The 350-room hotel’s design brings the island’s four environments into one dramatic building. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UK seeking commercial, research partnerships with Singapore to further nuclear fusion research
SINGAPORE: With Singapore firms showing interest in contributing to the search for solutions to some of the key challenges in nuclear fusion, Britain, which is launching its own mega fusion project, is eyeing potential research and commercial collaborations with organisations here.
Lesbian Club Culture of 1990s Singapore Explored in Kirsten Tan and Tan Si En’s Busan APM Project ‘Crocodile Rock’: ‘Queer Erasure Is Real’
New York-based Singaporean filmmaker Kirsten Tan is set to direct “Crocodile Rock,” a film that explores the underground lesbian club culture of 1990s Singapore. The project is currently being presented at the Busan Asian Project Market (APM).
Who is Ong Beng Seng, the property tycoon linked to Singapore’s fallen ex-minister Iswaran?
Ong, known as a ‘risk taker’ and ‘shrewd businessman’ with a penchant for closing deals, has also had brushes with controversy.
Singapore couple shelter wife, 3 kids of ‘brother’ who left home over spousal violence fears
Members of the community Brotherhood programme step in to help when they see a “brother” in need. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Billionaire Charged in Singapore’s Political Gift Scandal: Q&A
Singapore’s most serious ministerial wrongdoing probe since the 1980s has led to charges levied against a billionaire best known for bringing Formula One racing to the city, and who has political ties ...
Who is Ong Beng Seng, the Malaysian tycoon linked to Singapore’s fallen ex-minister Iswaran?
Ong, known as a ‘risk taker’ and ‘shrewd businessman’ with a penchant for closing deals, has also had brushes with controversy.
24-year-old Malaysian motorcyclist dies in Singapore en route to work; family seeks witnesses
A 24-year-old Malaysian man died on his way to work in Singapore, leaving his family devastated as they never had a chance to see him one last time. The accident occurred on Wednesday (Oct 2) at 8am at the junction of Admiralty Road and Woodlands Centre Road,
Singapore Demands Luxury Sellers Do More After Laundering Fiasco
Singapore is urging the country’s real estate agents, gemstone dealers and luxury car sellers to be more proactive in flagging suspicious customers, part of the country’s move to fight money laundering.
Malaysian billionaire hotelier charged in Singapore in relation to ex-minister’s wrongdoings
A Malaysian billionaire hotelier who brought Formula One to Singapore has been charged for allegedly obstructing justice and abetting wrongdoings by a former Cabinet minister who was imprisoned a day
Singapore charges property billionaire linked to convicted minister’s case
A Singapore court charged a property billionaire on Friday with obstructing justice and abetting offences, over flights and luxury hotel accommodation given to a disgraced ex-transport minister sentenced to jail the previous day in a major corruption case.
Singapore Charges Billionaire in Landmark Corruption Case, After Ex-Minister Sentenced
Singapore charged property tycoon Ong Beng Seng with abetment and obstruction of justice after sentencing to jail former Transport Minister S. Iswaran for obtaining gifts from him.
Billionaire who brought F1 to Singapore charged in landmark corruption probe
A Singapore court charged a property billionaire on Friday with obstructing justice and abetting offenses by a disgraced ex-transport minister jailed a day earlier in the city-state’s high-profile government graft case.
Singapore tightens anti-money laundering measures
Singapore authorities on Friday announced new measures to tackle money laundering, including inter-agency data-sharing, striking off of inactive companies and channels and programmes to get businesses to report suspicious activities.
Singapore court charges property billionaire Ong Beng Seng over scandal involving former minister
Ong was credited with bringing Formula One to Singapore in 2008. In 2022, his privately owned firm Singapore GP and the Singapore Tourism Board secured the rights to host the Sing
Singapore doctors aim to develop screening tool to identify women at risk of premature births
SINGAPORE: Her son weighed just 700g when he was born at 24 weeks after she spent the two weeks prior in hospital due to vaginal bleeding and cervix dilation.