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- The Angkor Wat of Malaysia
Large numbers of Singaporean faithfuls flock to Buddhist temples in Johor to pay homage, pray and make donations, and these donations have expedited the development of temples there. Thanks to the contribution of a Singaporean collector who is also a
- 'I curse the day I was born a Singaporean'
It is very amusing to see how Malaysians (probably of the minority races) have spasms of ecstasy when referring to Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) in Malaysian forums. From across the border in Malaysia, Singapore seems like Wonderland and LKY like a benevolent god.
- Asia Olympic Council backs Tokyo's 2016 bid
SINGAPORE: The Olympic Council of Asia has endorsed the bid of Tokyo to host the Summer Games in 2016. 'Asia will always support any city from Asia,' Kuwait's Ahmad Fahad al-Sabah, the council president, said after a general assembly meeting in
- India, Japan focus on strategic ties
SINGAPORE: India and Japan on Friday agreed to sustain and possibly expand their canvas of cooperation in the bilateral and international domains. Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone and External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, who chaired the
- Singapore Hot Stocks: Jardine in focus after Goldman upgrades
SINGAPORE - Jardine Cycle & Carriage , which controls Indonesia's largest automotive distributor Astra International, may be in focus on Friday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to 'buy' and raised its target price. Sentiment is expected to be
- Singapore shares down 0.91 percent
SINGAPORE - Singapore shares closed 0.91 percent lower Friday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses in reaction to disappointing US jobs data, dealers said. The main Straits Times Index dropped 21.07 points to 2,299.75. Volume totalled 1.08 billion
- Sahara operated upon in Singapore
Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun was operated upon Thursday at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, according to a press release of the Home Ministry. A panel of specialist physicians led by Dr Toh Chow Lai conducted the operation. She is now
- Asia jeweler hopes bling remains king in downturn
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - One of Asia's leading jewelry firms is hoping gold and diamonds will remain a girl's best friend, even in a recession, as the manufacturer and wholesaler launches its own deluxe retail brands. Singapore-based Forever Jewels
- Singapore Changi Airport welcomes F...
Changi Airport Group held a welcome ceremony for Firefly today, to celebrate the airlines commencement of operations to Singapore. Guests on board flight FY3505, from Subang (Kuala Lumpur), were warmly received at Changi Airports Budget Terminal (BT).
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Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, Singapore joined Malaysia in 1963, but withdrew two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries, with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest) and with per capita GDP above that of the leading nations of Western Europe.
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