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Massive Attack respond to ‘surreal experience’ of being banned from Singapore

They were subject to a police investigation after displaying a Palestinian flag on stage.

Evening Standard

India clears only one Chinese FDI proposal worth Rs 1 crore in FY26; approves 13 Hong Kong investments

India approved one Chinese FDI proposal worth Rs 1 crore during FY26. Thirteen proposals from Hong Kong totaling Rs 610.42 crore received government clearance. Overall, sixty-three FDI proposals worth Rs 10,292.67 crore were approved by the government. Singapore and the UK emerged as top FDI sources by value. These figures…

The Economic Times

Massive Attack banned from Singapore for displaying Palestinian flag

The concert was Massive Attack’s only scheduled Singapore date on the current tour.

Evening Standard

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Massive Attack banned from Singapore after showing Palestinian flag at concert

Two band members shouted ‘free Palestine’ at Singapore gig

The Independent UK

Singapore student told her mother she was going to college. She actually flew to Cambodia to meet an online gaming friend

Singaporean student Siti Aishah Siregar was found safe by Cambodian police after vanishing from her family. She arrived in Cambodia and met an online gaming friend at the airport. Aishah explained she left home due to strict parental control and a desire for independence. Emails revealed she transferred money to…

The Economic Times

Asia's aging population doesn't have to be a fiscal burden. With smart planning, it can be a growth opportunity

Singapore and Japan demonstrate that longer lives can boost growth if health and labor policies align.

Fortune

Two New Studies Show More Women Complete Cervical Cancer Screening When Self-Collection Is Offered

Two new studies found that more women completed cervical cancer screening when offered HPV self-collection. Here is where it is authorized in the US.

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Singapore student Siti Aishah Siregar left home saying she was going to college; hours later her family found her passport missing and a Cambodia flight ticket in her email

A Singaporean student, Siti Aishah Siregar, disappeared after telling her family she was going to college. Her family discovered her passport missing and a flight ticket to Cambodia in her email. Singapore police confirmed the 20-year-old had already departed the country on an outbound flight. Her father issued an emotional…

The Times of India

Singaporean pork slice legend returns to Bangkok

Working from home has allowed more time to enjoy breakfast or brunch, where a simple bowl of warm rice porridge can be paired with a variety of flavourful side dishes every day. Marking a fresh start for gourmet enthusiasts in Thailand, the legendary Singaporean brand Bee Cheng Hiang has officially…

Bangkok Post

Massive Attack’s Singapore show under investigation after Palestinian flag display

Singapore police are investigating Massive Attack’s concert after band members raised a Palestinian flag onstage, which may violate local licensing rules.

BANG Premier

French Student Fined £348 in Singapore After Licking Vending Machine Straw and Putting It Back

A French student in Singapore was fined S$600 for a viral prank involving licking a vending machine straw, highlighting the city-state's strict public nuisance laws.

International Business Times UK

China approves first overseas TSR20 delivery warehouse in Thailand

SINGAPORE — China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange has approved its first overseas delivery warehouse for TSR20 rubber futures, extending its delivery network ‌into major rubber-producing areas in Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Post

Merck-Backed Lab Gets $8.5 Million to Fast-Track a Vaccine for a Rapidly Spreading Ebola Outbreak

Hilleman Laboratories, a Singapore-based joint venture of Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) MSD division and Wellcome, said Thursday it will develop and manufacture clinical trial doses of an investigational Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine with up to $8.5 million in funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).

Benzinga

French student fined after licking vending machine straw for viral social media stunt

Teen's Instagram video sparks outrage and forces juice company to replace 500 drinking straws

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Straw-licking prank lands French student in Singapore in trouble; fined $465

In Singapore, a French student faced a fine for causing public nuisance after filming a bizarre social media stunt where he licked a straw and returned it to a vending machine. Acknowledging the act was aimed at his online followers, authorities responded with a six hundred Singapore dollar penalty. Following…

The Economic Times

School dropout, three failed businesses: This entrepreneur shares her tough startup journey from S$20 to Porsche

Singaporean entrepreneur Miza Nazili revealed her challenging path to business success. She faced significant debt and personal setbacks before achieving her current achievements. Nazili highlighted her journey from a school dropout to a successful business leader. She urged people to avoid comparing their own progress with others. Her story emphasizes…

Euronews

French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank

A French teenager was fined in Singapore Thursday after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for a straw-licking stunt that landed him in hot water in the city-state.

The Independent UK

French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in Singapore

A French student has been fined in Singapore for licking a straw from a juice vending machine and putting it back in what lawyers described as a social media stunt

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Bangkok Post

Pop Mart brings Labubu to the dessert table in global bakery push

Pop Mart, the Beijing-based maker of collectible "blind box" toys including the toothy-grinned Labubu, is diversifying its business by opening its first international bakery in Singapore.

The Times of India

Singapore built a floating solar farm in the sea, but thousands of barnacles turned it into an engineering challenge that could sink its 13,000 solar panels

Singapore uses floating solar farms to overcome land scarcity for renewable energy goals. Marine organisms like barnacles attach to pontoons, adding significant weight and reducing buoyancy. This biofouling accelerates corrosion and can damage electrical components of the solar arrays. Maintaining these offshore solar plants requires constant maintenance and inspections.

The Economic Times

Pop Mart takes Labubu from toy shelves to bakery counters

Beijing's Pop Mart is opening its first international bakery in Singapore. The company is transforming popular characters into edible pastries and beverages. This move diversifies their business beyond toy manufacturing and sales. Pop Mart also plans future dessert shops across Southeast Asia. They aim to leverage intellectual property across various…

The Economic Times

Singapore Airlines says tangible progress made in Air India's fleet renewal, service enhancements

Singapore Airlines reported tangible progress in Air India's fleet and service enhancements. The airline group's stake in Air India is a key pillar of its strategy. However, a net loss of USD 76 million was recorded in the April-June quarter. Increased jet fuel prices significantly impacted expenditures, despite fare adjustments.…

The Economic Times

Chennai airport chaos: Flyers face hours-long wait at international terminal entry

Hundreds of international passengers at Chennai airport allegedly faced hours-long delays on Tuesday morning after several entry gates to the international terminal remained closed during peak departure hours. Travellers bound for destinations including London, Dubai and Singapore reported long queues, raising concerns over missed flights and terminal management.

Fortune

Sun Life launches global private wealth platform targeting Asia’s booming HNWI market

Insurers are expanding into wealth management, tapping a customer base that already uses their products to protect their finances.

The Times of India

Jeff Bezos, Eduardo Saverin to invest in Liverpool? Amazon founder, Facebook co-founder approached to join Amit Bhatia-led consortium

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) are in preliminary talks with a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia over the sale of a minority stake in the Premier League club. Eduardo Saverin, the Singapore-based billionaire who co-founded Facebook alongside Mark Zuckerberg, has been approached to join the investment group.…

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