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Shuttler Sai Praneeth upsets second seed in Singapore
After sending Taufik Hidayat into retirement, India's B. Sai Praneeth caused another big upset by defeating second seed Yun Hu of Hong Kong in the men's singles first round of the Singapore Open Super Series here Wednesday. The 20-year-old Sai, ranked 61 in the world, thrashed World No.4 Hu 21-9, 21-10 in exactly half an hour at the Singapore Indoor Stadium to level his head-to-head to ...
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Haze update Haze taskforce convened as PSI soared to record level
Taken at 10.33pm at the Promontory@Marina Bay on June 19, 2013. The Manpower Ministry may issue stop-work order and the Education Ministry would have to decide whether to close schools if the haze situation persists, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE ...
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AirAsia to fly to 2 more Indonesian cities from Singapore
Low-cost carrier AirAsia will fly from Singapore directly to the Indonesian cities of Medan and Surabaya, it announced on Wednesday.There will be two flights daily to and from Medan, and one daily to and from Surabaya.The expansion is a result of the demand growing for both leisure and business travelers, the Straits Times quoted an AirAsia spokesman as saying.The company also said that it is ...
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Singapore smog levels set new record soaring towards hazardous level
Singapore Smog levels in Singapore have hit the highest level on record with the air pollutant index approaching the "hazardous" level.The National Environment Agency (NEA) says the index has soared well past the 200-mark considered as "very unhealthy" and near the "hazardous" level of 301.The index soared to 290 at 9:00pm on Wednesday (local time), according the ...
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Singapore air pollution soars to very unhealthy levels
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's air pollution level rose to "very unhealthy" levels late on Wednesday, with the main pollution index hitting the highest on record, as smoke from Indonesian forest fires enveloped the city-state. The Pollution Standards Index (PSI) soared to 290 at 9:00 p.m. local time (2:00 p.m. British time), up from 190 just an hour earlier. A PSI reading above ...
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AIRSHOW-Singapore Airlines orders 30 more Airbus A350s
PARIS, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:29am EDT PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft worth $8.6 billion at list prices, with options for 20 more of the jetliners. The airline could convert the options into larger A350-1000s under the terms of the deal, Airbus said at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday. The carrier now has 70 ...
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Stranded commuters on North East line train evacuated through tunnel
Sengkang MRT station at 7pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Commuters on a NEL train that broke down between Punggol and Woodleigh on Wednesday evening had to walk through train tunnels to Hougang station in order to exit. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA ...
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Haze in Singapore hits historical high PSI at 290
A cruise ship (right) berthed at the Harbourfront cruise terminal is obscured as it is blanketed by haze in Singapore on June 19, 2013. Singapore's air is now on the cusp of being "hazardous" as the Pollutant Standards Index soared to 290 at 9pm, the worst reading ever in the Republic. -- PHOTO: ...
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Singapores air now on the verge of being very unhealthy PSI at 190
The Central Business District skyline is obscured by the haze over the Keppel container yard in Singapore on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 7.30pm. Singapore's air is now on the cusp of being "very unhealthy" as the Pollutant Standards Index soared to 190 at 8pm, the worst reading in 16 years. -- ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS ...
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Russia S.Korea Singapore sign nanotechnology cooperation deal
Russia, South Korea and Singapore signed a cooperation deal on developing nanotechnology Thursday.A memorandum of understanding signed Thursday on the sidelines of the 2011 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum broadens investment in the Asia Nanotechnology Fund, which was set up last September by the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnology (RUSNANO), the Singaporean Economic Development ...
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Train services along NEL back to normal except between Woodleigh and Punggol
Train services on the North East Line are being delayed on Wednesday evening due to a train fault, said SBS Transit. -- ST FILE PHOTO: MARK ...
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30-minute delay for train services along North East Line
Train services on the North East Line are being delayed on Wednesday evening due to a train fault, said SBS Transit. -- ST FILE PHOTO: MARK ...
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Singapore shrouded in Sumatran fire haze
Singapore enveloped in a thick pall of wood smoke caused by forest fires in Sumatra Pollution index reaches 173 on Wednesday, the worst level since 1997 when it reached 226 National Environment Agency says air quality becomes 'very unhealthy' when the index passes 200 Singapore is anxious to avoid a repeat of the 1997 haze crisis which cost an estimated $9 ...
