New shuttle train service will take Singapore commuters to JB in just 5 minutes

The Straits TimesNew shuttle train service will take Singapore commuters to JB in just 5 minutesThe Straits TimesSINGAPORE - A new shuttle train service between Singapore and Johor Baru kicked off on Wednesday. The service, called Shuttle Tebrau, is operated by Malaysia's Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) and ferries commuters between the Woodlands Checkpoint ...Malaysia starts shuttle train service between Singapore and JBTTG Asiaall 2 news articles »

Singapore Home Prices Post Longest Losing Streak Since 2002

BloombergSingapore Home Prices Post Longest Losing Streak Since 2002BloombergSingapore's home prices dropped for a seventh consecutive quarter, the longest losing streak in 13 years, as tighter mortgage curbs cooled demand in Asia's second-most expensive housing market. An index tracking private residential prices fell 0.9 ...Singapore Q2 private home prices -0.9 pct q/qReutersSingapore private homes prices fall for 7th straight quarter, down 0.9% in Q2 ...The Straits TimesSingapore Private Residential Property Prices Index Falls 0.9% On-Quarter in 2QNasdaqall 6 news articles »

Singapore, Myanmar extend official training programme

Channel News AsiaSingapore, Myanmar extend official training programmeChannel News Asia... starting with a training centre in Yangon in 2001. This relationship was raised a notch in 2012, when Myanmar President Thein Sein visited Singapore. That was the start of the Singapore-Myanmar Technical Cooperation Programme, which was renewed on ...Singapore Launches Helpline for MuslimsOnislam.netall 6 news articles »

SEA Games may be over, but what's next for sports in Singapore?

Channel News AsiaSEA Games may be over, but what's next for sports in Singapore?Channel News AsiaSINGAPORE: After Singaporean athletes bagged 84 gold medals at the 28th South East Asian Games, Sport Singapore CEO Lim Teck Yin and national swimming coach Sergio Lopez took time off to discuss questions from Talking Point and members of the ...and more »

Police, SCDF to assess safety of Color Run in Singapore

Channel News AsiaPolice, SCDF to assess safety of Color Run in SingaporeChannel News Asia“The Singapore Police Force has received applications for the Color Run event. The SPF and SCDF are studying the Taiwan fire incident and working with the event organiser on the use of coloured powder at the event,” the agencies said in a joint ...Concerns raised about Sentosa Colour RunThe Straits Timesall 5 news articles »

Australia and Singapore: What's in a New Strategic Partnership?

The DiplomatAustralia and Singapore: What's in a New Strategic Partnership?The DiplomatOn June 29, the leaders of Australia and Singapore inked a new comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP) at a ceremony during Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's first visit to the city-state since taking office in 2013. The pact, signed during the ...Singapore signs Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with AustraliaChannel News AsiaAustralia-Singapore CSP: Tony Abbott, Lee Hsien Loong sign agreement ...ABC OnlineTony Abbott agrees to closer Singapore relationsThe AustralianThe Straits Times -The Interpreter -Sky News Australiaall 235 news articles »

Beat the heat, Singapore Zoo style

Channel News AsiaBeat the heat, Singapore Zoo styleChannel News AsiaSingapore Zoo's residents such as the orang utan, white tiger and white rhinoceros are employing different methods to protect themselves from rising temperatures on the island. POSTED: 30 Jun 2015 12:59; UPDATED: 30 Jun 2015 13:22. PHOTOS.How animals beat the heat at Singapore ZooAsiaOneBeating the heat, in the wildlife reservesTODAYonlineall 3 news articles »

Singapore mom of detained teen blogger Amos Yee: 'Sorry, son'

