SINGAPORE – A consortium led by ST Kinetics will launch an autonomous public bus by October 2020. The team, which includes the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, the National University of Singapore, Singapore University
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World Bank exploring potential issue of retail bonds in Singapore
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or World Bank, is exploring a potential issue of retail bonds in Singapore to boost interest in sustainable development bonds and tap the affluent population.
Read moreBirds of a feather flock together for rare sighting
Parrots and chicks nesting in tree near Pek Kio market draw birdwatching enthusiasts. They look like a scrum of photographers covering a celebrity event or a football match. Since last week, groups of about 20
Read moreOver 322 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized at Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE – A sizeable haul of duty-unpaid cigarettes was seized from a Singapore-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint on Friday (April 7), the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a press release. The car was
Read moreFormula One: Malaysia confirms F1 race to be halted from 2018 due to low returns
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia confirmed on Friday (April 7) that it will end its contract to host the Formula One Grand Prix race from 2018 due to declining sales. Malaysia’s tourism minister had said
Read moreChinese tourist dies after photo attempt
KRABI: A Chinese tourist drowned on Tuesday after attempting to take underwater photos at a national park in Krabi. At about 4pm, Jampen Pormpakdee, chief of the Koh Hong protection zone at Than Bok Khorani
Read moreCambodia kicks out Navy Seabees with no explanation
Haze brings risk of cardiac arrests: Study
Haze shrouding the Singapore city skyline in June 2013. The results of the study give more urgency to solve the issue of transboundary haze, and the need to protect more vulnerable populations like the elderly
Read moreForest City project: Penalty for China buyers who seek to cancel purchase
More questions have been raised about Malaysia’s Forest City project for buyers from China, following Beijing’s introduction of tighter rules to stem the flight of capital from the country. The developer, Country Garden, had reportedly
Read moreGirls as young as nine ready for marriage, says Malaysian MP
KUALA LUMPUR • A Malaysian Member of Parliament has sparked outrage in the country by saying that girls as young as nine were “physically and spiritually” ready for marriage. His comments came as the Muslim-majority
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