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All set for first Philippine film festival in Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 06:07 PM

A festival showcasing Filipino movies will be held for the first time in Singapore this week. Read more »

More than chicken rice: Wee Nam Kee adds new dishes to menu

Angelo G. Garcia
Posted at Nov 10 06:36 PM

The restaurant launched new dishes, just in time for the coming holidays. Read more »

Darren Espanto, nag-ala Spider-Man sa Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 11:26 AM

"It’s your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Happy Halloween!" Read more »

Breaking Bad: UK ex-headmaster jailed in Singapore drug case

Marie Dhumieres, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 29 04:04 PM

SINGAPORE - A British former headmaster of an international school in China has been jailed for 10 months in Singapore after admitting possession and consumption of methamphetamine, officials said Tuesday. Read more »

Hover-taxi whizzes over Singapore, firm eyes Asian push

Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 22 05:38 PM

Prices for a trip in the aircraft have not yet been determined but Volocopter is aiming for just above the fare of a taxi ride.   Read more »

With '11-11' sale, Shopee hopes to cash in on Christmas love

Sofia Monica Regalado, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 11:17 AM

In the Philippines, Shopee billed "11-11" as a "Big Christmas Sale," when for the rest of its Asian markets, the day is marked as a Single's Day Celebration. Read more »

LOOK: Pia Wurtzbach graces Miss Universe Singapore 2019 pageant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 12:35 PM

Pia Wurtzbach felt like having “an instant flashback to my pageant days” as she graced this year’s Miss Universe Singapore competition.  Read more »

Singapore hands down first conviction for terror financing

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 03:34 PM

SINGAPORE - A Singaporean man became the first of the country's citizens to be jailed for financing terrorism after he was convicted of sending money to a radical Islamist preacher. Read more »

Singapore eases monetary policy, avoids recession

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 14 10:38 AM

Singapore eased monetary policy for the first time in over three years Monday as the US-China trade war bites, while the export-reliant economy narrowly avoided recession in the third quarter. Read more »

Dyson axes development of electric car

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 07:53 AM

British electric appliance pioneer James Dyson, famed for his high-tech vacuum cleaners, announced Thursday that he has abandoned a bid to mass-produce electric cars. Read more »

Singapore to ban sugary drink ads in fight against diabetes

John Geddie, Reuters
Posted at Oct 10 11:06 PM

SINGAPORE - Singapore will ban advertisements of certain fizzy drinks and juices, its health ministry said on Thursday, part of a raft of measures to curb consumption of sugar in the city-state, which has some of the world’s highest diabetes rates. Read more »

Singapore's 'fake news' law takes effect as critics sound alarm

Catherine Lai, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 02 05:45 PM

Singapore's new law to combat "fake news" came into effect Wednesday despite criticism from tech giants and activists, who labelled the tough rules a "chilling" attempt to stifle dissent.   Read more »

SEA Games: Esports a hard sell in grades-obsessed Singapore

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 12:57 PM

Teenage gamers worldwide are shunning mainstream education in favor of spending hours tapping away on computers and phones, attracted by a booming eSports scene where prizes at major tournaments reach millions of dollars.   Read more »

Debt-choked Malaysia dithers on $1-B train project with Singapore

Reuters
Posted at Sep 30 11:33 AM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to delay by another month a decision on whether to go ahead with a billion-dollar train project connecting the city-state with Malaysia's southern state of Johor, Malaysia said on Sunday. Read more »

Facebook tightens rules for political ads in Singapore

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 27 12:25 AM

Facebook on Thursday introduced strict criteria for political ads on the social network in Singapore to prevent the spread of misinformation as the city-state gears up for elections. Read more »

DocDoc gives Asian healthcare sector a boost in technology race

Jan Yumul
Posted at Sep 26 03:17 AM

HONG KONG—If health is wealth, the same has yet to be said about it in the disruptive technology space. Read more »

Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk: UN

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 25 11:58 PM

Air pollution from Indonesian forest fires is putting nearly 10 million children at risk, the United Nations warned Tuesday, as scientists said the blazes were releasing vast amounts of greenhouse gases. Read more »

Singapore to demolish Sentosa's iconic Merlion

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 12:06 PM

The iconic 37-meter Merlion statue in Sentosa will soon be demolished to make way for a new development in the island. Read more »

Singapore detains 3 Indonesian maids for suspected terrorism financing

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 23 09:41 PM

Singapore has detained three female Indonesian domestic workers under its Internal Security Act for alleged radicalization, the government said Monday. Read more »

F1: Vettel ends long wait for victory with Singapore triumph

John O'Brien, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 23 12:14 PM

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel ended his yearlong drought without a win at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, mastering a hazy circuit to claim a record fifth triumph in the city-state.  Read more »