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Enduring presence of vernacular media in Singapore not by chance, says Josephine Teo as Tamil Murasu marks 90 years
The Business Times Singapore
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July 6, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The continuing presence in Singapore of vernacular mainstream media outlets such as like Tamil Murasu is not by chance, but a result of careful policy design, strong community support and continual efforts to innovate, said Minister...
Mayor Of Nowhere: Why Karachi’s 'Hot Seat' Holds No Power In Pakistan’s Biggest City
Friday Times
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July 5, 2025
Picture this: a city of 30 million souls, Pakistan’s economic heartbeat, where the mayor—Karachi’s so-called “hot seat”—is a household name, unlike the mayors of Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, or Quetta, whose names most people don’t even recall....
Unusual: Qatar Airways Has 3 Routes That Do Not Involve Qatar
Simple Flying
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July 8, 2025
For most global travelers, Qatar Airways is synonymous with luxury travel through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport. As the national carrier of Qatar, its network is designed to connect passengers from across the world through the Middle...
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...
‘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...
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...
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),...
Singapore’s SMRT says power distribution system fault may have led to Bukit Panjang LRT disruption
Malay Mail
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July 5, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 5 — A fault in a power monitoring and control system may have caused the power trip that disrupted Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) services for nearly three hours on July 3. The Straits Times reported that SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau...
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...
Singapore Hopes Cambodia and Thailand to Resolve Dispute Peacefully in Accordance with International Law, Says Singaporean PM
Fresh News
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Hits: 204 (Phnom Penh): Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed to Cambodian Senate President, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, that he hopes Cambodia and Thailand will resolve their dispute peacefully, in accordance with international law....
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
Swiss want to better protect military airfields from spying
Swissinfo
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July 6, 2025
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Singapore govt, NTUC and Grab form work group to address illegal foreign delivery riders
Malay Mail
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July 5, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 5 — Singapore has formed a trilateral work group to address allegations of foreigners illegally taking on delivery jobs on platforms and affecting local platform workers’ earnings. The Straits Times reported that the work group...
Advocata Urges Govt to Reform E-Commerce Tax Policy amidst denials of New VAT
Lanka News Web
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July 8, 2025
The Colombo-based think tank Advocata Institute has called on the Sri Lankan government to reform its e-commerce tax and customs framework, urging authorities to adopt globally accepted practices such as exempting low-value imports and enabling...
singapore PSP introduces 3 new members, sees retirement of 3 founding members, including Tan Cheng Bock and Hazel Poa
Asiaone
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July 5, 2025
The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has co-opted three first-time General Election candidates to its Central Executive Committee (CEC) - the party's highest decision-making body. In a statement released on Saturday (July 5), the opposition party...