Society

Singapore: Police arrest man for stealing jewellery worth $35k from Yew Tee Square shop

If convicted the accused could face seven years of imprisonment and a fine for committing a crime under Section 380.

Dec 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Education: SUTD signs a broad collaboration agreement with Finland's Aalto University

This agreement is expected to increase student exchanges, boost staff and faculty, as well as, advance innovation and entrepreneurship.

Dec 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Education

Singapore court allows gay man to adopt surrogate son

The previous appeal to adopt the surrogate sun was rejected in December 2017 but a year later the gay man allowed to adopt the child in landmark ruling.

Dec 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Canada is looking for a way out of big Saudi arms deal, says PM

Last month, Trudeau said Canada could freeze the relevant export permits if it concluded the weapons had been misused.

Dec 17, 2018

By Reuters

Singapore: Man who sexually assaulted two sisters faces 20 years' preventive detention

The paedophile a medical history of schizophrenia including personality disorder and suffered from high cholesterol, hypertension and spine degenerative illness.

Dec 17, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Singapore: Travellers face long queues and traffic jams at Tuas and Woodlands Checkpoints

Some of the travellers had to wait for almost eight hours in the queues to drive into their respective destination.

Dec 16, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

President Trump signs executive order to rollback Obamacare

Trump hails judge's ruling against Obamacare as 'great'

O'Connor's decision was issued the day before the end of a 45-day sign-up period for 2019 health coverage under the law.

Dec 16, 2018

By Reuters

Nations agree global climate pact rules, but seen as weak

For many low-lying states and islands at risk from rising sea levels, this is not strong enough but had to be accepted grudgingly in exchange for other trade-offs.

Dec 16, 2018

By Reuters

Theresa May urges tech firms to stop spread of extremism online

"Who are you calling 'nebulous'?" May presses testy EU for Brexit help

But EU leaders showed no sign of budging, saying it is up to May to sort out her problem getting a deal through parliament in the new year, or face the consequences of failure.

Dec 15, 2018

By Reuters

Singapore editor faces defamation charge for publishing controversial letter

The Online Citizen editor faces a jail term up to two years and a fine, or both for defaming ministers.

Dec 15, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Jennifer Aniston reveals to Ellen about her naked habit in night [Watch video]

Jennifer appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she and Ellen got honest with each other on several topics and revealed some racy secrets.

Dec 12, 2018

By Viraj Mahajan

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Five Marines missing after two U.S. aircraft collide, crash into sea off Japan

Search-and-rescue efforts for the remaining five continued, Japan's highest-ranking military officer said.

Dec 6, 2018

By Reuters

Singapore: 175 people fell sick after mass food poisoning events at Mandarin Orchard Hotel

More than 40 people were affected after eating food at Mandarin Orchard Hotel between December 1 and 3.

Dec 6, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

How Mohammed bin Salman is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia

US senators label Mohammed bin Salman 'a wrecking ball,' are certain he ordered Khashoggi's murder

A group of senior US senators attended a meeting with the CIA and after which they said it is their belief that the Khashoggi murder was ordered by the crown prince.

Dec 6, 2018

By Vanilla Sharma

Food poisoning at Mandarin Orchard: 42 people ill, 4 taken to hospital

This is the fourth food contamination incident that took place in Singapore since November 2018.

Dec 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Singapore: Police arrest man for stealing jewellery worth $35k from Yew Tee Square shop

Education: SUTD signs a broad collaboration agreement with Finland's Aalto University

Singapore court allows gay man to adopt surrogate son

Canada is looking for a way out of big Saudi arms deal, says PM

Singapore: Man who sexually assaulted two sisters faces 20 years' preventive detention

Singapore: Travellers face long queues and traffic jams at Tuas and Woodlands Checkpoints

Trump hails judge's ruling against Obamacare as 'great'

Nations agree global climate pact rules, but seen as weak

"Who are you calling 'nebulous'?" May presses testy EU for Brexit help

Singapore editor faces defamation charge for publishing controversial letter

Jennifer Aniston reveals to Ellen about her naked habit in night [Watch video]

Five Marines missing after two U.S. aircraft collide, crash into sea off Japan

Singapore: 175 people fell sick after mass food poisoning events at Mandarin Orchard Hotel

US senators label Mohammed bin Salman 'a wrecking ball,' are certain he ordered Khashoggi's murder

Food poisoning at Mandarin Orchard: 42 people ill, 4 taken to hospital

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