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Singapore lost a man whose life reflected the best of the city-state. He suffered under the Japanese World War II occupation of the island; earned a place at the British bar; devoted himself to his work, family and faith; and forewent personal wealth to fight for democratic ideals in public office. No, were not talking about the countrys founder and longtime Prime Minister. - [Read more]

Singapores use of Japanese on signboards in a bid to lure more Japanese tourists has raised concern among some ethnic Indians who feel snubbed at the exclusion of their native Tamil language. - [Read more]

Three people contracted the potentially lethal dengue virus from a blood donor in Singapore last year, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine that exposes a vulnerability in the citys blood supply. - [Read more]

Global and local banks in Singapore are investing heavily in education and training to shore up their talent base, as demand for qualified private bankers grows in the region. - [Read more]

Singapore private residential prices fell 1.8 percent between July and September, snapping four straight years of growth as concerns over the global financial turmoil caused home sales to slump. - [Read more]

Three women died in a bloody rampage - their blood splattered and bodies strewn in a five-room flat in Yishun. Question: Would you buy this flat if it were for sale? - [Read more]

Singapores National Parks Board which took over the management of the Speakers Corner from the Police said it received 31 registrations in September - of which 11 were indicated as public protests. - [Read more]

The Singaporean government plans to set up a forensic unit under the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) to study possible sources of food contamination in the future. - [Read more]

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has launched a scathing attack on Sundays Singapore Grand Prix. "When we race on tracks which should be used for the circus, anything can happen," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. - [Read more]

Why put up barriers to prevent the public from having a free view of the F1 race? Mr Michael Price who bought tickets to the F1 race believes that the general public outside the fences should not have been prevented from getting a free view of the proceedings. - [Read more]

With the death of Joshua B. Jeyaretnam, this thriving Southeast Asian city-state has lost its most iconic political maverick, dealing another blow to an opposition movement enfeebled by government lawsuits and ...

Former Singapore opposition Member of Parliament J.B. Jeyaretnam died early Tuesday of heart failure at 82, local media reported.

The number of beggars and vagrants rounded up by the authorities rose sharply in the first six months of this year, with many being foreigners. - [Read more]

Joshua B. Jeyaretnam, Singapores best known and most dogged opposition leader who fought a lone battle against the powerful ruling establishment despite being driven to bankruptcy, died at a local hospital of heart failure. - [Read more]

Electricity bills will go up about 21 per cent tomorrow, the highest one-time increase in about seven years, according to the Energy Market Authority (EMA). - [Read more]

The National Heritage Board of Singapore plans to spend $8 million (U.S. $5.6 million) over the next five years to help fund commercial cultural projects in the city-state. - [Read more]

Three days of fast cars and furious driving have ended in a rousing round of praise for the way the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix was organised. But after the dust settles and looking back at the first ever night race, could things have been better? Or should the organizers sit back and rest on their laurels? - [Read more]

A dramatic Formula 1 night race yesterday capped Singapores praiseworthy hosting of the Grand Prix. But the Republic doesnt seem quite as successful in getting visitors to extend their stay beyond the weekend. - [Read more]

The first ever F1 night race disrupted traffic and will cost taxpayers millions of dollars but Singapore hopes the F1 glitz will give businesses a much-needed boost and help the city state promote itself as more than a staid financial centre. - [Read more]

Nightspots in the city benefited the most from the F1 weekend, with customer numbers boosted by some 40,000 tourists in Singapore for the race. Takings were up about 40 per cent on average. - [Read more]