Golf: World No. 1 Tiger Woods in Singapore as part of Marina Bay Sands' CSR initiative

US golfer Tiger Woods guides a boy as he putts on a hole during an event to meet with young athletes in Singapore on Nov 1, 2013. Woods on Friday interacted with student athletes from the Singapore Sport School, Golf Academy and the Dyslexia Association of Singapore. — PHOTO: REUTERS Golf: World No. 1 Tiger Woods in Singapore as part of Marina Bay Sands" CSR initiat...

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Singapore remains a "sampan", but an upgraded one: Hsien

Singapore will be in trouble if it thinks it has arrived and can afford to relax, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong indicated on Wednesday.The country is small, and while it is no longer as poor and defenceless as it used to be, it must continue to be on its toes and work hard to improve.Speaking to the Singapore media at the end of his official visit to France, he said “my eyes popped out” when he read a commentary in The Straits Times likening Singapore today to a cruise ship.Commentator Koh Buck Song had argued in Monday’s Opinion pages that Singapore politicians’ oft-used metaphor of the country...

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Man pretended he could bribe cops

SINGAPORE – When a Marina Bay Sands employee was arrested for alleged cheating offences, his friend, James Gunaseelan, told his wife he knew a retired police officer who could help dispose of evidence against him.But when Ms Azlina Mohamed handed Gunaseelan $3,200 to bribe the ex-cop and a Criminal Investigation Department investigator, he spent the money himself. On Tuesday, the jobless 48-year-old was jailed for a month and given a $3,200 penalty.Gunaseelan launched his scheme after Shaikh Salman...

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RHB BANK DIIKTIRAF DI SINGAPURA KERANA KECEMERLANGAN PERNIAGAAN

The opposition would also implement the good and services tax (GST) if it ruled the country, said coalition chief Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Permatang Pauh MP said objections against the GST did not mean rejecting the tax system, but instead, the country’s preparedness to implement it. He said since he was told of the GST in 1993, he… … RHB BANK DIIKTIRAF DI SINGAPURA KERANA KECEMERLANGAN PERNIAG...

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Singapore to seek more LNG suppliers

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30 (UPI) — Singapore aims to increase liquefied natural gas imports as part of the expansion of its LNG terminal, said a government official.British-based BG Group currently has the contract for supplying the initial 3 million tons of LNG at Singapore’s first LNG terminal, a $1.7 billion facility on Jurong Island, which started commercial operations in May.Speaking Wednesday at the Gas Asia Summit in Singapore, S Iswaran, Second Minister for Trade and Industry, said Singapore’s energy regulator, the Energy Market Authority, plans to lift an existing moratorium on piped gas imports...

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Paul Gauguin Cruises Offers Free Hotel Overnight In Exotic Singapore On 2014 ...

BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com), operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, and the 90-guest m/v Tere Moana, offers a free hotel overnight at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore for guests who book one of The Gauguin’s 2014 14-night Australia Southeast Asia voyages by December 31, 2013. Set amid lush tropical gardens, the Deluxe Shangri-La Hotel is located in the heart of Singapore offering luxurious amenities, as well as easy access to the city’s world-class shopping,...

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SINGAPORE PRESS-MBS opens door for workers to join union-Straits Times

Asian shares creep ahead, count on Fed being benignReutersAsian share markets took heart from record highs in U.S. stocks on Wednesday as investors wagered the Federal Reserve … SINGAPORE PRESS-MBS opens door for workers to join union-Straits Ti...

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MBS opens door for workers to join union

But collective bargaining and wage negotiations not covered by MOU Purchase this article for republicationBuy SPH photos After two years of talks, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) has agreed to open its doors for a union to offer membership to its workers.The nod from the integrated resort was described as “a significant breakthrough” by the Attractions, Resorts and Entertainment Union (AREU), which had taken steps that could have forced the issue with the holding of a secret ballot among the workers.But...

