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Prince William: I'm not as impressive as Diana
Prince William wants two children
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend state dinner
Prince William wants two children
William and Catherine arrive in Singapore
Duchess Catherine readies for Asian tour
Prince William and Duchess Catherine to visit Borneo rainforests
Gary Barlow lands back in the UK
EU stands firm on carbon tax for airlines
Singapore - The European Union would stick with its tax on airlines for their carbon emissions unless the global aviation industry can come up with a workable alternative, news reports said Tuesday.
US turns screws on Iran: New round of sanctions
Washington - The United States turned up the heat on Iran over its nuclear programme, levying sanctions on companies in China, Singapore and United Arab Emirates for supplying Iran with hundreds of millions of dollars of refined petroleum products.
United States ups pressure on Iran with new round of sanctions
Washington - The United States on Thursday increased pressure on Iran over its nuclear programme, levying sanctions on companies in China, Singapore and United Arab Emirates for doing business with Iran.
New Zealand police name drowned Asian hikers
Wellington - Two women who drowned when they were swept away while trying to cross a river on New Zealand's South Island were named Monday as tourists from Singapore and Taiwan.
Somali pirates release Singapore-flagged cargo vessel
Nairobi - Somali pirates released the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel MT Gemini after receiving a ransom, but are continuing to hold four South Korean crew members, a Kenyan piracy expert said Thursday.
Thorpe qualifies with sixth-fastest time in Singapore comeback
Singapore - Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe on Friday morning finished with the sixth-fastest time in the heats of the 100m individual medley in Singapore in his first in five years.
Fit-again Tiger Woods hopes to show playing instincts in Australia
Singapore - Staggering golf giant Tiger Woods on Thursday said he was looking forward to the final events of the year and 2012 after getting well again, as he made a stopover in Singapore en route to Australia.
Thorpe says failure most likely outcome in his Singapore comeback
Singapore - Australian swimming star Ian Thorpe on Thursday admitted he was nervous going into his first competitive race in five years this weekend in Singapore and failure was the most likely outcome.
Thorpe warns against high hopes for Singapore comeback
Singapore - Five-time Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe on Wednesday warned his fans not to expect too much of his return to the sport in Singapore this weekend after a five-year break.
Singapore urges citizens to hasten return from Bangkok
Singapore - Singapore on Wednesday urged citizens visiting Bangkok to hasten their return from the Thai capital as the swelling river in the heart of Bangkok threatened to flood the city centre.
Manchester United said to get the nod for Singapore listing
Singapore - Debt-plagued English Premier League champions Manchester United got the nod for a listing on the Singapore stock exchange, a media report said Friday, as the club aims to tap its huge fan base in Asia to ease its financial burden.
Manchester United gets the nod for Singapore listing, report says
Singapore - Debt-plagued English Premier League champions Manchester United got the nod for a listing on the Singapore stock exchange, a media report said Friday, as the club aims to tap its huge fan base in Asia.
Singapore's Lee says eurozone cannot be saved
Singapore - Singapore's elder statesman and former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew forecast the collapse of Europe's struggling currency union, saying a one-tier Europe was too hard to achieve.
Singapore shares drop 3.23 per cent on global sell-off
Singapore - Singapore shares plunged 3.23 per cent Friday on fresh fears over the world economy dipping back into recession.
Singapore shares drop 2.8 per cent in early trading
Singapore - Singapore shares slumped 2.8 per cent in early trading Friday following a dive on Wall Street.
Singapore to invest 8.2 million dollars in rice research
Manila - Singapore is to invest up to 8.2 million dollars over the next five years in a new rice research programme aimed at ensuring there is enough to meet future demand in the region, the International Rice Research Institute said Friday.
Lao Airlines to open Vientiane-Singapore direct flight
Vientiane - Lao Airlines will begin direct flights from Vientiane to Singapore at the end of the year to reduce its dependency on Bangkok, state media said Tuesday.
Singapore shares tumble 3.7 per cent on US debt woes
Singapore - Singapore shares tumbled about 3.7 per cent Monday as stock selling intensified on fears of a global economic crisis following the downgrading of the US credit rating.
Singapore shares dive more than 2 per cent in early trading
Singapore - Singapore shares dropped sharply in early trading on Monday over a resurgence of fears for the global economy following the downgrading of the United State's credit ranking.
