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US parents quit Singapore inquest into son’s death

Rick, left and Mary Todd, right, parents of late American software engineer Shane Truman Todd, leave the Subordinate Courts of Singapore on Wednesday  in Singapore. Singapore has opened a coroner's inquiry into the death of Todd, with evidence pointing to an alleged suicide case which was consistently refuted by his parents and drew queries from US senators. AP

The parents of an American software engineer who believe their son was murdered last year in Singapore withdrew from the inquest Wednesday, saying they have no confidence in the city-state’s legal process.

Posted: May 22nd, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

Singapore says US scientist depressed, left suicide notes

Tourists gather in front of the iconic statue of the Merlion in Singapore. Yale University is establishing its college with National University of Singapore, which will open in 2013. AFP PHOTO

A US high-tech researcher whose family claims he was murdered in Singapore was under treatment for depression and left suicide notes before he was found hanged, a public inquiry was told Monday.

Posted: May 13th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

Free metro rides for early birds in Singapore

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Singapore on Tuesday unveiled plans to offer free train rides during morning peak-hours to ease severe congestion on its metro rail network.

Posted: April 16th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

Singapore denies being haven for Malaysian tax cheats

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Singapore on Friday strongly rejected a whistleblower’s allegation that its banks facilitate massive tax evasion by a powerful family in neighboring Malaysia’s Sarawak state.

Posted: March 22nd, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

Land scarce Singapore looks underground for space

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This July 14, 2009 file photo shows the skyline of Singapore's financial district. Already one of the most densely populated countries in the world, tiny land scarce Singapore is projecting its population to swell by a third over the next two decades. To accommodate the influx, its planners envisage expanding upward, outward and downward. The population target of 6.9 million people, an increase of 1.3 million from the present, is contentious in a country where rapid immigration has already strained services such as public transport and contributed to a widening wealth gap. AP

Already one of the most densely populated countries in the world, tiny land scarce Singapore is projecting its population to swell by a third over the next two decades. To accommodate the influx, its planners envisage expanding upward, outward and downward.

Posted: February 22nd, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Photos & Videos,World | Read More »

Lapu karatekas to see action in Singapore

THE International Shotokan Karatedo Federation (ISKF) Lapu-Lapu chapter of Reynan Vidal along with three of his best karatekas will fly to Singapore on March 8 to represent the country in the prestigious Second Singapore International Open of the Singapore Karatedo Federation. This after ISKF Philippines director and national team coach for karatedo David Lay tapped [...]

Posted: February 21st, 2013 in CDN - Sports,Cebu Daily News | Read More »

Singapore, Malaysia agree to build high-speed rail link

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Singapore and Malaysia announced Tuesday that they will build a high-speed rail link between the city-state and Kuala Lumpur.

Posted: February 19th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

Former Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew out of hospital

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Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, has been discharged from a hospital following a brain-related blockage, but he remains under doctors’ observation.

Posted: February 17th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

Singapore defends population forecast

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Singapore on Monday defended its population policies after an outcry over a forecast that it could have 30 percent more people in less than 20 years, with foreigners forming almost half the total.

Posted: February 4th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

Singapore accepts scholarship applications

THE Singapore Embassy is accepting applications for college scholarship for the next school year. The scholarship is awarded by the Singapore government to Filipino citizens with excellent academic records and a good command of English. This scholarship is tenable at the National University of Singapore, the Nanyang Technological University and the Singapore Management University. Except [...]

Posted: January 24th, 2013 in CDN - Community,Cebu Daily News | Read More »

Police probe Singapore daily over voter poll

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Police said Monday they were investigating Singapore’s top daily The Straits Times over a voter survey it conducted ahead of a by-election in apparent breach of a law against polls during the campaign.

Posted: January 14th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

India appeals for calm after gang-rape victim dies

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Indian policewomen in riot gear stand guard at a check point after security was beefed up following the death of a young woman who was recently gang-raped in a moving bus, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. The death triggered appeals for calm from Indian leaders who feared a fresh outburst of violent street protests.  AP FILE PHOTO

A medical student who was savagely gang-raped in New Delhi died in a Singapore hospital Saturday, triggering appeals for calm from Indian leaders who feared a fresh outburst of violent street protests.

Posted: December 29th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,Photos & Videos,World | Read More »

Singapore medics battle to save India gang-rape victim

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Doctors in Singapore battled Thursday to save the life of an Indian student who sustained horrific injuries in a gang-rape after she was dramatically airlifted from a hospital in New Delhi.

Posted: December 27th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

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