Singapore's last remaining kampung losing rustic appeal amidst improvement ...

The Straits TimesSingapore's last remaining kampung losing rustic appeal amidst improvement ...The Straits TimesThe unmanicured appearance of one of the last few kampung houses in Singapore is slowly changing as yet another resident is upgrading his home in Kampung Lorong Buangkok with modern materials such as brick and metal. -- ST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN.

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FourFourTwo SingaporeSingapore-U23 1 Japan-U22 8FourFourTwo SingaporeThe Singapore Under-23s, led by Aide Iskandar, were comprehensively beaten by the Japan Under-22s in an international friendly at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday evening. Five goals from the Japanese in the first 45 minutes set the tone for the ...

Singapore Reviews Airbnb

Wall Street Journal (blog)Singapore Reviews Airbnb-Related RegulationsWall Street Journal (blog)Singapore is reviewing guidelines governing the kind of short-term rentals used by home sharing companies like Airbnb, underscoring the regulatory uncertainties the fast-growing startup faces as it expands abroad. At question in wealthy, tightly ...

New Hollywood thriller Hitman shot here: Other times Singapore featured in pop ...

The Straits TimesNew Hollywood thriller Hitman shot here: Other times Singapore featured in pop ...The Straits TimesSINGAPORE - There are plenty of guns, fights and fiery explosions in the just-released trailer of upcoming Hollywood film Hitman: Agent 47. But if you are a true-blue Singaporean, only two things should matter: MPH Bookstores and blue Comfort taxis.

India offers immense potential for Singapore investors

Channel News AsiaIndia offers immense potential for Singapore investorsChannel News AsiaSingapore is currently India's largest source of foreign direct investment, amounting to S$7.7 billion in Fiscal Year 2013/2014. In addition, there are more than 6,000 Indian companies in Singapore, seeking to use the city state as a launchpad to other ...

Singapore: A Mutiny Like No Other

The DiplomatSingapore: A Mutiny Like No OtherThe DiplomatThough the actual fighting was brief, the Singapore Mutiny was another nail in the coffin of the British Empire. The mutiny would also have important consequences for the nationalist history of India, the role of Japan in Southeast Asian politics, and ...

Singapore tops global speed index for broadband links

The Straits TimesSingapore tops global speed index for broadband linksThe Straits TimesSingapore is now the world's fastest broadband nation, according to a global speed index watched closely by many international authorities and Internet service providers (ISPs). The US-based Ookla's Net Index - started in 2008 - shows that Internet ...