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Yahoo Lifestyle SingaporeWeekend escape: Bintan Lagoon Resort is just an hour away from Singapore
SINGAPORE — The Bintan Lagoon Resort is stepping into its third decade with an impressive range of facilities, dining options and recreational activities that will satisfy those looking for a comfortable, fuss-free getaway.
Yahoo News SingaporeProton therapy system seeks to offer safer treatment for cancer patients in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Cancer patients in Singapore can soon choose a safer treatment with the ProBeam Proton Therapy System, an advanced radiation treatment system which can kill cancer cells with precision.
Yahoo News SingaporeHeartbreak again for Singapore Slingers as they let 10-point lead slip to lose ABL Finals
SINGAPORE — Nine seasons and three Finals on, and still the Singapore Slingers have to continue their agonising wait for their first Asean Basketball League (ABL) title, after losing Game Five 81-84 to the CSL Knights Indonesia on Wednesday (15 May).
Yahoo News SingaporeJoseph Schooling, Martina Veloso earn top honours at Singapore Sports Awards
SINGAPORE — Swim star Joseph Schooling and shooting's Martina Veloso won the two most prestigious honours at the annual Singapore Sports Awards, held at Orchard Hotel Singapore on Tuesday (14 May).
Yahoo News SingaporePara swimmers clinch 3 medals at inaugural Singapore leg of World Series
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s para swimmers finished with one gold and two silvers at the inaugural Singapore leg of the World Para Swimming World Series, which took place at the OCBC Aquatic Centre from Friday (10 May) to Sunday.
Yahoo News SingaporeOCBC Cycle 2019 sees 6,800-odd cyclists enjoying day out on their bikes
SINGAPORE — About 6,800 cyclists participated in the 11th edition of the OCBC Cycle event over the weekend, enjoying the annual cycling fiesta as they rode along Nicoll Highway and the scenic areas of the city.
Yahoo News Singapore60% of Singaporeans say fake news have little to no influence on their views: survey
SINGAPORE — A majority of Singaporeans believe that online falsehoods and fake news do not have much influence on their views and opinions, according to a poll commissioned by Yahoo News Singapore.
Yahoo News Singapore83% of Singaporeans prefer independent body to assess online falsehoods: survey
SINGAPORE — Over 80 per cent of Singaporeans believe that setting up an independent body to review reported cases of deliberate online falsehoods would be better than leaving it to ministers, according to a poll commissioned by Yahoo News Singapore.
Yahoo News SingaporeSlingers thump Knights for vital win ahead of tough away games at ABL Finals
SINGAPORE — Stung after a heavy Game One defeat in front of a sellout home crowd on Friday (3 May), the Singapore Slingers responded in emphatic fashion, thumping the CSL Knights Indonesia 77-57 in Sunday’s Game Two at the OCBC Arena to level the Asean Basketball League (ABL) Finals at 1-1.
Yahoo News SingaporeSlingers lose Game One, home-court advantage, possibly key player in ABL Finals
SINGAPORE — Not only did the Singapore Slingers lose Game One of the Asean Basketball League (ABL) Finals on Friday (3 May), but they also lost home-court advantage and possibly one of their key players for the best-of-five series.
Yahoo News SingaporeNew FAS technical director Joseph Palatsides aims to awake 'sleeping giant'
SINGAPORE — Newly-appointed Football Association of Singapore technical director Joseph Palatsides believes that Singapore football is a sleeping giant, and the nation’s culture of excellence needs to be infused into the sport’s structure to revive its fortunes.
Yahoo News SingaporeXavier Teo wins boys' Masters gold as Singapore's youth bowlers shine in Kuching
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s national youth bowlers completed a stellar outing at the Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships in Kuching with another gold on Thursday (25 April), with Xavier Teo winning the boys’ Masters event.
Yahoo News SingaporeNSL, EWL re-signalling project complete, new train testing centre to open by 2022: Khaw
SINGAPORE — Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan announced the completion of the re-signalling project for the North-South/East-West Lines, as he opened the SMRT’s new Rail Operations Centre. At the same time, he also announced that the Land Transport Authority will construct an Integrated Train Testing
- Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore
How the Income Eco Run is advocating zero-waste conservation
This year's Income Eco Run aims to encourage everyone to play a part in supporting the cause for zero waste, and has a new category – the Zero-Waste 5km Run – in which the runners will not get finisher medals or T-shirts, and they will also have to use a reusable cup for their drink replenishments
- Yahoo News Singapore
Astonishing comeback sees South Africa crowned HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens champs
SINGAPORE — South Africa came back all the way from 0-19 down in the first half to beat Fiji 20-19 via a last-second penalty kick and be crowned champions of the 2019 HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens on Sunday (14 April).
- Yahoo News Singapore
World No. 1s take different paths to clinch their 2nd Singapore Badminton Open titles
SINGAPORE — World No. 1s Kento Momota and Tai Tzu-ying took different paths, but displayed the full range of their supreme talents in winning the Singapore Badminton Open singles titles at the Indoor Stadium on Sunday (14 April).
- Yahoo News Singapore
Raw appeal of grassroots boxing at The Ring Fighting Championship
SINGAPORE — It may not have the glitz and glamour of high-profile fight events, but grassroots boxing nights such as The Ring Fighting Championship on Friday (12 April) have a raw appeal that attracts fervent fans to the shows.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Inspired improvisation saves world No. 1 Tai Tzu-ying from semi-final defeat
SINGAPORE — World No. 1 women's shuttler Tai Tzu-ying saved five match points to thrill the crowd at the Singapore Badminton Open with a stirring semi-final victory over Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Indoor Stadium on Saturday (13 April).
- Yahoo News Singapore
COMMENT: Top athletes like Lin Dan have a responsibility to fans, whether they like it or not
Lin Dan's petulant walk-off at the Singapore Badminton Open left a bad taste for all who witnessed it, because whether athletes like it or not, once they win plenty of top honours, they have to shoulder the responsibilities of being a role model, says Chia Han Keong.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Lin Dan angers crowd at Singapore Badminton Open after walking off opening tie
SINGAPORE — Chinese badminton superstar Lin Dan walked off during his opening-round tie at the Singapore Badminton Open in a huff on Wednesday (10 April) while he was trailing 13-20 to Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, sparking anger among paying fans.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Bumper week for sports: Singapore Badminton Open, HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens, The Ring Fighting Championship
Sports fans in Singapore are in for a week of exceptional sporting events, with top international athletes coming to town for high-quality competitions in the Republic – the Singapore Badminton Open, the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens, and The Ring Fighting Championship.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Inspiring kids in Singapore to do kind acts with $1 coins through new initiative
The My Dollar Story initiative, launched on Thursday (4 April), seeks to encourage young Singaporeans to perform acts of kindness with just one dollar and hopes to highlight 200 such stories of kindness by June.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Singapore to host first ever Asian leg of World Para Swimming World Series
Singapore para swimmers will be looking forward to May, when they will have a major competition on home soil for the first time since the 2015 Asean Para Games, as Singapore will host a leg of the World Para Swimming (WPS) World Series.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Gymnast Tamara Ong earns NTUC FairPrice Foundation scholarship after YOG gold
Singapore gymnast Tamara Ong, gold medallist at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Buenos Aires, received a sports scholarship worth more than $6,150 from NTUC FairPrice Foundation on Friday (29 March).
- Yahoo News Singapore
Hwa Chong Institution looks to the future as it celebrates centennial
Hwa Chong Institution is proud of its stature as one of the premier education institutions in Singapore, and is celebrating its centennial anniversary with a whole year's worth of events to commemorate its history, as well as chart its future.
