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4 Singaporeans to be extradited over Iraq bomb case

4 Singaporeans to be extradited over Iraq bomb case


A Singaporean court cleared the extradition of four of its nationals, to the US to face trial for il...
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Aborted take-off by Air India Express pilot being probed: DGCA


The pilot was hauled up by the ATC, following which he aborted the take-off at very high speed, thus...
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Ministerial pay cut fair: Singapore deputy PM

Ministerial pay cut fair: Singapore deputy PM


The Prime Minister still commands an annual salary of SD 2.2 million despite a 36 per cenAt pay re...
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Singapore ministers to face salary cuts

Singapore ministers to face salary cuts


The ministers` annual salaries would be cut by 37 per cent, to SGD 1.1 million, as per recommendatio...
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SlutWalkers hold rare rally in Singapore

SlutWalkers hold rare rally in Singapore


Supporters of the global SlutWalk movement against sexual violence held a rally in Singapore, attra...
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Somali pirates release tanker, keep 4 hostages

Somali pirates release tanker, keep 4 hostages


Somali pirates have kept back four South Korean crew members of the ship including its captain.
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Protest-averse Singapore allows `SlutWalk`

Protest-averse Singapore allows `SlutWalk`


SlutWalks have been held in dozens of cities around the world.
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PM back home after concluding two-nation visit


PM Manmohan Singh arrived here Sunday night after concluding his two-nation visit to Indonesia and...
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Singapore honours Nehru as friend, visionary


Sixty-one years after Jawaharlal Nehru last visited this city-state, Singapore commemorated for post...
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Singapore opened new horizons for India: PM


Singapore had opened new horizons for India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here on Sunday and r...
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Manmohan Singh holds talks with Singapore PM


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made a strong pitch for investments as he held talks with Singapore`s ...
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PM arrives in Singapore


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here on a two-day visit as part of a two-nation tour aimed a...
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PM Manmohan Singh arrives in Singapore

PM Manmohan Singh arrives in Singapore


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived Singaore after a three-day visit to Bali, where he attended th...
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Nehru`s bust set up in Singapore

Nehru`s bust set up in Singapore


The `Friends of our Shore` (FOS) marker of Nehru will be unveiled by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh d...
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Zia`s son siphoned out USD 2.66 to Singapore: FBI

Zia`s son siphoned out USD 2.66 to Singapore: FBI


B`desh opposition leader Khaleda Zia`s fugitive elder son had siphoned out $2.66 mln to a Singaporea...
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Amar Singh to go to Singapore for treatment


Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, who was allowed by a Delhi court to travel abroad for trea...
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Singapore: Missing Indian`s body retrieved


The body of an Indian national, believed to be construction worker Raman Selvam who went missing las...
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Mugabe ‘receiving cancer treatment in Singapore’

Mugabe ‘receiving cancer treatment in Singapore’


Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has travelled to Singapore for treatment for the seventh time this ...
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India-Singapore joint military training this month


Starting from October 14, the Air Force base at Kalaikunda will host the seventh IAF-RSAF JMT activi...
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Fire at Shell`s Singapore refinery

Fire at Shell`s Singapore refinery


The fire broke out at the Shell refinery in Pulau Bukom and prompted the evacuation of non-essential...
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Singapore, Malaysia unlikely to merge: Lee Kuan Yew

Singapore, Malaysia unlikely to merge: Lee Kuan Yew


Singapore`s former PM, however, praised Malaysian PM for his effort in enhancing bilateral relations...
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Swaraj discusses bilateral ties with Singapore PM


The leaders discussed the potential for Singaporean companies to participate in urban development in...
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Singapore`s Lee denies calling Islam `venomous`

Singapore`s Lee denies calling Islam `venomous`


Singapore`s outspoken former leader Lee Kuan Yew has denied calling Islam a "venomous religion" aft...
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New Singaporean President sworn in

New Singaporean President sworn in


Tony Tan takes over from Indian origin S R Nathan, who retired after serving two six-year terms as h...
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Singapore gets new Prez after cliffhanger poll

Singapore gets new Prez after cliffhanger poll


The 71-year-old banker won by just 7,269 votes over his closest challenger.
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Singapore votes for new president

