Singapore
Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.
Pedestrians cross a road in Singapore's Chinatown district. The country's leaders rolled out a sweeping new policy aimed at shoring up birthrates. ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP hide caption toggle caption ROSLAN...
Massive Attack speak about ‘surreal experience’ of being banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag
Massive Attack have called being banned from Singapore a “surreal experience” after displaying a Palestinian flag during their show.On Wednesday, the English trip-hop collective – whose current lineup includes...
Singapore bans Massive Attack for showing Palestinian flag, breaching ban on foreign emblems
British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, police said.Singapore, known for...
Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay ministers $356,000 in defamation case
Bloomberg News and one of its reporters have been ordered to pay S$460,000 (US$355,734) in damages after an article it published was found to have defamed two Singapore government...
Singapore introduces caning for boys who bully others at school
Male school students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore.Male students can face up to three strokes...
French teenager charged in Singapore over vending machine straw-licking video
A French teenager has been charged with committing mischief and public nuisance in Singapore after posting a video on social media of himself licking a straw from an orange...
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.3%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 304 to 280 after 1.4 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Friday (Feb...
Singapore stocks rise, tracking regional gains; STI up 1.3%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 316 to 142, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$2.1 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Local stocks finished stronger on Thursday (Feb 19), tracking regional...
