CapitaLand fourth quarter profits plunge 40%

CapitaLand said net profit for the full year 2015 was $1.07 billion, down 8.2 per cent from the previous year.

Feb 18, 2016

New York Fashion Week - a creation from Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2016 collection

A model presents a creation from the Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2016 collection during New York Fashion Week February 15, 2016

Feb 17, 2016

Philippines: Blast kills 4 in area under Muslim insurgency

Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters is a hardline group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

Feb 17, 2016

Singapore Airshow: Boeing wins $1.3 bln deal from China's Okay Airways

Several other aircraft orders were made on Tuesday, the first day of the Airshow.

Feb 17, 2016

OCBC posts 21% rise in Q4 profits at S$960 mln; bad debt charges rise

Net profit rises to S$960 million in the quarter ended December, compared with S$791 million in the previous year.

Feb 17, 2016

Lady Gaga at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California

Lady Gaga arrives at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California

Feb 16, 2016

UOB reports narrow rise in Q4 profits; steep losses at SembMarine, Cosco

The bank said risks are largely manageable as underlying economic fundamentals are strong after reporting a 0.3 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit.

Feb 16, 2016

Grammy Awards 2016: Taylor Swift pips Kendrick Lamar to win album of the year

The country-turned-pop artist's "1989" was the world's best-selling album of 2014.

Feb 16, 2016

China set to announce sharp increase in defence spending

Beijing's military spending last year was over 10 percent of the budgetary spending, at $136.4 billion.

Feb 16, 2016

Singapore seized drugs worth S$9 million in 2015 - Narcotics Bureau

Singapore named actor Jackie Chan as its first celebrity anti-drug ambassador in 2015.

Feb 15, 2016

Alejandro Inarritu and Leonardo DiCaprio at the Bafta awards in London

Actress Kate Winslet arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards at the Royal Opera House in London, February 14, 2016.

Feb 15, 2016

Viola Beach band members killed in Sweden car crash

The car plunged 26 meters from the motorway into the canal when a bridge was open.

Feb 15, 2016

New Apple iPhone, iPad to be launched at March 15 event - Report

Apple may not offer pre-orders for the new devices.

Feb 14, 2016

Taiwan earthquake toll rises to 108 as more bodies recovered

At least 22 people are still believed to be trapped under the rubble of the 17-storey apartment building that collapsed in the tremor.

Feb 13, 2016

Japanese markets end turbulent week as Nikkei sheds 5.4%

Japanese exports suffered as yen rose, with Toyota dropping 6.8 percent, Nissan 5.82 percent and Sharp plunging 10.32 percent.

Feb 12, 2016

PM Lee asks Saudi Arabia to increase annual Haj quota for Singapore

Lee says Singapore's current quota of 680 was based on a formula decided 30 years ago.

Feb 12, 2016

Scientists detect for the first time gravitational waves hypothesized by Einstein

Scientists detect for the first time gravitational waves hypothesized by Albert Einstein a century ago

Feb 12, 2016

Asian shares in sell-off over bank health concerns; gold, bonds gain

The sell-off followed a sharp drop in global markets on Thursday on concerns over the health of the global economy and the banking sector

Feb 12, 2016

Singapore crime rate increases, propelled by online scams

SPF says it will intensify its public education efforts to raise awareness on the evolving modus operandi of online scammers.

Feb 12, 2016

Model Heidi Klum at amfAR gala 2016 in New York

Model Heidi Klum attends the 2016 amfAR New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, New York February 10, 2016.

Feb 11, 2016