Singapore’s trade balance records BND283.1m in Sept

SINGAPORE: For the month of September 2016 Brunei Darussalam’s trade balance was BND283.1 million. Total exports amounted to BND548.4 million while imports were valued at BND265.3 million. According to a press release, exports in mineral fuels recorded ... ( read original story ...)

Why female genital mutilation still exists in modern Singapore

Female genital mutilation is carried out by communities around the world. But though it is not commonly associated with modern, cosmopolitan Singapore, it is quietly happening all the time, as the BBC's Yvette Tan writes. Zarifah Anuar didn't find out she ... ( read original story ...)

Philippines vs Singapore: Lions focused on silencing critics

Singapore start their 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup campaign tonight with the intent on making an impact on the pitch. The 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup begins today with Group A teams Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and co-hosts the Philippines all in action. Two-time ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore executes Nigerian footballer for drug trafficking

The Presidency yesterday lamented the execution of a Nigerian footballer, Chijoke Obioha, in Singapore for drug trafficking. The 35-year-old footballer was said to have gone to the Asian country for trials when he was caught trafficking in hard drugs on ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore hangs Nigerian for 2.6 kilos of cannabis

Johannesburg - A 38-year-old Nigerian man was hanged in Singapore on Friday for drug trafficking after being caught with 2.6 kilograms of cannabis. “A 38-year-old male Nigerian national, Chijioke Stephen Obioha, had his death sentence carried out on ... ( read original story ...)

Flash Back: AFF Cup 2007

Malaysia's outing in the 2007 edition of the AFF Cup failed to produce anything memorable, save for THAT goal against Singapore by Hardi Jaafar. Following the 2004 edition, the AFF Cup took a slightly longer time to be held. Although previously it was held ... ( read original story ...)

US pulling back from global trade will be 'big minus': PM Lee

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this in a wide-ranging Q&A session at the APEC CEO Summit on Friday (Nov 18). Asked about the possibility of US President-elect Donald Trump pulling back from free trade, Mr Lee noted that the US is the biggest ... ( read original story ...)