the newer cabin looks like one of the best premium cabin flight experiences yet. What makes it even ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Centenarians in Singapore used to belong to an exclusive club, the lucky few who struck the genetic lottery for longevity. In 1990, they numbered 50. According to the Department of Statistics (DOS), there were 1,200 Singaporeans aged 100 and ... ( read original story ...)

O&G debts made up 2%-3% of their total loans. The robust performance of Singapore's banks is expected to stabilise in 2018 after DBS, followed by OCBC and UOB, cleaned up their loan problems in the second half of 2017, Moody's Investors Service said. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Chinese New Year is usually celebrated with food, family reunions and red packets. But behind all that good cheer is a rich history that the Singapore Hokkien Association wants to spread this festive season. Over 18 days from the eve of Chinese ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s annual exports in January surged despite another decline in electronics shipments, thanks to a welcome jump in sales of petrochemical products. Non-oil domestic exports (NDOX) rose 13.0 percent in January year-on-year ... ( read original story ...)

Thailand beat Singapore by 0.9 point in Bloomberg's Misery Index. Rising prices are more of a threat to the global economy this year than joblessness, according to Bloomberg’s Misery Index, which sums inflation and unemployment outlooks for 66 economies. ( read original story ...)

The Singapore Turf Club is speeding up the process of restoring its international status by elevating the Group 1 Kranji Mile over 1600 metres to invitational status this May. The Kranji Mile will run on Sunday, 20 May 2018 and will serve as springboard to ... ( read original story ...)

JAKARTA - Negotiations for a bilateral investment treaty between Indonesia and Singapore will begin later this month and talks on a double taxation agreement are set to start soon. Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Wednesday (Feb14) referred to ... ( read original story ...)