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Elderly woman dies in Collyer Quay accident

As the car struck the truck from behind the woman fell on to the bonnet of the BMW while her husband was thrown off the rear of the vehicle.

Feb 22, 2016

Google plans hub in Singapore to help 'next billion Internet users'

The technology and content hub will focus on creating products for mobile-first Southeast Asian users,

Feb 22, 2016

Singapore's DBS among banks in bid to buy Barclays' Asian wealth unit

DBS posts 20% rise in Q4 net profit; bad debts rise

Southeast Asia's largest bank made record full-year profits at S$4.45 billion.

Feb 22, 2016

Thai Airways in talks to buy 20% stake in Thai AirAsia

The deal talk follows a move made by Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.

Feb 21, 2016

To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee dies aged 89

Feb 20, 2016

Donald Trump: When Isis attacks Vatican Pope would think of me

'A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, is not Christian'

Feb 19, 2016

Us presidential election

Genting Singapore reports Q4 loss of S$7.8 million

The Q4 loss was the second quarterly loss in 2015, which was marked by weak performance in the gaming business

Feb 19, 2016

Malaysian economy expands 4.5% in fourth quarter

Exports rose 3.7 percent in the fourth quarter, helped mainly by Ringit's decline against the dollar.

Feb 18, 2016

Singapore exports to China weakest in seven year; dives 25% in January

Singapore exports to China weakest in seven years; dives 25% in January

'Manufacturing and jobs growth are contracting and there are signs that services are starting to buckle'

Feb 18, 2016

CapitaLand fourth quarter profits plunge 40%

CapitaLand said net profit for the full year 2015 was $1.07 billion, down 8.2 per cent from the previous year.

Feb 18, 2016

New York Fashion Week - a creation from Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2016 collection

A model presents a creation from the Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2016 collection during New York Fashion Week February 15, 2016

Feb 17, 2016

Philippines: Blast kills 4 in area under Muslim insurgency

Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters is a hardline group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

Feb 17, 2016

Singapore Airshow: Boeing wins $1.3 bln deal from China's Okay Airways

Several other aircraft orders were made on Tuesday, the first day of the Airshow.

Feb 17, 2016

OCBC posts 21% rise in Q4 profits at S$960 mln; bad debt charges rise

Net profit rises to S$960 million in the quarter ended December, compared with S$791 million in the previous year.

Feb 17, 2016

Lady Gaga at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California

Lady Gaga arrives at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California

Feb 16, 2016

UOB reports narrow rise in Q4 profits; steep losses at SembMarine, Cosco

The bank said risks are largely manageable as underlying economic fundamentals are strong after reporting a 0.3 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit.

Feb 16, 2016

Grammy Awards 2016: Taylor Swift pips Kendrick Lamar to win album of the year

The country-turned-pop artist's "1989" was the world's best-selling album of 2014.

Feb 16, 2016

China set to announce sharp increase in defence spending

Beijing's military spending last year was over 10 percent of the budgetary spending, at $136.4 billion.

Feb 16, 2016

Singapore seized drugs worth S$9 million in 2015 - Narcotics Bureau

Singapore named actor Jackie Chan as its first celebrity anti-drug ambassador in 2015.

Feb 15, 2016

Best director Alejandro Inarritu and best leading actor Leonardo DiCaprio at bafta awards

Alejandro Inarritu and Leonardo DiCaprio at the Bafta awards in London

Actress Kate Winslet arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards at the Royal Opera House in London, February 14, 2016.

Feb 15, 2016

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