U.S. Navy ends sea search for McCain missing

Ten sailors went missing and five others were injured in the accident, which occurred Monday as the McCain was heading to Singapore for a routine port call. The fleet said it had identified the remains of Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Aaron ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s manufacturing output spikes 21% in July

SINGAPORE: Boosted by the strong performance in the electronics cluster, Singapore's July manufacturing output was up 21 per cent compared to a year ago - the 12th straight month of growth. Manufacturing output increased 1 per cent month-on-month in July ... ( read original story ...)

Navy IDs dead, missing sailors after oil tanker collision

The U.S. Navy on Thursday released names of one sailor who died and nine others who were missing after the USS John McCain collided with an oil tanker near Singapore. Divers recovered the remains of Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Aaron Smith ... ( read original story ...)

Navy suspends USS John McCain search-and-rescue efforts

McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore, the Navy announced Thursday. Navy divers have recovered the remains of one sailor, electronics technician 3rd class Kenneth Aaron Smith, 22, from New Jersey, and identified nine other missing sailors, the service said. ( read original story ...)

Centre to help S’pore tech solution firms opens in Guangzhou

Singapore companies that provide advanced manufacturing technology solutions are getting a leg-up to enter the China market. Trade agency International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and Ascendas-Singbridge have launched the Singapore Manufacturing Innovation ... ( read original story ...)

Phone scammers now pretending to be telco staff: Singapore Police

Members of the public were told that a mobile phone number registered under their names had been used for illicit activities before an operator asked for their personal information, the police said. File photo of woman on the phone. SINGAPORE: Scammers are ... ( read original story ...)

NTUC Income launches mobile app for accident reporting

SINGAPORE - NTUC Income unveiled on Wednesday (Aug 16) what it says is an industry-first - a mobile application (app) for its motor insurance policyholders to file an accident report remotely. The app will be useful to those who may be hard-pressed for ... ( read original story ...)