Singapore Star news Singapore Star news Rss feed

  • Thulasi Arundhati Sai Praneeth enter main draw in Singapore

    Indian shuttlers P.C. Thulasi, Arundhati Pantawane and B. Sai Praneeth entered the main draw after winning the qualification rounds of their respective categories at the Singapore Open Super Series here Tuesday. Sai Praneeth, who sent legendary Taufik Hidayat into retirement last week, won both his men's singles qualification matches. The youngster beat Japanese Riichi Takeshita 21-12, 22-20 ...

  • Japan promotes eco-friendly transportation

    A safe and efficient transportation system is one of the highlights of Singapore's Changi Airport. Its credit goes to Japanese signal maker Kyosan, which introduced the signal system automated electric sky train. The electric sky trains, equipped with rubber tyres, are eco-friendly and help passengers move from one terminal to another. Kyosan has provided the technology for eco-friendly ...

  • IIT-ian becomes dean of top Singapore business school

    Ravi Kumar, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology -Madras (IIT-M), has been appointed dean of the Nanyang Business School (NBS) in Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU), it was announced Tuesday. In a press release issued by the university, Kumar, 61, has been described as "an academic heavyweight with a good blend of east-west experience". Ravi Kumar comes to Singapore ...

  • Over 30 wild animals seized from Singapore flat

    Over 30 wild animals of highly endangered species such as the slow loris, marmoset, Indian star tortoise and ball python, prohibited for being kept as pets, have been seized from a flat in Singapore during a raid, authorities said. The animals were recovered earlier this month by the country's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority, Xinhua reported Monday. It was the largest seizure of wildlife ...

  • Singapore tournament hit by late pullouts

    The Singapore Open kicked off Tuesday, but a large-scale withdrawal on the eve of competition has robbed the tournament of several seeded players after superstars Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei also chose to skip the event.Eleven players pulled out on Monday, citing fatigue and injury, though many may be keen to avoid exerting themselves in what is the last Super Series event before the world ...


hazy
Singapore Weather
28°C Haze
Winds: From the West at 2 MPH
Thu
partlycloudy
33° 26°
Fri
partlycloudy
34° 27°
Sat
mostlycloudy
33° 27°
Last Updated on June 19, 1:30 AM SGT
Weather sourced from Weather Underground

Movie Review

Shopgirl

Shopgirl

Shopgirl, which was written by Steven Martin based on his 2001 novella, is a more subtle, measured, and poignant version of L.A. Story (1991), an offbeat and at-the-time-underappreciated comedy that was also written by Martin. Both films are romances (albeit of vastly different t ... ...

On Facebook

  • Singapore pressures Indonesia to identify companies behind haze

    Singapore's worst air pollution in 16 years sparked diplomatic tension on Tuesday, as it urged Indonesia to provide data on company names and concession maps to enable it to act against plantation firms that allow slash-and-burn farming.Singapore's environment minister made the request to his Indonesian counterpart by telephone as air pollution on the island hit unhealthy levels for a ...

  • Singapore Indonesia tussle over smog

    SMOG from forest fires on Indonesia's Sumatra island has eased in Singapore but the city-state continued to press its larger neighbour to solve the recurring ...

  • Youth 16 arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing 39-year old woman

    The police have arrested a 16-year-old for allegedly assaulting and robbing a female victim in the vicinity of Hougang Avenue 1. About two weeks ago, the 39-year old victim was returning home from work past midnight. At the void deck of her flat, an unknown person came from behind and started assaulting her. The male assailant then grabbed her handbag, which contained cash, valuables and a ...

  • Fitch Affirms Genting and Genting Singapore at A- Stable

    Fitch: Spanish Floor Clause Ruling May Reduce Excess Spread A recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling could cause lenders to stop applying floor clauses that set minimum interest rates in mortgage contracts, and so reduce excess spread in Spanish RMBS transactions, Fitch Ratings says. The presence of interest rate floors in mortgage contracts has bolstered excess spread during the recent period of ...

  • Haze update PM Lee says Singapore urging Indonesia to take action to reduce haze

    A photo of the haze, taken at the Istana, that was posted on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Facebook page. Mr Lee said on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, that the Government is monitoring the haze situation closely and will stay in touch with the Indonesian authorities. -- PHOTO: FACEBOOK OF PRIME MINISTER LEE HSIEN ...

More Singapore Star news