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By end of next year year, visitors to Marina Bay will be able to enjoy an uninterrupted stroll along the 3.5km promenade, linking up the necklace of attractions around the bay. Attractions that will form part of the $35 million waterfront promenade include a 300-m long steel structure, water features and a shaded tropical walk. - [Read more]

A law has been passed to allow Singaporeans to appoint proxy decision makers before they become mentally incapacitated by illnesses like dementia or brain damage. The Mental Capacity Bill was passed in Parliament on Monday. The Act will come into effect when the Office of Public Guardian is set up and the Code of Practice is ready in about a years time. - [Read more]

Yip Pin Xiu won the Republics first Paralympic gold in emphatic style, winning by a staggering 7.32sec over second-placed Fran Williamson of Britain in the 50m backstroke final. - [Read more]

Singapore, Sep 14: Singapores founding father Lee Kuan Yew delivered a speech from his hospital room calling for more compassion from Asias wealthy toward the poor, media reported Sunday.

A news report says Singapores founder and former Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew has been hospitalized with an abnormal heart rhythm.

Despite being hospitalised for an abnormal heart rhythm yesterday, MM Lee spoke at the Global UBS Philanthropy Forum held at The Arts House via a video link last night.

Singapore, Sep 13: Lee Kuan Yew, the architect of modern Singapore and the countrys founding father, underwent successful treatment for an abnormal heart rhythm at a local hospital, media reports said ...

Six short films documenting political activities in Singapore have been approved by Singapore censors, the first since the easing of an outright ban last month, media reports said on Saturday.

This is the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas , to be held Oct 9-12, a premier international conference organised by the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry , the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the ...

To cope with the anticipated increase in ridership due to the road closures before and after the Formula 1 night race, a total of 36 train trips will be added on the north, east and westbound schedules in the evenings from September 23 to 25, and on September 29. - [Read more]

recent accidents in the water have prompted the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) to initiate a multi-prong plan to promote sports safety in Singapore. Roping in 14 other organisations specialising in sports events and operating medical facilities, the working committee aims to champion sports safety practices in organisations including the National Sports Associations (NSA) and facilitate workable solutions for implementation. - [Read more]

The idea of a self-contained township for foreign workers has been given a thumbs-up by foreign workers themselves. But foreign worker advocates said more should be done to help these workers integrate with the wider community. - [Read more]

For 15 minutes at the Speakers Corner at Hong Lim Park, two young men with a passionate belief that mobile phone charges should be lowered or even free, made a short speech promoting their cause and sang an original ditty to the tune of Abbas Money Money Money. - [Read more]

Three weeks after its much-hyped official Singapore launch, demand for the Apple iPhone 3G appears to be cooling. While Apple and SingTel, which has the exclusive rights to sell the phone, did not reveal sales numbers, analysts and grey-market traders say fewer people are clamouring for the device. - [Read more]

Want to watch the first F1 night race with Singapores glitterati? No problem. Thats if youre willing to shell out some $700 for VIP tickets to the Singapore Flyers Bubble Lounge. - [Read more]

Most train and bus rides will cost commuters four cents more from Oct 1 onwards. However, for commuters who make a transfers on their journeys, this will be offset by an increase in the transfer rebate, which will rise from the current 25 cents to 40 cents. - [Read more]

Singapore will put special markings on every cigarette sold legally starting next year as the city-state steps up the fight against contraband sales, the government said. From January 1 2009, every cigarette on sale will come with the letters "SDPC" stamped near the filter. - [Read more]

Singapore has imposed a new ruling which has been described as "unfriendly" - including introducing restrictions against Ma­laysian VIPs and High Commission staff ve­hicles entering or leaving the island republic. - [Read more]

Singapores attorney general is seeking contempt proceedings against the publisher of the Asian edition of the Wall Street Journal and two of its editors, saying their editorials "impugn the impartiality, ...

SINGAPORE: The stage is being set for the first-ever Asia-Pacific "Indian Diaspora event." Indias annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is seen here as a festive conclave with "a global reach." The PBD Singapore, ...