Despite their first win against Thailand in about 14 years in the second leg, the Singapore Lions ultimately fell 3-4 on aggregate in the semi-finals of the ASEAN Championship on Aug 18.

The Lions beat hosts Thailand 2-1 in the second leg of the semi-finals at the Rajamangala Stadium but had lost 3-1 in the first leg.

In the two-legged final, the world No. 94 Thai side will likely host defending champions Vietnam (99th) – who lead Malaysia (136th) 2-0...

‘Singapore’s Financial Sector: How did we arrive, How do we thrive’ was launched on Aug 17, bringing together the three lectures delivered by Mr. Piyush Gupta – former CEO of DBS – during his term as the 17th S.R. Nathan fellow.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Chee Hong Tat, Minister of National Development and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore described the book as a “reinvention of the future of finance” calling Mr. Piyush “an outstanding corporate leader...

Toxic gas leaked from a vessel at a shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh late last week, killing nine and injuring six others, police said.

Witnesses said they heard screams from inside the yard in the south-eastern port city of Chittagong before workers rushed some of the victims to hospital.

“A committee has been formed to investigate the incident, and the authorities have ordered an audit of the shipbreaking yard,” senior police official Abdul Kuddus Chowdhury told AFP.

The Ferdous Steel Shipbreaking...

Perennial Living - Singapore’s first private assisted living home - launched phase one of its operations today (Aug 18) with the aim of enhancing not just longevity, but the quality of life for seniors.

Mr Pua Seck Guan, executive chairman and chief executive of real estate and healthcare company Perennial Holdings, said: “As Singapore’s population ages, we believe there is an opportunity to redefine what senior living can look like.

“Our vision for Perennial Living was to create more than...

When food safety inspectors raided a Mumbai dessert parlour famed for its ice cream sandwiches in July, they found rats, houseflies and expired flavouring agents.

At another beloved restaurant known for slow-cooked mutton and beef stews, they discovered meat stored in filthy containers, greasy floors and open windows that could let in insects and crows.

Both eateries were ordered shut in the toughest crackdown in years on restaurants in the megacity of more than 20 million people.

Residents of India’s...