Thursday*s #sgroundup: Rapid aging in Singapore could halt economic growth by 2030

By Elizabeth Soh | What's buzzing? – 

Rapid aging in Singapore could halt economic growth by 2030: Moody's

SINGAPORE - JUNE 23: Residents queue up to receive free N95 masks at the Ang Mo Kio Community Center on June 23, …

Singapore will be a 'super-aged' society in just 15 years.

Singapore's rosy economic outlook is at risk from the country's greying population. A report by Moody's Investors Service today revealed that economic growth could come to a standstill in the near future thanks to the country's rapidly aging population.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/rapid-aging-singapore-could-halt-033100465.html

Ready for takeoff: SIA-Air New Zealand alliance gets green light from regulators

A Singapore Airlines' Airbus A380 passenger jet in Singapore on November 23, 2009

SIA will fly the Airbus A380 to NZ for the first time.

The New Zealand Minister of Transport today approved the proposed alliance of Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand.

The alliance, which was first revealed on January 16, will lead to increased flight frequency between Singapore and New Zealand and provide other consumer benefits, such as improved connections through reciprocal codeshare ties.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/ready-takeoff-sia-air-zealand-041300922.html

Blogger Naomi Neo Lashes Back At Critics, Hints At Being Cyberbullied

It all started when celebrity blogger Naomi Neo posted a picture of herself in swimwear, standing right in front …

It all started when celebrity blogger Naomi Neo posted a picture of herself in swimwear, standing right in front of a pool. At first glance, everything looks normal but when scrutinised in greater detail, one may notice a rather embarrassing photo editing blunder – part of the foreground building was liquefied poorly.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogger-naomi-neo-lashes-back-060032468.html

Malaysian suspects admit killing British students: police

File photo shows a policeman during a patrol in Kuching, capital of the state of Sarawak on Borneo island

Four Malaysian men arrested in connection with the stabbing deaths of two British medical students have confessed to the killings that occurred after an alcohol-f uelled argument, police said Thursday.

The bodies of the two Newcastle University students were found early Wednesday lying in a road in Kuching, capital of the state of Sarawak on Borneo island.

The victims have been identified as Neil Dalton and Aidan Brunger, both 22.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/malaysian-suspects-admit-killing-british-students-police-053529684.html

Russia bans Western food over Ukraine sanctions

After Russia got slammed with stronger sanctions by the European Union last week, the country may respond with …

Russia on Thursday banned most food imports from the West in retaliation for sanctions over Ukraine — a sweeping move that will cost Western farmers billions of dollars but could also lead to empty shelves in Russian cities.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/russia-bans-western-food-over-ukraine-sanctions-093743711.html

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-is-buzzing/thursday-s--sgroundup--rapid-aging-in-singapore-could-halt-economic-growth-by-2030-102015908.html