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Singapore solar eclipse March 9

Singapore to witness rare solar eclipse on March 9

The maximum eclipse will be visible around 8.23am and the solar event will last until 9.33am

Feb 10, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singaporean trekker dies while trying to scale Malaysia's Gunung Tahan

Singaporean trekker dies while trying to scale Malaysia's Gunung Tahan

Nawaz's body was found some five kilometers from the spot he was last seen.

Feb 8, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore ship hijacked off Nigerian coast

Singapore ship hijacked off Nigerian coast; crew freed

Most of the crew members were from the Philippines, South Africa, India, United Kingdom and Thailand.

Feb 6, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore birth rate

Singapore: Sociologists fear gloomy economic outlook could reduce birthrate

A government white paper in 2013 had warned slow population growth due to chronically low birth rate will have to be offset by adding more foreign workers.

Feb 5, 2016

By Jacob J

singapore not to withdra foreign worker levy

Singapore club to hold 'poverty simulation' class for members

The class will offer participants a glimpse into the lives of those living on the poverty line.

Feb 5, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Year of the monkey in chinese lunar calendar

China all set to welcome the Year of the Monkey

A monkey catches knives as it balances on a board during a daily training session at a monkey farm in Baowan village, Xinye county of China's central Henan province, February 2, 2016.

Feb 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

$4 billion stolen from Malaysian state fund

Bank accounts seized as 1MDB probe widens to Singapore

Singapore is co-operating with authorities in Malaysia, Switzerland and the US on the investigation.

Feb 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore arrests money mules

Singapore arrests 37 'money mules' in three-day crackdown

Suspects were acting as "money mules", who received and transferred illegal funds on behalf of criminal syndicates.

Jan 30, 2016

By Jacob J

Singaporean man faces 11 years in jail, lashes for raping 12-year-old

Singaporean man faces 11 years in jail, lashes for raping 12-year-old

Culprit found guilty of two charges of sexual molestation and another for forcing victim to perform indecent sexual act.

Jan 30, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Chinpo fined by Singapore

Singapore fines shipper linked to weapons supply to North Korea

Chinpo paid a Panamanian shipping agent to set up the passage of a North Korean vessel laden with weapons.

Jan 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore to tighten border checks

'Two Singaporeans travelled to Syria to wage jihad'

Minister says stricter border control required to keep terror at bay.

Jan 27, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Unusual cold snap kills scores

Asian cold snap kills over 80; Taiwan worst affected

More than 1,000 flights from South Korean resort city of Jeju cancelled.

Jan 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore on alert against zika virus

Singapore on alert against Zika virus

In southeast Asia, Cambodia and Thailand have repot Zika virus.

Jan 25, 2016

By Jacob J

woman, daughter die as car falls into alexandra canal singapore

Mother, daughter die as car plunges into Alexandra canal

The silver Mercedes-Benz hit the bushes and then plunged into the waters.

Jan 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Thaipusam festival in singapore

Singaporean Hindus celebrate Thaipusam, a festival in honour of Lord Murugan

thaipusam festival in singapore

Jan 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

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