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(Eagle News) — Gilas continued with their winning streak on Friday after defeating a much-improved Singaporean team. Troy Rosario led the charge as he made markers from the paint despite tough defense from the Singaporeans. With the win, the Philippines now advances to the finals, where they are expected to square off with the winner in the match between Indonesia and Thailand. The final score: 68-60.
by Dave Clark and Martin Abbugao in Singapore Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States Navy announced a fleet-wide global investigation on Monday after the latest in a series of accidents left another 10 sailors missing and five more injured. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson ordered crews to prepare pauses in their operations to allow a “comprehensive review” of practices after the destroyer USS John McCain collided with a […]
(Reuters) — Ten sailors are missing after a United States warship collided with an oil tanker east of Singapore on Monday (August 21), the US Navy said, the second accident involving US Navy destroyers in Asian waters in little more than two months. Still photographs released by the Malaysian Royal Navy, which is involved in the search and rescue along with Singaporean ships, helicopters and tug boats, as well as US Navy aircraft, showed damage to […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Ten sailors are missing and five injured after a United States destroyer collided Monday with a tanker east of Singapore, the US Navy said. “There are currently 10 sailors missing and five injured,” said the navy in an update on the collision between the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain and merchant vessel Alnic MC in the early hours.
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — A United States destroyer collided with a merchant vessel east of Singapore on Monday and initial reports indicate it has sustained damage, the US Navy said, adding search and rescue efforts were under way. “The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while underway east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on Aug. 21,” said a statement. “Initial reports […]
Agence France Presse — Singapore said Wednesday it has offered surveillance drones and urban warfare training to Philippine troops battling Islamist fighters, to prevent the militants becoming entrenched and threatening the rest of Southeast Asia. Philippine troops have been battling to dislodge militants loyal to the Islamic State group who seized parts of the southern city of Marawi on May 23 in a bid to establish a base in the Mindanao region, which shares sea […]
(Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China and Singapore will develop bilateral relations with strategic insight and vision, and keep mutual understanding and support on issues of each other’s core interests and major concerns. Xi made the remarks while meeting with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in the northern German city of Hamburg. Xi noted that the traditional China-Singapore friendship, promoted by mutual learning and cooperation, has achieved fruitful results. […]
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Speaking at a rare special seating of parliament called to defend the government’s integrity, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday (July 3) he wanted to avoid suing his brother and sister for defamation over allegations that he had abused his power in a dispute with them over what to do with their late father’s house. The bad blood between the heirs of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, […]
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Robots are big business. The industry will be worth $188 billion USD by 2020, up from $91.5 billion last year, according to the Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC). Yet there remains a lot that robots are unable to do, partly because they are made from rigid metal or plastic. If they were softer, lighter and less reliant on external power they could more safely and predictably move among and interact with humans, go […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — A feud between the children of Singapore’s late founding leader intensified Wednesday after two siblings publicly accused their brother Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of disobeying their father’s last wishes and abusing his powers. Singapore’s founder Lee Kuan Yew is largely credited with transforming the city-state from a poor former British colony into one of the world’s wealthiest and most stable societies. His son Hsien Loong became Singapore’s third prime minister […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — A vending machine that dispenses luxury cars to well-heeled buyers is the latest space-saving innovation in land-starved Singapore — just don’t try to shake it if it gets stuck. Used car dealer Gary Hong has taken to displaying his wares in a glass-fronted, 15-storey building. Like choosing a chocolate bar, the buyer can see everything on display, before pressing some buttons and having their choice delivered. Hong, 45, said he got […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (Reuters) — Researchers in Singapore say they have devised a way to use electrodes and sensors to mimic the flavor and color of a beverage. The team working at NUS-Keio CUTE Center, a joint collaboration between Keio University and National University of Singapore, chose the sour taste of lemonade for their prototype. To start with a sensor is dipped into a glass of real lemonade and the PH value is then remotely transmitted […]
