"If there's an attack in the Philippines, it may get half an hour in a 24-hour news cycle. An attack in Singapore with all the multicultural individuals operating here, will be within the narrative for a few days at least." In early 2017, Aon lifted ... ( read original story ...)
It’s when, not if – Singapore worries, and prepares, for militant attack
"If there's an attack in the Philippines, it may get half an hour in a 24-hour news cycle. An attack in Singapore with all the multicultural individuals operating here, will be within the narrative for a few days at least." In early 2017, Aon lifted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s next prime minister: what’s taking so Loong?
Singapore is officially in a political silly season – and elections are not even due until 2021. Speculation on who will replace Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong went into overdrive last week when the 65-year-old’s latest comments suggested the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines flight from Taiwan to Singapore delayed due to bomb hoax
A Singapore Airlines flight bound for Singapore from Taiwan ... "The crew acted normally." Taiwan's Apple Daily news site said in a report on Friday that the plane was on the runway when Taipei police informed the airport police that a woman had made ... ( read original story ...)
60 Subway branches in Singapore have stopped selling pork
Reactions to the news have been mixed, with some customers bemoaning the loss and threatening to "boycott Subway", while others hoped that they'll still be able to get the regular menu in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore still a ‘safe and secure home’: Ministry of Home Affairs
Singapore continued to be a safe and secure home in 2017 ... and was enhanced to allow users to subscribe to alerts based on their location, and to receive news alerts on terrorist incidents around the world. ( read original story ...)
No live coverage of Winter Olympic Games in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Singaporeans who want to watch this month's Pyeongchang ... The national broadcaster's statement read: "Regular news updates on the Winter Olympics are available on Channel NewsAsia, 938Now, Today and our other platforms featuring news segments." ( read original story ...)
K.T. McFarland, Trump nominee for ambassador to Singapore, withdraws nomination
McFarland is a former deputy national security adviser in the Trump administration and former Fox News analyst. She was nominated in May. After the Republican-majority Senate did not act on the nomination by the end of last year, McFarland was re-nominated ... ( read original story ...)
NETS services across Singapore disrupted for over an hour
“This incident was not related to any security issues. No personal data was compromised as a result of this incident,” a spokesman later told Yahoo News Singapore. “We are conducting a full investigation as to the cause of the disruption to prevent a ... ( read original story ...)
STB unveils “Singapore is boring” video in response to Time Out survey
The Singapore Tourism Board has released a “Singapore is boring” promotional video in response to a Time Out survey that showed the Republic was second to last among exciting cities in the world. In the self-deprecating video posted on the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore durian-themed cafe smells winning combination
A Singapore eatery centred around the pungent tropical fruit durian has caught a whiff of success as patrons flock to the cafe in droves for a bite of its exotic offerings. The spiky fruit long regarded as a delicacy in Southeast Asia has left a divisive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to boost digital investment to improve revenue, cut costs
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd will invest “hundreds of millions” of dollars in digital technology over several years as part of a broader transformation designed to remain competitive against global rivals, its chief executive said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Taps Workers for Ideas to Boost Efficiency
Singapore Airlines Ltd., the premium carrier that’s undergoing a business revamp to fend off competition from Gulf airlines and budget operators, is turning to its employees for ideas. Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier is setting up a lab and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s overseas property investments surged 40% to $37.18b
It also rose to become the largest investor in the US market. Singapore's real estate investments overseas surged by 40% to a two-year high of $37.18b (US$28.4b) in 2017, Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) revealed. According to data from Real Capital Analytics ... ( read original story ...)
First time in Singapore? Here are 8 of the top things to do
(CNN) — Singapore is compact -- roughly the same size as New York City -- but the Southeast Asian city-state is brimming with culture and character -- and plenty of things to do. Bordering the southern tip of Malaysia, just one degree north of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Flyer still grounded pending probe; tour agencies told rides will resume ‘after January’
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Flyer remains grounded on Sunday (Jan 28), after operations were suspended due to a "technical issue" on Thursday morning. It is not clear when the ride will reopen. According to Straco Leisure, which owns the Singapore Flyer, a ... ( read original story ...)