In today’s culture show, Gospel Love are spreading the Christmas cheer with some live music. We're also exploring the life of Sarah Bernhardt; the French actress and her champagne-drinking alligator were more than a match for today's celebrities. And after decades of artists being caned, is Singapore lightening up about graffiti?
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel moved one step closer to becoming Formula One’s youngest winner of two consecutive titles Sunday after driving to victory at Singapore’s Grand Prix. Jenson Button came in second ahead of Vettel’s team mate Mark Webber.
Singapore's former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan secured a narrow victory in Saturday's presidential election, suggesting voters are unhappy with the country's long-time ruling party but still hesitant to vote for change.
Osama Bin Laden's death has put an uncomfortable spotlight on Pakistan, where the world's most wanted man was killed apparently without the authorities’ knowledge. In Singapore, the population enjoys one of the world's highest standards of living, but under strict social controls. Finally, how the Swat valley could become an ideal setting for your next skiing holiday.
Join us for a rendez-vous on Paris’ river Seine as we investigate the complex relationship between modern city living and water. In this edition of Environment we take you to Bangkok – a city sinking into the sea. Our correspondents also report on the technological wizardry that’s given Singapore its water independence. Finally we find out why illegal drugs could be sneaking into your daily drinking water – and how it can be prevented.
Russia tussles with the United States over the extradition of alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout, who's better known as the Merchant of Death. How India's micro-financing industry is in danger of collapsing. And a look at the rich heritage of Singapore's Baba community whose treasures are currently on display here in Paris
In the 2011 Doing Business Report prepared by the World Bank together with the International Finance Corporation. It provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 183 economies and selected cities at the sub national and regional level. Overall, Singapore has been ranked in first position, with Chad in Africa coming in final place. IFC's Oliver Griffith tells us more about the findings of the report.
A Qantas Boeing 747 aircraft was forced to return to Singapore on Friday due to problems with one of its engines. It was the second incident in as many days involving a Qantas plane.
Web users comment on the Qantas A380 incident. Plans to build a giant tower in Malaysia have sparked controversy on the local web, and a site paying tribute to the 72 migrants assassinated in Mexico.
Qantas chief Alan Joyce said on Friday that initial reports indicate that a material failure or "design issue" with Airbus A380 engines could have been what caused one to explode on flight QF32 on Thursday, necessitating an emergency landing.
