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Judge doubles jail term for serial cat abuser after prosecution appeals for tougher sentence
The Independent Singapore
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE: A man convicted of one of the most shocking spates of animal cruelty in recent memory will serve a longer jail term after the High Court ruled that his original sentence had been inadequate. 33-year-old Barrie Lin Pengli has had his...
More nurses to anchor care in community settings as Singapore’s population ages
The Straits Times
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July 7, 2025
SINGAPORE - More nurses will be trained to anchor care in community care settings, take on leadership roles in nursing homes as well as deliver end-of-life care in the community to cope with a rapidly ageing population, said Mr Ong Ye Kung, Health...
Singapore PM calls for bold moves towards Asean single market
Free Malaysia Today
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July 5, 2025
Singapore’s prime minister, Lawrence Wong, speaking in a video address to Singaporeans today after completing a round of visits to Asean capitals. SINGAPORE: Bolder reforms are needed to achieve a more seamless and competitive single market in...
KL all geared up to host Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
The Malaysian Star
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July 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts are underway to ensure Kuala Lumpur’s cleanliness, safety, and comfort as the city hosts the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) from July 8 to 11 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Minister in the Prime...
UK and Singapore Explore Joint Developments in AI, Tokenisation and ESG
Fintech News
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July 7, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox The United Kingdom and Singapore held the 10th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue in London, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation across digital finance,...
Trump’s 50% tariff shocker stokes copper market mayhem
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Copper prices have reacted furiously after US President Donald Trump stunned markets with a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports – a “watershed moment” that sent US futures to record highs, roiled London and Shanghai contracts, and...
Shaikh Syed Isa Semait, Singapore's longest-serving Mufti, dies at 87
Channel News Asia
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July 7, 2025
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s longest-serving Mufti, Shaikh Syed Isa Semait, died on Monday (Jul 7) at the age of 87. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS), in a media statement, said that it was "deeply saddened by the passing of a senior...
Trilateral group launched to tackle platform workers’ challenges in Singapore
Human Resources Online
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This group, comprising the Government, NTUC, and Grab, will serve as a regular platform for discussion, enabling the government to support efforts in resolving issues, including those requiring regulatory intervention. Platform workers in...
Thai Airways could firm up Boeing order as part of tariff talks, CEO says
WKZO - Michigan
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Thai Airways International could exercise an existing option to buy more planes from U.S. planemaker Boeing as part of Thailand’s tariff negotiations with the United States, CEO Chai Eamsiri told a Reuters NEXT Asia summit on...
Here are the top 10 best performing stocks in Singapore’s STI for the first half of the year
The Business Times Singapore
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July 7, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore market has done well this first half of 2025, as investors flocked to safe havens amid volatility caused by tariff uncertainty and tensions intensifying in the Middle East. The Straits Times Index (STI) reached a new high...
Here are the top 10 best performing stocks in Singapore’s STI for the first half
The Business Times Singapore
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July 7, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore market has done well this first half of 2025, as investors flocked to safe havens amid volatility caused by tariff uncertainty and tensions intensifying in the Middle East. The Straits Times Index (STI) reached a new high...
‘Letters for Palestine’ trial about public order, not views — respect differences, says Singapore’s acting Muslim affairs minister
Malay Mail
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July 7, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 7 — Singapore’s Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has urged the public to stay respectful in the face of differing views, as three pro-Palestinian activists stand trial for allegedly organising an...
InnoTrans expands to Singapore in 2027
EN
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July 7, 2025
Messe Berlin will launch InnoTrans Asia, the first Asian edition of the international transport technology trade fair, in Singapore, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Taking place...
singapore TTSH to demolish century-old pavilion wards, keeping one as heritage marker
Asiaone
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE - After standing for around a century, all but one of Tan Tock Seng Hospital's (TTSH) nine remaining pavilion wards will be demolished, with the retained ward to serve as a heritage marker. The eight wards - located at the end of Jalan...
Marco Rubio imposter: experts say AI deepfakes of voice and writing styles are 'dangerous escalation'
The National News
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Artificial intelligence was used to impersonate the voice of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and place calls to foreign ministers and American officials, the State Department confirmed on Tuesday, raising further concerns over the growing use of...
Marriages in Singapore dip 7% in 2024, divorces up
Channel News Asia
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July 7, 2025
Despite this, couples who married from 2006 to 2013 have had lower divorce rates before the first 10 years, compared to the 2005 marriage cohort. The cumulative proportion of divorces before the 10th anniversary declined from 17 per cent for the...
Cambodian Interior Minister Begins Official Visit to Singapore
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 07, 2025 -- Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.E. Aphi Santepundit Sar Sokha, left here this morning for a three-day official working visit to Singapore aimed at strengthening security cooperation...
Sanjog Gupta Named Chief Executive Of International Cricket Council As India’s Power Strengthens
Forbes
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Sanjog Gupta (R) has been named chief executive of the ICC (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty ... More Images)ICC via Getty Images Cricket’s worst kept secret was officially revealed on Monday when Sanjog Gupta was named chief executive of...
Valorant’s first Filipino champion eyes more international trophies: ‘We’re still not in our top form’
Inquirer
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July 7, 2025
Valorant has cemented its place as one of the biggest games in the Philippines since it first launched in 2020. Yet, despite its massive popularity and the active esports scene it’s fostered, competitive success seemed out of reach for Filipino...
Luxury spending in Singapore defies global slump
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE – Luxury spending is defying a global slump in Singapore, a beacon for high-end retailers grappling with sluggish demand in major markets including China and the United States. Luxury sales in the Republic are expected to climb 7 per...