Singapore votes for new president


Singaporeans voted Saturday in the city-state`s first contested presidential election in 18 years.
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Airline serves chicken to vegn Hindu woman


Singapore Airlines has been accused of serving chicken to a vegetarian Hindu woman who was travell...
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Man U plans $1 billion Singapore float: sources

Man U plans $1 billion Singapore float: sources


EPL soccer champions Manchester United are looking to raise $1 billion (609 million pounds) via a st...
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PM Lee says Singapore will favour its citizens

PM Lee says Singapore will favour its citizens


Singapore`s PM said the government plans to cap the number of foreign university students.
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Singapore to elect new President on August 27

Singapore to elect new President on August 27


Singapore will elect a new President on August 27, who will succeed SR Nathan.
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Singapore hosts IAS officials’ training programme


Singapore is playing host to 120 civil servants from the elite IAS, who will learn about the city`s...
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Singapore beat Malaysia in World Cup qualifier

Singapore beat Malaysia in World Cup qualifier


Singapore beat Malaysia 5-3 in an action-packed first leg of the World Cup qualifier between the Asi...
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Singapore PM seeks to strengthen ties with S Asia

Singapore PM seeks to strengthen ties with S Asia


Lee Hsien Loong said Singapore is well positioned to be springboard for South Asian Diaspora.
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British author deported by Singapore

British author deported by Singapore


The author spent five weeks in prison for contempt after publishing a book questioning executions.
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End of the line for historic Singapore station

End of the line for historic Singapore station


The closure resolves a gripe among Singaporeans over Malaysia`s ownership of the station.
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Philippines, Singapore off US trafficking list

Philippines, Singapore off US trafficking list


US` Trafficking in Persons Report has become increasingly sensitive for Southeast Asian governments.
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Khade, Sejwal shine in Singapore

Khade, Sejwal shine in Singapore


Indian swimmers Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal won eight medals including four golds, between th...
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Lin Dan not feeling so super in Singapore

Lin Dan not feeling so super in Singapore


Lin Dan was subjected to boos and jeers on Sunday after the sport`s golden boy was forced to withdra...
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Super Dan sets up all-Chinese final

Super Dan sets up all-Chinese final


Chinese badminton ace Lin Dan squeezed out a victory over veteran Dane Peter Gade on Saturday to set...
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China`s Chen through to Singapore badminton final

China`s Chen through to Singapore badminton final


Chen Jin defeated compatriot Wang Zhengming in straight games on Saturday to advance to the Singapor...
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Saina crashes out of Singapore Open

Saina crashes out of Singapore Open


Saina Nehwal`s hopes of defending the Singapore Open title went up in smoke after the Indian lost to...
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Saina sails, Kashyap loses in Singapore Open

Saina sails, Kashyap loses in Singapore Open


Defending champion Saina Nehwal overcame a second game slump to register a three-game victory over C...
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Badminton star Hidayat outburst over media no-show

Badminton star Hidayat outburst over media no-show


Taufik Hidayat angrily lashed media for giving him a "bad name" after he missed a press conference.
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Saina starts her campaign against Lu Lan

Saina starts her campaign against Lu Lan


India`s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal will start her title defence in the Singapore Super Series badmint...
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Arundhati reaches main draw of Singapore Open

Arundhati reaches main draw of Singapore Open


National Games gold medallist Arundhati Pantawane made a grand entry into the main draw of the women...
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Saina set for Singapore title defence

Saina set for Singapore title defence


Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal leaves behind recent disappointments as she begins her title defence in th...
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Rajini in Singapore hospital on Big B’s advice


Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been constantly in touch with superstar Rajinikanth and his family eve...
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Rajinikanth leaves for Singapore for treatment

Rajinikanth leaves for Singapore for treatment


Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Friday flew to Singapore for "rest and rehabilitation" after being ...
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Singapore to jail British author over `insulting book`

Singapore to jail British author over `insulting book`


Alan Shadrake authored `Once A Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock`.
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Indian-origin is Singapore`s new Foreign minister

Indian-origin is Singapore`s new Foreign minister


Lee appointed Tamil origin K Shanmugam as new Foreign Affairs Minister.
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