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Singapore Tries to Stop Infidelity Site From Spreading in Asia

Unfaithful spouses in Singapore will have to get used to cheating the old fashioned way, as the world’s most popular infidelity website has been banned by officials.Ashleymadison.com, a matchmaking site that facilitates extramarital affairs in nearly 30 countries, made a big push into Asia this year, beginning with Japan and Hong Kong. The website would have launched in Singapore next year, had the government not intervened. Singapore’s social affairs minister, Chan Chun Sing, argued that such a website would erode morality in the nation, which already outlaws online pornography and nudie magazines...

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STB launches Singapore Food Guide for Hong Kongers

HONG KONG: Food in Singapore is arguably one of the biggest draws of the island.The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is hoping to use that to target the stomachs of more than 7 million Hongkongers, who are well known for their love of food, by launching its first ever Singapore Food Guide.Edward Chew, regional director for Greater China at STB, said: “They know about Singapore food, they know bak kut teh, prawn noodles, laksa, but they don’t necessarily know where to find many of these expressions of these local food. So we decided to target them.“Actually, the Hong Kong traveller spends about 17...

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Man found dead outside the Swissotel The Stamford hotel

A man believed to be in his 30s was found dead in front of the Swissotel The Stamford at Raffles City on Tuesday afternoon. — ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG Man found dead outside the Swissotel The Stamford ho...

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Actress Charlie Young to wed Singapore beau here at a five-star hotel

Taipei – Actress Charlie Young confirmed that she was getting married after a report said she will wed her Singapore boyfriend of 19 years in the republic this Saturday.“I would like to share a piece of happy news – I’m marrying my other half,” she wrote on Weibo today.Apple Daily Taiwan said the Hong Kong-based, Taiwanese star will have a simple wedding with Khoo Shao Tze, 43, at a five-star hotel.Young, 39, has invited her Hong Kong friends and co-stars such as Gigi Leung, Aaron Kwok, and Julian...

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Pay S$15000 a night for this hotel room in Singapore

A view of the presidential suite at St Regis Singapore. The luxurious living room is adorned with settees and a 42-inch television. On the walls are handpainted silk panels, and Czech crystal chandeliers are a common feature in the suite. Original million-dollar paintings from renowned French and American artists are also handpicked by the hotel owners for the suite (Photo: Lim Weixiang) The presidential suite at St Regis Singapore is lavish, but that word doesn’t even begin to describe what you see.It costs S$15,000 a night to stay here and the rate does not include taxes. A spokesperson...

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Free NTUC membership for 7,500 MBS staff

Marina Bay Sands will foot the bill for free membership to the National Trades Union Congress for some 7,500 of its staff.PHOTOS VIDEOS File photo of Marina Bay Sands. (Photo: Siti Nur Mas Lina, channelnewsasia.com) SINGAPORE: The labour movement inked an agreement with Marina Bay Sands (MBS) on Tuesday that will see the integrated resort footing the bill for free membership to the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) for some 7,500 of its staff.This means MBS employees will have a platform for representation on labour issues should they take up membership.About 83 per cent of MBS’ total workforce...

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More benefits for staff as Marina Bay Sands joins union for leisure sector employees

The bulk of employees at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) will now be offered union membership.This came after the integrated resort signed a memorandum of understanding with the Attractions, Resorts and Entertainment Union (AREU) on Tuesday.The agreement was reached after extensive discussions spanning two years, and was witnessed by NTUC secretary-general Lim Swee Say at Orchid Country Club.Under the agreement, a committee will be set up by employees to discuss issues such as skill-upgrading. TO READ...

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Eric Ding (C), a nightclub owner, is facing trial for match-fixing in Singapore

27 October 2013Last updated at 20:41 ET Eric Ding (C), a nightclub owner, is facing trial for match-fixing in SingaporeSingapore, South East Asia’s wealthy island city-state, has a reputation for being safe and stable. Its squeaky-clean image, however, only goes skin deep, argues British writer and journalist Neil Humphreys, who has tracked Singapore’s football match-fixing for many years. Continue reading the main story Singapore DirectCountry DirectSingapore: Country profileOn Halloween,...

