Singapore Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes at Tengah Air Base after ‘issue’ following take-off, pilot hospitalised
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 jet crashed at Tengah Air Base shortly after taking off on Wednesday afternoon.
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Tata Group’s Air India Express airline, cancels at least 20 flights as cabin crew call in sick en masse
Air India Ltd.’s budget carrier cancelled almost 30 flights since Tuesday, according to data from tracking company FlightAware, after cabin crew called in sick en masse.
Most Singaporeans support death for drug traffickers, law minister Shanmugam says
He was delivering a ministerial statement in parliament on Singapore’s approach to drug control.
TikTok tycoon Zhang Yiming now calls Singapore home – as do many Chinese tech titans these days
The billionaire spent much of 2022 overseas, using Singapore as a primary base, The Information reported at the time, fuelling speculation he had applied for foreign citizenship. TikTok included Zhang’s status in a section outlining influential figures at the company.
Oil giant Shell sells Singapore refinery it built on Bukom island over 60 years ago
The transaction will transfer all of Shell’s interest in Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore to the joint venture company CAPGC, Shell said in a statement.
UOB reports first-quarter profit fell less than expected, maintains 2024 growth outlook
Singapore's United Overseas Bank reported a smaller-than-expected decline in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday, squeezed by net interest margins, and maintained its outlook for income growth in 2024.
Asia markets mixed as investors parse through Japanese auto earnings
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2 Chinese men convicted in Singapore’s largest money laundering case deported to Cambodia
Two men convicted in Singapore’s largest money laundering case were deported to Cambodia on Monday.