Singapore urges ASEAN to push ahead with energy connectivity
Singapore - Singapore on Thursday urged South-East Asian governments to push ahead with energy connectivity to back up the region's dynamic economic growth.
Tiger Airways will not oppose extension of grounding
Sydney - Grounded Australian budget carrier Tiger Airways Australia on Wednesday said it would not oppose the plan by aviation regulators to extend a flight ban on the airline by another three weeks.
Australia seeking to ground Tiger Airways until August
Sydney- Australian aviation officials will seek to extend a ban on Tiger Airways flights until August, reports said Wednesday.
Tiger Airways to fight Australian grounding order
Singapore - The chief executive of Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd was expected Monday to head to Australia after Sydney authorities grounded the Singapore-based budget airline's planes at the weekend because of safety concerns.
European Union and Singapore close to free trade pact
Singapore - The European Union and Singapore were close to a free trade pact with talks to be concluded soon, a top EU negotiator said Wednesday.
Singapore A380 returns to Hong Kong due to gear problem
Hong Kong/Singapore - A Singapore Airlines A380 superjumbo carrying 400 passengers was forced to return to Hong Kong shortly after take-off due to of a problem with its landing gear, the airline confirmed Monday.
German chancellor says European debt crisis no euro problem
Singapore - The euro is a stable currency although high debt levels in some eurozone countries have evoked uncertainty about it, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday.
Singapore says Lagarde highly qualified to head IMF
Singapore - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday said French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde was highly qualified to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but the city-state had not yet decided which candidate to support.
Tiger Airways to buy stake in Indonesia's Mandala Airlines Eds.: Adds business figures
Singapore - Singapore budget carrier Tiger Airways on Thursday said it had agreed to buy a 33-per-cent stake in Indonesia's PT Mandala Airlines for an undisclosed amount.
Singapore says world still dangerous despite death of bin Laden
Singapore - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday hailed the killing of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in a US operation, but cautioned that his death did not mean the world was safe.
Australia blocks Singapore's bid for stock market operator
Sydney - Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan on Friday vetoed a bid to unite the Australian and Singaporean securities exchanges, saying the deal was not in the national interest.
Australia blocks Singapore's bid for its stock market operator
Sydney - Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan on Friday said a bid to unite the Australian and Singaporean securities exchanges was not in the national interest.
Singapore's bid for Australia's stock market fails
Sydney - Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan on Tuesday said a bid to unite the Australian and Singaporean securities exchanges was not in the national interest.
Taiwan, Singapore to launch second joint venture satellite
Taipei - Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom Co and Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) are to launch a second joint venture telecommunications satellite in May, Chunghwa Telecom said Thursday.
Singapore halts food imports from more Japanese prefectures
Singapore - Singapore suspended imports of fruit and vegetables from more Japanese prefectures after authorities detected radiation in two new food samples from the disaster-struck country.
Singapore detects radioactivity in food from Japan
Singapore - Singapore on Thursday extended its ban on food imports from Japan after authorities found low levels of radiation in vegetables tainted by leaks from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.
Singapore suspends food imports from near stricken Japan plant
Singapore - Singapore on Thursday suspended food imports from prefectures of Japan near a stricken nuclear plant that has leaked radiation.
Singapore Airlines drops one daily flight to Tokyo on lower demand
Singapore - Singapore Airlines said Tuesday that it would drop one of its four daily flights between Singapore and Tokyo because of lower demand after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the ongoing nuclear threat in Japan.
Singapore's bid for Australia's stock market tipped to fail
Sydney - Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan on Monday denied press reports that he would block a bid to unite the Australian and Singaporean securities exchanges on national interest grounds.
Singapore Airlines delays launch of A380 services to Tokyo
Singapore - Singapore Airlines on Thursday indefinitely delayed the launch of Airbus A380 services to Tokyo en route to Los Angeles amid Japan's natural disasters and nuclear crisis.
Daughter of mining tycoon donates 780,000 dollars to Japan
Singapore - The daughter of a Singapore-born mining tycoon donated 1 million Singapore dollars (780,000 US dollars) for the victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami, more than the amount pledged so far by the city-state's government, a media report said Thursday.
