While millions have taken to the streets of Hong Kong, a Norwegian politician -Guri Melby, a member of Norway’s parliament for the liberal party — has nominated the “people of Hong Kong” for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, a risky move that is expected to draw ire from China’s political hierarchy. In an interview published by […]
When you’re in Singapore, never bite. A female New Zealander landed in a Singaporean jail and will stay there for six and half months for biting a policewoman’s arm. As reported by TODAY, Katie Christina Rakich was thrown into jail Monday (Oct 14) after pleading guilty of causing physical harm to a public servant. Based on […]
Singapore’s Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon asserts that Singapore is not a vassal and that international rule of law is a necessity for the Republic. This he maintained during his speech at the 11th S. Rajaratnam Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 15 attended by nearly 850 government officials, foreign dignitaries, academics and students. “Our future lies not […]
With the continuing tension between the US and China, Asian countries are placed in a difficult situation and will be pressured to choose which side to go, when that happens, it will be a very “painful choice” to make, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in an interview with CNN aired Sunday (Oct 6). “It […]
Are the continuing riots and ubiquitous presence of demonstrators in Hong Kong streets the reason why Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen — or popularly known as the Ip Man — is eyeing Singapore properties? According to the EdgeProp portal, an agent said the Ip Man star and his wife Cissy Wang checked out The […]
The world’s biggest fully-automated port will be in Singapore come 2040. Employing over 170,000 people, the new Tuas Port will be utilising automated technology in carrying out its major operations, as Singapore sets out to breathe new life and reinvent its maritime industry. Upon its completion, it will be twice the size of Ang Mo […]
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong headed Singapore’s delegation to the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly and arrived in New York Saturday (Sept 21) for a week-long working visit. During the visit, the prime minister will deliver Singapore’s position on global issues, meet with United States President Donald Trump and will address world […]
The unpopular sacking of head coach Marcelino Garcia Toral on September 11 ignited a crisis at the Spanish football club with Valencia football club fans demanding that Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim give up his ownership of Valencia. To express their utter displeasure on the removal of Marcelino, passionate Spanish football fans have taken to social media and drummed […]
Singaporeans who have relocated to Hong Kong a few years back are now toying with the idea of going back to Singapore. This feeling is fuelled as tensions have aggravated in Hong Kong starting Monday (Aug 5). Police officers have tear gas and rubber bullets targeted at protesters, so much so many Singapore nationals residing in […]
