Singapore on its way to becoming a Smart Nation

Channel News AsiaSingapore on its way to becoming a Smart NationChannel News AsiaSINGAPORE: The upcoming Jurong Lake District is set to become the most futuristic part of Singapore in the years to come, as the Government has designated the district as a test bed for Smart Nation projects. The district is where more than 20 ...

2014, the year of New Power in Singapore?

The Online Citizen2014, the year of New Power in Singapore?The Online CitizenSingapore has predominately been based on 'old power' from independence into the 21^st century, where a top-down, wealth-driven structure dictates the way things are done for the entire population on the island. This is not unique to Singapore though ...

Five 2015 wishes for Singapore football

ESPNFC - Football News and Scores (blog)Five 2015 wishes for Singapore footballESPNFC - Football News and Scores (blog)2014 was a year to forget for Singapore football, both on the international and domestic front. From the S.League age restrictions debacle to the Lions' cruel exit as reigning champions in the AFF Suzuki Cup, Singapore needs to take a long, hard look ...

Plane reported missing on way from Indonesia to Singapore

WABC-TVPlane reported missing on way from Indonesia to SingaporeWABC-TVFlight QZ8501 lost communication with Jakarta's air traffic control at 7:24 a.m. Singapore time, about an hour before it was scheduled to land in Singapore, the Singapore Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement. The contact was lost about 42 ...

AirAsia flight loses contact with air traffic control between Indonesia and ...

The GuardianAirAsia flight loses contact with air traffic control between Indonesia and ...The GuardianLouise Sidharta, 25, said she and her partner had taken separate flights from Surabaya to Singapore, and she only found out about the missing aircraft upon arriving in Singapore on a later flight, reported AFP. She told reporters she was hoping for the ...

AirAsia flight to Singapore missing: search suspended

CNBCAirAsia flight to Singapore missing: search suspendedCNBCAn AirAsia flight bound from Indonesia to Singapore with 162 people on board lost contact with air traffic control Sunday morning, with search and rescue operations underway, the airline said. The flight, Indonesia AirAsia QZ8501, from the Indonesian ...

Indonesia to Singapore AirAsia flight missing

The GuardianIndonesia to Singapore AirAsia flight missingThe GuardianAn AirAsia plane travelling from Indonesia to Singapore with over 160 people on board has lost contact with air traffic control while flying over the Java Sea. Search and rescue operations are under way after flight QZ8501, an Airbus A320-200 that ...

AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 to Singapore missing

BBC NewsAirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 to Singapore missingBBC NewsAn AirAsia Indonesia airliner flying from Indonesia to Singapore with 162 people on board is missing. Flight QZ8501 lost contact with air traffic control at around 06:20 local time (23:20 GMT) over the Java Sea. The plane, an Airbus A320-200 ...

Singapore

Fox NewsSingapore-bound AirAsia plane with 161 on board missingFox NewsBREAKING: AirAsia and aviation officials confirmed Sunday morning that they had lost contact with a passenger plane flying from Surabaya, Indonesia to Singapore. The Singapore Civil Aviation Authority said that Flight QZ8501, an Airbus A320-200 with ...

Full Story

KABC-TVFull StoryKABC-TVFlight QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore lost contact with air traffic control early Sunday morning, the airline said in a statement. The flight lost contact about an hour before it was due to land, according to the Civilian Aviation Authority of ...

AirAsia jet goes missing during Indonesia

Jerusalem PostAirAsia jet goes missing during Indonesia-Singapore flightJerusalem PostJAKARTA - An AirAsia flight carrying 155 people from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday, officials in the region and the budget carrier said. Flight QZ 8501, an Airbus 320-200, lost contact with ...

Jet with 162 aboard missing between Indonesia, Singapore

Jackson Clarion LedgerJet with 162 aboard missing between Indonesia, SingaporeJackson Clarion LedgerAn AirAsia plane with 161 people aboard lost contact with ground control on Sunday after takeoff from Indonesia on the way to Singapore, and search and rescue operations were underway. The plane lost communication with Jakarta's air traffic control at ...

AirAsia plane loses contact traveling to Singapore

fox6now.comAirAsia plane loses contact traveling to Singaporefox6now.comFlight QZ 8501 from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore lost contact with air traffic control at 7:24 a.m. Sunday (6:24 p.m. Saturday ET), AirAsia said. “At the present time we unfortunately have no further information regarding the status of ...

