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China announces 'all-in-one' Mars mission, to land on planet by 2021

Calls for China's own mission mounted after India reached the planet in 2014, a Xinhua report said.

Apr 23, 2016

Brokerages in Singapore raided for possible manipulation and insider trading

The MAS said they have obtained documents and items from several broking firms and trading representatives.

Apr 22, 2016

Asian currencies down on greenback rally, ringgit falls the most as crude prices fall

Singapore dollar and Malaysian ringgit have moved off 8-month highs.

Apr 21, 2016

Crude Technicals: Oil pares Doha losses while short-term charts point to above $50 levels

Charts suggest levels $50 in coming weeks as producers are hopeful of a broader agreement among them ahead of the June OPEC meeting.

Apr 18, 2016

Singapore dollar weakens as data shows country's exports contract sharply

Data showed that the MAS easing last Thursday is justified.

Apr 18, 2016

17 injured as SBS buses collide in Pasir Ris

All seventeen were conveyed conscious to Changi General Hospital.

Apr 17, 2016

After Japan, Ecuador rattled by massive 7.8-magnitude quake; 78 killed, 600 injured

The quake was also felt over northern Peru and southern Colombia

Apr 17, 2016

Singapore needs to do more to improve its maritime security, says Teo Chee Hean

Piracy, sea robberies and the emergent threat of transnational maritime terrorism are of concern.

Apr 16, 2016

China GDP growth eases to 7-year low in Q1 but analysts call it stabilizing

The Q1 figure is a notch down from the Q4-2015 growth of 6.8% in and also marked the economy's worst performance since 2009.

Apr 15, 2016

US, Philippines start two-week military drills as maritime tension with China rises

China lashes out at US-Philippines joint military exercises in South China Sea

A Xinhua article said neither muscle-flexing nor arbitrary intervention will shake China's resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and maritime right.

Apr 15, 2016

US MARINES DURING WAR GAMES IN TERNATE CAVITE, PHILIPPINES.

US to ramp-up military presence in Philippines, to hold 'regular' military exercises

The US move could aggravate the Chinese resistance against any other country claiming parts of the territory.

Apr 14, 2016

Singapore dollar plunges despite GDP positive as MAS says will curb the currency's appreciation

Most analysts were expecting the MAS to leave the policy steady.

Apr 14, 2016

Australia says FTA with India will boost bilateral trade big way

Australia's trade with India is now worth $13.1bn, just one tenth of that with China.

Apr 13, 2016

Chinese official media calls G-7 'mischief-maker' on its South China Sea comments

The G7 foreign ministers' meeting held in Hiroshima on Monday is yet another move by 'outsiders' to fuel militarization of the region, according to Xinhua.

Apr 13, 2016

Malaysian ringgit back near 8-month high helped by inflows

In March alone, the Malaysian currency has rallied around 8% against the greenback, and so far this year, the gain is more than 11.2%.

Apr 13, 2016

US military has now more freedom on Indian territory

Currently, permissions have to be sought each time there is a US requirement.

Apr 12, 2016

Peru Presidential Election: Daughter of former Prez leads, to face run-off with veteran in June

As none has emerged with the necessary 50% vote share, there should be a run-off between the top two, which has now been slated to 5 June.

Apr 11, 2016

Ukraine to get new government by Tuesday: President Poroshenko

The Bloc of Petro Poroshenko faction had offered to nominate from the new coalition current speaker Volodymyr Groysman as teh new PM.

Apr 11, 2016

Singapore dollar hovers near 8-month high ahead of MAS policy review

The market is now waiting for the monetary policy decision by the Monetary Authority of Singapore due on Thursday.

Apr 11, 2016

East Asian growth to ease further dragged by slower China: World Bank

Among developing Southeast Asian economies, the Philippines and Vietnam have the strongest growth prospects, both expected to grow more than 6% in 2016.

Apr 11, 2016

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