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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Singapore to use data tracking against money-laundering
SINGAPORE — Singapore will step up the fight against money-laundering with a newly created surveillance unit and data tracking but private banks must take the lead, its chief financial regulator said Tuesday (Sept 6). Mr
Read moreRemittance company foils second scam in a week
SINGAPORE: Hanshan Money Express Remittance, which was commended in a police ceremony in July for helping to foil a S$180,000 scam, has thwarted yet another attempt to fool a victim into sending money to swindlers. In
Read moreAdelphi tenants cleanup Massage Palours
Next to the Supreme Court and St Andrew’s Cathedral, just steps away from Parliament, there used to be an area filled with sleazy massage parlours offering “specials” – code for sexual services such as erotic
Read moreMalaysia bans school trips to Singapore, Philippines over Zika fears
KOTA TINGGI • Malaysia’s Education Ministry has imposed a temporary ban on school trips and other education-related visits to Singapore and the Philippines to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, according to Malaysian media
Read moreSingapore could experience slighty hazy conditions in next few days: NEA
SINGAPORE: There is a possibility that Singapore could experience slightly hazy conditions in the next few days if hotspot activities increase in southern Sumatra and the winds become unfavourable, said the National Environment Agency (NEA)
Read moreSingapore GP: Red Bull and Ferrari a threat to Mercedes
Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton expects the challenge from Red Bull and Ferrari to make it a tough weekend for Mercedes at the Singapore Grand Prix. Mercedes struggled in the same race last year but
Read moreChina uses crowdfunding for Great Wall restoration
Heritage officials have launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay for restoration work on the Great Wall of China. More than 16,000 people have donated online since the campaign started at the end of August, raising
Read moreAir China magazine London race slur sparks anger
A Chinese airline has reportedly warned passengers that “precautions” should be taken when visiting areas in London mainly populated by “Indians, Pakistanis and black people”. Air China included the comments as part of a feature
Read moreTwo foreign workers get jail for terror funding
Two Bangladeshi workers detained in April under the Internal Security Act were yesterday jailed for financing terrorism. Mamun Leakot Ali, 30, was given 21/2 years, while Zzaman Daulat, 34, will face two years behind bars.
Read moreHAZE SITUATION UPDATE (29 AUGUST 2016)
Air Quality The 1-hr PM2.5 concentration over the next 24 hours is expected to stay in Band I (Normal). Overall, the PSI for the next 24 hours is forecast to be in the Moderate range.
Read moreZika Starts to Take Hold in Singapore
Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus, mostly among foreign construction workers, and said it expected more cases to be identified. All but seven of those infected had fully recovered, the Health
Read moreSingapore : Body found while looking for Pokemon
SINGAPORE: While out hunting Pokemon at Woodlands Waterfront Park on Sunday, netizen Azmi Suarez got more than he bargained for when he came across the body of a dead woman. Azmi posted photos of his
Read moreBest Shopping Mall in Singapore
The range of Singapore shopping malls is so vast that some visitors to this tiny island state book their plane tickets purely for one reason: to shop til they drop! In fact, Singapore has more
Read moreBan on point-of-sale display of tobacco products
SINGAPORE – The point-of-sale display ban on tobacco products – approved in Parliament in March – takes effect on August 1, 2017. Retailers have a one-year grace period before the ban goes into effect, a joint statement
Read more10 weird laws in Singapore that could get you in trouble
Singapore is known for its low crime rate and impeccable cleanliness. It is also sometimes called the fine city, which has a double meaning. The label refers to the fine state that Singapore is in, but it
Read moreForeigners’ pay: Balance needed
From next year, the qualifying salary for foreign professionals to be hired on Employment Passes (EPs) will be raised. Such workers will need to be paid at least $3,600 a month if firms want to
Read moreIndonesia readies prison island for drug convict executions
JAKARTA -Indonesia has beefed up security at Nusa Kambangan prison island and closed it to visitors in a sign authorities are preparing to execute people convicted of drug crimes. The head of prisons in Central
Read moreJohor proposes ferry services to Singapore
JOHOR BARU: The Johor state government has suggested the setting up of a ferry service as an alternative mode of transportation for commuters travelling to and from Singapore. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Read moreGrabCar bans prank caller
SINGAPORE – He would make bookings for rides at odd hours of the night or give bogus destinations and pick-up locations. Once, he even booked a ride with Pulau Ubin as his destination. These were a
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