How London is looking more like... Singapore

CNBCHow London is looking more like... SingaporeCNBCAnd analysts say that share is likely to grow – to meet high demand for new homes in the British capital as well as to take advantage of the strong interest in London's real estate market from investors in Singapore, China and other Asian countries.

JAL: No intention to discriminate Singapore male applicants

The Online CitizenJAL: No intention to discriminate Singapore male applicantsThe Online CitizenBy having such condition, it is very obvious the company has no interesting in employ Singaporean males. l understand majority of cabin attendants females. But from the advertisement, it is very clear they are also looking for male attendants as well ...

Singapore Wants a Driverless Version of Uber

MIT Technology Review (blog)Singapore Wants a Driverless Version of UberMIT Technology Review (blog)Singapore is keen to find out. The city-state will open one of its neighborhoods to driverless cars in 2015, with the idea that such vehicles could operate as a kind of jitney service, picking up passengers and taking them to trains or other modes of ...

Singapore Wants a Driverless Version of Uber

MIT Technology Review (blog)Singapore Wants a Driverless Version of UberMIT Technology Review (blog)Lam Wee Shann, director of the futures division for Singapore's Ministry of Transport, said during a panel held at MIT last month that the government wants to explore whether autonomous vehicles could reduce congestion and remake the city into one ...

Researchers find two snake species new to Singapore

The Straits TimesResearchers find two snake species new to SingaporeThe Straits TimesTwo species of snakes new to Singapore have been identified by researchers - an indication that the country's nature areas are still thriving habitats for biodiversity despite their fragmentation. The non-poisonous reptiles, a blackwater mud snake and ...

Ask an Expert: Tips for Expats on Buying Real Estate in Singapore

Wall Street Journal (blog)Ask an Expert: Tips for Expats on Buying Real Estate in SingaporeWall Street Journal (blog)Singapore is a major magnet for expats, so we asked Peggy and Chad Creveling of Asia-based Creveling & Creveling Private Wealth Advisory, to provide guidance to U.S. expats considering buying rather than renting homes in the southeast Asia city-state.

Staycation at Singapore Art Museum encourages family bonding

Channel News AsiaStaycation at Singapore Art Museum encourages family bondingChannel News AsiaOne parent said having staycations like this in Singapore makes things more convenient. Farah Hanisah, a customer service officer, said: "Some families who are busy with their daily schedules ... are not able to bring their children overseas. So this ...

Singapore has potential to become key hub for mining: Industry players

TODAYonlineSingapore has potential to become key hub for mining: Industry playersTODAYonlineMr Sebastian Jones, vice president of the Singapore Mining Club, said Singapore benefits from “very favourable” corporate and individual tax regimes. “It is also very well-located geographically, very close to key mining regions including Australia ...

Singapore Exchange CoinHako Gets Personal Investment Boost from Tim Draper

CoinDeskSingapore Exchange CoinHako Gets Personal Investment Boost from Tim DraperCoinDeskFounders Yusho Liu and Gerry Eng have just returned home to Singapore, fresh from participating in 'Tribe 4' of Draper's son Adam's Boost VC accelerator program. Boost VC recently declared it would 'go full bitcoin' for its next and fifth round ...

Top 10 restaurants in Singapore

The GuardianTop 10 restaurants in SingaporeThe GuardianGo back a few decades in Singapore's culinary history and the only praiseworthy things were its well-known street food, a handful of upmarket hotel restaurants and Les Amis, the city-state's first independent, high-quality French restaurant. Today ...

Year In Review 2014: Singapore viral videos

Yahoo Singapore News (blog)Year In Review 2014: Singapore viral videosYahoo Singapore News (blog)Former banker Anton Casey was the talk of the town for his social media posts about his Porsche, public transport and a Singapore cabbie. However, fanning the flames of anger further, was n older YouTube video showing him calling Singaporeans "a wuss".

Singapore honours Prep Zone founder Mícheál Collins

Irish TimesSingapore honours Prep Zone founder Mícheál CollinsIrish TimesIrish entrepreneur and founder of ed-tech start-up Prep Zone, Mícheál Collins, has been honoured in Singapore for his “commitment to the spirit of enterprise” and work “inspiring Singapore's youth to pursue entrepreneurship”. Mr Collins, from ...