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Power bank catches fire on Scoot flight from Hong Kong to Singapore
Online Reporters, Published on 24/11/2025
» A small fire in a passenger's overheated power bank caused consternation on a Scoot flight from Hong Kong to Singapore but was quickly extenguished by cabin crew, with no injures reported.
Singapore snares record haul of smuggled rhino horns from South Africa
Reuters, Published on 18/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore seized a record 35.7 kilogrammes of smuggled rhinoceros horns worth about S$1,130,000 (US$867,430) en route to Laos, the largest haul in Singapore to date, the National Parks Board said on Tuesday.
Singapore fighter jets escort Air India flight after bomb threat
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - Singapore's air force mobilised two fighter jets late on Tuesday in response to a bomb threat on an Air India Express flight bound for the city-state, its defence minister said.
Singapore to begin building Changi’s T5 mega airport terminal in 2025
Bloomberg, Published on 08/09/2024
» Singapore will start construction of a new mega terminal at Changi Airport in the first half of next year, aiming to lift the aviation hub’s annual passenger handling capacity by more than half, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said.
Singapore to build mega airport terminal
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/09/2024
» Singapore will start construction of a new mega terminal at its Changi Airport in the first half of next year, aiming to lift the aviation hub's annual passenger handling capacity by another 50 million, the Straits Times reported, citing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Singapore sets up precautionary border screenings for mpox virus
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 23/08/2024
» SINGAPORE: Singapore will screen for mpox symptoms at border checkpoints, boosting precautionary measures against the virus after its outbreak was declared a global health emergency.
Changi Airport traffic hitting pre-Covid levels
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/02/2024
» Singapore Changi Airport’s passenger volumes are expected to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, the country’s transport ministry said in a written response to parliamentary questions.
Hong Kong moves up list of Asia-Pacific's busiest airports, but still behind Singapore Changi, Seoul Incheon and Bangkok
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/10/2023
» Hong Kong International Airport was ranked Asia-Pacific's fourth-busiest for international passengers for the first eight months of this year, rising sharply from 30th spot last year when the city's harsh Covid-19 travel restrictions were still in effect.
Singapore aims for passport-free departures from airport
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/09/2023
» SINGAPORE - Some passengers will soon be able to depart from Singapore’s Changi Airport without a passport, as part of changes to the city-state’s immigration law that allows for end-to-end biometric clearance.
Singapore hangs prisoner over 1kg of cannabis
AFP, Published on 26/04/2023
» SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday hanged a prisoner convicted of conspiracy to smuggle one kilogram of cannabis, authorities said, ignoring international calls for the city-state to abolish capital punishment.