Tag: news

Singapore bowlers Cherie Tan and Jazreel Tan have qualified for the TV finals of the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) USBC Queens. The tournament is held in Louisiana, US, and is the first Major of the 2017 PWBA tour. Jazreel and Cherie have ... ( read original story ...)

Some 2 1/2 months after a successful first title defence, Vancouver-born MMA fighter Angela Lee puts her One Championship atomweight crown on the line Friday in Singapore against Brazilian kickboxer Istela Nunes. The clash between Lee (7-0-0) and Nunes (5 ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) faced a steep decline this April 2017. Analysts argue that this was brought about by the big drop in pharmaceutical exports. Consumer prices in Singapore dipped in April from the previous month, according to ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, 23 May 2017-The rise of fake news has become a pressing danger to modern societies. From deliberate hoaxes created to cause mischief, manipulate opinions and votes or make money, to media outlets re-circulating unverified or erroneous content ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam says he and Poland's president have discussed closer bilateral economic and trade ties and their countries' roles in growing trade between Europe and Asia. Tony Tan is the first president of Singapore to visit Poland ... ( read original story ...)

A vending machine that dispenses luxury cars to well-heeled buyers is the latest space-saving innovation in land-starved Singapore -- just don't try to shake it if it gets stuck. Used car dealer Gary Hong has taken to displaying his wares in a glass ... ( read original story ...)

A California woman traveling home after her first work trip since returning from maternity leave was wrongly forced to dump 50 ounces (around 1.48 liters) of breast milk before she was allowed to board her Singapore Airlines flight, CBS reported. ( read original story ...)

Their films “Apprentice,” “A Yellow Bird” and “Pop Aye,” respectively, have done Singapore proud, earning accolades at key fests such as Cannes and Sundance. They are also expressing a global mindset in their focus on diversity in Singaporean ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE Singapore's economy likely performed better than initially expected in the first quarter thanks to a surge in factory output, although the outlook is clouded by slowing exports to China, according to analysts surveyed by Reuters. The median ... ( read original story ...)

A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. SINGAPORE--Marvin Lowe lines up at Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle at 10:30 a.m. for a lunch of bak chor mee. The bowl of noodles is tossed in black vinegar and chili paste and topped with pork dumplings ... ( read original story ...)

Company posted surprise fourth-quarter loss, first in 5 years Singapore Airlines Ltd., first in the world to put a double bed, mattress and duvet on a commercial plane, posted a surprise loss at its marquee brand for the first time in three years. ( read original story ...)

A residential plot in Singapore may fetch a record price for a government land sale, with a Chinese consortium putting in the highest bid at S$1 billion ($718 million). Logan Property (Singapore) Co. and Nanshan Group Singapore Co. put in the highest bid ... ( read original story ...)

ThaiBev could divest its stakes in Frasers Centrepoint as it focusses more on its food and beverage business. Singtel lifted its net profit for the fourth quarter by 2% to S$963 million ($692 million), as growth at home and a strong performance at ... ( read original story ...)

It was as good as it sounds. It came with a Stonier Pinot noir, a Victorian drop. Service was attentive. Two hours out from Singapore, we were offered a light dinner. The menu included pork belly, lingfish in malabar curry sauce and ricotta-stuffed chicken. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will report detailed data on gross domestic product (GDP) for the January-March quarter on May 25, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Thursday. The detailed data on first-quarter GDP, including performance by ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE--Singapore Airlines Ltd. (C6L.SG) said it swung to a net loss for the fiscal fourth quarter, citing intense competition and provisions for an anticompetition ruling against its cargo unit. The Singapore flag carrier reported a net loss of 138.3 ... ( read original story ...)