Singapore
# singapore - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Photos: The 25 best skylines in the world
From Tokyo to Chicago, and everything in between, here are some of the most stunning skylines from around the world.
# singapore - Monday 11 March, 2013
Monday Blues? These birds will cheer you up
Smile, or your money back.
# singapore - Sunday 30 December, 2012
Indian gang-rape victim cremated
The funeral of the 23-year-old medical student took place today amid protests across India over her death.
# singapore - Saturday 29 December, 2012
India appeals for calm after gang-rape victim dies
Police in New Delhi are clamping down on protests after the unnamed 23-year-old medical student died of her injuries last night.
# singapore - Friday 28 December, 2012
Indian gang-rape victim dies
The 23-year-old died of severe organ failure in a Singapore hospital where she had been airlifted yesterday.
India gang-rape victim battles against the odds: medics
The victim suffered a heart attack and brain injuries, with doctors saying she is battling an infection in her lungs.
# singapore - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Doctors battle to save India gang-rape victim
The 23-year-old student was airlifted from India to Singapore overnight in a bid to save her life after a vicious gang-rape on a New Dehli bus left her with severe injuries.
# singapore - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Singapore’s largest newspaper to introduce pet obituaries
Residents in Singapore generally have large disposable incomes and fewer children.
# singapore - Monday 12 November, 2012
Watch out Tiger, Jack – Rory’s hungry for more
“My biggest goal this week was to try to win the Singapore Open and I just came up a little bit short,” he said.
# singapore - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Rory McIlroy makes charge in Singapore
McIlroy raced into contention with two birdies and an eagle in the first nine holes of his third round.
# singapore - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you need to know this morning.
What could Irish businesses learn from those in Singapore?
An ESRI study has compared the two countries as examples of countries where the number of patents is above average.
# singapore - Monday 15 October, 2012
Liverpool legend Fowler defends Suarez in diving row
The Anfield hero said diving had always taken place in football and eradicating it would be difficult.
# singapore - Sunday 14 October, 2012
Formula One: Vettel wins in Korea to usurp Alonso
It was the 25-year-old German’s third win in three races today, and he will now be favourite to retain his crown.
# singapore - Monday 8 October, 2012
Trade unionist in Singapore sacked for racist Facebook post
Assistant director of National Trades Union Congress ‘wrote racially offensive comments about the country’s Malay minority’.
# singapore - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
VIDEO: I will always love you, random Karaoke singing girl
An unidentified girl steps up to the mic at a karaoke machine in a supermarket, with some impressive results.
# singapore - Friday 10 August, 2012
Manchester United slashes price for US IPO
The move comes amid doubts about the team’s ability to boost profits as long as it carries a hefty debt burden.
# singapore - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
Singapore boys face seven years’ jail for bus theft and joyriding
Police in Singapore said the three teenagers, who could face up to seven years in prison, were behind the theft of two school buses.
# singapore - Saturday 21 July, 2012
Irish lamb now on the menu in Singapore
Singapore has opened its trade doors to Irish sheep meat.
# singapore - Thursday 3 May, 2012
Anti-litter lobby backs 50c tax on chewing gum
Irish Business Against Litter says it supports Phil Hogan’s proposal for a gum tax, warning that any tax needs to be steep.
# singapore - Tuesday 24 April, 2012
GALLERY: Ireland’s 20 most improved trading partners in 2011
We’ve ranked the countries with which Ireland has the best surplus of exports – and seen where that’s grown in 2011.
# singapore - Wednesday 11 April, 2012
Tsunami warnings lifted after two earthquakes off Indonesian coast
The earthquake was measured initially as 8.9 magnitude but has since been revised downwards to 8.6 as tsunami warnings were issued in over a dozen countries. Some have since been lifted.
# singapore - Tuesday 10 April, 2012
Is Robert Mugabe fighting for his life?
The Zimbabwean leader is reportedly undergoing medical treatment in Singapore amid speculation he may be about to hand over power.
# singapore - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
The best Liverpool FC-themed wedding you’ll see on the internet today
They met through a shared love of Liverpool FC, they wed through a shared love of Liverpool FC…
# singapore - Saturday 17 March, 2012
5 unusual places to spend St Patrick’s Day
TheJournal.ie has rounded up some of the more unusual spots to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this year.
# singapore - Friday 16 March, 2012
Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day ‘diplomatic and charm offensive’
Here’s how the Associated Press news agency reports Taoiseach Enda Kenny and over a dozen other government ministers’ mission to “woo investment” into “debt-crippled Ireland”.
# singapore - Monday 23 January, 2012
Councillor wants Trim to become Ireland’s first chewing gum-free town
Although shopkeepers have rejected the idea, Fine Gael councillor Gerry Reilly wants the town to examine plans to outlaw chewing gum.
# singapore - Monday 28 November, 2011
Column: New CEO of AIB knows the tale of two islands
Former trader Nick Leeson writes that David Duffy should be up to the challenge of bringing AIB to heel – after all, Duffy oversaw the takeover of Barings Bank in Singapore, the very bank brought down by Leeson’s actions.
# singapore - Wednesday 16 November, 2011
‘I’m a better swimmer now’ – Thorpe
Despite seemingly being past his peak, the Australian athlete claims he is a technically improved swimmer.
# singapore - Friday 4 November, 2011
Qantas flight makes emergency landing after engine trouble
One of the A380′s four engines shut down during the flight from Singapore to London, forcing it to land in Dubai.
Thorpedo takes second in first swim back
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe finished second in his heat and qualified sixth fastest for the final of the 100m IM in his comeback swim at the Singapore World Cup.
# singapore - Wednesday 21 September, 2011
Manchester United delays IPO – reports
The English football club’s plans to float some shares on the Singapore Stock Exchange has been put on hold because of volatile market conditions.
# singapore - Tuesday 20 September, 2011
Singapore lifts ban on Irish beef
There is some good news for Irish farmers today as Singapore lifts its 11-year-old ban on Irish beef.
# singapore - Monday 8 August, 2011
# singapore - Thursday 21 April, 2011
Baby found buried alive in a rooftop garden in Singapore
The baby boy was found in a shallow grave with a bag twisted around his neck.
# singapore - Wednesday 13 April, 2011
Bangladeshi man survives nine days trapped in cargo container
Port worker’s companion died after they were accidentally trapped in the container.
# singapore - Wednesday 6 April, 2011
Singapore soldier branded a ‘softie’ for letting his maid carry his bag
The conscripted serviceman had received counselling following the incident, which saw his domestic helper shouldering his military rucksack
# singapore - Friday 25 March, 2011
Two Japanese travellers hospitalised with ‘severe’ radiation levels
News comes as nuclear safety officials say that workers were exposed to 10,0000 times the safe radiation level on Thursday.
# singapore - Friday 12 November, 2010
Rolls-Royce finds cause of Qantas engine failure
Engine manufacturer says one part, confined to its Trent 900 engines, caused the mid-air engine explosion on last week’s Qantas flight.
# singapore - Monday 8 November, 2010
Qantas A380 planes still grounded
Airline’s CEO says leaks have been found in engines of three grounded planes, and Qantas will lease aircraft to meet its schedule.






















































