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RPC strengthens IP, technology in Singapore with new partner
RPC has hired partner Jeremiah Chew as a partner for its Singapore office, where it operates a joint law venture RPC Premier Law, to enhance its intellectual property (IP), technology and competition capabilities in Asia. “The rapid adoption of AI...
Arts Picks: Performances from Singapore Ballet and T.H.E. Dance Company, artist Chen Cheng Mei on show
Passages Contemporary Season Singapore Ballet’s (SB) annual showcase of contemporary works for 2025 boasts three international premieres from Australians Natalie Weir, Tim Harbour and Alice Topp. Terra, Weir’s sixth work created for SB, is...
 
    
  Rajnath Singh To Visit Malaysia For ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a visit to Malaysia on Thursday to attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) scheduled to be held on November 1. Taking to X, Singh said, “Today, 30th October, I shall be...
 
    
  MIAT Expands Network with New Direct Flights to Singapore
Ulaanbaatar, October 30, 2025 /MONTSAME/. MIAT Mongolian Airlines will operate its inaugural flight on the Ulaanbaatar–Singapore route on November 4, 2025. The airline announced that it is ready to launch the new international flight route during...
 
    
  Rajnath Singh Embarks on ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Summit in Malaysia
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for Kuala Lumpur today to attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) scheduled on November 1. He will address the forum on “Reflection on 15 Years of ADMM-Plus and Charting the Way Forward.”...
Singapore launches hydrogen-ready back-up power plant on Jurong Island
SINGAPORE – The Republic has officially launched a back-up power plant that can reach full generating capacity within minutes if there is a sudden shortfall in power supply. The two open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) generation units, operated by the...
Trump tells Pentagon to 'immediately' start nuclear weapons tests like 'other countries' The president instructed the Department of Defense to begin testing nuclear weapons "because of other countries testing programs." Read More »
President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 29 that the United States will "immediately" resume nuclear weapons tests. In a Truth Social post, Trump touted progress made on nuclear weapons modernization during his first term. But he warned that...
 
    
  The Gulf gamble: American and British law firms racing to Saudi Arabia
Thursday 30 October 2025 6:00 am | Updated: Wednesday 29 October 2025 4:23 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Reza/Getty...
 
    
  Tribute to Zubeen Garg: Assam Government to Donate Entire GST Share from Late Singer’s 'Roi Roi Binale' to Kala Guru Artiste Foundation
With Zubeen Garg’s final cinematic work Roi Roi Binale already creating waves ahead of its scheduled release on October 31, the Assam government on Wednesday announced that it will hand over the entire state’s share of Goods and Services Tax (GST)...
 
    
  Seven Malaysian Suspects Among 34 Wanted In Singapore’s Biggest Scam Bust
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Seven Malaysian nationals are among 34 people wanted by Singapore police for their alleged involvement in a sophisticated scam syndicate that...
 
    
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Says "Right Time" For Global Investors To Bet On The Indian Shipping Sector
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday exhorted global investors to take bets on the Indian shipping sector, pointing out that this is the "right time" for such a move.The Prime Minister also met a select chief executives of global...
 
    
  Singapore’s central bank launches US$12 million grant to strengthen the city-state’s carbon market ecosystem
The grant, available until 31 October 2028, aims to ease upfront cost barriers for banks, insurers and asset managers developing carbon market capabilities. Carbon markets are critical to the global net-zero transition by directing private capital...
Seven Malaysians among 34 wanted in major RM132.7m scam targeting Singapore victims
SINGAPORE, Oct 30 — Warrants of arrest have been issued against 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians believed to be involved in a scam ring operating out of Cambodia, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed yesterday. The 34 suspects, who are...
 
    
  Singapore’s Lighthouse Canton eyes nearly S$2B investments in India’s private credit and real estate sectors
SINGAPORE: Singapore-based asset manager Lighthouse Canton plans to invest more than US$1.5 billion (S$1.94 billion) in India, targeting over US$1 billion in private credit and about US$500 million in real estate investments within three to four...
 
    
  Enterprise Singapore Drives Innovation, Digitalisation and Sustainability
Enterprise Singapore is advancing a comprehensive suite of initiatives aimed at strengthening the capabilities of local businesses, enabling them to remain competitive and resilient in a rapidly evolving economic landscape. By focusing on...
 
    
  singapore Canadian PM Mark Carney visits Singapore, meets PM Wong
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on a two-day working visit to Singapore until Wednesday (Oct 29), his first since becoming prime minister in March this year. Carney's brief two-day stopover in Singapore comes between the Association of...
 
    
  Singapore's Ultimate Prehistoric Adventure Begins at Science Centre Singapore
DINOSAURS | EXTINCTIONS | US finally arrives with 400 million years of Earth's history, rare fossils and a spectacular 40-metre-long dinosaur Singapore (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- The wait is nearly over. Science Centre Singapore, in collaboration with...
 
    
  singapore PM Wong to attend Apec summit in South Korea, meet President Lee Jae Myung
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit South Korea from Oct 30 to Nov 2 to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economic leaders' meeting in Gyeongju and meet with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul. This will be PM...
 
    
  ‘How does a fresh grad survive in Singapore?’: NUS grad shocked by high housing prices and soaring cost of living
SINGAPORE: “How does a fresh grad survive in Singapore these days?” A local NUS graduate recently posed this question online after realising just how exhausting and expensive adult life has become. Posting on the r/nus subreddit on Tuesday (Oct...
 
    
  CelcomDigi’s Spark Is Seriously Lacking International Roaming Options
Earlier this week, CelcomDigi officially launched Spark, which is basically a rebranding of the original mobile brand, Yoodo. Like Yoodo, it operates on a 30-day active cycle, and offers new fixed plans to users who stayed on from the Yoodo days....