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A Side Street Stroll in Singapore

Sights on the Walks of Our Lives tour included temples and religious monuments — and even the city’s red-light district. (JG Photo/Liz Sinclair)Desmond was waiting for us at 9 a.m. in the lobby of the Little Red Dot Hostel in Singapore, which sponsors Walks of Our Lives. Four other hostel guests, all female had signed up for the Little India walking tour.I blinked in amazement. The neat tourism college graduate in pants and shirt I met the night before behind the reception desk had disappeared,...

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George Washington, CVW-5: Honored Guest of Singapore

SINGAPORE (NNS) — The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, arrived to Singapore for the third port visit of their 2013 patrol, Oct. 26.The crew of more than 5,000 Sailors will visit the island city-state, located in Southeast Asia, to build friendships and goodwill with the people of Singapore.“Being in Singapore again is a real pleasure for our crew,” said Capt. Greg Fenton, George Washington’s commanding officer. “Our Sailors and crew look forward to the cultural exchange with the local people.” In the...

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Sustainable Singapore Blueprint to be reviewed

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced that there will be a review of the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint.The aim is to update it with new initiatives which include building more environmentally-friendly hawker centres and reducing carbon emissions next year.Launched in 2009, the blueprint outlines strategies to achieve twin objectives of economic growth and a good living environment.Mr Lee said this at the launch of the year-long Clean and Green 2014 campaign on Saturday.He said more Singaporeans have a greater consciousness of green issues.For example, recycling rates have been...

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Singapore Exchange Seeks High-Frequency Traders: Southeast Asia

Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX), SoutheastAsia’s biggest bourse operator, wants to lure more high-speedtraders onto its stock market as it grapples with lower volume. Computerized trading firms, which execute transactions infractions of a second, account for a negligible share of volumeon Singapore Exchange’s cash equities market, according tobourse spokeswoman Loh Wei Ling, while they contribute 30percent of revenue from derivatives. Singapore Exchange willseek to change that once it introduces safeguards, ChiefExecutive Officer Magnus Bocker said at a briefing this month. “We will pursue high-frequency...

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Singapore"s penny stock mystery increases pressure on exchange

By Rachel Armstrong and Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE |Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:05pm EDT SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGXL.SI)’s role as the city-state’s equity market regulator is coming under increasing scrutiny in the fall-out from a penny stock crash earlier this month. The sudden implosion of Blumont Group Ltd (BLUM.SI), LionGold Corp (LION.SI), and Asiasons Capital Ltd (ASNS.SI) – after huge run-ups in their share price earlier in the year had turned them briefly into billion dollar companies – left many in the market mystified and raised question marks over whether the exchange missed...

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The Sidelines: Singapore"s first female players" agent - Futbolita, Ash Hashim

Already a well-established journalist in the football world, Ash Hashim, better know as Futbolita is breaking new grounds in the cutthroat world of player transfers Founded in 2008, Futbolita has become an established name in football, carefully branding itself as a portal that offers a female perspective of the world’s most popular sport.The website is the brainchild of Singaporean, Ashikin Hashim who has interviewed some of the biggest names in football, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi and David...

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Singapore Rejects Proposal to Define Poverty Line

Image from ‘Singaporeans Against Poverty’ Facebook pageSingapore may be the richest country in the world but the number of poor households living in the prosperous city-state has been rising in recent years. To highlight the extent of poverty in Singapore, the Catholic group Caritas has launched an initiative called ‘Singaporeans Against Poverty’: ‘Singaporeans Against Poverty’ is a campaign that aims to raise awareness about poverty in Singapore. It springs from our concern for those in Singapore...

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