Shaken passengers from turbulence-hit flight arrive in Singapore | Aviation News
One person died and dozens are being treated in hospital in Bangkok after their original flight struck ‘sudden extreme’ turbulence. More than 140 passengers and…
Passengers recount ‘absolutely terrible’ scenes during turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
In short: Passengers on board the Singapore Airlines flight that made an emergency landing in Bangkok said the ordeal was terrifying.The UK Foreign Office has…
Singapore Airlines turbulence: Expert says fatal incident 'caused by worrying trend'
After the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 experienced 'severe turbulence' and tragically claimed the life of a Brit, the Mirror spoke to experts about the rising…
1 passenger dead, 30 injured after ‘extreme turbulence’ on Singapore Airlines flight
One person died and 30 more were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London encountered "sudden extreme turbulence," the airline said. Photo bu Rungroj…
One dead as London to Singapore flight hit by ‘severe turbulence’ | Aviation News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, There were 211 passengers and 18 crew on board the Boeing 777-300ER. One person has died and several others were injured when…
Lawrence Wong set to take centre stage as Singapore’s new prime minister | Politics News
Singapore – For the first time in 20 years, Singapore will inaugurate a new prime minister, Minister for Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong,…
As Singaporeans tire of rat race, incoming PM reimagines ‘Singapore Dream’ | Labour Rights News
Singapore – For three decades, Singaporean corporate lawyer Gerald Yeo* chased the so-called Singapore Dream. He climbed the ranks to become general counsel, managing a…
Amazon to invest $9bn in Singapore to expand cloud services | Technology
Announcement comes after rival Microsoft last week unveiled major investments in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Amazon has announced plans to invest $9bn in Singapore to…
Brooks Koepka wins LIV Singapore before PGA Championship defence
American Brooks Koepka won the LIV Singapore event as he builds up to defending his PGA Championship title later this month.Koepka shot a three-under par…
Wall Street Journal cuts Hong Kong staff, shifts focus to Singapore | Media
Company-wide memo says the newspaper is shifting its ‘center of gravity in the region’ to Southeast Asian hub. Hong Kong, China – The Wall Street…
Singapore: Ushering In A New Prime Minister
Veteran technocrat Lawrence Wong will become Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15, as Lee Hsien Loong steps down after two decades steering Southeast Asia’s…
Singapore says Lawrence Wong will take over as prime minister on May 15 | Politics News
Wong, currently deputy prime minister, will replace Lee Hsien Loong who has led the city-state since 2004. Singapore has announced that Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence…
Singapore’s economy misses forecasts with 2.7 percent growth | Business and Economy
City-state’s performance is closely watched as a barometer of global economic conditions. Singapore’s economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter, as a struggling…
Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown | Conflict News
Bangkok, Thailand – Singapore has responded to United Nations pressure by cracking down on sales of weapons through its territory to Myanmar, delivering a serious…
Singapore tightens rules for expat workers with an eye on local discontent | Business and Economy
Singapore – One of the world’s most open economies is attempting a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, the Southeast Asian city-state wants to…
In Indonesia and Malaysia, beauty is big business during Eid al-Fitr | Fashion Industry News
Medan, Indonesia – On any given day, Exanti, a beauty consultant for Indonesian cosmetics brand Wardah, wears what she calls a “full face” of makeup,…
Singapore’s only Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling retires | Olympics News
Schooling stunned the world when he beat Michael Phelps for the 100m butterfly gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Joseph Schooling, the swimmer who…
Busselton sets sights on Singapore tourism market as direct flights to and from Sydney begin
In short: Direct flights between Sydney and the Busselton-Margaret River region have started.Some travellers have come to the region for the first time, others to visit family and…
Singapore’s ex-transport minister hit with 8 new charges in corruption case | Corruption News
S Iswaran accused of receiving gifts worth $14,000 from individual who had business dealings with Transport Ministry. Singapore’s former Transport Minister S Iswaran has been…
‘Insane’: Xi’s call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing’s story stirs anger | Politics News
In late February, 59-year-old Phillip Chan Man Ping became the first person in Singapore to be officially designated a “politically significant person”. The city-state’s authorities…