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5 places in Asia to enjoy water sports
Beating the heat during a luxurious trip abroad does not just have to come in the form of ice creams and sunbathing. Why not kick it off at a thrilling waterpark or test your abilities in a range of water sports? Here are 5 stunning tourist attractions in Asia to get the best of your water sporting skills!
Singapore rules out playing host to Commonwealth Games
Singapore on Wednesday joined Malaysia in ruling out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, further plunging the future of the multi-sport event into doubt.
Singapore's only Olympic champion Schooling retires
Joseph Schooling, who famously beat his idol Michael Phelps in Rio to become Singapore's first and only Olympic champion, said Tuesday he was retiring from competitive swimming.
Singapore tightens rules for hiring foreign professionals
Singapore will raise the salary criteria for foreign executives and professionals that companies can hire starting next year, the government announced today
Shakib to leave for Singapore for eye treatment tomorrow
Rangpur Riders all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will leave for Singapore tomorrow to see an ophthalmologist as he continued to feel discomfort in his eyes, the team’s director Shanian Tanim confirmed to the Daily Star today.
Singapore transport minister resigns over corruption charges
Transport Minister S. Iswaran was arrested in July of 2023 and released on bail in connection with a rare top-level graft investigation in the city-state.
All aboard the adventure! Asia's scenic railway routes for every traveller
Asia has several famous railway routes winding through mountains and valleys and across rivers, lakes, and deserts. Whether you are a budget traveller looking for a good deal on prices or someone looking to splurge on a luxury trip, these train rides, convenient for both solo travellers and family and friends alike, are guaranteed to give you the experience of a lifetime. So, without further ado, let us take a sneak peek at Asia’s most majestic train journeys.
Singapore's Atomionics taps gravity, AI in hunt for critical minerals
Singapore-based start-up Atomionics has had the first commercial deployment of its technology that uses gravity and artificial intelligence to define ore bodies, potentially cutting costs and speeding up minerals projects key to the energy transition.
Will Singapore or Hong Kong finance the South’s next transition?
The global financial system is in a real bind.
Stronger labour laws and basic human rights still elusive
From afar, Singapore glimmers with wealth and prosperity, but beneath the surface lies a dark truth: the exploitation of its migrant workers. And among the most vulnerable are young Bangladeshi men.
The global war for talent is expanding
The tech war between nations is well-established – the US and China being the least coy about this battle. There is another (more subtle) war happening: the battle for talent is quietly turning into a more global competition.
How to build a well-planned city: lessons from Singapore
Singapore has long been recognized as a model city for its impeccable urban planning, making it one of the most desirable places to live and work in the world. Over the years, the city-state has made tremendous efforts to enhance the quality of life of its citizens through thoughtful and proactive planning initiatives.
Singapore replaces Russia as host of swimming world championships
Singapore will be the first Southeast Asian nation to host the World Aquatics Championships, which also features diving, open water swimming, synchronised swimming and water polo
Bangladesh can avoid the middle-income trap yet
Bangladesh’s economic leadership must devote its integrity to ensuring quality growth along with lower income inequality.
New York, Singapore most expensive cities in the world
New York and Singapore are jointly the world's most expensive cities after inflation soared this year, an annual survey showed today.
Tesla Singapore country manager laid off after Musk's global job cuts warning
Telsa, the acclaimed electric automaker, starts laying off employees just a few days after Elon Musk, warned about the impending job cuts. Christopher Bousigues, the country manager of Singapore, updated his peers with a LinkedIn post, terming his position being eliminated.
It’s not an accident if the same mistake is repeated
Depot blast brings out the urgency of safety compliance
Disgraced ex-Pakistan captain Salman Butt gets Singapore job
Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt, who was banned over a high-profile spot-fixing scandal, has been appointed to a coaching role with Singapore's national team, cricket officials said.
349 Bangladeshis return home from India, Singapore
A total of 349 Bangladeshis return home after being stranded in India and Singapore due to flight suspensions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
