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Indonesian Police Uncover Baby Trafficking Syndicate Operating to Singapore
Tempo.co
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July 15, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The West Java Regional Police have uncovered an international-scale baby trafficking scheme. The crime is believed to have been ongoing since 2023. "An estimated 24 babies have been trafficked," said the Head of Public...
BUNKER JOBS: TotalEnergies Seeks Bunker Operator in Singapore
Ship & Bunker
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July 15, 2025
The company is looking for candidates with one to three years of experience in bunkering, trading or shipping operations. Image Credit: TotalEnergies French energy firm TotalEnergies is seeking to hire a bunker operator in Singapore. The company...
Stable, calculated ties with China are in India’s interest: George Yeo
CNBC-TV18
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July 18, 2025
India should aim for stable, calculated relations with China, guided by long-term self-interest rather than short-term geopolitical alignments, said George Yeo, former Foreign Minister of Singapore, in an exclusive interview to CNBC-TV18. “India...
Commentary: What does it matter if Singaporeans spend their CDC or SG60 vouchers on ‘frivolous’ items?
Channel News Asia
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July 14, 2025
In Singapore, the government’s priority is to keep taxes on the middle class low in order to encourage work and enterprise. Under what is known as a “progressive” system of taxes and benefits, the rich bear a larger burden of taxes, while those...
Recycling facilities in Singapore can salvage up to 90% of old air-con units
Hardware Zone
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July 15, 2025
Note: This article was written by Zachary Lim and first appeared in The Straits Times on 10 July 2025. More than tens of thousands of air-conditioning units have been recycled and refurbished every month at Gain City’s Sungei Kadut Megastore under...
Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 12 July - 18 July, 2025
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
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The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and policy matters. Economic News ▶ Japan and EU envision satellite network to cut reliance on US, SpaceX 12 July, 2025 Japan and the EU plan to jointly develop a...
Commentary: As more restaurants shut, is it time to rethink Singapore’s F&B rules?
Channel News Asia
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July 14, 2025
Singapore has gained a reputation for being a country of regulations. We’ve also gained international admiration as a food haven blending multicultural identity and innovation. So when we lose local F&B players, we lose pieces of the Singaporean...
Las Vegas Sands makes US$8bil Singapore bet with resort expansion
Free Malaysia Today
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July 15, 2025
The groundbreaking ceremony was led by Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. (AFP pic) SINGAPORE: Casino operator Las Vegas Sands broke ground Tuesday on a new US$8 billion project to expand its iconic Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, in...
Las Vegas Sands makes $8 billion Singapore bet with resort expansion
ETHospitalityWorld.com
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July 15, 2025
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands broke ground Tuesday on a new $8 billion project to expand its iconic Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, in a major bet on the city-state's tourism market. The new complex is expected to open in 2031, pending...
Mini Diamonds secures Rs 17.17 crore export order for lab-grown diamonds from Singapore
Business Upturn
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July 15, 2025
Mini Diamonds (India) Ltd (BSE: 523373) announced on July 15 that it has received an export order worth USD 2 million (approx. ₹17.17 crore) for supplying lab-grown polished diamonds to Dia-Globe Singapore PTE Ltd. According to the company’s...
EU Ministers Plan Countermeasures to Trump's 'Unacceptable' Tariffs
Food Manufacturing - Wisconsin
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July 15, 2025
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU trade ministers agreed Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of 30% tariffs on the European Union was "absolutely unacceptable," and they are studying a new set of countermeasures to respond to the move. The...
Fuel prices seen higher by P0.90per liter next week
Manila Standard
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July 18, 2025
Consumers can expect another round of oil price increases next week by as much as P0.90 per liter amid improving global oil demand. Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said that based on the first four days of Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), the...
Air India to partially resume international flights from August 1, full restoration in October
The New Indian Express
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Routes with continued reductions/changed frequency until September 30 Europe • Bengaluru-London (Heathrow): Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly; will further reduce to 4x weekly, effective 01 August 2025 • Amritsar-Birmingham: Remains...
ICC Working Group to prioritise LA 2028 qualification plans
The Statesman (India)
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July 18, 2025
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will set up a Working Group to address several pressing matters, including the qualification pathway for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This was one of the major outcomes of the Chief Executives’ Committee...
Coke’s bottling partner HCCB names Mondelez South Asia president Hemant Rupani as new CEO
The Economic Times
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July 15, 2025
Coca-Cola’s bottling company Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has announced Hemant Rupani, former president, Mondelez South East Asia, as its India CEO. Rupani will succeed outgoing chief Juan Pablo Rodriguez. The changes are effective...
Allison Worldwide Picks New General Manager For Singapore Office
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- PRovoke) SINGAPORE - Allison Worldwide has named Kelvyn Foo as the general manager of its Singapore office. He will oversee Allison's Singapore operations and strategic direction, with a focus on building future-facing regional and global...
SCO: EAM Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Awaz The Voice
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July 15, 2025
Tianjin External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)'s Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Tuesday. In a post on X, Russia's Foreign...
EU trade ministers plan countermeasures to Trump`s 30 per cent tariffs
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 15, 2025
The ministers met Monday in Brussels following Trump's surprise announcement over the weekend of such hefty tariffs, which could have repercussions for governments, companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic US President Donald Trump....
Noni Madueke will wear Arsenal number 20 shirt after completing £48m transfer to add competition on the wings
Irish Independent
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The 23-year-old is understood to have signed a five-year deal at the Emirates, taking him through to the summer of 2030. It is expected that England international Madueke will provide competition to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli in Arsenal’s...
Arsenal seal Madueke signing from Chelsea in divisive move
Al Jazeera
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July 18, 2025
Arsenal has signed England international Noni Madueke from Chelsea despite widespread criticism from club’s fans. Arsenal have sealed the controversial signing of Chelsea forward Noni Madueke in a deal worth a reported 48 million pounds ($65m)....