Tag: Singapore
Kangaroo shirts land Singaporeans in jail
Three Singaporeans have been jailed after being charged with contempt of court for showing up at Singapore's Supreme Court wearing T-shirts depicting kangaroos in judges robes. [MORE]
ABC reporter Lloyd to serve 10 months
ABC reporter Peter Lloyd has been sentenced to 10 months' jail by a Singapore court.[MORE]
Lloyd faces jail in Singapore
ABC reporter Peter Lloyd likely to be jailed on drug charges in Singapore today.[MORE]
Internationals give Sorenstam dream swansong
American Cristina Kim birdied the last hole to hand the Internationals a nail-biting 12.5/11.5 win over Asia at the Lexus Cup on Sunday and give Annika Sorenstam a fitting send-off into retirement.[MORE]
'Lucky' Warne escapes Mumbai massacre
Shane Warne says a decision to delay travelling to India prevented him from being caught up in the Mumbai massacre.[MORE]
Singh holds off Harrington, Els to win Singapore Open
India's Jeev Milkha Singh clinched the $7.7 million Singapore Open on Sunday by a shot from Ireland's Padraig Harrington and South Africa's Ernie Els in a dramatic finish.[MORE]
Thai Chapchai moves clear in Singapore
Thailand's Chapchai Nirat has moved three shots clear at the Singapore Open after finishing his third round in style with a birdie at the last for a 6-under-par 65.[MORE]
Despondent Scott vows to improve game
Despondent two-time Singapore Open champion Adam Scott called the quality of golf he played to miss the cut "miserable", saying that he needed to get away and sort out his game.[MORE]
Els, Dyson set pace in rainy Singapore
Ernie Els is tied for a share of the lead at the rain-hit Singapore Open after firing a 1-under-par 70 in the second round.[MORE]
Els overhauls local hero to lead Singapore Open
South Africa's Ernie Els has overhauled local favourite Lam Chih Bing with two birdies in three holes to snatch the lead at golf's Singapore Open.[MORE]
Scott struggles in Singapore
Australia's Adam Scott has fallen foul of wet weather and snarly rough on the opening day of golf's Singapore Open, as big guns Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington also struggled to get going.[MORE]
Tiger kills man at at Singapore zoo
A man was bitten to death by a tiger at the Singapore zoo on Thursday afternoon, an official of the Civil Defence Force said.[MORE]
Lloyd's Singapore trafficking charge dropped
ABC reporter Peter Lloyd has agreed to plead guilty to some of the drugs charges he faces in Singapore.[MORE]
ASEAN takes action to insure against financial meltdown
East Asian nations will move to form a $US80 billion ($120 billion) currency swap scheme by the first half of 2009 to fight the global financial crisis and to launch a regional surveillance agency, according to a statement released today.[MORE]
Two-thirds of Aussies want President Obama: poll
Barack Obama is four times as popular as John McCain outside the US, a new poll says.[MORE]
Static claim on Webber's car dismissed
A claim by Formula One team Red Bull that static electricity from an underground train forced Mark Webber out of last month's Singapore Grand Prix has proven to be unfounded.[MORE]
'Buckle up' warning after Qantas mid-air drama
A mid-air drama in which 46 Qantas passengers were injured has prompted a seatbelt warning from CASA.[MORE]
Qantas passengers arrive in Perth after mid-air ordeal
Qantas passengers have arrived in Perth after a terrifying mid-air ordeal.[MORE]
Red Bull blames tram for Webber's woes
Red Bull has identified a tram as the likely culprit for Mark Webber's retirement in last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.[MORE]
Veteran Singapore politician dies
Singapore veteran opposition politician JB Jeyaretnam has died from from heart failure.[MORE]
Alonso wins drama-filled Singapore GP
Fernando Alonso won his first race in a year in a drama-filled Singapore Grand Prix overnight.[MORE]
Massa beats Hamilton to Singapore pole
Ferrari's Felipe Massa has clinched pole position for the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix, qualifying quickest under floodlights for Formula One's first night-time race.[MORE]
Webber unhurt in Singapore crash
Australia's Mark Webber walked away unscathed after crashing in opening practice for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix overnight.[MORE]
Hamilton oozing confidence despite appeal failure
World championship leader Lewis Hamilton insists the drama of his Belgium Grand Prix appeal has not affected his preparations for Singapore, saying he is oozing confidence.[MORE]
Aust 'express interest' in new trade group
Officials in New York for a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly say Australia has expressed interest in joining an Asia-Pacific group that is seeking to break down tariff barriers.[MORE]
