Muslim-friendly tourism market is expected to grow to $410.9bn by 2032.
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City-state’s new anti-scam law sparks debate about paternalistic governance embodied by founding father Lee Kuan Yew.
Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says most workers have seen wages outpace inflation.
Singapore has executed nine people so far this year and dozens more are on death row for drug trafficking offences.
Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju prevailed in a thrilling endgame that had been expected to end in a draw.
Chinese titleholder forces India’s teenaged challenger to resign in Game 12 and tie the scores at six points each.
The Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju moves a step closer to becoming the youngest chess world champion.
Gukesh Dommaraju gives up strong position in middle game with inaccurate moves in eighth match of world championship.
Teen challenger Gukesh Dommaraju of India holds reigning champ Ding Liren after first week of competition.
Indian teenager and China’s reigning world champion record second draw of 14-game final in Singapore.
Indian teenager makes comeback on day three after losing the opening game and drawing the second one in Singapore.
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All the details about the biggest two weeks in chess as a young Indian grandmaster takes on the Chinese world champion.
Southeast Asian city-state is among a handful of countries that impose the death penalty for drug offences.
