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Singapore must engage U.S. and China while keeping neighbors onside
Nikkei Asia
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Rahman Yaacob is a research fellow in the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute. Lawrence Wong has inherited a nation at a crossroads. As Singapore's new prime minister, his government must be careful and deliberate in navigating a complex...
Nat Barr confronts senior Labor politician over PM’s pointed jabs at US following multiple meeting failures with Trump
Seven News
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July 7, 2025
Sunrise’s Nat Barr has confronted Minister for Social Services Tanya Plibersek over Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s perceived anti-Trump speech to honour wartime Labor leader John Curtin. Albanese spoke in Sydney to mark 80 years since Curtin’s...
AIA Singapore steps up wealth management ambitions even as it leverages ageing trend
The Business Times Singapore
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July 6, 2025
[SINGAPORE] By 2026, an estimated 21 per cent of Singapore’s population will be aged 65 and above, making it a “super-aged” society. This is a rise from the current 17 to 18 per cent. Such a demographic shift is expected to drive stronger demand...
Singapore kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder in coaching switch; wins silver at Youth European C’ships
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE – With an eye on the future, Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder has switched up his coaching set-up and is now training with the Swiss team. The move sees him working under Swiss coach Matthieu Girolet, with their first unofficial...
Admiral Sir Derek Reffell, naval commander and governor of Gibraltar
The Times
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One fine weekend in June 1975 the carrier HMS Hermes, under the command of Derek Reffell, sailed into Quebec harbour on a courtesy visit. Among the ship’s company was the Prince of Wales, now the King, serving as a Wessex helicopter pilot with the...
More students in Singapore juggle studying and working to support their families
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE – Throughout her three years in polytechnic, 21-year-old Amillie Chan spent every evening after class serving customers and preparing food at Mexican-themed fast food chain Guzman y Gomez. Miss Chan, who graduated in May from Nanyang...
Forum: Training Employment Pass strengthens Singapore’s position as a talent hub
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
We refer to the article “Attempted misuse of work pass for foreign students or trainees ongoing for years: Industry insiders” (June 24). The Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) does not condone any abuse of the Training Employment Pass...
singapore Tank bumps into traffic light during National Day Parade National Education show
Asiaone
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE - Mobile columns – where a country’s military hardware such as tanks are displayed during celebrations such as Singapore’s National Day Parade (NDP) – often attract attention, awe and admiration from members of the public. However, one...
Reimagining Wealth Management: StoneX Roundtable on Custody and Client Solutions in Singapore
Hubbis
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In May 2025, Hubbis hosted an exclusive, off-the-record roundtable in Singapore, partnered with StoneX, a global financial services leader. The event gathered senior wealth managers, multi-family offices (MFOs), and external asset managers (EAMs)...
ING looks to expand non-interest income pillars in Singapore to buffer rate risks
The Business Times Singapore
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July 6, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Dutch lender ING is accelerating efforts to build up its fee-based revenue amid the prospect of lower interest rates. In Singapore, that means deeper investments in capital markets and advisory, and in transaction services. “We’ve made...
‘Busiest winter ahead’ as school holiday international travel soars
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 6, 2025
“This is shaping up to be our busiest winter ever for international travel, which demonstrates the resilience of the sector in the face of geopolitical tensions and cost pressures,” said Sydney Airport chief Scott Charlton. “More Australians are...
Enduring presence of vernacular media like Tamil Murasu in Singapore not by chance: Josephine Teo
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
SINGAPORE - The continuing presence in Singapore of vernacular mainstream media outlets like Tamil Murasu is not by chance, but a result of careful policy design, strong community support and continuous efforts to innovate, said Minister for...
singapore Closer economic integration key to Asean's stability and transformation: PM Wong
Asiaone
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July 6, 2025
Continued peace, stability and growth in Asean, with its population of around 700 million, will transform the region, and this will translate to better jobs, opportunities and living standards for its people, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said....
Singaporean drivers hit with RM57,000 in fines since July 1 as Johor JPJ cracks down on VEP dodgers
Malay Mail
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July 6, 2025
JOHOR BARU, July 6 — 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 began on...
David Puig WITB July 2025: LIV Golf Pro’s Golf Bag at BMW International Open Explored
Essentially Sports
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July 6, 2025
In 2024, two years after David Puig shocked the golf world by choosing LIV Golf over the PGA Tour, he confessed, “I love it, man. They [LIV Golf] do an awesome job.” And, true to his words, he is enjoying every bit of his life at the Saudi-backed...
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...
Chinese President Xi Jinping skips BRICS summit for first time. Here's why it matters
The Indian Express
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July 6, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend this year’s BRICS summit in Brazil – the first time he has missed the annual meeting since taking power. CNN reports the decision reflects his focus on China’s domestic economy and limited expectations...
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...
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...
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...