Loh Kean Yew delivers morale-boosting win in Denmark Open
Bouncing back from a disappointing Asian Games campaign, Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew beat world No. 3 Kodai Naraoka 19-21, 21-6, 21-19 in the opening round of the Denmark Open.
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$34.7 million luxury yacht runs aground off Sentosa; MPA investigating
The yacht, named Australia, is reportedly owned by mining magnate and former Australian member of parliament Clive Palmer, reported various Australian media outlets.
New wave of scams coming and world is unprepared, warns former Obama adviser
Cyber Security observer Philip Reiner said most people do not understand the significance of people’s lives shifting online. But criminals do.
Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday, Secretary of State Blinken says
The US leader will reaffirm solidarity with Israel as it prepares for a ground offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza, Mr Blinken said after lengthy talks with Mr Netanyahu.
Five Singaporeans evacuated from Israel on South Korean military plane
The Singapore embassies in Tel Aviv and Seoul worked closely with their respective host governments to facilitate the Singaporean families’ departure from Israel and their safe…
Singapore wants to work with US to bolster rules-based order: DPM Lawrence Wong
Singapore would like to partner with the US to develop a new model of globalisation, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said in remarks before one of…
Uncontrolled high blood pressure raises risk of dementia by over 40%
The evidence linking uncontrolled high blood pressure and the risk of getting dementia is strong, said Dr Rachel Cheong, a consultant in geriatric medicine at Khoo Teck Puat…
Singapore and US to venture into new areas to beef up ties, says DPM Lawrence Wong
Singapore will expand bilateral ties into new areas such as emerging technologies, outer space exploration and green energy, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said.
Soft toys get a new lease of life at Singapore’s ‘toy hospitals’
Demand for these soft toy services has been increasing, with the highest number of requests at one hospital being 70 in a month.
Singapore financial firms spent more fighting crime, meeting regulatory demands last year
According to a recent study, the growing complex web of global regulations and sanctions, coupled with stringent security checks, have dampened the customer experience.