CNNSingapore mom of detained teen blogger Amos Yee: 'Sorry, son'CNNDays later, Yee was arrested and charged with violating Singapore's obscenity laws, and for "wounding religious feelings" with his remarks. Found guilty in May, he is currently detained at a mental hospital while undergoing court-ordered psychiatric ...Release Singaporean teen blogger Amos Yee, Hong Kong student group ...South China Morning Post (subscription)Hong Kong student group Scholarism urges release of Amos Yee; petition ...The Straits Times2 groups in M'sia and Hong Kong to call for Amos Yee's releaseThe Online Citizenall 6 news articles »

Aussie '50 BBQs' event causes Singapore spat with controversial ticketing system

Yahoo Singapore NewsAussie '50 BBQs' event causes Singapore spat with controversial ticketing systemSydney Morning HeraldPrime Minister Tony Abbott and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong were photographed flipping steaks at one of the '50 BBQs' hosted by Singapore's Australian High Commission to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and ...50 BBQs - 50 complaints and countingYahoo Singapore Newsall 7 news articles »

Taipei water park fire: Singaporean burn victim Megan Loy arrives in Singapore

The Straits TimesTaipei water park fire: Singaporean burn victim Megan Loy arrives in SingaporeThe Straits TimesSINGAPORE - Singaporean Megan Loy, who was injured in the Taipei water park fire, arrived in Singapore early Tuesday morning (June 30) and was taken straight from the airport to Singapore General Hospital (SGH) in an ambulance at 6am.Singaporean hurt in Taiwan water park blast now in SGHChannel News AsiaCelebration turns into tragedy for S'pore victimAsiaOneCigarettes or spark suspected in Taiwan fire that burned 498Merced Sun-Starall 490 news articles »

50 BBQs

Yahoo Singapore News50 BBQs - 50 complaints and countingYahoo Singapore NewsOrganised by the Australian High Commission, the event was also in celebration of Singapore's half-century of independence. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott were both in attendance at the event, which was billed ...and more »

Time stops on July 1

The Straits TimesTime stops on July 1 - for just one leap secondThe Straits TimesSINGAPORE - At 8am on Wednesday (July 1), we are all getting one extra second, a tiny blip which could become a major glitch for electronic systems worldwide. It's called a leap second, and it is added to global standard time every few years to ensure ...Clocks to read 07:59:60 on July 1 in SingaporeMalay Mail Onlineall 343 news articles »

Singapore Food Festival 2015 to serve up a fresh taste of tradition

Channel News AsiaSingapore Food Festival 2015 to serve up a fresh taste of traditionChannel News AsiaSINGAPORE: Renowned chefs Violet Oon and Justin Quek are among the headliners of this year's Singapore Food Festival (SFF), which celebrates the nation's vibrant food legacy. The 2015 SFF is themed "A Fresh Taste of Tradition", announced organiser, ...

Aussie '50 BBQs' event causes Singapore spat with controversial ticketing system

Sydney Morning HeraldAussie '50 BBQs' event causes Singapore spat with controversial ticketing systemSydney Morning HeraldPrime Minister Tony Abbott and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong were photographed flipping steaks at one of the '50 BBQs' hosted by Singapore's Australian High Commission to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and ...and more »

Support for Singapore's silver generation

CNBCSupport for Singapore's silver generationCNBCThe spirits were high, the crowd jovial; some 150 seniors had gathered at Suntec for the 50plus Expo, in order to celebrate Singapore's jubilee journey with a 'group cheer'. Michael Ang, 68, was among the crowd joining in the festivities, one of many ...and more »

Singapore youth put on Restriction Order under ISA after probe into extent of ...

Channel News AsiaSingapore youth put on Restriction Order under ISA after probe into extent of ...The Straits TimesSINGAPORE - A Singaporean youth who was arrested so that investigations could be carried out into the extent of his radicalisation, has been placed on a Restriction Order (RO) under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for two years starting this month .Singaporean teen arrested under ISA released, given Restriction OrderChannel News AsiaS'porean, 17, arrested under ISA out on 2-year Restriction OrderTODAYonlineall 6 news articles »

Singapore teaches kids to form start

USA TODAYSingapore teaches kids to form start-upsUSA TODAYSINGAPORE — Creating an entrepreneurial culture is deemed so crucial to this nation's future that the government is matching venture capital investments and teaching kids in grade school how to start their own companies. In a country where anything ...

