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Singapore reports 23 tonnes of oil leak near Sentosa
Bloomberg, Published on 07/02/2025
» A diesel oil leak was discovered in the southern waters of Singapore on Wednesday, caused by a damaged shore fuel hose on an island near Sentosa.
Singapore gives go ahead for cashless gambling at casinos
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/09/2024
» Cashless gambling will soon be permitted at Singapore's two casinos under amendments to the city state's Casino Control Act, though the use of Cashless gambling will soon be permitted at Singapore's two casinos under amendments to the city state's Casino Control Act, though the use of cryptocurrencies will remain prohibited.
Singapore intensifies oil spill clean-up after it spreads along coast
Reuters, Published on 16/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - An oil spill off southern Singapore has spread to other areas of the island's coast and is threatening a marine reserve, government agencies said, adding that authorities were intensifying efforts to mop up the fuel.
Oil spill closes Singapore beaches
Published on 15/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - Beaches on Sentosa island were closed on Saturday after an oil spill spread from a nearby shipping terminal to the tourist haven south of the city-state.
Singapore seizes more houses from Chinese money laundering gang
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/08/2023
» Singapore banned the disposal of 11 more properties as the police pushed forward with the investigation in one of the country’s biggest money laundering and forgery cases.
Mega-rich from China seek refuge in Singapore
Published on 04/02/2023
» SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China looking to protect their wealth from a Communist Party that increasingly views them with suspicion.
Sanctioned Myanmar tycoons find shelter in Singapore
Bloomberg, Published on 18/10/2022
» Frangipani plants and coconut trees front the three-story villa on Sentosa Island where Myanmar tycoon Tay Za stays when he’s in Singapore. It’s one of two houses his family owns in a development overlooking the South China Sea known as a playground for the wealthy. A short drive away is the Marina Bay Sands casino, where he would often show up carrying a duffel bag stuffed with cash. On a sunny day in June, a yellow Ferrari F8 Spider and a Mercedes were parked outside one of the villas.
Cruise ship case shows perils of resuming tourism
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/12/2020
» The optimism on display just two months ago when Singapore Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung pledged to reopen the city-state and its tourism-reliant economy has taken a beating after a possible local coronavirus case was found aboard one of Royal Caribbean Cruise’s ships.
Casey leads Mickelson by three at Pebble Beach
AFP, Published on 10/02/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - England's Paul Casey fired six birdies in a five-under par 65 on Saturday to pull away to a three-stroke lead over five-time major winner Phil Mickelson at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Singapore to launch on-demand public bus trial
TODAY, Published on 27/08/2018
» SINGAPORE: From December, commuters in Singapore can request to be picked up and dropped off at selected bus stops through a mobile app under a six-month trial of on-demand bus services.