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Singaporeans turn on officials for smog inaction
Singapore's smog caused by Indonesian forest fires worsened today as air pollution levels reached a 16-year high, triggering a run on medical masks and angry complaints from tourists and locals. The city-state's Pollutant Standards Index soared to 172 at mid-afternoon, well past the officially designated ';unhealthy'' threshold of 100, according to the National ...
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Worsening haze from Indonesia angers Singapore tourists
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore's smog crisis from Indonesian forest fires worsened Wednesday as air pollution levels reached a 16-year high, triggering a run on medical masks and angry complaints from foreign tourists and locals.The city-state's Pollutant Standards Index soared to 172 at mid-afternoon, well past the officially designated "unhealthy" threshold of 100, according ...
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Huawei unveils thinnest smartphone in Singapore
International telecommunications giant Huawei unveiled its latest flagship device Ascend P6 in Singapore on Wednesday, marketing it as the thinnest smartphone in the world. And it features a distinctively sleek design, too.The Asia launch came just a few hours after the global debut of the smartphone at a standalone event in London, showing the aspirations of the China-headquartered ...
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Singapore to Host IADC Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation
For (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, off-shore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies organises the International Seminar on Dredging and ...
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Premiums for larger cars inch upwards yet again
Potential car buyers and members of the public at a Toyota showroom on March 17, 2013. The premiums for purchasing a car rose across the board with those for larger cars leading the way as tenders closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. -- ST FILE PHOTO: NEO ...
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Latest Certificate Of Entitlement results out
Here are the latest Certificate Of Entitlement results from the bidding exercise on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. -- ST FILE PHOTO: ALPHONSUS ...
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Two jailed for paid sex with minor in another online vice ring case
Two men who had paid sex with a 16-year-old student, former port inspector Alvin Chen Zi You formerly known as Tan Zi Yu and bell hop Muhammad Ibrahim (above), were each jailed for 12 weeks on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in another online vice ring case. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI ...
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Worsening smog angers Singaporeans tourists
A cyclist rides along the pier in front of buildings blanketed by haze in Singapore on June 19, 2013. Singapore's smog problem from forest fires in Indonesia worsened Wednesday as air pollutant levels reached a 16-year ...
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REFILE-STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Medtecs rises as higher demand for face masks seen
Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:02am EDT Shares of Singapore-listed Medtecs International Corp Ltd surged as much as 10.2 percent on expectations of higher sales of face masks in the city-state, which is grappling with its worst air pollution in 16 years, traders said. The medical products maker's shares rose as high as S$0.065 with 1.8 million shares traded, 1.6 times the average full-day volume over ...
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Industry leaders to help guide new lifestyle concept ideas with tourism potential
Successful applicants of the recently launched $5 million tourism Kickstart Fund will benefit from mentorship guidance and support from industry leaders. The Kickstart Fund is an incentive scheme aimed at supporting innovative lifestyle events and concepts with tourism potential, such as pop-up entertainment, dining, retail or arts events. Chief executive and executive director of St James ...
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Singapore hosts CommumicAsia 2013
CommunicAsia 2013 has launched in Singapore, bringing together more than 2,000 companies and showcasing the latest trends from the communication technology, broadcast, digital multimedia and entertainment technology industries. One item at the exhibition is the world's largest smartphone, the Huawei Ascend Mate. (Getty ...
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Fire that killed cancer patient could have been accidental or intentional said coroner
A housewife continued to smoke cigarettes even after she suffered a cancer relapse in August last year. A month later, a fire broke out in the bedroom of Madam Goh Kim Cheok. She sustained 50 per cent burns on her body and died a week later. She was 66 years old and left behind two sons. At the inquiry on Wednesday into her death, State Coroner Toh Yung Cheong said that cause of death was the ...
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Singaporean expansion of MRT leads to disruption
Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) is not very big in comparison to Shanghai, Beijing or Tokyo, but proportionate to the size of Singapore and the city-state’s population, it is an extremely successful and extensive public transport system and one that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) plans to grow even further.
Singapore has a population of around 5 million, which is important when placing the MRT in context, it has a daily ridership of 2 million, giving it a commuter penetration of at least 40%, which does not take into account the fact that not all 5 million Singaporeans commute on a daily basis or use public transport. Read more
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