SINGAPORE: Malaysia has actually established a brand-new maritime base upon Middle Rocks, near Pedra Branca, the island granted to Singapore in an International Court of Justice ruling in 2008. The facility, called Abu Bakar Maritime Base, includes a 316-metre jetty, a lighthouse, and a helicopter landing pad, according to defence publication IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly.…… Continue reading Malaysia opens new maritime base at Middle Rocks, near Pedra Branca Read
Month: August 2017
From buses to soldiers, they’re creating uniquely Singapore toys for the big boys
They couldn’t find the Singapore collectibles they desired in the market, so the creators of Masterpiece Collectibles and Miniature Stories decided to make their own. SINGAPORE: Nine years earlier, Dickson Ng frantically wished to get a Singapore traffic authorities bike scale model for his collection of toy automobiles. There was a catch: He couldn’t find…… Continue reading From buses to soldiers, they’re creating uniquely Singapore toys for the big boys
71 Tanjong Pagar residents become new Singapore citizens
SINGAPORE: It was a special day for 71 people who became Singapore residents on Saturday (Aug 5), just 4 days prior to National Day. The Tanjong Pagar residents got their new identity cards and certificates of citizenship at a national citizenship event which was held on the 50th floor of the Pinnacle@Duxton, an iconic housing…… Continue reading 71 Tanjong Pagar residents become new Singapore citizens
Singapore Armed Forces’s C-130 to transport humanitarian supplies to Marawi evacuees: Ng Eng Hen
The materials will be provided next week, states Singapore’s Defence Minister. SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will be providing humanitarian products to those impacted by the conflict in Marawi next week, stated Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen In a Facebook post on Saturday (Aug 5), Dr Ng said SAF systems are presently preparing the…… Continue reading Singapore Armed Forces’s C-130 to transport humanitarian supplies to Marawi evacuees: Ng Eng Hen
Oops – Singapore PM’s nephew says will not return home to face charges
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fli.shengwu01%2Fposts%2F10155552474183523&width=500 SINGAPORE: Mr Li Shengwu, who will face contempt of court procedures for remarks he made recommending the city-state’s courts were not independent, stated on Saturday (Aug 5) he would not be returning to Singapore. The workplace of Singapore’s attorney-general said on Friday it had filed an application to begin contempt of court proceedings against…… Continue reading Oops – Singapore PM’s nephew says will not return home to face charges