Singapore billionaire acquires Cristiano Ronaldo image rights

Times LIVESingapore billionaire acquires Cristiano Ronaldo image rightsTimes LIVESingaporean billionaire Peter Lim, the owner of Spanish club Valencia, has expanded into sports marketing by acquiring the image rights for football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, it was announced Monday.Singapore billionaire acquires image rights for Cristiano RonaldoThe Star OnlineSingapore billionaire acquires Ronaldo image rightsAsiaOneall 36 news articles »

What US can learn from Singapore

CNNWhat US can learn from SingaporeCNN(CNN) In thinking about the United States' enduring racial divide, I found myself intrigued by lessons from an unlikely source: Singapore. To help prepare for a trip there next week (as a guest of the National University of Singapore), I asked the ...Lessons from an unlikely place: SingaporeArizona Daily StarSingapore universities consider setting up dedicated facilities for lifelong ...Channel News Asiaall 14 news articles »

Singaporean teen arrested under ISA released, given Restriction Order

Channel News AsiaSingaporean teen arrested under ISA released, given Restriction OrderChannel News AsiaSINGAPORE: A Singaporean youth who was arrested under the Internal Security Act in May has been released from custody and is placed under a Restriction Order (RO) under the ISA for two years from June, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on ...Self-radicalised 17-year-old Singaporean placed under restriction orderTHE BUSINESS TIMESall 3 news articles »

Australia 'deplores' unilateral action in South China Sea: Tony Abbott

Sydney Morning HeraldAustralia 'deplores' unilateral action in South China Sea: Tony AbbottSydney Morning Herald"Like Singapore, Australia has no ... we take no side in the territorial disputes but we certainly deplore any unilateral alteration of the status quo. We think it should be resolved peacefully and, like Singapore, we uphold freedom of navigation on ...and more »

Manulife Seeks S$569 Million in Singapore Office Trust IPO

Wall Street JournalManulife Seeks S$569 Million in Singapore Office Trust IPOBloombergManulife Financial Corp., Canada's largest life insurer, is tapping investors including Oman's sovereign fund as it seeks to raise S$569 million ($421 million) in the biggest Singapore initial public offering in almost a year. Manulife U.S. REIT is ...Manulife Arm Proceeds With Planned Singapore IPO of US AssetsWall Street JournalManulife Asset Management Arm to Begin Taking Orders for Singapore IPO of ...Nasdaqall 5 news articles »

Singapore signs first Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Australia

Channel News AsiaSingapore signs first Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with AustraliaChannel News AsiaSINGAPORE: The Republic's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday (Jun 29) signed a joint declaration on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that will deepen cooperation between both countries in trade ...and more »

Australia

Channel News AsiaAustralia-Singapore CSP: Tony Abbott, Lee Hsien Loong sign agreement ...ABC Online"I want to see an intimate defence partnership with Australia and Singapore and I know that building on the very long educational relationship that Singaporeans have had with Australia, and the much newer but rapidly deepening educational relationship ...Singapore signs first Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with AustraliaChannel News Asiaall 4 news articles »

Singapore signs AIIB agreement, plans to contribute S$338m

Channel News AsiaSingapore signs AIIB agreement, plans to contribute S$338mChannel News AsiaRepresented by Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport Josephine Teo, Singapore signed the AoA which stated it will contribute US$250 million (S$338 million), or 0.25 per cent, of the AIIB's total authorised capital of US$100 billion, the ...Singapore signs AIIB Articles of AgreementTHE BUSINESS TIMES57 countries hold signing ceremony in Beijing to set up China-led bank AIIBThe Straits Timesall 225 news articles »