Singapore urges public to stay calm after Fukushima incident
Singapore - The Singapore government urged the public to stay calm as there was only a minimal risk of the city-state being exposed to radiation from Japan's quake-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Singapore warns against travel to Japan
Singapore - The Singapore Foreign Ministry on Monday said it strongly urged Singaporeans to defer non-essential travel to Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami which hit north-east Japan.
Singapore to test Japanese food imports for radiation
Singapore - Singapore on Monday said it was to start testing imported Japanese food for radiation following possible nuclear leaks from power plants in Japan.
Singapore tests Japanese food imports for radiation
Singapore - Singapore on Monday started to test imported Japanese food for radiation following Friday's devastating earthquake and possible nuclear leaks from power plants in Japan.
Singapore offers assistance to Japan
Singapore - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday said his country was ready to provide help to Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Philippines to seek bids this month for infrastructure projects
Singapore - Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said Friday that he planned to open bidding for the first projects in an ambitious public-private partnership programme by the end of March.
Deposed global child care king to stand trial
Sydney - The founder and former chief executive of Australia's ABC Learning Centres Ltd, once the world's biggest child care company, Friday was ordered to stand trial in a Brisbane court for acting dishonestly.
Singapore to send rescue team to New Zealand
Singapore - Singapore on Wednesday said it would send a 55-man team to New Zealand to help in rescue efforts after the devastating earthquake in Christchurch.
Singapore revises offer for Australia's stock market manager (Roundup)
Sydney/Singapore - Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) on Tuesday revised its takeover offer for the manager of Australia's stock market, with more balanced representation on the proposed board to help win approval of regulators and the Australian Parliament.
Singapore revises offer for Australia's stock market manager
Sydney - Singapore Exchange Ltd on Tuesday revised its takeover offer for the manager of Australia's stock market in the hope that a more balanced representation on the proposed board would help win approval with regulators and the Australian Parliament.
Singapore concerned by clashes between Thailand and Cambodia
Singapore - Singapore said Monday that it was concerned by ongoing border clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops, calling on the two fellow members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to hold talks.
Taiwan, Singapore to hold talks on signing free trade agreement
Taipei - Taiwan and Singapore will launch talks early next year on signing a trade pact, the countries said in a joint statement Wednesday.
WikiLeaks: Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew disdains Myanmar leaders
Singapore - Singapore politician Lee Kuan Yew in a confidential US diplomatic cable released Wednesday by WikiLeaks expressed his scorn for Myanmar's military regime, saying the generals were 'stupid', 'dense' and difficult to deal with.
Singapore disputes veracity of US cables on ties with Malaysia
Singapore - Singapore disputed the veracity of confidential US diplomatic cables carrying critical remarks by top officials on political leaders of Malaysia, after the neighbour country voiced strong protest against the comments.
Singapore's bid for Australia's bourse hurdles regulator
Sydney - Shares in the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd (ASX) rose almost 1.5 per cent Wednesday after the competition regulator said it would not oppose Singapore Exchange Ltd's 8.4-billion-Australian-dollar (8-billion-US-dollar) takeover bid.
Singapore plays down remarks on Asian leaders in US cables (Roundup)
Singapore - Singapore on Monday sought to play down critical remarks reportedly made by some of its top diplomats about several Asian leaders, labelling the leaked cables as gossip.
Singapore plays down remarks on Asian leaders in WikiLeaks cables
Singapore - Singapore sought to play down critical remarks reportedly made by some of its top diplomats on several Asian leaders, a media report said Monday.
Singapore Airlines to carry out new A380 inspections after warning
Singapore - Singapore Airlines on Thursday said it was carrying out new inspections on its fleet of A380 superjumbos after Australian safety inspectors warned that a manufacturing defect could cause failure of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines fitted to the aircraft.
Singapore denounces WikiLeaks release of US diplomatic cables
Singapore - Singapore on Tuesday denounced the whistleblowing website WikiLeak's release of secret US diplomatic cables, calling the action 'damaging.'
Singapore water polo team in hot water over trunks (Roundup)
Singapore - Singapore's water polo team at the Asian Games has landed in hot water at home on Wednesday for wearing trunks featuring the national flag near each player's groin area.
Singapore water polo team in hot water over controversial trunks
Singapore - Singapore's water polo team at the Asian Games has landed in hot water at home on Wednesday for wearing trunks featuring the national flag near each player's groin area.
