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By Reuters  &nbspApril 6, 2018 | 03:59 pm GMT+7 Traders gather for the IPO of Singapore-based Sea Limited on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., October 20, 2017. Photo by Reuters/Brendan McDermid Other Southeast Asian markets slipped as investors awaited China's response for Trump's $100 billion additional tariffs proposal. Singapore and Vietnam shares extended gains on Friday while other Southeast Asian markets slipped as investors awaited China's response after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed $100 billion in additional tariffs. "The silver lining is that Trump did open a path for de-escalation, stating that the U.S. is prepared to have discussions," Mizuho Bank said in a note.    "The ball is now in China's court to either play hardball or change to a more conciliatory tone. Markets are thinking that much is posturing for negotiations, but the risk is that tit-for-tat can spiral beyond a point where it becomes … [Read more...] about Vietnam stock scales new peak, Singapore extends gain

 The flight, operated by low-cost airline Scoot, was escorted back to Singapore by air force fighter jets and landed safely at the Changi Airport at 15:23 (local time), only two hours after it took off, the airline said in a statement. The airline said it is working closely with the authorities for necessary follow-up to ensure the safety of the passengers. Singaporean police said that they received a report regarding an alleged bomb threat made by a passenger on board flight TR634.  The police are further investigating into the case.-VNA Tags: Singapore to Thailand emergency landing bomb threat … [Read more...] about Flight returns to Singapore due to bomb threat

A Singapore Airlines plane takes off, above a Scoot plane and another Singapore Airlines plane on the tarmac, at Changi Airport March 28, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Edgar Su 'Every threat is considered real until proven otherwise,' said Singapore Defense Minister. Two Singapore fighter jets escorted a civilian plane bound for Thailand back to the city-state on Thursday after a bomb threat was made by a passenger, the airline and authorities said. Singapore Airlines budget carrier Scoot said one of its flights bound for Hat Yai was safely escorted back to Changi airport. Flight Aware flight tracker said the plane on Flight TR634 was a twin-engine Airbus A320. Police said in a statement on Facebook they were aware of a threat made by a passenger on board TR634 and they were making further checks. Singapore Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said that two F-15SG fighter jets responded after the pilot declared a bomb threat and escorted the plane from the South China Sea back to Changi. … [Read more...] about Thailand-bound flight escorted safely back to Singapore after bomb threat

By AFP  &nbspApril 2, 2018 | 04:45 pm GMT+7 Singapore's ruling on same-sex marriage is about to be tested after a husband changed sex. Photo by AFP/Roslan Rahman Singapore is a modern and vibrant society in many ways but attitudes towards homosexuality are still conservative. A Singaporean couple have launched a legal challenge after authorities annulled their marriage because the husband underwent a sex change, a lawyer said Monday. The city-state voided the marriage last year, saying the operation made their partnership a same-sex union that is illegal under Singapore law. Singapore is a modern and vibrant society in many ways but attitudes towards homosexuality are still conservative and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said the country is not yet ready for same-sex marriage. The couple, Faith and Bryce Volta, married as man and woman in 2015, the Straits Times newspaper reported. Faith, the husband, then underwent sex change surgery and updated her … [Read more...] about Singapore couple challenge annulment of marriage after sex change