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Shein reported to French justice over sale of 'childlike' sex dolls
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Modern Ghana
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France's top official for child protection has called for checks on people who purchase "childlike" sex dolls online, amid growing outrage over their sale on major e-commerce platforms – including fast-fashion giant Shein, which has already been...
Owner: Kwame Owusu
Singapore’s best law firms 2026
The sixth edition of this annual survey identifies Singapore’s 100 best law firms in 22 areas of legal practice. The results are based on more than 12,000 recommendations received from almost 6,000 lawyers, in-house counsel, related professionals...
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
South Korea’s President Warns of “Tumultuous” Future for Global Trade as APEC Summit Opens
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teleSUR
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South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung opened the APEC summit warning of growing turbulence in global trade, as China’s Xi Jinping urged greater cooperation and a more inclusive globalization model. Leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific economies meet in...
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Thailand, Singapore fete 60 years of bilateral ties on island state's birthday
PUBLISHED : 31 Oct 2025 at 17:00 Singapore and Thailand praised the strength of their partnership while feting the 60th anniversary of the island state's independence as well as the 60th year of bilateral ties. At the “SG60 Gala Dinner”, hosted by...
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Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets Prime Minister of Singapore
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Zawya
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H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, taking place in Gyeongju. The meeting...
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Bukit Bintang upgrade to rival ‘Singapore’s Orchard Road’ draws Malaysian ire
A government plan to spend nearly US$1 million on decorative lights and other cosmetic upgrades in Kuala Lumpur’s famed Bukit Bintang district has drawn fierce backlash, with residents questioning the priorities of city planners as floods and...
Owner: Alibaba Group
Air India seeks Rs 10,000 cr financial aid from Tata, Singapore Airlines
New Delhi: Air India is allegedly asking Rs 10,000 crore ($1.14 billion) in financial relief from its owners, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, as it deals with a number of challenges, including a catastrophic crash in Ahmedabad in June and...
Owner: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
International trade drives Idaho’s wages and employment
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Clearwater Tribune - Idaho
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Idaho’s economy depends heavily on international markets for the goods and services it produces. The impact of international trade is visible in the state’s growing network of foreign trade partners, rising export volumes and the associated gains...
Owner: Marcie Stanton
Two people from Taiwan linked to credit card fraud syndicate jailed in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Two people from Taiwan who came to Singapore and purchased items with stolen credit cards on the instructions of a syndicate member were jailed on Friday (Oct 31). Yang Chen Yu, 25, was given 25 months' jail, while Tiffany Liu Ting-Yu,...
Owner: Singaporean Government
Singapore’s National Robotics Programme reveals initiatives to advance robot adoption
Tung Meng Fai, the executive director of the NRP; Prof. Tan Chorh Chuan, the chairman of A*STAR; Vanessa Yamzon Orsi, CEO of the OSRF; and Dr, Wang Wei, the deputy executive director of R&D at A*STAR SIMTech and A*STAR ARTC, attended ROSCon. |...
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Based in Cambodia, masterminds from Singapore? Two brothers, girlfriend and cousin linked to RM144m cross border scam network
SINGAPORE, Oct 31 — Two brothers and their cousin are believed to be the masterminds behind a Singapore-linked scam syndicate operating out of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, The Straits Times reported. The group was allegedly led by 32-year-old Ng Wei...
Owner: Dato' Siew Ka Wei
The New York City mayoral race – in five maps and charts
It’s a dramatic race to the finish line between traditional politics and a new-age, people-powered-social-media-powered campaign, as New York City prepares to vote for its next mayor. New Yorkers will head to the polls on November 4 as a three-way...
Owner: Qatari Government
Pier C: IGIA to boost T3’s international traffic capacity by December
A view of Flight at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi; At present, the total international passenger capacity of T3 stands at two crore per annum. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Delhi Airport is in the process of boosting...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
New Haven joins lawsuit against Trump over food stamps suspension
Mayor Justin Elicker announced that New Haven — with 19 other parties — is suing the U.S. government for its refusal to maintain funding for SNAP amid the shutdown. Reeti Malhotra 3:39 am, Oct 31, 2025 Staff Reporter Karen Lin New Haven signed...
Owner: Yale University
Malatang, Mixue, and the Taste of a Changing Singapore
Top image: Isaiah Chua / RICE file photo In the past few years, Singapore has seen a mushrooming of Chinese-owned businesses—restaurants and retail outlets that seem to appear overnight. When Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee entered Singapore in...
Owner: Mark Tan
South Korea reaches 300,000 international enrolments
International student enrolments in South Korea surpassed 300,000 for the first time this August, with more than a third of students coming from Vietnam, according to government immigration data. “Korea’s rise as a study destination isn’t...
Owner: Amy Baker
Indonesian Air Force officer tops US Army Military Police course
The achievement highlights the quality and competitiveness of Indonesian Air Force personnel on the global stage,Jakarta (ANTARA) - An Indonesian Air Force officer earned international recognition after graduating with top honors from the US Army...
Owner: Indonesian Government
On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets Prime Minister of Singapore
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with His Excellency Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum,...
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Wild reason Aussie woman was detained in Singapore
By ZAK WHEELER, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 07:58 EDT, 31 October 2025 | Updated: 07:58 EDT, 31 October 2025 A Brisbane woman has claimed she was detained on her first overseas trip after getting into a fight with a hotel worker. Lillith...
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Singapore and Nordic countries rank among world’s most secure for investment
ShareSharePin ItShare Henley & Partners’ new Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index, released on 27 October 2025, places Singapore alongside Denmark, Norway and Sweden among the world’s most secure destinations for investors, following...
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