The Latest Breaking News from Singapore

China's 'implicit' support for Russia is at odds with what expats in Ukraine are posting on social media

China still refuses to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but Chinese expats in the country are sharing a different side of the story online.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2022

World No. 1 Jin Young Ko co-leads HSBC in Singapore, records 13th consecutive round in the 60s

With 13 consecutive rounds in the 60s, Jin Young Ko just one off the mark for most in a row – a record she already shares.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 4, 2022

Atthaya chasing leaders in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul is one shot out of the lead heading into Saturday’s third round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2022

Finding Middle Ground: Chinese Companies Need to Recalibrate Their Global Strategies

By Lub Bun Chong The U.S.-China decoupling shows no signs of abating anytime soon. That means that, like it or not, Chinese companies need to go back to the drawing board and recalibrate their international fundraising and growth strategies.

Benzinga · Mar 2, 2022

A closer look at Jin Young Ko’s most remarkable feats as she returns to action at the HSBC

Ko will play the first two rounds alongside Yuka Saso and Lydia Ko.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 2, 2022

European countries dominate half of Asian shark fin trade, report reveals

Despite nearly a third of shark species nearing extinction, Spain supplied 51,000 tonnes of shark fins from 2003-20, says IFAW

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

Singapore aims to clear foreign labour crunch in ‘few months’

Singapore aims to fill a shortage of overseas workers within the next few months as it progressively eases border restrictions, according to Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.

Bangkok Post · Mar 2, 2022

Russian airspace ban adds two hours to Finnair flight

The shortest distance of 5,761 miles between Helsinki and Singapore on Tuesday was extended to around 7,000 miles

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Singapore judges asked to show 'mercy' in high-profile execution appeal

A lawyer for a Malaysian man sentenced to hang for smuggling heroin into Singapore asked judges for mercy during his appeal on Tuesday, and urged more time to seek further psychiatric assessment to prove his mental impairment.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2022

Take a virtual trip to Singapore through TikTok

Travel aficionados are invited to virtually visit Singapore using a trip filter that allows them to pose virtually at each of the iconic attractions and experience the feeling of being transported to the island nation through TikTok, the most popular video-sharing social media app at the moment.

Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2022