CAIRO: Islamic State claimed responsibility for Jakarta bus station attacks that left at least three policemen dead and 12 others wounded on Wednesday. “The executor of the attack on the Indonesian police gathering in Jakarta
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May 2017 BTO exercise: Flats in Bidadari and Geylang see highest demand
SINGAPORE: New Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats in the mature estates of Geylang and Bidadari continued to be in demand among house-hunters, with larger units being the most oversubscribed in the latest Build-To-Order (BTO)
Read moreHoward Shaw gets 8 weeks’ jail, fine for 3rd drink driving offence
SINGAPORE: Shaw family scion Howard Shaw was on Thursday (May 25) sentenced to eight weeks’ jail and fined S$10,000 for his third drink driving conviction. Shaw, who pleaded guilty to the charge, was also banned
Read moreSingapore maintains 2017 growth forecast as economy expands 2.7% in Q1
The economy is expected to grow between 1 and 3 per cent for 2017, with growth likely to come in higher than 2 per cent “barring the materialisation of downside risks”, says the Ministry of
Read moreSingapore files written observations over Malaysia’s application to revise judgment on Pulau Batu Puteh
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday filed its written observations with the International Court of Justice over Malaysia’s application to revise a 2008 judgment that awarded Pulau Batu Puteh or Pedra Branca to the Republic. In a
Read moreMartial law in southern Philippines could last a year: Duterte
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday (May 24) martial law in the southern region of Mindanao could last a year, as he vowed it would be similar to the late Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship. “If
Read moreRinggit easier against US$ Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar Wednesday on mild profit-taking following Tuesday”s gains. At 9.02 am(0102gmt), the local unit was quoted at 4.3020/3050 against Tuesday”s 4.2920/2950. A dealer said the greenback
Read morePartner up! Self-driving car firms form tangled web of alliances
In the fierce competition to perfect self-driving cars, almost no one wants to go it alone. Big automakers with autonomous vehicle programs have forged alliances with tech companies that, in many cases, are working on
Read moreNoble shares tumble after S&P ratings downgrade
SINGAPORE: Embattled commodity trader Noble Group Ltd suspended trading of its shares on Tuesday following a 32% plunge, as S&P downgraded its long-term corporate credit ratings, citing continuing weak cash flows and profitability. The Singapore-listed
Read moreKD Perdana sailors return home safely
KUANTAN: The KD Perdana and its crew have arrived safely back to port after rescuing nine members of a boarding team that went missing on Saturday. The nine Navy personnel had a tearful reunion with
Read moreTwo men publicly caned in Indonesia for having gay sex
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) – Religious police in Indonesia caned two men for gay sex on Tuesday, with hooded men inflicting 82 lashes on each of them as hundreds of people watched the punishment ordered
Read moreMalaysian jailed four weeks in Singapore for filming woman in the shower
SINGAPORE: A man who filmed a woman in the shower was jailed for four weeks on Monday after he admitted to intruding into the victim’s privacy. A second charge was taken into consideration. The man,
Read moreModelling the British economy after Brexit on Singapore is a really bad idea
It is 2022 and the UK has finally left the EU. Mike Ashley has woken up and has to pinch himself. All those dreaded extra protections for workers established since 1997 have been ditched. Hurrah. He
Read moreStunning ‘fire rainbow’ lights up the sky over Singapore
Singapore was treated to a rare weather phenomenon as an apparent “fire rainbow” lit up the sky. Weather watchers on the island state in south-east Asia were treated to the multi-coloured glow yesterday. The stunning scene may
Read moreMotorcyclist dies in accident involving truck in Pasir Panjang
SINGAPORE: A motorcyclist died on early Monday morning (May 22) following an accident involving a tipper truck in Pasir Panjang, according to police. The police said they were alerted to the incident, which occurred along
Read moreEU statement contradicts S’pore Govt’s claim that death penalty is “deterrent” to crime
There is no evidence that the death penalty is a deterrent to crime, said the European Union Delegation to Singapore on Thursday. The statement, issued together with the EU Heads of Mission and the Head of
Read morePrince Harry’s visit to S’pore – Pls no afternoon “community activities” wayang for him
The Prince is scheduled to take part in an iftar – the breaking of fast during the Muslim month of Ramadan, according to statement from Kensington Palace. Singaporeans who are old enough would breathe a sigh of
Read morePerth man’s arrest in Changi Airport – Aussies applaud S’pore’s tough stance on crime
Remember Jason Peter Darragh? He is the 44-year old Australian man who fought with Singapore police officers in Changi Airport in April, before he was finally taken down (literally) by several officers. (See TISG’s earlier
Read moreThe real threat to S’pore – construction of Thai’s Kra Canal financed by China
The Kra Canal or the Thai Canal refers to a proposal for a canal to cut through the southern isthmus of Thailand, connecting the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea. It would provide an
Read moreNetizen alerts public to credit card phishing scam happening in Singapore
Facebook user Tsang Keng Swee shared about a new type of scam which may have started in Singapore. He said that about 2 weeks ago, he had delivery of wine from an unknown sender and that
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