19 Oct 2014 Spotlight: Using technology in stroke therapy
Over the past five years, Singapore has been seeing an increase in stroke cases and many are unable to go for therapy for various reasons. In this week’s Spotlight, Vimita…
SINGAPORE: SIA can target premium travellers through F1 packages, say observers
Singapore Airlines can target premium travellers and engage in aggressive marketing — this was what observers Channel NewsAsia spoke with said when asked how the national carrier can maximise… source
24 May 2015 Spotlight: 1993 SEA Games heroes
The last time Singapore hosted the SEA Games was in 1993, which was when the Republic produced its best medal haul of 50 golds. 22 years later, a new generation…
WASHINGTON: “Ilo Ilo” first Singapore film shown at Washington film festival
Washington hosted its annual international film festival, and among the over seventy films on offer at Washington DC’s Filmfest was its first ever entry from Singapore. “Ilo Ilo”, the debut……
SINGAPORE: OCBC offers to buy over Hong Kong’s Wing Hang Bank
Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) announced a HK$38.4 billion (around S$6.2 billion) offer to buy Hong Kong’s Wing Hang Bank in an effort to grow its presence in North Asia.…
24 Nov 2013 Spotlight: Singapore’s energy future in 2020 and beyond
Industry players say renewable energy sources could account for 10 per cent of Singapore’s energy mix in 2020. That’s more than double the current contribution. This was outlined in a…
8 Mar 2015 Spotlight: Buffing up Laos’ defence against emerging diseases
ASEAN countries are stepping up their capabilities to guard against cross-border outbreaks of emerging diseases and Singapore has been doing its part to help Laos grow its pool of qualified……
SINGAPORE: Committee seeking ideas on how best to mark Singapore’s 50th birthday
The Singapore50 Steering Committee is seeking ideas on how Singapore should celebrate its 50th birthday. Chairman of the committee Heng Swee Keat, who is also the Education Minister, made a……
SINGAPORE: Regional hub for boating enthusiasts
Singapore is becoming a regional hub for boating enthusiasts, offering opportunities to industry players who build, broker and service yachts. With more yachts calling in Singapore, experts… source
CALIFORNIA: Drought-hit vineyards turn to dowsers for help
California is known for its wine, but with the Golden State in the grips of one of its worst droughts on record, vines are struggling to grow. So some farmers…