Visitors to Bali increasing despite warnings about tremors
TOURISTS are still visiting Indonesia's island resort of Bali in increasing numbers despite warnings of possible volcanic activity following minor eruptions from
Author: Derwin Pereira
LKY Fellowship visitor urges S’porean links with smaller Indonesian firms
SINGAPOREAN companies could broaden their base in the Indonesian economy by establishing links not just with major conglomerates but also small and
PNG calls for more trade links with South Pacific
PAPUA New Guinea yesterday called on Singapore and other Asian countries to strengthen economic links with the PNG and the South Pacific.
"The
PM hosts lunch for ex-Cyprus president
PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong and Mrs Goh hosted lunch yesterday for the former president of Cyprus, Dr George Vassiliou, and his
Pretoria starts diplomatic drive
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Today's dispatch from Straits Times Foreign Desk reporter Derwin Pereira, now on assignment in South Africa, focuses on how
Sophisticated, state-owned arms industry unveiled
Straits Times Foreign Desk reporter Derwin Pereira is on assignment in South Africa. He continues with his update of various aspects of
Arms exports set to rise following lifting of UN curbs
Straits Times Foreign Desk reporter Derwin Pereira is on assignment in South Africa. He continues with his update of various aspects of
ANC’s quick-fix approach questioned
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DERWIN PEREIRA of the Foreign Desk is on assignment in South Africa. He will provide updates on various aspects of
Singapore firm acquires two more sites for development
BIO Supreme Development, a Singapore firm with the biggest investment in South Africa among the Republic's companies, has acquired two other sites
‘Invest to rebuild S. Africa’ call by Winnie Mandela
MRS Winnie Mandela has called on countries to invest in South Africa to help rebuild a nation ravaged by the policies of
More SIA flights to S. Africa from April 1
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) will add another weekly 747 flight to South Africa from April 1 next year. It plans to add two
Senate confirms lawyer as US envoy to S’pore
THE United States Senate has confirmed the appointment of Washington corporate lawyer Timothy Chorba as US ambassador to Singapore.
Mr Chorba, 48, a