News: Singapore

We have started to collect the most important news related to Singapore in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Singapore – overview

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• December 12th 2009 – September 25th 2009
• September 24th 2009 – December 23rd 2008
• November 21st 2008 – July 24th 2008
• July 21st 2008 – January 11th 2008
• January 8th 2008 – July 27th 2007
• July 23rd 2007 – November 16th 2006
• November 16th 2006 – May 6th 2006
• April 27th 2006 – December 3rd 2005
• December 2nd 2005 – November 25th 2005

Singapore: news

Chinese cash fuels Barclays bid

Monday, July 23rd 2007, 9:47
related countries: China, Netherlands

China and Singapore become key investors in Barclays, helping the UK firm raise its offer for ABN Amro.
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China could buy stake in Barclays

Monday, July 23rd 2007, 5:59
related countries: China, Netherlands

Barclays is close to raising some £10bn from China and Singapore to back its takeover of a Dutch bank.
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Property boom driving Singapore

Monday, May 21st 2007, 9:06

Singapore's economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of 2007, led by a property and services boom.
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Singapore PM warns US on China

Saturday, May 5th 2007, 0:17
related countries: China, Japan, United States
related places: Washington

Singapore's prime minister urges the US to maintain ties with both China and Japan, after talks in Washington.
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Burma PM home from hospital

Thursday, May 3rd 2007, 15:23
related countries: Burma

Burmese Prime Minister General Soe Win returns home after treatment at a Singapore hospital.
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MEPs 'gagged' by Singapore

Friday, April 13th 2007, 15:50

Euro MPs say Singapore acted like an "authoritarian state" by refusing to allow them to speak during their visit.
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Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia

Tuesday, March 6th 2007, 15:59
related countries: Indonesia, Malaysia

A powerful earthquake kills at least 70 people in Indonesia, with hundreds injured by collapsing buildings.
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Singapore hangs drug smugglers

Friday, January 26th 2007, 6:53

Two African men are executed in Singapore for drug smuggling despite worldwide appeals for clemency.
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Thaksin visit sparks Thai protest

Tuesday, January 16th 2007, 6:53
related countries: Thailand

Thailand summons Singapore's ambassador to protest over ousted PM Thaksin's visit to the city state.
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Bush vows strong support for Asia

Thursday, November 16th 2006, 11:13

George W Bush vows to maintain strong US engagement in Asia as he begins a key regional tour.
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December 12th 2009 – September 25th 2009September 24th 2009 – December 23rd 2008November 21st 2008 – July 24th 2008July 21st 2008 – January 11th 2008January 8th 2008 – July 27th 2007July 23rd 2007 – November 16th 2006November 16th 2006 – May 6th 2006April 27th 2006 – December 3rd 2005December 2nd 2005 – November 25th 2005