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26 injured in multi-vehicle collision near Woodlands Checkpoint: report

A bus driver and 25 passengers were injured after an accident near Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday morning, Channel NewsAsia reported.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

The New Paper to stop Saturday edition from next year

Starting next year, The New Paper will become a five-day publication on weekdays as it ceases its Saturday edition.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

File photo of AirAsia flight attendants.

AirAsia dress their stewardesses in 'arousing' uniforms that are 'too sexy'

Two Malaysian lawmakers criticised the uniforms of air stewardesses for AirAsia and Firefly, saying they were 'too revealing' and did not portray Malaysia's Islamic roots.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Bitcoin surge driven by speculation, investors risk losing all: MAS

The Monetary Authority of Singapore advised the public to act with extreme caution and understand the significant risks they take on if they choose to invest in cryptocurrencies.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

1MDB scandal: MAS issues lifetime ban on ex-BSI Bank wealth manager

The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a lifetime ban against former BSI Bank wealth manager Yeo Jiawei, and a three-year ban against NRA Capital founder Kevin Scully.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore may soon have an app to help compare petrol prices

Singapore may soon develop a web portal or app to increase transparency and help consumers compare petrol prices.

Dec 19, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Malaysia set to ban foreign vehicles with 'dark window tints': report

Foreign vehicles with dark window tints will not be allowed to enter Malaysia, the New Straits Times reported on Monday.

Dec 19, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore PM Lee on overseas leave

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be on overseas leave from starting December 19 to 31.

Dec 19, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore slaps prohibition orders against two financial advisers over 1MDB-related breaches

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Tuesday issued a prohibition order against NRA Capital founder Kevin Scully involved in breaches related to Malaysia's 1MDB fund.

Dec 19, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

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Singapore: Driver flees after crashing car into drain along Sims Way

The police said that they were informed about the car accident along Sims Way, towards Mountbatten Road at around 8.50 pm.

Dec 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Worker falls to death at Tampines construction site

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said that the deceased worker was working for China Jingye Engineering Corporation Limited.

Dec 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 4 injured after lorry overturns in Ang Mo Kio junction

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the accident involved a lorry and a car at a junction in Ang Mo Kio on Monday in Singapore.

Dec 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

North Korea gearing up with another nuclear test?

Kim Jong-un shows no sign of slowing down his nuclear programmes as suspicious movements were found in one of the tunnels used for conducting nuclear tests

Dec 18, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Woman arrested for murdering daughter, chopping corpse and attempting to push body parts through drain

A woman in Hong Kong has been arrested on the charge of murdering her 12-year-old daughter and dismembering her in a Mong Kok flat on Sunday, December 17.

Dec 18, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Changi Airport serves record 60 million passengers in 2017

Changi Airport on Monday marked a new milestone of having more than 60 million passengers in a calendar year.

Dec 18, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

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