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Macau struggles to recover from Typhoon Hato's destruction

Many residents and tourists complained that the government was woefully unprepared for Typhoon Hato and its destructive winds of more than 200 kmh (124 mph).

Aug 24, 2017

By Reuters

Singapore police arrests 19-year-old for selling stolen cigarettes online

Singapore: ICA seizes over 3,700 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized, 2 Chinese nationals arrested

The authorities say that the total duty and goods and services tax evaded amounted to about S$304,210 and S$22,540 respectively.

Aug 24, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Hong Kong warns of highest-level storm as trading cancelled

Hong Kong raised its highest storm warning on Wednesday as Typhoon Hato hit the city with heavy winds and rain, forcing the city's stock exchange to cancel trading.

Aug 23, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

DBS to invest S$20 mln in Singapore's digital push

DBS Bank said on Monday it is investing S$20 million over the next five years to train its Singapore-based employees with skills in digital technologies.

Aug 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singapore: CID arrest 6 suspects in Orchard Road remote gambling raid

The authorities said that cash worth about $4,000, a computer and mobile phones were also seized during the operation.

Aug 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Over 40,000 runners mark 50 years of NS at 25th Safra Singapore Bay Run and Army Half Marathon

The event that was jointly organised by Safra and the army also included an NS50 Team Run.

Aug 20, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore police arrest 34-year-old man for selling fake luxury watches online

If convicted of selling or distributing goods with trademark infringement, the suspect may be fined up to $100,000, be imprisoned up to five years or both.

Aug 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 56-year-old man causes car accident on Scotts Road; taken unconscious to hospital

The accident caused congestion from Paterson Hill and Tanglin Road to Scotts Road in Singapore.

Aug 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Singapore: Lorry accident at Tuas Checkpoint kills 1, injures 2

Singapore: 70-year-old pedestrian dies after being knocked down by SMRT bus in Ang Mo Kio

The police have arrested the 65-year-old male bus driver on suspicion of causing death by a negligent act.

Aug 19, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Netaji never escaped plane crash in 1945

Remembering Netaji's Last Sojourn from Singapore to Manchuria 75 Years Ago

Netaji left Singapore for Manchuria soon after Japan's surrender on Aug. 15, 1945 but the air crash three days later was his last traceable existence.

Aug 18, 2017

By Nagesh Narayana

Planning to invest in REITs? SGX got your back

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers will jointly review valuation practices carried out by real estate valuers.

Aug 18, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: MOM charges woman for failing to pay maid's salaries for one year

If convicted, the accused could be jailed for up to 12 months on each charge and fined up to S$10,000.

Aug 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

MAS issues prohibition orders on former OCBC trader

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday issued two prohibition orders against a former Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp trader for carrying out unauthorised share trades.

Aug 17, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Vietnamese man decapitated after falling from 15th-storey hotel room

Singapore: 35-year-old man stabbed to death at Teck Whye Crescent; flatmate arrested

A neighbour of the victim says that the occupants of the deceased's unit were 'always partying and creating a ruckus'.

Aug 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

SIA seals codeshare deal with Colombia-flag carrier

Singapore Airlines signed a codeshare agreement with Avianca, the Colombia-flag carrier.

Aug 16, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

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