Singapore Illustrator and graphic novelist Sonny Liew came away with three prestigious Eisner Awards, including the coveted Best Writer/Artist. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards – aka Eisners – are known as the Oscars of
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Singapore a potential target for ISIS-linked attacks: report
Singapore a potential terror target by Muslim militants emboldened by Marawi conflict, says report Singapore is a potential target for the terror network fighting Philippine forces in Marawi as it may be prepping Muslim militants
Read moreSingaporean woman kidnapped in Manila rescued; 43 foreigners arrested
The Solaire Resort and Casino, where Singaporean Wu Yan was kidnapped. (Photo: Solaire Resort/Facebook) MANILA: A 48-year-old Singaporean woman who was kidnapped at the lobby of a casino in Manila was rescued by Philippine authorities
Read moreProperty-bound Singapore capital now prefers home turf
Only 34 outbound investment deals were done in H1 2017, against 144 in 2016. Primary-market property sales are up at home, as are en bloc sales THE capital flight to greener pastures abroad from
Read moreSex change prompts Singapore to annul marriage
KUALA LUMPUR — Singapore has annulled the marriage of a transgender woman and her partner, in a case that has sparked accusations of discrimination against the LGBT community. The unidentified couple were married as man
Read moreTaxi fares in Singapore are 20th cheapest in the world: Index
SINGAPORE: Taxi fares in Singapore are the 20th cheapest in the world, according to an index compiled by online used car dealer Carspring, which is based in the United Kingdom. The 2017 Taxi Price Index
Read moreSingapore offers SAF assistance to counter terrorism in Philippines
SINGAPORE: Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen has offered the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) assistance to counter the threat of terrorism in Philippines together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Ministry of Defence
Read moreDrug mule who transited in Singapore with 43 pellets of Ice gets 25 years’ jail and caning
Adri Anton Kalangie was sentenced to 25 years’ jail and 15 strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to importing not less than 249.99g of methamphetamine on Monday, July 17 2017 SINGAPORE – A
Read moreMiss Singapore Beauty Pageant 2017 finalists take negative comments in their stride
Singaporean contestants (from left) Christina Cai, Queenie Sia and Tricia Koh. The trio were among 16 out of 19 finalists who drew flak from netizens after an unofficial photo of them was posted online. Some
Read more‘Brutally honest’, funny map shows what each Singapore neighbourhood is known for
SINGAPORE – What comes to mind when a friend mentions Queenstown? Is it sports shoes? What about Geylang? We’d bet that more than a few of you said “prostitutes” or something to that effect. According
Read moreIs Singapore’s “miracle” health care system the answer for America?
When liberals talk about their health care utopia, they have scores of examples to choose from. Some name France’s high-performing multi-payer system (No. 1 on the World Health Organization’s rankings, in case you haven’t heard).
Read moreBattle of the masters in Singapore November 11th
BATTLE OF THE MASTERS Come November 11, rivalries will be renewed at the National Stadium when Singapore Masters, Arsenal Masters and Liverpool Masters take centrestage at the Battle of the Masters. The three teams featuring
Read more52% discount on offer in August for visitors to River Safari, Singapore Zoo and Jurong Bird Park
Twenty-year-old orangutan Chomel could not get enough of the durian as she licked her fingers clean. (Photo: Wildlife Reserves Singapore) SINGAPORE: Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) will offer a discount of 52 per cent on admission
Read moreSingapore economy grows 2.5% in Q2, advance estimates show
Singapore’s economy expanded by 2.5 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2017, holding steady from growth in the previous three months on the back of support from the manufacturing sector, advance estimates from
Read moreRiding the ‘airfish’: Singapore company hopes to make it a travel game-changer
This odd-looking “airfish” could soon be the way you travel on holiday. A Singapore company has grand plans to help this game-changer take flight commercially. More about the wing-in-ground effect craft, on the Money Mind
Read moreSingapore, China enjoy strong bilateral ties that have adapted to changes: DPM Teo
Singapore and China have built a strong bilateral relationship that has adapted with the changing needs of both countries over the years, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on Thursday (Jul 13) at the
Read moreIndonesia to bring home tax money parked in Singapore
The government is to hunt down tax money from Indonesians who park their money in Singapore, following an offer from Singapore to allow Indonesia to access the financial data of Indonesians in the neighboring country. Singapore and
Read moreCrowdfunding campaign for Singaporean humanitarian worker passes $100,000 target
A crowdfunding campaign for a stricken Singaporean humanitarian worker in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has surpassed its target of $100,000 since it started on June 27. The campaign closed on Friday, with $103,798.56 in donations collected.
Read moreNetizens pick on Singapore beauty pageant contestants over their looks
It’s tough being a beauty contestant, whether you’re drop-dead gorgeous or not much of a looker. Invariably, there would be unkind remarks one way or another – from sexist ones to the downright crude at
Read moreSingapore Night Festival 2017 celebrates 10 years by bringing back its popular acts
Singapore Night Festival (SNF), which turns 10 this year, will be looking towards the future by reflecting on its past. To commemorate the festival’s journey, SNF invites visitors to take a walk down memory lane
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