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CANCUN, Mexico -- Singapore Airlines Ltd is looking at staff reductions as part of a business review Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier has kicked off to revive earnings following a surprise quarterly loss. The premium carrier’s staff is aware headcount ... ( read original story ...)

Some of the most exciting news out of Apple's WWDC conference was the announcement of two new iPad Pros. But if you live in Asia and want one, you may need to do some travelling. The 10.5- and 12.9-inch tablets will hit Singapore and Hong Kong on June 13 ... ( read original story ...)

This year’s A.T. Kearney’s Global Cities Index 2017 saw Singapore jumping two spots to rank sixth, the highest ever ranking it has achieved in the Index. A record $635.1 million in arrears was recovered by the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board last ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore police said on Monday they were investigating ... a conspiracy or were a threat to national security," the activist, Jolovan Wham, told the news website, the Online Citizen. "We urge them to come clean about it." Human rights group ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Australia have inked an agreement to cooperate closely on cybersecurity, including information sharing, training, and joint exercises to safeguard critical information infrastructure. The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding ... ( read original story ...)

Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri wants to develop a foothold within Singapore’s private banking space, according to local reports. THE Rockwills Group, a wills and trust specialist in Malaysia and Singapore, is setting its sights on the Indonesian market for ... ( read original story ...)

Harry, who is on a two-day trip to Singapore, was visiting a community centre run by a Muslim-faith led voluntary welfare organisation called Jamiyah Singapore, which provides a range of services from help for recovering addicts to residential homes for ... ( read original story ...)

Prince Harry shared a meal with about 80 Muslim youths in Singapore Sunday as they broke their Ramadan fast and helped pay tribute to the victims of the recent London terror attack. On Saturday night, three people drove a van into pedestrians on London ... ( read original story ...)

Prince Harry shares a meal of dates and porridge with peace ambassador Nazhath Faheema at a Muslim centre in Singapore. Harry, 32, saw a martial arts display and bowed his head as an Islamic scholar remembered the families of the seven people killed in the ... ( read original story ...)

Prince Harry ate a simple dish of dates and porridge with a Muslim community breaking its Ramadan fast during his tour of Singapore on Sunday. Harry, who is on a two-day trip to Singapore, was visiting a community centre run by a Muslim-faith led ... ( read original story ...)

Prince Harry will begin a five-day visit to Singapore and Sydney on Sunday to promote causes close to his heart - supporting wounded military and veterans, and children in Africa living with HIV and AIDS. In Singapore Harry will stage the Sentebale Polo ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a statement condemning the "vicious" attacks in London. On Saturday night (Jun 3), London time, armed police opened fire during attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market after reports of ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently announced a surprising fourth-quarter net loss, and pledged to review and transform its business. Much of the discussion following the news has centred on what SIA must do to reclaim its market share in a ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE/JOHOR BAHRU - Late into the evening, a group of ant enthusiasts carrying torchlights scour under apartment building blocks in Singapore, looking for a six-legged tiny insect with wings and a swollen bottom - the prized queen ant. Depending on one ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Saturday (Jun 3) reaffirmed the "excellent and longstanding" defence ties between Singapore and the United States, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said. Meeting over ... ( read original story ...)

“Singapore is a fine country. You’ll get a fine for everything.” When going on an international holiday, it’s always wise to find out about the local traditions and laws so you don’t run into trouble. Singapore is a colourful and enthralling ... ( read original story ...)