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
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Wyndham 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
Read moreIndonesia proposes alcohol ban in Bali
The party could soon be over in one of the world’s most beer-fuelled tourism spots, the Indonesian island of Bali, under a new law that would ban the drinking of alcohol. The proposed bill to outlaw
Read moreSingapore population rises 1.3% to 5.61 million
SINGAPORE: Even as more Singaporeans had babies last year, Singapore’s population growth remained low, rising 1.3 per cent to reach 5.61 million in June. The statistics, released on Tuesday (Sep 27) by the National Population
Read moreSingapore – Seven HDB resale units sold above $900,000, with one at a record $980,000
According to the Singapore Real Estate Exchange, which collates information from the Housing Board and major property firms, seven HDB resale flats have been sold for more than $900,000, with more than half (five) just
Read moreCost of land to build prime homes in Asia still rising
Prices of residential sites in Asia increased by 1.9% in the first half of 2016, down from 2.8% in the preceding six months, put office land increased from 1.9% to 2.2%. Overall development land investment
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