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Singapore’s Changi Airport will increase passenger fees to fund its service upgrade. Photo: AFP

Singapore airport to hike flying fees to fund US$2.3 billion upgrade

Most of the money will go towards enhancing facilities like baggage handling, check-in desks and airside infrastructure.

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Southeast Asia’s e-commerce gold rush draws Chinese giants

Higher education: why are more schools in Asia favouring high-rise buildings?

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Jollibee parent fully acquires Hong Kong’s famed Tim Ho Wan dim sum chain

Jollibee Food Corporation buys remaining 8 per cent stake in company for S$20.2 million.

Jollibee said Tim Ho Wan would become its flagship brand for Chinese cuisine. Photo: Eugene Lee

Man accused of drugging woman at Hong Kong bar fired by 2 Singapore-based firms

Woman takes to social media to accuse man of spiking her drink, saying she was only saved by timely intervention of waitress.

MTR Lab backs AI start-up Ensonic in first mainland Chinese investment

Ensonic produces AI-based acoustic detection systems used for equipment quality control and maintenance.

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Hong Kong polo community out to change perception of it as a ‘rich man’s sport’

They say the sport, which is no more expensive than golf or skiing, has been around a long time but not much has been done to popularise it.

Polo was played by the British military in Hong Kong as early as in the 1950s and 1960s. Photo: Handout

Pritam Singh trial: questioning of opposition leader sparks courtroom drama

At one point, Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh was asked by Deputy Attorney-General Ang Cheng Hock whether he was ‘an honest person’.

Malaysia’s ‘Fat Leonard’ gets 15 years’ jail for US Navy corruption scandal

The former fugitive provided prostitutes, first-class travel, luxury hotel stays and cash bribes to US naval officers, court documents show.

Demolish or keep? Survey gauges Singaporeans’ views on 38 Oxley Road

The survey by Black Dot Research also shows most Singaporeans consider the saga over Lee Kuan Yew’s family home to be a private matter.

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A view of 38 Oxley Road, the residence of Singapore’s first Prime Minister the late Lee Kuan Yew. Photo: EPA

Singapore’s Pritam Singh denies telling ex-MP to take her lie to the grave

The leader of the opposition is embroiled in controversy surrounding his comments to a parliamentary committee over earlier lies told by a party ex-member.

Workers’ Party Secretary General Pritam Singh is facing trial for lying to a parliamentary committee. Photo: Facebook

Singapore’s flag carrier to debut first class seats for ultra-long-haul flights

Singapore Airlines pledge to ‘push the boundaries of comfort, luxury and modernity’, comes as other airlines also up their premium game.

UK lawmakers could question Shein over workers’ rights early next year

Ahead of a possible London listing, UK trade committee will also look at how to ensure protection against poor labour standards overseas.

Singapore builder CDL buys US$1.3 billion site in heart of Shanghai

Builder controlled by family of billionaire Kwek Leng Beng says move represents its ‘confidence in China’s long-term growth prospects’.

People walk past a commercial compound in Xintiandi, Shanghai in September 2022. Photo: Yaling Jiang

Cathay Pacific: sustainable jet fuel needs Hong Kong government push

‘If we leave it to the market, every company will wait for their competitors to make the first move,’ says airline’s sustainability manager.

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A Cathay Pacific plane taxis at Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lao Kok on October 28, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong

I’ll never get used to being a star: Olympic champ, world’s fastest swimmer Pan

When asked how he ensures that fame will not change him, he says he focuses only on himself and does not ‘go on the internet so much’.

As Hong Kong and Singapore age, health businesses loom larger in property market

As the average age in Hong Kong and Singapore rises, landlords and developers need to become more in tune with the medical industry.

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Hougang hearts and minds: the story of a politically peculiar Singapore town

How an unexpected Workers’ Party victory in 1991 laid the foundation for an enduring opposition stronghold in PAP-dominated Singapore.

Supporters of the opposition Workers’ Party wave party flags as they gather in Hougang after the general election in 2020. Photo: AFP

How lifting weights gave 2 older Singaporeans stronger bones

He was 52 and had endless back pain; she was 62 and had osteoporosis. Weightlifting increased their bone density. Now both do powerlifting.

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Douglass thwarts Haughey’s bid for 100m freestyle sweep at Swimming World Cup

The American’s win confirmed 1st spot for her in the overall rankings, with the Hongkonger third, while Leon Marchand was top male swimmer.

Man granted Singapore court order over sister who repeatedly cleaned his room

The man said his privacy had been intruded on, which stressed him so much that he was admitted to the Institute of Mental Health a few times.

A woman cleaning a room with a man standing next to her. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s cocktail bars are great, so why hasn’t the world taken notice yet?

China’s top bar concepts boast world-class quality and skills, while the country boasts the largest market for alcoholic drinks in the world – worth US$336 billion in 2023.

The team at Changsha cocktail bar CMYK, one of only two mainland Chinese bars to feature in this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars. Photos: Handout

US sanctions 5 Singapore-based firms for ‘enabling’ Russia’s war in Ukraine

Four of the firms are linked to Novatek, Russia’s largest LNG producer, with one directed by Russian nationals.

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Haughey crowned 200m freestyle queen after winning World Cup race for third time

Siobhan Haughey completed a clean sweep of the event in Singapore, having already won in Shanghai and Incheon.

Are Malaysia’s forces underfunded? Navy ship sinking spotlights defence spending

Malaysia has less clout to deal with disputes with other nations due to its failure to modernise its naval fleet, an analyst says.

Royal Malaysian Navy ships patrol along the Thai-Malaysia border in 2015. Photo: AFP

Asian authorities step up clampdown on use of illegal set-top boxes, operators

An anti-piracy coalition says its members are working to block pirate sites in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.

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A press conference in Hong Kong to announce an operation to combat sales of illegal TV set-top boxes. Photo: Edmond So

Panda-loving Haughey dons inflatable suit to celebrate birthday, gets surprise party

Hong Kong Olympian wows crowd at Swimming World Cup in Singapore by entering arena dressed up as her favourite animal.

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Douglass smashes own 200m breaststroke world record, Haughey third in 50m freestyle

Swimming World Cup moves to Singapore for final leg, with American Douglass completing clean sweep of 200m breaststroke and 100m medley.

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