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Man caned for narcotic offenses, forging $18.5k in $100 billsMan caned for narcotic offenses, forging $18.5k in $100 bills

Man caned for narcotic offenses, forging $18.5k in $100 bills

SINGAPORE — Mahadi Ab Latif, 45, agreed to aid a friend from a halfway house who wanted to manufacture fake…

July 18, 2022
Tokyo beat out Singapore to host the 2025 World Athletics ChampionshipsTokyo beat out Singapore to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships

Tokyo beat out Singapore to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships

JAPAN: World Athletics has declared that Tokyo will host the 2025 World Athletics Championships, beating out Singapore, Nairobi, and Silesia…

July 15, 2022
Singapore, US want to improve Southeast Asia’s energy connectivitySingapore, US want to improve Southeast Asia’s energy connectivity

Singapore, US want to improve Southeast Asia’s energy connectivity

SINGAPORE: Energy connectivity in Southeast Asia could benefit from a feasibility study conducted by Singapore and the United States. Amidst…

July 15, 2022
PM Lee congratulates Kishida on his election winPM Lee congratulates Kishida on his election win

PM Lee congratulates Kishida on his election win

JAPAN: As the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won Sunday's parliamentary elections in Japan, Prime Minister Lee has written to…

July 15, 2022
MasterChef runner-up Nares claims winning a lot more in the competitionMasterChef runner-up Nares claims winning a lot more in the competition

MasterChef runner-up Nares claims winning a lot more in the competition

SINGAPORE: It's not an easy task to make it into the top 12 Singaporean home cooks, much less the top…

July 14, 2022
Razer sues IT vendor for S$10 million in lost customer dataRazer sues IT vendor for S$10 million in lost customer data

Razer sues IT vendor for S$10 million in lost customer data

SINGAPORE: Razer is suing a vendor for a cybersecurity breach that resulted in Razer's customers' and sales' sensitive information being…

July 13, 2022
First shipment of 50 tonnes of frozen chicken from Indonesia to SingaporeFirst shipment of 50 tonnes of frozen chicken from Indonesia to Singapore

First shipment of 50 tonnes of frozen chicken from Indonesia to Singapore

INDONESIA: Fifty tons of frozen chicken from Indonesia arrived in Singapore on Wednesday (Jul 13). Indonesian enterprises will now be…

July 13, 2022
Mother convicted of murder for scalding 5-year-old; father gets lifeMother convicted of murder for scalding 5-year-old; father gets life

Mother convicted of murder for scalding 5-year-old; father gets life

SINGAPORE: Following an appeal by prosecutors, the mother of a 5-year-old son who died of scalding injuries was convicted of…

July 13, 2022
First Indonesian chicken cargo to Singapore departs WednesdayFirst Indonesian chicken cargo to Singapore departs Wednesday

First Indonesian chicken cargo to Singapore departs Wednesday

INDONESIA: On Wednesday (July 13), Indonesia will begin exporting chicken goods to Singapore, according to an Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture…

July 12, 2022
Grab shortens waiting and cancellation grace periodsGrab shortens waiting and cancellation grace periods

Grab shortens waiting and cancellation grace periods

SINGAPORE: Ride-sharing app Grab stated Monday that it is reducing the grace period and cancellation period for rides booked from…

July 11, 2022