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singapore Singapore car enters Causeway bus lane, causes multiple-vehicle collision
Asiaone
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July 18, 2025
Three Singapore-registered cars and a public bus were involved in an accident along the Causeway on Thursday (July 17), after one of the cars reportedly drove into the bus lane. In a video shared on Facebook after the accident, a damaged grey car...
Aston Villa ace 'in thoughts' as Newcastle United face £150m transfer battle
Birmingham Live
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July 26, 2025
Newcastle United are considering Ollie Watkins as a replacement for striker Alexander Isak, according to a report. The Daily Mail claims the Toon are doing all they can to convince Isak to end speculation linking him with a transfer to Liverpool...
Singapore F1 Grand Prix 2025: Final list of performers include Lewis Capaldi, Clean Bandit and Spice Girls' Melanie C
Channel News Asia
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July 18, 2025
The final list of performers was announced on Friday (Jul 18) for the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix. Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi will be performing on Oct 5 at Zone 4 Padang stage while Grammy-winning electronic music group Clean...
Racial Harmony Day 2025 Date, History and Significance: Here’s What You Should Know About the Day That Promotes Racial and Ethnic Harmony Across Singapore
Latestly
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July 21, 2025
Racial Harmony Day is an annual event that is observed in Singapore on July 21 with an aim to promote racial and ethnic harmony across the nation. This day commemorates the 1964 racial riots and serves as a reminder of the importance of...
Yen firms as investors gird for political uncertainty
Yahoo Finance
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By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The yen firmed on Monday after Japan's ruling coalition lost its majority in the upper house as investors braced for a period of policy paralysis and market tumult in the world's fourth-largest economy ahead...
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra’s Landmark 2026 Tour Of New Zealand, Australia And Singapore
Scoop
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Monday, 21 July 2025, 1:03 pm Press Release: 818. Photo/Supplied. In a historic collaboration of Eastern and Western traditions, China’s pioneering Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is set to tour New Zealand, Australia and Singapore in March. The...
Governance in Singapore: Why convictions have mattered
National University of Singapore
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By Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore An abridged version of the foreword written for How Singapore Beat the Odds: Insider Insights on Governance in the City-State by Associate Professor Terence Ho, from the Lee Kuan...
International Chess Day: How India’s ancient game is evolving into a rising force in esports
European Gaming
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July 18, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutesFew games can boast a history as rich and enduring as chess. Originating in ancient India as Chaturanga, chess has evolved over centuries into one of the world’s most popular and celebrated sports. For a game with roots...
singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment
Asiaone
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July 18, 2025
SINGAPORE — Property agent Susan Mariam was in a Jurong West Housing Board flat speaking to the owner about selling his home 13 years ago when he suddenly locked the door, and tried to force her to have sex. She ran into the master bedroom, locked...
Chinese investor at the centre of Ashie Moore and Singaporean businessman legal battle speaks out
GhanaWeb
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July 20, 2025
A Chinese investor, Liang Liubing, has broken her silence over the legal tussle involving Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang. Speaking...
Eddie Howe provides clear clarity on contract talks with Alexander Isak after reports of him wanting to leave amid Liverpool interest
Sportskeeda
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July 26, 2025
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that there are no ongoing talks over a new deal with Alexander Isak, amid interest from Liverpool. The Sweden international's future is hanging in the balance after reports suggested that he could...
Why Singapore needs brave conversations on race and religion
The Straits Times
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July 20, 2025
In the quiet of a school library, a Secondary 4 student lowered her voice and said, “Until today, I never knew a joke I’ve always made could hurt someone.” She was part of a facilitated dialogue session exploring race, religion, and integration in...
Government invites private sector for data center's development
Antara
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July 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) is exploring collaboration opportunities to strengthen the digital ecosystem, particularly in data centers, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital connectivity. Minister...
International Visitors to Japan Hit 20 Million in First Half of 2025
Nippon
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July 17, 2025
Japan Data Economy Travel Guide to Japan Jul 18, 2025 Japan has already had 20 million international visitors as of the end of June 2025, putting it on track to set a new record for the year. Record US Visitor Total Japan had 20 million...
Malaysia, Singapore to Accelerate Digital Public Sector Reform
OpenGov Asia
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July 20, 2025
Malaysia is deepening its bilateral ties with Singapore through a strategic focus on digital transformation, particularly in the realm of government technology. As part of a broader initiative to enhance public service delivery, the two nations...
Alligator Alcatraz, Carlo Acutis mosaic, scooter-riding catechist | Week in Review
OSV News
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July 25, 2025
101 Father Alphonsus Afina, a Nigerian priest kidnapped by Boko Haram in June has been released; Father Afina served in several Alaska parishes from September 2017 through 2024. Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami and some 25 Knights of Columbus...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : July 21, 2025
Bernama
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July 21, 2025
INDONESIA 1.EXPORTERS SEEK TO SPLIT TARIFFS WITH US BUYERS -- THE JAKARTA POST Indonesian exporters are looking to split the tariff load with their buyers in the United States to maintain a competitive price, the success of which economists say...
The challenge of cohesion: Lessons from Singapore for South Africa’s diverse tapestry
Daily Maverick
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July 20, 2025
From 24 to 26 June 2025 I attended the International Conference for Cohesive Societies (ICCS) in Singapore, a global gathering of policymakers, civil society leaders and thinkers committed to the idea that diversity, if carefully nurtured, can be...
Singapore exhibition spotlights Asian artists in interwar Paris
Bangkok Post
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July 17, 2025
National Gallery Singapore invites all to its exhibition "City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s" to explore the contributions of Asian artists to modernism in a global context. Running at the Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery of the...
Arsenal arrive in Singapore for pre-season matches with AC Milan and Newcastle
The Straits Times
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July 20, 2025
SINGAPORE – Waiting patiently for their heroes to arrive, a group of Arsenal fans braved the July 20 afternoon sun at Sentosa, with several umbrellas used as shields against the unrelenting heat. But once they caught sight of two buses – one...