Singapore authorities have seized 8.8 tonnes (8,800kg) of elephant ivory, its largest ever seizure to date. Authorities estimate that the tusks, valued at $12.9m (£10.4m), have come from nearly 300 African elephants. Some 11.9 tonnes of pangolin scales valued at…
Singapore fighter jets escort Scoot plane after bomb hoax (BBC)
Singapore’s air force sent two fighter jets to escort an incoming passenger plane over a bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax, say officials. There were 144 passengers on board Scoot flight TR385 from Cebu in the Philippines…
Tottenham Hotspur to play in Singapore in July pre-season tour (NewsAsia)
English football club Tottenham Hotspur will play in Singapore in July as part of its preparation for the 2019/20 season, the club announced on Tuesday (Feb 19). “We are delighted to announce that the First Team squad will travel to…
Data of 14,200 HIV positive people leaked in Singapore (Vanguard)
Confidential data of 14,200 people diagnosed with HIV, mostly foreigners, has been stolen and leaked online in Singapore, authorities said Monday, the second massive data breach in the city-state within months. An American convicted of numerous crimes is believed to…
