World news about “Singapore” published by euronews.
The lessons of tweeting; learning from social media Social media is extremely popular, especially with young people. As a result the education world is exploring how that success can be used in the classroom… 17/05/2013
Shane Todd’s death probed Singapore has opened an inquiry into the death of an American engineer, Shane Todd. His death was originally registered as a suicide by hanging, but his… 13/05/2013
Wishing spheres set afloat for New Year in SingaporeOver 100 elderly people and youths from voluntary welfare organizations penned their New Year wishes onto wishing spheres before launching them into the… 18/12/2012
Virgin Australia at centre of web of airline deals Singapore Airlines is buying 10 percent of Virgin Australia. That will step up its competition with rival Qantas in the lucrative Australian… 30/10/2012
Heineken has more than an eye on the Tiger Heineken’s Asian ambitions found favour on the markets on Monday. The Dutch brewer’s share price rose after secured the acquisition of a controlling stake in… 20/08/2012
Sustainability in Singapore “How is Singapore planning for sustainability? We discuss the issue of energy in the cities of tomorrow with Ms Fun Siew Leng, Group Director for Urban… 07/11/2011
Thorpe fails to shine Five-times Olympic champion Ian Thorpe made a low-key return to competitive swimming with a disappointing seventh place finish in the 100m individual medley… 04/11/2011
Learning from the word “go” It is an eternal question – do children really benefit from learning at a very early age? Head, heart and hand, India Avnika Menon goes to Leapbridge… 03/11/2011
Punggol eco-town – Building energy efficiencyToday we headed to the north of Singapore to see some sustainable housing projects- so far north in fact that our mobile phones told us “Welcome to Malaysia”… 01/11/2011
The urban energy enigma Energy. It is generated, consumed, and expelled. Our cities have a constant appetite for it. So how could that kind of consumption of power and fuel ever… 01/11/2011
Talk, walk and learn with the animals Learning with animals is one educational method that can offer a sound teaching technique. But what can children learn from animals? To find out, this week… 28/10/2011
The urban innovation buzz Our cities are centres of innovation, where minds and machines work together to develop new, game-changing technologies. The challenge is how to create the… 27/09/2011
Singapore Blog 2 – Talking innovation with Chairman LimWe spoke to the Chairman of Singapore’s national research and development organisation A*Star today. Chairman Lim is a very likeable character, and a huge… 27/09/2011
Vettel wins Singapore Grand Prix Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel produced a stunning performance to outclass his rivals and clinch the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. The 24 year old, who had… 25/09/2011
The urban water course Water is at the heart of who we are, and everything we do. We live through water. On one level it is very simple – around two thirds of your body is water… 30/08/2011
Singapore Blog 1Food for thought on the first day We’ve just arrived in Singapore and the local fixer suggests that we head off to film in a city centre food court. We’re… 30/08/2011
Nokia’s new smartphone not seen as ending its troubles Struggling handset maker Nokia has just unveiled its latest smartphone as it tries to fight off Apple’s iPhone and devices using Google’s Android software… 21/06/2011
Mika and robotic friends aim to please Do you fancy a nice hot drink in the morning, but can’t face making it sometimes? Well, Singaporean robot Mika could be just your cup of tea. 16/03/2011
Touch screen table that gets in the beers If you have ever been stuck in a queue at a bar or tried desperately to catch a waiter’s eye, then this table may appeal to you. The “Surface” is like a giant… 19/01/2011
Singapore’s not-so-grim “Disneyland”Some call it “Disneyland with the death penalty.” Proud of its title as one of the safest places in the world, Singapore exercises a zero-tolerance policy… 09/07/2012
Briton buys the world’s oldest bottle of bubblyAt 170 years of age it is the oldest known bottle of champagne in the world. Now, having been bought for 30,000 euros at auction, it is also the world’s… 23/09/2011
Solving Singapore’s water problemWater is at the heart of who we are, and everything we do. We live through water. On one level it is very simple – around two thirds of your body is water… 26/07/2011
British author goes to jail for death-penalty bookAlan Shadrake, a British author, has begun a six week prison sentence in Singapore after a court there rejected his appeal. Shadrake was convicted of… 03/06/2011
Singapore Airlines grounds oil-stained A380sSingapore Airlines grounded three of its Airbus A380 planes on Wednesday to replace their engines after finding oil stains on them. They use the same… 10/11/2010
Singapore exchange wants Sydney’s ASXThe Singapore stock exchange SGX plans to take over Sydney’s ASX to create Asia’s fifth-largest bourse. The almost six billion euro merger would be the… 25/10/2010
Singapore stock exchange in Australian merger bidSingapore’s stock exchange has unveiled an agreed takeover bid for its Australian equivalent in a drive to compete with the region’s other financial… 25/10/2010
Swiss man faces caning over graffiti in SingaporeA Swiss man accused of vandalism in Singapore faces being caned and jailed for up to three years if convicted. Oliver Fricker is charged with vandalising a… 21/06/2010
Collision causes oil spill off SingaporeA massive clean-up operation is underway to mop up an oil spill in Asia’s busiest shipping lane. It comes after an oil tanker and a bulk carrier collided in… 25/05/2010
World leaders delay climate dealThe APEC summit of Asia Pacific nations has ended with leaders admitting it will not be possible to reach a deal at next month’s climate change summit in… 15/11/2009
APEC summit ends with trade pledge but no climate targetThe APEC summit of Asia Pacific nations has ended with promises of a new global economic strategy, differences on currency and little of any substance on… 15/11/2009
APEC seeks to put the trade balance rightLeaders of some of the world’s biggest powers have begun a regional summit in Singapore that seeks to free up the post recession global economy. The… 14/11/2009
Praise the Lord: Singapore’s GDP soarsCould it be a sign from the East? Singapore – the first Asian economy to report GDP data for the period from April to June – has roared out of recession… 14/07/2009
