SINGAPORE: Three former Tisch Asia students have filed a class action lawsuit against New York University (NYU) over its now-defunct Singapore art school, saying that they were victims of an “educational scam”. According to court
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Top 10 Culture Shocks When Living As Expat In Singapore
By: Laura Scheffner When I was 6 year old, I like to keep a list which would name all countries that I’ve visited. I used to be so excited about adding countries that even a
Read moreSingapore Home Prices Slide by Most in More Than Seven Years
Singapore home prices dropped by the most in more than seven years as developers offered discounts amid signals from the government that it won’t roll back property curbs initiated in 2009. An index tracking private
Read moreCompany switches off office lights every day at noon – and wins the President’s Award for the Environment
SINGAPORE- It is mid-day and office product supplier Ricoh Asia Pacific Pte Ltd’s office appears abandoned. As the glare of the sun ricochets off the glass windows, it is all darkness inside. That is because
Read moreSingaporean climber found dead in ravine at Mount Kinabalu
SINGAPORE: A climber from Singapore has been found dead after going missing on Mount Kinabalu. Woon Tai Kiang was found early on Sunday (Oct 2) in a 150-metre-deep ravine near Sayat-Sayat, a checkpoint on the
Read moreWyndham Hotel Group opens more timeshare resorts in Asia
PHUKET: South East Asia’s inaugural Wyndham Grand location will debut in Phuket later this year, thanks to a management agreement recently signed between Parisorn Company Ltd and the Wyndham Hotel Group. Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim
Read moreDelisting SMRT: Transition that is long overdue
SMRT Corp should not have been publicly listed in the first place. Readers may recall that I have written time and again about how it is extremely difficult for a public transport operator to serve
Read moreBest Fish and Chips in Asia
Everyone loves fresh fish in a crisp batter, served with thick chips and a splash of vinegar and salt. It’s what we’ve all been waiting for… Singapore’s very own authentic British Fish & Chip Shop
Read moreTop 10 places to pop out for a drink in Singapore
One of the most-dazzling cities on Earth, Singapore is everything. No matter what your itinerary is, one thing is certain: at some point you’re going to want to relax and unwind. And when that happens,
Read moreSingapore – Pinnacle@Duxton flat goes for $1.12 million
SINGAPORE – A Pinnacle@Duxton flat was sold earlier this month (September) for $1.12 million – possibly the highest price ever fetched by a Housing Board unit. The five-room flat, spanning 106 sq m, is located
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