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Employment growth slows in singapore

CapitaLand sets up $2 billion Raffles China investment vehicle

Raffles vehicle will help Singapore's' largest developer reach the target of S$10 billion in investments by 2020.

Oct 25, 2016

Singapore economy

Singapore economic growth to stall as export outlook remains gloomy

Growth in visitor arrivals was flat in Q2, following a fall in tourist numbers from China and Indonesia.

Oct 25, 2016

Singapore joins IEA as SE Asia oil demand set to rise 80% by 2040

Singapore joins IEA as Southeast Asia oil demand set to rise 80% by 2040

The IEA, an autonomous group set up in 1974, is made up of 29 member countries.

Oct 24, 2016

Thailand: Why popular princess Maha Sirindhorn will never succeed Bhumibol

Thailand: Why popular princess Maha Sirindhorn will not succeed Bhumibol

Princess Sirindhorn is the most popular of late king Bhumibol's children.

Oct 20, 2016

Singapore needs 30,000 workers in health sector in the next four years

Singapore needs 30,000 workers in health sector in the next four years

'Public institutions are endeavouring to deliver more efficient and productive services'

Oct 20, 2016

Temasek hires Goldman executive to ramp up North America business

Singapore's Temasek invests $350 mln in China health sector JV

Bain Capital invested $150 million in Chian health sector through Asia Pacific Medical Group.

Oct 20, 2016

Tibetan monk beaten up in Sichuan for shouting anti-China slogans

Tibetan monk beaten up in Sichuan for shouting anti-China slogans

China say the movement for Tibetan freedom and the Dalai Lama's return from India are terror activities

Oct 20, 2016

Indonesia terrorism alert

Isis attacker stabs three Indonesian policemen in Jakarta

The knife-wielding attacker pastes an IS sticker on a building near a police check point.

Oct 20, 2016

Thailand defamation law lese majeste

Thailand prosecutes more people under infamous lese majeste after King's death

What's Thailand's lese majeste law?

Oct 19, 2016

Saudi Arabia executes prince from House of Saud in unprecedented act

Saudi Arabia executes prince from House of Saud in rare act

Prince Turki bin Saud Al-Kabeer's execution took place in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Oct 19, 2016

68-year-old woman woman dies after bus rolls down slope in Singapore

Singapore: Biker dies after lorry runs over him in heavy rains

33-year-old driver has been arrested for driving with negligence and causing the death.

Oct 19, 2016

Singapore bans use of harmful Longred Oyster-x and LifeSparks pain pills

Singapore bans use of harmful Longred Oyster-x and LifeSparks pain pills

The makers of Oyster-x say it contains oyster powder that improves circulation.

Oct 19, 2016

Germany's Evonik to set up second methionine plant on Jurong Island

Germany's Evonik to set up second methionine plant on Jurong Island

The new plant will create more than 150 new jobs, the company said.

Oct 19, 2016

China's economy expands 6.7% in Q3, as Govt spending offsets weak exports

China's economy expands 6.7% in Q3, as Govt spending offsets weak exports

The Chinese government's growth target for the full year is of 6.5-7 percent.

Oct 19, 2016

Rohingya crisis: 'Latest violence marks predictable escalation in genocidal process'

Myanmar says 30 guerilla fighters killed in clashes after Rakhine border raids

Presidential office says border attacks were carried out by Aqa Mul Mujahidin.

Oct 18, 2016

Singapore Technology (ST) Engineering

ST engineering writes down $61 mln; production at China JV halted

ST Engineering says its electronics and aerospace arms win multi-million dollar contracts.

Oct 18, 2016

Philippines President Duterte vows to end joint US military drills

New survey shows most Filipinos disagree with Duterte on China policy

President is taking a business delegation of more than 200 along with him, and expects to sign agreements with Beijing

Oct 18, 2016

Billionaire James Packer says concerned over arrest of 18 Crown staff

Arrest of Crown staff: China wants stiffer control over gaming in Macau

Crown staff were arrested in raids in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu.

Oct 18, 2016

Singapore stages biggest security drill as Isis terror threat rises across region

Singapore stages biggest security drill as Isis terror threat rises across region

The home minister said earlier this year the threat of a terror attack reached the highest level in decades.

Oct 18, 2016

Malaysia toddler falls from escalator

Malaysia: 3-yr-old battling for life after fall from escalator

The child in critical condition is being treated at the intensive care unit of the Penang Hospital.

Oct 17, 2016

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