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Singapore tops world's food cities list at No 20, but its cuisine lands 90th on Taste Atlas

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -- Singapore is ranked No 20 in Taste Atlas' 100 Best Food Cities in the World for 2025/2026, placing it above Tokyo, Bangkok and Seoul, even as its cuisine comes in at No 90 out of... Read More


Singapore tops world's food cities list at No. 20, but its cuisine lands 90th on Taste Atlas

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -- Singapore is ranked No 20 in Taste Atlas' 100 Best Food Cities in the World for 2025/2026, placing it above Tokyo, Bangkok and Seoul, even as its cuisine comes in at No 90 out of... Read More


Three Singapore women make Forbes' 2025 most powerful list: Banker, trust fund chief, venture capital ace

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -- Singapore has three women on Forbes' 2025 list of the world's 100 most powerful women this year. DBS chief executive Tan Su Shan makes her debut at No. 29, followed by Temasek T... Read More


ComfortDelGro to launch self-driving shuttles for Punggol residents in Singapore from early 2026

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -- Starting early next year, residents in Punggol will be able to book a ride in ComfortDelGro (CDG) five-seater self-driving shuttles through its Zig app under the new "Zig Driverl... Read More


Police: Machang crash that killed soldier occurred when Proton Wira veered into army truck lane

MACHANG, Dec. 12 -- The Proton Wira crash that killed a Malaysian soldier yesterdayhappened when the car, attempting to overtake another vehicle, veered into the opposite lane and collided head-on wit... Read More


Malaysian retailers see strong finish to 2025 as shoppers stay resilient despite rising costs

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12 -- Malaysia's retail industry grew faster than expected in the third quarter of 2025, expanding 4.9 per cent and prompting Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) to raise its full-year fore... Read More


AGC drops appeal against Rosmah acquittal after finding no realistic chance of success

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12 -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) said last night it decided to withdraw its appeal against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's acquittal on money laundering and terrorism financin... Read More


Myanmar teen now faces weapons and assault probe after losing Singapore pass over Kpod

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -- A 15-year-old Myanmar girl, the first foreigner in Singapore to have her long-term immigration status revoked for possessing a Kpod, is also under police investigation for posses... Read More


Singapore court clears neighbour after man falls near pet corgi, suffers brain injury

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -- A Singapore District Court has dismissed a suit filed after a man fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was startled by a neighbour's corgi, ruling there was no neg... Read More


Birthday blues at 30,000 feet: SIA says no to passenger asking for in-flight cake

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -- Some airlines serve cake to passengers celebrating their birthday - but not every airline plays along. One Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger identified only as Ong, tried his l... Read More