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Singapore aquarium diver killed in stingray attack INTERNATIONAL

Singapore aquarium diver killed in stingray attack

A Singaporean diver has died after being struck on the chest by stingray in a closed underwater attraction in the city-state, the aquarium's owners said on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Grab expands self-driving car trial in Singapore INTERNATIONAL

Grab expands self-driving car trial in Singapore

Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing firm Grab on Friday teamed up with a US-based software developer to run a limited public trial of a self-driving car service in Singapore.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Airlines to post record $40bn profit in 2016: IATA ECONOMY

Airlines to post record $40bn profit in 2016: IATA

Global airlines are expected to post record profits of almost $40bn this year, the head of industry body IATA said, but he warned the sector faced threats from terrorism, a sharp rise in oil prices and protectionism.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Two held in Singapore for misusing boarding passes to buy iPhone 7 INTERNATIONAL

Two held in Singapore for misusing boarding passes to buy iPhone 7

A man and a woman were arrested in Singapore for allegedly breaking airport laws in what seemed to be a desperate attempt to buy the new iPhone 7 at Changi Airport's transit area.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Rosberg wins in Singapore to lead F1 standings CULTURE

Rosberg wins in Singapore to lead F1 standings

Nico Rosberg won the Singapore Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to go above world champion and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One standings.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore-flagged oil tankers held in Yemen port ASIA

Singapore-flagged oil tankers held in Yemen port

Two oil tankers have been stopped from leaving a rebel-held port in war-torn Yemen over a commercial dispute, the ships' Singapore-based owner said Friday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Thailand downplays Zika risk, worried by tourism impact INTERNATIONAL

Thailand downplays Zika risk, worried by tourism impact

Health and city officials in Thailand downplayed risks from rising infections from the mosquito-borne Zika virus, and expressed concern that disclosing information would damage its tourism industry.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Eight pregnant women among 329 infected by Zika in Singapore INTERNATIONAL

Eight pregnant women among 329 infected by Zika in Singapore

Eight pregnant women have been infected by the Zika virus among the 329 cases in Singapore, the government said on Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore to expand vending machine cafes INTERNATIONAL

Singapore to expand vending machine cafes

Singapore on Thursday announced plans to open more vending machine cafes after the successful launch of the first one last month.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Malaysia reports first pregnant Zika patient INTERNATIONAL

Malaysia reports first pregnant Zika patient

Malaysia on Wednesday reported its first case of a pregnant woman with Zika -- a resident of a Malaysian state bordering Singapore where authorities have already recorded 275 cases.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore expects Zika to spread as cases surpass 250 INTERNATIONAL

Singapore expects Zika to spread as cases surpass 250

The number of cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Singapore reached 258 on Monday, with health authorities warning it is no longer contained in one part of the city-state and likely to spread further.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore confirms 27 more Zika cases INTERNATIONAL

Singapore confirms 27 more Zika cases

Singapore authorities on Sunday confirmed 27 more cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection, bringing the total to 242.

4:45 AM November 25 2016