Singapore condemns North Korean artillery bombardment
Singapore - Singapore on Wednesday blamed North Korea for the exchange of artillery fire on the Korean peninsula, calling Pyongyang's action a provocation in an already tense situation.
Singapore next port of call for Swedish clothes retailer H&M
Stockholm - Singapore is due to become the first country in Southeast Asia to host a store operated by Swedish clothes retailing giant Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), the group said Monday.
Singapore Airlines to change A380 engines if advised to do so
Singapore - Singapore Airlines said Thursday it would replace Rolls Royce engines fitted on its 11 Airbus A380 superjumbos if advised by the manufacturers to do so.
(eca002): Singapore Airlines unsure of how many A380 enginesto be modified
Singapore - Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said it was working with engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce on inspecting its 11 Airbus A380 superjumbos, verifying how many parts or complete engines might have to be replaced.
Singapore Airlines to replace engine part on all A380 superjumbos
Singapore - Singapore Airlines will replace one component of the Rolls Royce engines on all 11 of its A380 superjumbos, a spokesman for the airline said Tuesday.
Singapore welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi's release
Singapore - Singapore on Sunday welcomed the release of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying it was a positive step for the country.
One Singapore Airlines A380 back in service after engine change
Singapore - Singapore Airlines on Friday said one of its three A380 superjumbos that were found to have oil stains on their engines has returned to service after an engine change advised by manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
Rolls Royce says Qantas incident 'specific' to Trent 900 engine
London - The incident that caused the dramatic emergency landing of a Qantas Airways A380 Airbus in Singapore last week is 'specific' to the Trent 900 Rolls Royce engine, the British aero- engine manufacturer said Monday.
Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Singapore (2nd Lead)
Singapore - A Qantas plane made an emergency landing in Singapore after dumping fuel over Indonesia's Batam island Thursday, officials said.
Singapore's bid for Australia's bourse runs into trouble
Sydney - Shares in the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd (ASX) tumbled almost 2 per cent Friday as investors took fright at growing opposition to Singapore Exchange Ltd's 8.4-billion-Australian-dollar (8 billion-US-dollar) takeover bid.
Singapore's central bank warns of inflationary risks for Asia
Singapore - Singapore's central bank on Wednesday warned of inflation risks for Asia from a surge in foreign capital inflows.
ANALYSIS: Singapore's bourse bid stings Australia's prestige
Sydney - How deliciously awkward it would be for the Singapore government if the tables were turned and the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd (ASX) put in a bid for control of the island republic's only stock exchange.
Singapore's bid for Australian stock exchange meets resistance
Sydney - Shares in the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd (ASX) fell 7.3 per cent Tuesday after opponents demanded regulators block Singapore Exchange Ltd's 8.4-billion-Australian-dollar (8 billion-US-dollar) takeover bid for the nation's stock exchange.
Australia's stock exchange set to fall to Singapore (2nd Roundup)
Sydney - Australian regulators were unlikely to block Singapore Exchange Ltd's 8.4-billion-Australian-dollar (8 billion-US-dollar) takeover bid for the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd (ASX), analysts said Monday.
Hong Kong finance chief dismisses threat of Singapore-Sydney merger
Hong Kong - A senior government financial official in Hong Kong insisted Monday that the city's stock exchange would not be diminished by a merger between the Singapore and Australia bourses.
Australia's stock exchange set to fall to Singapore (Roundup)
Sydney - Australian regulators were unlikely to block Singapore Exchange Ltd's 8.4-billion-Australian-dollar (8 billion-US-dollar) takeover bid for the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd (ASX), analysts said Monday.
Indonesia defends handling of haze
Jakarta - Indonesia on Friday defended its handling of smoke from forest and bush fires that has spread over Singapore and Malaysia, saying the problem had been minimized in recent years.
Report: Singapore bourse to bid for Australian exchange
Sydney - The Stock Exchange of Singapore plans to make a takeover offer for its counterpart the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX), The Australian newspaper reported Friday.
Singapore flight lands in Kolkata after bomb scare
New Delhi - A Singapore Airlines flight from Moscow to Singapore made an emergency landing in India's eastern city of Kolkata after a bomb scare, officials and news reports said Monday.
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