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Singapore river turns bright green overnight, tiny organisms to blame

Workers near the Singapore river have said that they have been noticing a green tinge of algal bloom and a pungent smell from the river for the past two days.

Oct 3, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

India's Sensex gains as autos, energy shares rally

Indian shares jumped on Tuesday, tracking gains in Asia after record gains on Wall Street, amidst hopes of global growth recovery.

Oct 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Christian, 28, a former U.S soldier who volunteered for the Syrian Democratic Forces to fight against Islamic state in Raqqa as a sniper shows his tattoos in Harqala, west of Raqqa, Syria August 8, 2017. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Not smartwatches but smart tattoos to monitor health

Researchers from Harvard University and MIT have invented an ink that helps smart tattoos to let users easily check their health.

Oct 3, 2017

By Jagmeet Singh

Nam Joo Hyuk, Shin Se Kyung talk about their past and finding happiness

Nam Joo-hyuk and Shin Se-kyung posed for Esquire while Shin Se-kyung posed for Marie Claire.

Oct 3, 2017

By Riddhiman Mukhopadhyay

Passive smoking is equally harmful: Study

Singapore sets 21 as revised legal age for smoking

According to the Health Ministry, raising the minimum legal age intends to reduce and eventually eradicate chances that tempt youngsters to begin smoking before reaching 21 years.

Oct 3, 2017

By Solomon Kenneth

Singapore stocks fall; Sembcorp mulling India unit IPO

Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday, bucking Asian equities and record gains on Wall Street overnight, hurt by losses in financials and energy shares.

Oct 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Manchester United: Latest scans reveal no ligament damage to striker Romelu Lukaku

The Belgium international missed training with his national team but scans confirmed no fracture

Oct 3, 2017

By Arnab Ganguly

GuocoLand joint venture wins Beach Road site tender

Property developer GuocoLand on Tuesday said its joint venture won a 99-year leasehold tender for commercial site at Beach Road.

Oct 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Bank loans show downtrend, but still up 5.1%

Latest figures from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) showed that bank loans grew for 11th straight month in August due to the still resilient business and consumer lending.

Oct 3, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore residential market wakes up to new dawn

The flash estimates by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore shows that the city-state's residential market is finally past its slump.

Oct 3, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Mid-Autumn Festival: Here's 7 yummy dishes to titillate your taste buds

People bond over with auspicious food and dishes prepared exclusively on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Oct 3, 2017

By Sahana S

Singapore Airlines launches biofuel-powered flights

Singapore Airlines forges deal with Germany's Lufthansa

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Lufthansa Group formally launched their joint venture that covers flights between Singapore, Australia and Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium.

Oct 3, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

1 in 3 Singapore millennials unhappy about their careers, says survey

A survey by Happi found out that a third of millennials in Singapore are unhappy with their career paths.

Oct 3, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Killing Sex and the City franchise: Tweets, war of words and fans' reactions

It has been reported that the cast and crew of 'Sex and the City' were gearing up for the shoot this fall and the pre-production works were in full swing.

Oct 3, 2017

By Ambili S

Singapore: Rats spotted at Alexandra Village Food Centre, pest control measures carried out

Pest control measures were carried out by National Environment Agency in Singapore's Alexandra Village Food Centre after rats were spotted at the establishment.

Oct 3, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick