Italy

Pope Francis wishes North Korean talks well

Hopes for peace for "beloved Korean people" ahead of Singapore summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump.

10/06/2018

USA

Trump offers US visit to Kim Jong-un if Singapore summit a success

But the US president reiterates that if the talks do not go well, he will walk.

07/06/2018

Singapore

Singapore mint releases commemorative coins for Trump-Kim summit

The Singapore Mint has released commemorative medallions celebrating the anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, set for June 12.

05/06/2018

Singapore

US Navy orders 'operational pause' after warship collision

The US warship the John S. McCain collided with the oil tanker, Alnic MC, off the coast of Singapore

21/08/2017

Singapore

Ten US sailors missing after maritime collision

A US warship, the John S. McCain collided with merchant vessel, the Alnic MC, off the coast of Singapore.

21/08/2017

Singapore

Baby flamingo takes blue booties in his stride

Squish takes daily strolls in his footwear as part of strength-building efforts

17/08/2017

Singapore

Police get bit between their teeth in hunt for bus mischief suspect

09/08/2017

World News

Outcry as Britain deports grandmother after nearly 30 years in Britain

A Singapore woman, married to a British man for 27 years with two children and a grandchild has been deported for failing to satisfy residency requirements.

28/02/2017

Singapore

Singapore on top as Asian countries dominate PISA global education survey

Asian education systems have come out on top in the OECD’s latest PISA global survey.

06/12/2016

World News

Finland and Estonia top of the class in EU for education

Finland and Estonia are among the best countries in the EU for education, according to new rankings by the OECD.

06/12/2016

Sport

Cibulkova wins WTA Finals on debut appearance

Dominika Cibulkova ended the season on a massive high after she beat World number one Angelique Kerber to win the WTA Finals in Singapore.

30/10/2016

Sport

World number one Kerber to meet Cibulkova in final of season-ending tournament

World number one Angelique Kerber continued her stellar season by reaching the final of the year-ending WTA championships in Singapore.

29/10/2016

Sport

Kuznetsova reaches semis at WTA Finals in Singapore

Kuznetsova blazes into the WTA semi-finals, Muguruza flames out.

26/10/2016

Sport

Kerber, Keys advance at WTA Finals in Singapore

Crunch time nears for the top eight in women's tennis to see who will make the WTA semi-finals.

25/10/2016

Sport

Kerber and Halep start WTA Finals on winning note

World number one Angelique Kerber recovered from a set down to beat Dominika Cibulkova and notch up her first win at teh lucrative season-ending WTA Finals in…

23/10/2016

Sport

On-form world number one Kerber focused ahead of season-ending finals

Angelique Kerber enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2016 – a year that saw the 28-year-old German win two Grand Slam titles – the Australian Open and US Open – and take over the world number one ranking

20/10/2016

World News

Dizzying footage of a cat being rescued from a 12th story ledge

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Singapore released footage yesterday, October 4, of a rescue attempt in which a cat had become stuck on a ledge 12 stories…

05/10/2016

Sport

Singapore Grand Prix: Rosberg storms to pole position

Germany’s Nico Rosberg edged out Daniel Ricciardo and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamiltont to secure pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.

17/09/2016

Singapore

WHO warns zika virus more resilient and spreading fast

In Asia Singapore had the first confirmed local transmission of the zika virus, back in August.

07/09/2016

Malaysia

Zika spreads in Malaysia

Malaysia confirms first pregnant woman has contracted Zika.

07/09/2016