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Vietnam, Singapore strengthen collaboration in high-level leadership training
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 14, 2025
The partnership between the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy stands as a model of high-level training cooperation. The third course of the Potential Leaders’ Programme for Vietnamese officials...
Data Centre Focused REIT Debuts In Singapore, Biggest In Years
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on data centres made a lukewarm debut on the Singapore exchange on Monday, in the city-state's biggest listing in eight years. Valued at $773 million, the trust NTT DC REIT is...
EU ministers united against Trump tariffs
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 15, 2025
BRUSSELS -- 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...
Natural Gas Gets A Political Jolt—But Pipeline Gaps Risk The Payoff
Forbes
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: President Donald Trump holds up the "One, Big Beautiful Bill" Act that was ... More signed into law as during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on July 04, 2025 in Washington,...
New Law Paves Way for Special Investment Zone in Kyrgyzstan
Times of Central Asia
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July 14, 2025
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has signed a new law establishing a special financial investment territory in the Issyk-Kul region. The legislation, titled “On the Special Financial Investment Territory ‘Tamchy’ with a Special Legal Regime and...
Major military exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 heading to the Shoalhaven
South Coast Register
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July 15, 2025
Japanese troops are among the many countries taking part in the exercise, along with personnel from the United States, Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the...
Singapore politicians lead sold-out durian tours to Malaysia as peak season hits
South China Morning Post
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July 9, 2025
Singaporean politicians are leading their constituents on sold-out tours across the causeway to indulge in Malaysia’s peak durian season, with itineraries featuring all-you-can-eat buffets, shopping and multi-course dinners. At least seven members...
Australia hosts military drills with US and other nations, likely to draw Chinese surveillance
The Messenger - Kentucky
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships. Australia launched missiles from its M142 High Mobility Artillery...
Hong Kong’s ultra rich get the cheapest champagne, priciest lawyers
South China Morning Post
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July 14, 2025
Hong Kong has become relatively cheaper for wealthy individuals over the last year, dropping from second to third on a list of the costliest world cities for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), according to Julius Baer. Singapore retained the...
Azerbaijani Boxer Claims Gold At International Tournament
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Laman Ismayilova Read more Azerbaijani boxer Abbasgulu Shadlinski (75 kg) has claimed a gold medal at the Braga Open Boxing 2025 held in Portugal, Azernews reports. Abbasgulu Shadlinski knocked out Portugal's Francisco Silva in...
Singapore is at heart of India's Act East Policy: Jaishankar
Awaz The Voice
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July 13, 2025
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar meeting Singapore counterpart Vivian Bala Singapore City External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Singapore counterpart Vivian Bala on Sunday. He stated that Singapore is at the heart...
singapore Thousands turn up in Punggol for 3rd anniversary of Jack Neo's walking group Pa Pa Zao
Asiaone
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July 13, 2025
Local walking group Pa Pa Zao, founded by comedian-director Jack Neo, held their third anniversary celebrations for a cause at Punggol Coast Mall early on Sunday (July 13) morning. An estimated 3,000 participants attended the event, which kicked...
Minister: Singapore can’t tolerate cruelty as cat abuse cases soar
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 13, 2025
Minister: Singapore can’t tolerate cruelty as cat abuse cases soar Published on: Sunday, July 13, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jul 13, 2025 By: Malay Mail Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Singapore recorded 961 cases of animal cruelty and welfare concerns in...
Singapore cracks down on illegal ride hailing at Changi and Gardens by the Bay, 22 drivers caught for offering ride to Malaysia
Malay Mail
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July 12, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 12 — Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) said today it booked 22 drivers for providing illegal ride-hailing services at Changi Airport and Gardens by the Bay, following tip-offs from the National Private Hire Vehicles...
Treasury Chief hails GENIUS Act as milestone in digital currency race
Cryptopolitan
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July 18, 2025
Treasury Secretary Bessent has hailed signing the GENIUS Act as a “milestone achievement” for cryptocurrency regulation, marking what many see as a historic moment for the digital asset industry. The legislation, passed with bipartisan support in...
Legaltech latest: News from Casepoint, ContractPodAI, Relativity, BigHand & EvenUp
Legal IT Insider
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July 11, 2025
It’s the end of another busy legaltech week and here are some of the bigger stories, starting with the news from the United States that Casepoint has been selected by the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps to be its enterprise...
BeLive Holdings Launches Groundbreaking Creative Subsidiary Led by Award-Winning Visionary
The Laotian Times
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July 18, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BeLive Holdings (NASDAQ: BLIV), a technology solutions provider in white-label live and video streaming solutions, proudly announces the launch of its new content production and creative subsidiary, BeLive...
Oil Refining Market To Reach USD 72.98 Billion By 2030 Driven By Growing Energy Demand And Shifts In Fuel Standards Mordor Intelligence
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Oil Refining Market"Mordor Intelligence has published a new report on the Oil Refining Market offering a comprehensive analysis of trends, growth drivers, and future projections. Introduction According to a 2025 report on the...
Acting Transport Minister Siow announces global maritime and aviation training initiatives, new support scheme for small island nations
The Business Times Singapore
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July 14, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore will develop specialised training programmes with the United Nations’ transport agencies and launch a separate initiative for fellow small island states, as part of its broader push to strengthen global cooperation in...
singapore Singaporean who defaulted on NS obligations used fake Malaysian passports at checkpoints over 800 times
Asiaone
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE — A Singaporean who was trying to avoid his national service (NS) obligations in the 1990s used fake Malaysian passports to enter and exit the Republic to conceal his identity from the authorities. Over a span of five years from 2006 to...