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Gelo Mañosa is an architect of our times

Anna M. Rosete
Posted at Oct 18 11:38 AM

Building on his father’s legacy in local architecture, Gelo Mañosa creates structures using Filipino traditions equipped with sustainable features. Here, he talks about a life so interwoven with his convictions Read more »

EU pushes for approval of trade agreement with Vietnam

Reuters
Posted at Oct 17 11:56 PM

The European Commission submitted for approval on Wednesday a free trade agreement with Vietnam, its first comprehensive open markets deals with a developing Asian country. Read more »

Food shorts: World Pandesal Day, unli ramen noodles, all-you-can-eat wagyu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 07:36 PM

Check out some of the latest news and promos in the local food scene. Read more »

TNT Boys perform at Singapore President's charity event

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 11:59 AM

Francis Concepcion, Mackie Empuerto, and Kiefer Sanchez of the group TNT Boys performed for Singapore President Halimah Yacob. Read more »

Jetliner lands in US after world's longest commercial flight

Thomas Urbain, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 13 01:46 AM

An Airbus jetliner arrived in Newark on Friday after a nearly 18-hour trip from Singapore, completing the world's longest commercial flight. Read more »

Singapore central bank tightens policy again, cautions about trade risks

Reuters
Posted at Oct 12 09:57 AM

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which manages policy through exchange rate settings rather than interest rates, said it would slightly increase the slope of the Singapore dollar's policy band. It kept the width and mid-point of the band unchanged. Read more »

Now boarding: Passengers ready for world's longest flight

Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 01:30 PM

SINGAPORE - Passengers were getting ready to board the world's longest flight on Thursday -- a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New York. Read more »

Nigeria, Singapore and India fuel wealth gap - Oxfam

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Oct 09 07:46 AM

Nigeria, Singapore and India are among countries fueling the gap between the super-rich and poor, aid agency Oxfam said on Tuesday as it launched an index spotlighting those nations doing least to bridge the divide. Read more »

Singapore firm charged over 'maids for sale' online ads

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 06 04:46 AM

Singapore has charged an employment agency for posting advertisements offering Indonesian helpers for sale on an e-commerce site, the city-state's labor ministry said.   Read more »

PH churros chain La Lola to open in Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 04:43 PM

La Lola is setting its sights on Singapore. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka becomes third player to secure WTA Finals berth

Reuters
Posted at Oct 02 05:38 PM

SINGAPORE - U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka has become the third player to secure a berth at the season-ending WTA Finals later this month after the 20-year-old from Japan amassed enough points in the Race to Singapore to qualify for the eight-woman event. Read more »

Singapore watchdog fines Grab, Uber $9.5 million over merger

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 24 03:39 PM

The commission fined both firms a total SGD$13 million ($9.5 million) -- SGD$6.42 million for Grab and SGD$6.58 million for Uber. Read more »

Singapore panel recommends regulation of tech firms over fake news

John Geddie and Aradhana Aravindan, Reuters
Posted at Sep 20 06:41 PM

A Singapore parliamentary committee said on Thursday the government should consider legislation to ensure technology companies rein in online fake news and that those responsible are punished. Read more »

Singapore punishes firm after 'maids for sale' ads spark outrage

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 02:29 PM

Singapore has suspended a maid employment agency's licence and threatened to prosecute the company over "undignified" online ads offering Indonesian helpers for sale, after the postings sparked fury.   Read more »

Anger at Singapore ads offering Indonesian maids for sale

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 19 04:44 PM

Singapore is home to almost 250,000 maids, mostly from poor parts of Indonesia or the Philippines, who head to the wealthy city-state to earn higher salaries than they can back home. Read more »

Food Diplomacy: Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 06:31 AM

Singapore's ambassador to the Philippines, Kok Li Peng, welcomes Annalisa Burgos to her home where they discuss trade and labor migration over the Southeast Asian city-states signature dishes. Read more »

F1: Hamilton opens 40-point lead with Singapore victory

John O'Brien, Reuters
Posted at Sep 16 11:55 PM

Britain's Lewis Hamilton eased to victory from pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday as the Mercedes driver extended his championship lead over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to 40 points with six rounds remaining. Read more »

Hamilton scorches to pole for Singapore Grand Prix

Daniel Hicks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 15 11:22 PM

Lewis Hamilton scorched to Singapore Grand Prix pole position in his Mercedes with a red hot lap of 1min 36.015sec at the Marina Bay street circuit on Saturday. Read more »

Formula 1: Kimi Raikkonen tops Singapore practice as Sebastian Vettel toils

John O'Brien, Reuters
Posted at Sep 15 12:51 AM

Raikkonen set the fastest practice time Friday, as teammate Vettel suffered a frustrating start to the weekend in his bid to overhaul leader Lewis Hamilton. Read more »

Universal Studios Singapore recreates Netflix’s Stranger Things for Halloween Horror Nights

Resorts World™ Sentosa
Updated as of Sep 13 11:38 AM

Singapore's largest and most iconic Halloween event, Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights, returns for the eighth edition bringing Infinite Fear to all. Read more »