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SINGAPORE promotes itself as a model of financial integrity. But, officials in Jakarta say, the wealthy city-state is a haven for some of the most corrupt Indonesians and their ill-gotten gains. Singapore denies that it turns a blind eye to dirty money and says that if sufficient evidence is provided, it is ready to take “swift... 

Singapore has been named Asia's most expensive country (excluding Japan) to build in, with the economic rebound and demand for construction services conspiring to drive tender prices higher here. Consultancy EC Harris' international construction cost report puts Singapore ahead of Hong Kong, which came in second in Asia excluding... 

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) told MediaCorp on Friday that swimming superstar Michael Phelps (picture) and track phenomenon Usain Bolt are unable to attend the Games. Along with Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva, the pair were appointed Games' ambassadors by the IOC for more than 3,600 young athletes...