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Singapore court fines activist for organizing pro-democracy event

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 21 11:20 PM

SINGAPORE - A Singapore court on Thursday fined an civil rights activist for organizing a seminar in 2016 in which a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was invited to speak via Skype. Read more »

Singapore Airlines denies snooping with seatback cameras

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 21 04:19 PM

The airline confirmed that some of its latest inflight entertainment systems did have fixed cameras but assured passengers that they had been disabled. Read more »

'Love them all': Kim Chiu gushes over Blackpink in Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 08:12 PM

Kim Chiu finally got to catch Blackpink live in Singapore on Friday --and it's safe to say that the K-pop girl group blew away the actress' expectations and washed away her previous disappointments. Read more »

Fun-filled nights await visitors at this Singapore resort

Resorts World™ Sentosa
Updated as of Feb 18 11:52 AM

The evening may mark the end of an adventure-filled day for the family but in an integrated resort in Singapore, it is just the start of a more memorable escapade. Read more »

Singapore police say American accused of leaking HIV data 'pathological liar'

Reuters
Posted at Feb 15 12:57 AM

SINGAPORE - Singapore police said on Wednesday a U.S. citizen accused of leaking the names of more than 14,000 HIV-positive people was “a pathological liar”, in a case that has raised concern over data privacy in the city-state. Read more »

Pinay model apologizes for wearing ‘revealing’ outfit in Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 04:38 PM

A Filipino model recently got flak from Singaporeans online after being photographed wearing a “revealing” outfit in the conservative city-state. Read more »

Westlife inalala ang unang pagbisita sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 09:27 PM

Matapos mag-disband noong 2012, pormal nang nagbabalik ang Irish boyband na Westlife. Read more »

Fury at HIV data leak in conservative Singapore

Sam Reeves, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 10 02:26 PM

Rico has lived with HIV for almost a decade, confiding in only a small number of people in socially conservative Singapore, fearful of the reaction. Last month, he got a phone call saying information about his condition had been published online. Read more »

Singapore police raid Wirecard office following fraud reports

Douglas Busvine and John Geddie, Reuters
Posted at Feb 08 10:07 PM

FRANKFURT/SINGAPORE - Singapore police raided the premises of German payments company Wirecard in the city state on Friday following a series of investigative reports in the Financial Times alleging fraud and creative accounting. Read more »

Ilang lolo't lola sa Singapore, patuloy na nagtatrabaho

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 01:20 AM

Sa Singapore, hindi pa puwedeng mag-relax ang ilang mga lolo at lola. Read more »

Boxing: Michael Dasmariñas to take next step in premium world-title chase

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 10:13 PM

Michael Dasmariñas will face countryman Kenny Demecillo in Singapore on March 29, a bout that serves as a title eliminator for the bigger IBF world title. Read more »

Brexit backer Dyson moves vacuum giant's HQ to Singapore

Paul Sandle, Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 06:26 AM

James Dyson, the billionaire Brexit supporter who revolutionized vacuum cleaners with his bagless technology, is moving his head office to Singapore from Britain to be closer to his company's fastest-growing markets.   Read more »

Lea Salonga cancels HK, Singapore shows due to accident

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 04:04 PM

While on a family vacation in Hokkaido last week, Lea Salonga accidentally broke her leg while skiing. Read more »

Woman convicted in Singapore of abusing maid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 03:06 AM

A Singaporean woman was found guilty Friday of abusing her Myanmar maid, including forcing her to pour hot water onto herself and to drink water laced with floor cleaner.   Read more »

'Captain Marvel' cast to visit Singapore in February

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 03:49 PM

Captain Marvel, one of the most powerful superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to make landfall at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore in February.  Read more »

Singapore urged to fix rules on hiring domestic workers to stop forced labor

Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Jan 15 10:17 PM

Singapore is a top destination for impoverished women from countries including the Philippines, who take up work cooking and caring for local families. Read more »

Not cheap or cheerful: Singapore hawker centres struggle with new business model

Rina Chandran, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 15 04:29 PM

A social enterprise model for some of Singapore's hawker centers has been criticized over high costs and poor management, as the wealthy nation tries to revitalize its popular food stalls. Read more »

Singapore says Malaysia ties face 'downward spiral' but hopes for amicable outcome

Fathin Ungku, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 14 05:23 PM

SINGAPORE - Singapore's ties with neighboring Malaysia could face a "downward spiral" over a series of maritime and airspace disputes, the wealthy city-state's foreign minister said on Monday, adding that he hoped they could be resolved amicably. Read more »

Singapore's CapitaLand in $8 billion deal creating Asia property giant

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 03:15 PM

Under the agreement, CapitaLand will acquire two units from a subsidiary of state investment firm Temasek. Read more »

Singapore eco-tourism plan sparks squawks of protest

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 09 06:00 PM

SINGAPORE - Singapore is creating a vast eco-tourism zone in a bid to bring in more visitors, but environmentalists fear the development will damage natural habitats and are already blaming it for a series of animal deaths. Read more »