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Singapore: The artist cutting off the head of a British colonialist

Monday, October 28th 2019, 0:22
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

One Singaporean artist is questioning his country's admiration for Sir Stamford Raffles.
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Falling felines: Keeping cats in high-rise flats safe

Thursday, October 3rd 2019, 23:00

If you're a cat owner in a high-rise apartment in Singapore, how do you keep your cat safe?
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Singapore Grand Prix: How will haze affect the drivers and fans?

Friday, September 20th 2019, 2:44

F1 returns to Singapore this weekend - just as the city sees its worst air quality in three years.
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The robot that cleans floors and tells jokes

Tuesday, September 17th 2019, 23:03

More than 100 fully autonomous cleaning robots are coming to Singapore this year, made by local manufacturer Lionsbot. Ella's job is cleaning the floors at the National Gallery.
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Robert Mugabe's body being flown home from Singapore

Wednesday, September 11th 2019, 10:03
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

The remains of the ousted strongman are en route to Zimbabwe for a state funeral.
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Singapore government accuses YouTuber Preetipls of 'blatant racism' over rap

Friday, August 2nd 2019, 16:30
related countries: China China

The row was sparked by a rap video, made in response to an ad showing a Chinese man in "brownface".
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Singapore seizes elephant ivory and pangolin scales in record $48m haul

Tuesday, July 23rd 2019, 9:36
related countries: Vietnam Vietnam

They were bound for Vietnam in containers that were falsely declared to contain timber.
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Singapore fighter jets escort Scoot plane after bomb hoax

Monday, June 3rd 2019, 3:29

Police are speaking to a 13-year-old passenger on the flight who was allegedly behind the hoax.
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Massive waterspout filmed near southern shore of Singapore

Saturday, May 11th 2019, 13:46

Witnesses posted images on social media showing the swirl near the Marina Bay Sands hotel.
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Singapore airport: Tallest indoor waterfall opens

Friday, April 12th 2019, 8:26

Thousands are flocking to Singapore's Changi Airport to see the world's tallest indoor waterfall.
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World's most expensive cities revealed

Tuesday, March 19th 2019, 12:54
related countries: France France, Hong Kong Hong Kong
related places: Paris

Paris is top in a list of the world's most expensive cities, alongside Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Countries ban Boeing aircraft after crash

Tuesday, March 12th 2019, 19:23
related countries: Australia Australia

Countries across the world close airspace to Boeing 737 Max aircraft but the US says they are safe to fly.
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Boeing 737: Singapore bars entry and exit of 737 Max planes

Tuesday, March 12th 2019, 7:00

The decision comes in light of two fatal accidents involving a Boeing Max 8 in less than five months.
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Singapore HIV data leak shakes a vulnerable community

Friday, February 22nd 2019, 0:26

When the HIV status of 14,000 in Singapore was leaked, an entire community was left insecure and exposed.
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Lunar New Year: Meet 'the last' lion dance costume maker

Thursday, February 7th 2019, 0:38

Henry Ng believes he is one of the last people to make the lion dance costume in Singapore.
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Singapore HIV registry data leaked online in health breach

Monday, January 28th 2019, 19:14

More than 14,000 people are affected, including thousands of visitors, Singapore's health ministry says.
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Stowaway bird found on Singapore Airlines plane after 12 hours

Monday, January 14th 2019, 12:48
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

The unexpected passenger was discovered in business class, 12 hours into a Singapore to London flight.
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Brexit: Jeremy Hunt says UK 'can learn lessons' from Singapore

Wednesday, January 2nd 2019, 11:20
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The foreign secretary says the city-state is an economic example but the UK has its own "social model".
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Truck drivers face prison in Singapore for $1 bribes

Tuesday, December 11th 2018, 12:39

The two migrant workers face five years in prison and a $100,000 Singapore dollar fine if convicted.
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Ex-Zimbabwe President Mugabe 'unable to walk'

Saturday, November 24th 2018, 16:34

President Mnangagwa says his predecessor has been getting treatment in Singapore for the past two months.
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Singapore otters photobomb UK couple's marriage proposal

Tuesday, November 20th 2018, 13:00
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The urban celebrities were otterly oblivious to the fact they were crashing a romantic moment.
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Singapore trader denies laundering millions for North Korea

Friday, October 26th 2018, 4:51
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States

Tan Wee Beng is described as a "fugitive" from US justice but he denies all charges against him.
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Countdown on for world's longest non-stop flight

Thursday, October 11th 2018, 8:36

Singapore Airlines' non-stop flight to Newark will cover more than 15,000km and will take about 19 hours.
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Hamilton cruises to Singapore F1 win

Sunday, September 16th 2018, 14:05
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton cruises to victory at the Singapore Grand Prix as Sebastian Vettel loses more ground in the title race.
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Singapore's Mandai eco-resort: Paving paradise to put up an eco-resort

Friday, September 14th 2018, 23:33

Environmentalists say a new eco resort in Singapore could end up being bad news for rare wildlife.
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