OVER 30 tonnes of “slop” – a mixture of oil and water – was leaked into the sea between Bukom Island and Bukom Kecil on Oct 20, said British petrochemical company Shell, as government agencies announced precautionary measures to detect and contain any slick. In a statement on Monday (Oct 21), Shell said that it was “actively working with all relevant authorities to manage the clean-up effort”, following an oil leak from a land-based pipeline. The leak had stopped since around 3pm on Oct 20, said the company, which estimated that “approximately 30 to 40 tonnes” of slop leaked into the sea. “Our priority is to ensure the safety of people and to limit environmental impact as we work on resolving this as quickly as possible. We appreciate the support and cooperation from authorities and our communities as we work diligently to minimise the impact,” said Shell, adding that more...

SINGAPORE, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — Singaporean Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong encouraged students not only to study Mandarin but also to enrich their understanding of Chinese culture at the FutureChina Global Forum on Friday. Speaking in Mandarin, Lee said that he heard the video game “Black Myth: Wukong” has been popular recently and watched fancy animation of the game on the Internet. “Through soft tools l Source link

A dense network of global traders allows businesses to source from alternative markets directly from the Republic when needed AS GEOPOLITICAL tensions divide the world, connector countries such as Singapore are playing an increasingly crucial role in supporting global trade systems for the commodities sector, market watchers told The Business Times. The sector, these industry players say, is particularly susceptible to the disruption of trade and economic partnerships. Bernard Aw, chief economist for the Asia-Pacific at trade credit insurance and risk management company Coface, highlighted that rising geopolitical tensions have caused major commodity markets to fragment. Source link

Singapore [Singapore] October 19 (ANI): The First Cyber Policy Dialogue between India and Singapore was held here on Thursday to exchange views on cyber threat landscape and asses strategies and policies. The dialogue was co-chaired by Amit A Shukla, Joint Secretary, Cyber Diplomacy, Ministry of External Affairs of India and David Koh, Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, as per an official releaseAs Source link

THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was alerted to an oil leakage from a Shell land-based pipeline between Bukom Island and Bukom Kecil at about 1 pm on Sunday (Oct 20), it said in an evening media statement. The leak, which occurred at around 5.30 am on the same day, was reported to have stopped at source. MPA said that Shell has placed containment booms off the site of the leak, and has also deployed craft equipped with dispersants to clean up the oil sighted in the leak’s vicinity. On its end, the port authority has deployed seven of its craft equipped with dispersants, and with craft from its contractor Singapore Salvage Engineers. “MPA has also activated its drones and satellite capabilities to assist with the sighting of the oil spill,” it added. Relevant government agencies have been alerted and to report any oil sightings. As at 6 pm,...

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The banned Popular Front of India (PFI) had more than 13,000 active members in Singapore and Gulf countries including Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE who are allegedly tasked with collection of funds, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said. The investigative agency mentioned on Friday that the PFI has formed well defined District Executive Committees (DECs) for the Non-Reside Source link

SINGAPORE corporate leaders Liew Mun Leong and Lee Seow Hiang have been appointed to the board of Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) by Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. GMC, heralded as the world’s first mindfulness city, is Bhutan’s new economic hub “designed to reframe core principles of economic and social development”. The GMC will operate as a special administrative region and be vested with executive, legislative and independent judicial power.  Liew, appointed as chief executive officer, will oversee GMC, drawing on his experience in international investment and development projects, said a statement in early October. A primary focus of his role will be capacity building, which involves developing Bhutanese talent for future leadership within GMC. Liew previously held leadership roles with CapitaLand, Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Surbana Jurong Group. He announced his retirement in September 2020 from public-service and business roles at CAG, Surbana Jurong, Temasek Foundation and...

NANNING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) — A train loaded with electronics, auto parts and mechanical equipment from Chongqing, a major inland metropolis in southwestern China, arrives at the east railway station of Qinzhou Port in southern Guangxi, en route to its next destination: ASEAN. As Huang Jiangnan, the stationmaster, casts his eyes over the vast expanse of the container yard, a profound sense of achievement washes o Source link

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Daniel Ricciardo and his RB Formula One team knew before last month’s Singapore Grand Prix that he was leaving and having to pretend otherwise was “not ideal”, says principal Laurent Mekies. The Australian spent much of that weekend awkwardly side-stepping questions about his unconfirmed departure and replacement by New Zealander Liam Lawson for this weekend’s US Grand Prix. Asked by reporters in Austin said on Friday why 35-year-old Ricciardo had not been given a proper chance to say goodbye, Mekies said the eight-time race-winner’s departure could have been handled better. “It was frustrating, and yes, you’re right, it was not ideal to go through the weekend in that way, first of all for him, on a professional and on a personal matter, and for the whole team around him,” said the Frenchman. “Yes, Daniel was aware. We did have discussions before the weekend. For many different reasons, we chose together...