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Three radicalised Singaporeans have been arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) between September and this month for engaging in terrorism-related activities, including a soldier who was serving full-time national service at the time of arrest ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is keen on starting new ventures in Tamil Nadu and strengthening its ties with India, a diplomat of the country has said. "Singapore accounts for 3.4 per cent of India's foreign trade and is keen on starting new ventures in Tamil Nadu for ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore was the fourth-most visited city in the world last year with 16.6 million visitors to the country, according to Euromonitor’s latest ranking of the top 100 tourist destinations released on Tuesday (Nov 7). Singapore was named by a news travel ... ( read original story ...)

Looking for fine dining on a budget in Singapore? Check out these excellent but affordable places to eat, from Michelin-starred street hawkers to gourmet restaurants When the Michelin Guide to Singapore launched in 2016 it cemented the city’s reputation ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore is grappling with a controversy that refuses to go away, a month after rainwater flooded a tunnel of its mass rapid transit (MRT) service, leading to the partial suspension of train runs at weekends. A rare public apology by ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore will introduce a new bill mandating all healthcare providers in the country to contribute to the national electronic health record system (NEHR). Launched in 2011, the system was developed to create a central database from which clinical summary ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore seafood hawkers have been competing for decades in the city-state’s notoriously cutthroat culinary scene. Now they’re vying for the favor of stock market investors. Investors are already lining up for No Signboard’s offering. Local ... ( read original story ...)

Luxury suites are coming to Singapore Airlines’ fleet of A380s. Starting in December, the carrier will offer passengers the option of flying in six suites configured on the plane’s upper deck. “Intimate privacy” is how the the airline describes the ... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore government is reviewing guidelines to limit the use of national identification numbers and has introduced a new bill to ease data-sharing within the public sector. The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) said it was looking to revise ... ( read original story ...)

(CNN) — It's been nearly 38 years since Philippine Airlines unveiled the first fully flat bed on a commercial jet in the shape of slim, bunk-style "Skybeds" on the first class upper deck of its Boeing 747. That luxury was short-lived, and airlines mostly ... ( read original story ...)

After three years of construction, Singapore airport's luxurious new Terminal 4 has finally opened for business! Changi Airport is repeatedly hailed as the world's best airport, so it comes as no surprise that the new terminal - which cost approximately £ ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore was ranked fourth among the world's most-visited city in the world in Euromonitor International's latest Top 100 city destinations ranking 2017 edition. Hong Kong took the top spot with 26.6 million visitors, followed by Bangkok with 21.2 million ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has faced criticism from around the world over its censorship laws. This has resulted in discussions on whether the right to freedom of speech and expression even exists in Singapore. Does the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Exist in ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore socialite Jamie Chua broke into tears during a recent interview with Indonesian media Silet that was posted on YouTube on 30 October. The 44-year-old was spotted crying after addressing the public’s negative views about her in relation to her ... ( read original story ...)

An interesting article caught our attention recently. Boosted by growing wealth of the Chinese middle class who are enjoying overseas vacations more than ever, Singapore seems to be enjoying a healthy growth in its tourism industry. However, there was an ... ( read original story ...)

Banks in Singapore that are used to competing against one another are finding ways to collaborate in the fintech space -- under the encouragement of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Singapore has "a good judicious balance" between collaboration and ... ( read original story ...)