Tag: Singapore

McIlroy adds star power to Singapore Open

World number one Rory McIlroy will headline this year's Barclays Singapore Open along with three-time winner Adam Scott and American star Phil Mickelson, organisers...

Singapore hails China-born table tennis medallist

Singapore on Thursday celebrated its first individual Olympic medal in 52 years, a bronze in women's table tennis, even though some grumbled that winner...

Eurozone crisis is main risk for Singapore: central bank

The eurozone crisis is the main risk facing Singapore's economy and financial system, the central bank said Wednesday, warning the city-state to brace for...

Boonsak wins Singapore Open for second time

Thai ace Boonsak Ponsana claimed his second Singapore Open men's singles title on Sunday after beating China's Wang Zhengming in a hard-fought final. ...

Oil prices down in Asia as stockpiles rise

Oil prices fell in Asian trade Thursday on rising US crude stockpiles while traders were also disappointed by muted stimulus measures from the Federal...

Two charged in Singapore fixing scandal

A top referee and a former Malaysian international have been charged with plotting to fix a match in Singapore, as corruption claims again overshadowed...

Shahid excited about hosting IIFA

Shahid Kapoor says that he agreed to host the 13th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Singapore June 7-9 after a...

Weather reduces Singapore classic to 54-holes

The third edition of the ISPS Handa Singapore Classic has been reduced to 54-holes after bad weather caused almost 10 hours of play to...

US duo in three-way tie for lead in Singapore

American duo Angela Stanford and Katie Futcher were locked in a three-way tie Friday with South Korea's Jenny Shin after the second round of...

Singapore cuts PM pay but still world’s best paid

Singapore will slash its leaders’ unpopular multi-million-dollar salaries by at least a third, new guidelines showed Wednesday, but they will remain the world’s best-paid...

Kruger aiming to end drought in Singapore

South African Jbe Kruger plans to shed his bridesmaid's tag by securing a first Asian Tour victory at the ISPS Handa Singapore Classic which...

Polls close in Singapore presidential vote

Polls closed Saturday in Singapore’s first contested presidential election in 18 years, following a heated campaign marked by calls for stronger checks on the...

Singapore gets first presidential vote in 18 years

Four candidates were certified on Thursday for Singapore's presidential election on August 27, setting the stage for the country's first contested polls for its...

KUBS praised for clinching award in Singapore

The vice chancellor of University of Karachi (KU) has congratulated the chairman, the faculty and the students of the Karachi University Business School (KUBS)...

Shoaib Akhtar to take part in Singapore event

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will be seen in action during an invitational T20 event in Singapore later this week. Pakistan opener Imran...

British author released from Singapore jail

A British author has been freed from a Singapore prison after serving time for contempt of court over his book on the death penalty....

Pakistan trounce Singapore in U-18 Asia Cup

The Pakistan hockey junior under-18 team maintained their winning run in the third U-18 Junior Hockey Asia Cup being played in Singapore. Pakistan youngsters...