BERLIN - Singapore's Ng Ser Miang is expected to announce a bid for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Thursday, a source close to the Olympic movement told Reuters on Tuesday. The IOC Vice President is set to become the second candidate for one of the top jobs in...
SINGAPORE - Singapore looks set to be unveiled later on Wednesday as the host city for the glittering annual finale of the women's tennis season. The south-east Asian city-state has been vying with Tianjin in China and Monterrey, Mexico, for the right to stage the $6 million WTA Champ...
Close to 150,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Singapore are in danger of losing their jobs after the Singaporean government decided to strictly implement a policy in July which will limit the number of foreign workers in that country. According to "State of the Nation's" Victori...
SINGAPORE - With its gay bars and same-sex couples publicly displaying affection, the Tanjong Pagar district offers a glimpse of a Singapore whose outlook contrasts with its more conservative image. Located in the city's central business area, it is also home to offices and government...
Out of 1,000 aspirants, a 17-year-old Filipina made it to the top 40 of the first ever “The Final 1” singing reality contest in Singapore. Gail Belmonte, a student from Bishan North, Central Singapore wowed the judges and audience of the contest with her rendition of “If I Ain't Got Y...
A Filipina was sentenced to three weeks in jail on Monday in Singapore after she attempted to bribe two police officers who apprehended her for littering last year, a newspaper said. According to Singapore publication The Straits Times , 26-year old Prisbelle Pascua Abalos admitted to...
The term “rubber shoes” is a misnomer that seems exclusively used and understood in the Philippines. Any sneakerhead, or the more politically correct term “sneaker connoisseur,” will tell you that the only part of most sneakers that is made of rubber is the sole. For many, like myself...
While shooting, the ‘Biyahe ni Drew’ production team checked into the Rendezvous Grand Hotel. This 4.5-star hotel's interiors boast an elegant blend of local heritage and contemporary design. Each room comes with air-conditioning, a mini-bar, free wi-fi and—get this—a bathroom equippe...
