The launch of the latest iPhone last week saw the usual excited queues forming outside Apple shops. But two Singaporeans allegedly thought they had found a new way of queue jumping, and saving some money,
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Bangkok Agencies brainstorm a traffic fix
Various measures have been proposed to tackle the chronic traffic congestion in Bangkok after Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon gave relevant agencies one month to solve the traffic problems on the city’s 21 major roads.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have arrested four people for suspected links to terrorism between Aug 2 and Sep 17, including three foreigners who have since been deported. Those arrested include a Bangladeshi restaurant owner, suspected of
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A mosquito repellent that started off as a concoction mixed in one man’s kitchen has become such a hit that hotels and businesses have placed orders for it. The brain behind the product, however, is
Read moreSingaporean arrested in Bali for drug packages sent through mail
Bali security authorities arrested a Singaporean national for allegedly trying to pick up mail packages containing methamphetamine and cocaine sent through a post office and are in pursuit of a Briton allegedly related to the
Read moreUS asks Singapore to extradite former execs in navy bribery scandal
Singapore – The United States has sought the extradition of two former executives of a Singapore-based defence contractor at the centre of a bribery scandal that has rocked the US Navy, government lawyers said Monday.
Read moreIndian property firm to fix Singapore’s diaspora
The Indian diaspora in Singapore and the region is being targeted for real estate investments by the nation’s largest listed real estate developer. Mumbai-headquartered Godrej Properties (GPL) has established an international representative office in Singapore
Read moreNico Rosberg holds off Daniel Ricciardo in Singapore, with Lewis Hamilton third
Nico Rosberg retook the World Championship lead from Lewis Hamilton following a grandstand finish to the Singapore Grand Prix. He held off a late charge by Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo in a nail-biting climax and
Read moreJourney to another world: Hang Son Doong, the world’s largest cave
The Son Doong Cave in Vietnam is the biggest cave in the world. It’s over 5.5 miles long, has a jungle and river, and could fit a 40-story skyscraper within its walls. But nobody knew
Read moreSingapore’s house prices continue to fall
Singapore housing prices continue to fall, amidst weak economic growth. The private residential property index fell by 3.37% during the year to Q1 2015, its ninth consecutive quarter of y-o-y price falls, based on figures from
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