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X-Press Pearl Compensation Battle Stalls Amid UK Legal Challenge
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 06, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s quest for $6.4 billion in compensation over the 2021 X-Press Pearl maritime disaster has hit a major roadblock, with the main legal case filed in Singapore now stalled due to a counter-lawsuit...
Expanding access to third-level education key in Ireland's performance, says MTU president
Breaking News from Ireland
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Munster Technological University (MTU) president, Professor Maggie Cusack, has said extending access to third-level education is key to Ireland's positive performance in a new report. A recent Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
Crypto exchanges eye Dubai, HK as Singapore clampdown prompts exodus
Gulf Today
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July 6, 2025
Major digital-asset exchanges are considering moves to Dubai and Hong Kong after Singapore introduced stringent new rules on overseas crypto activity, according to an executive based in the UAE’s International Free Zone Authority (IFZA). Last...
‘Are you a high-class Indian or a low-class Indian?’ — Property agent asks woman who got ‘shocked’ for wanting to rent a landlord’s house in Singapore
The Independent Singapore
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE: In a country that prides itself on multicultural identity and harmony, the sharp sting of racial discrimination still manages to slip through the cracks, especially in the rental property market, where minority renters in Singapore...
Ghana Gold Mine Dispute Escalates to International Arbitration
News Ghana
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July 6, 2025
A $100 million legal battle over Ghana’s Black Volta gold mine has reached the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), pitting two Ghanaian firms against each other in a high-stakes arbitration. The dispute involves Engineers & Planners (E&P),...
Bank Of Singapore Launches New Asset Allocation Framework
Wealth Briefing
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The framework, which is the result of a year-long study and testing 120,000 portfolios, aims to deliver more consistent and risk-aware returns for investors. The Bank of Singapore has launched a new systematic and risk-based Strategic Asset...
An Open Letter To The President Of The Republic Of Ghana, H....
Modern Ghana
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Your Excellency, Warm greetings from the people of the Anlo enclave, especially those living along the vulnerable stretch of the coast from Blekusu through Agavedzi, Salakope, Amutsinu, Salakope, Adina to Denu, and beyond. On behalf of countless...
Opinion: Robert Bird: The rule of law is key to capitalism − eroding it is bad news for American business
Daily Camera - Colorado
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July 6, 2025
Something dangerous is happening to the U.S. economy, and it’s not inflation or trade wars. Chaotic deregulation and the selective enforcement of laws have upended markets and investor confidence. At one point, the threat of tariffs and resulting...
Johor-Singapore SEZ to drive growth beyond Johor Baru, says MB, with Kluang eyed as key satellite city
Malay Mail
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July 6, 2025
KLUANG, July 6 — The development of the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to benefit not only areas surrounding Johor Baru but also be felt across all 10 districts in the state, said Johor Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz...
Business : JS-SEZ Development To Spur Emergence Of Satellite Towns – Chief Minister
Bernama
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July 6, 2025
KLUANG, July 6 (Bernama) -- The development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to benefit not only areas surrounding Johor Bahru but also be felt across all 10 districts in the state, said Johor Chief Minister Datuk...
Swiss want to better protect military airfields from spying
Swissinfo
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July 6, 2025
Pfister wants to better protect military airfields from espionage activities Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
Government's stance for OCI players a positive statement of intent: Chaubey
India Today
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July 5, 2025
All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey welcomed the government's stance to encourage players of Indian origin living abroad to play for the country. Chaubey said it was a ray of hope for bettering the national team's...
‘Been there, done that!’ — Singaporean solo traveller and camper shows what Singapore’s 2025 ultimate travel guide really looks like
The Independent Singapore
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE: If you’re heading to Singapore in 2025 and want more than just the usual tourist checklist, local traveller and camper Tomy Arden Phang has you covered. In his latest guide, Tomy—known for his smart, grounded, and sometimes cheeky...
Revenue to reform: How UP excise department is redefining governance & sparking transformation
ETGovernment
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July 6, 2025
Dr. Adarsh Singh, Excise Commissioner, Government of Uttar PradeshFrom record-breaking revenue to transformative policy shifts and global investor engagement, the Uttar Pradesh Excise Department is undergoing a silent revolution. In a wide-ranging...
SL Government to Curb Generous Tax Holidays under IMF Reforms
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 06, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has agreed to halt the approval of new tax concessions under the Port City Act and the Strategic Development Projects (SDP) Act, as part of a broader reform agenda under the International Monetary...
JPJ Issues RM57,000 In Summonses Following VEP Enforcement At Johor–Singapore Border
Bernama
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July 6, 2025
JOHOR BAHRU, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 190 summonses amounting to RM57,000 during the first five days of full enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) at the Malaysia–Singapore land border, which...
singapore 'Politics should stop at the water's edge': PAP on Pritam's recent media engagement in Malaysia
Asiaone
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July 3, 2025
The People's Action Party (PAP) has raised concerns over the Workers' Party (WP) engagement with Malaysian media, saying that domestic politics should remain within Singapore's boundaries, the ruling party said in a statement on Thursday (July 3)....
Helper’s employer says, ‘Maids should not complain if they are required to take care of a family’s newborn at night, even after doing their chores during the day’
The Independent Singapore
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July 8, 2025
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean employer lit up a domestic helper Facebook group with a bold declaration to basically say: “Maids should not complain if they are required to take care of a family’s newborn at night, even after doing their chores during...
In Singapore, Louis Vuitton wins S$200,000 fight against ‘recalcitrant’ Instagram counterfeit seller
Malay Mail
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 6 — A Singapore-based Instagram seller who marketed counterfeit Louis Vuitton products as authentic and ignored a lawsuit has been ordered to pay the luxury fashion house S$200,000 (RM662,500) in damages for trademark infringement....
IATA: Disappointed with the Levies Task Force
TTR Weekly
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July 7, 2025
SINGAPORE, 8 July 2025: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed “deep disappointment at the recommendation of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF)” that would target air transportation to generate EUR78 billion...