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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...
Billion-dollar money laundering case: 4 law firms dealt with over conveyancing of properties
Channel News Asia
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July 15, 2025
SINGAPORE: Two law firms that were involved in the conveyancing of real estate properties seized in Singapore's billion-dollar money laundering case have been ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars in financial penalties. The director of...
Zoho's Sridhar Vembu on how to make Indian cities livable like Singapore that limits car ownership through certificates
The Economic Times
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July 15, 2025
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has called for building extensive public transport networks across Indian cities to make them more livable, citing Singapore as a successful model that limits car ownership through policy innovation. “I want to add that...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Innovative new calendar plugin celebrates LGBTQIA+ history – download it today
Creative Bloq
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July 19, 2025
Pride Month may be over, but a new plugin ensures you get important historical moments in the LGBTQIA+ community all year round. Today is Gay is a beautifully designed calendar plugin that provides a daily look at LGBTQIA+ culture and includes...
Does the Implementation of a Telestroke Program Play a Role in Improving the Clinical Outcomes of Acute Stroke Patients in South East Asian Region?: A Literature Review
Dove Medical Press
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July 19, 2025
Introduction The world’s second most fatal disease is stroke, which also accounts for a significant portion of the economic burden.1 The public health issue that is most significant in low-income and middle-of-the-road countries is stroke. From...
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...
UAE Property: ‘What deductions can my landlord make from the security deposit?’
The National News
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Question: What is the precise timeline for my landlord to refund my security deposit after I hand over the keys at the end of a tenancy and what exactly qualifies as “reasonable deductions”? MB, Dubai Answer: Under Article 20 of Dubai Law 26/2007...
A deadly cocktail: Easy access, lax attitudes driving Kpod scourge in S’pore
The Straits Times
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July 18, 2025
SINGAPORE - When Joe (not his real name) wanted a vaping fix, the 15-year-old would whip out his phone, scan through a series of Telegram groups and pick a seller based on price. A “delivery man” would be near his home with an e-vaporiser laced...