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Clear-air turbulence that struck a Singapore Airlines service, leading to one death and dozens of injuries, is a reminder to buckle up, especially while sleeping on long hauls
While there is no reason to expect any disruptive movement in the city state’s position or the way it sees the world, new prime minister Lawrence Wong has no illusions about the challenges ahead.
As Singapore looks to an improved work-life balance, Hong Kong should consider such moves and whether they will attract the talent and investment it needs.
Taiwan move to wipe away past ignores legacy of late president, who played key wartime role, paved way for ‘economic miracle’ and believed in ‘one China’.
Despite their own injuries, they helped treat fellow passengers, including attempts to resuscitate a British man who died of a suspected heart attack
Wang, the alleged mastermind behind the ‘911 S5’ botnet that facilitated cyberattacks and large-scale fraud, lived the high life in the city state.
Singapore meeting had a ‘positive effect’ on promoting understanding, says Chinese defence ministry spokesman.
A visual explainer of what causes severe turbulence, which of the world’s flight paths were the most affected in 2023 and how travellers can stay safe.
Cybersecurity experts say his recent arrest in Singapore will deal serious damage to the criminals that relied on his botnet to support identity theft, child exploitation and financial fraud.
Beijing in recent months loosened visa restrictions for people from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore in a bid to boost tourism and investment.
The 41-year-old was sentenced to six years and seven months’ jail and eight strokes of the cane.
Wang Yunhe allegedly amassed at least US$99 million in profits by reselling access to a ‘zombie network’ of malware-infected computers in nearly 200 countries.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will reassure Asian allies that Washington is committed to helping the region counter China at this week’s annual Shangri-La Dialogue.
The Singaporean lender’s digital banking capability will increase substantially and lead to greater use of AI and machine learning in its products and services, CEO Helen Wong says.
The preliminary findings by a team of investigators looking into the incident showed the flight was normal before the turbulence event.
Wichanya Burirak described the scene at Suvarnabhumi Airport as chaotic ahead of the Singapore Airlines plane’s earlier-than-expected arrival.
Georgia Tech student, the amateur world No 70, won NCAA Championship to earn a place at Augusta next April and at next month’s US Open.
‘One country, two systems’ governing principle ‘still alive’, finance chief tells US businesses during Greater Bay Area delegation trip.
Negative media coverage abroad, harsh pandemic restrictions have combined to deter visitors, experts say.
Hong Kong investors’ concentration in real estate and local stocks ‘has not worked out well’ in the past few years, digital wealth adviser Endowus says.
Several products by Indian brands MDH and Everest in Singapore and Hong Kong were found to contain traces of harmful ethylene oxide.
The vehicle entry permit system has been in place since 2019 but hasn’t been enforced, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.
Most of the injuries sustained by passengers on Flight SQ321 from London to Singapore on May 21 involved the head or spine, and more than a dozen people needed surgery.
Start-up founders say there is a mismatch between their needs and the agendas of Malaysian government-linked seed funds.
The Middle East and Indonesia are the next targets for Hong Kong to attract family offices, but more needs to be done to bolster the city’s status as a global family office hub, according to an InvestHK executive.
Simultaneous loading and refuelling quickens turnaround time, so the ship can sail at a slower pace, reducing fuel use and leading to lower costs and emissions.
The Singapore Airlines aircraft that operated turbulence-hit flight SQ321 returned to Singapore on Sunday, five days after it made an emergency landing in Bangkok.
He posted an Instagram Story with the text saying: “I’m trying to get into the concert of Bruno Mars without having any ticket.”
Infectious disease experts in Singapore say there is ‘no reason to panic’, even as the ‘mildness of this current wave’ may cause it to drag out for a long time.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke wants Malaysia to tap into Thailand’s rail network and connect all the way to Laos and China.