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UN Myanmar envoy ‘very concerned’ about Aung San Suu Kyi’s health

Noeleen Heyzer says she will not make a second visit to the country unless she can see the deposed leader.

Al Jazeera

Scottish food and drink firms set sights on Asia

Scottish Development International is hosting several Scottish companies at major trade events in the region

Insider UK

Scoot hopeful to increase seat capacity by year-end

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is hoping to increase its seat capacity to 80% of the level recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic by the end of the year, before adding more flights to match or outpace previous levels in the first half of 2023.

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Gogoro To Offer Battery Swapping Network And Scooters In Singapore

Gogoro is partnering with Jardine Cycle & Carriage to bring its battery-swapping network and scooters to Singapore in the near-term future.

RideApart

Marcos flying to Indonesia, Singapore on first foreign trip

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will travel to Indonesia and Singapore on his first overseas trip since taking office in June to strengthen security ties and discuss problems confronting the region, including strife in Myanmar

The Independent UK

Sentosa island celebrates turning 50 with a speedboat

Sentosa, Singapore’s popular tourist destination, marks its golden jubilee with a host of recreational and culinary outings.

The Hindu

Laos-China rail a boon for Thais

VIENTIANE:The Laos-China high-speed railway is expected to fulfil Laos' ambition of becoming a major regional land link offering greater connectivity and better access to trade opportunities.

Bangkok Post

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Thailand tightens crypto ad rules after Zipmex freeze

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tightened rules on advertising by crypto companies, joining countries like Singapore in seeking to protect retail investors in the wake of a US$2-trillion-selloff in digital asset markets.

Bangkok Post

HS Prannoy enters Japan Open quarterfinals, Kidambi Srikanth loses

OSAKA: Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy breezed into the quarterfinals with a stunning straight-game win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth at the Japan Open Super 750 tournament here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Australia pick Singapore-born Tim David in T20 World Cup squad, David Warner rested for India tour

SYDNEY: Singapore-born batting powerhouse Tim David received his maiden Australia call up on Thursday as the host country named a 15-member squad for its T20 World Cup defence and preceding India tour.

The Times of India

Singapore-born Tim David in Australia's T20 World Cup squad

The 26-year-old David played 14 T20 matches for Singapore in 2019 and 2020, averaging 46.5 with the bat

The Hindu

Singapore's First Olympic Gold Medalist, Who Bested Michael Phelps, Suspended For Cannabis Use

Joseph Schooling, a swimmer in Singapore and the country’s first Olympic gold medalist, won’t be allowed to compete for some time after he admitted to having consumed marijuana. "I demonstrated bad judgment and I am sorry," he said.

Benzinga

Singapore revokes privileges for sole Olympic champion over cannabis use

(This Aug. 31 story corrects headline to clarify Schooling is not banned from competition)

Reuters

Grab, Singtel join Singapore’s digital bank battle next week

Grab Holdings Ltd and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd plan to roll out a banking app next week, joining tech giants like Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co in taking advantage of the country’s fintech liberalisation.

Bangkok Post

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Lessons from tourism economies that serve the community

Tourism revenue doesn’t always benefit the local people and economy. It’s time to change that.

The Guardian - UK

‘I thought I would die before this moment’: one man’s fight against Singapore’s gay sex law

Tan Eng Hong was arrested under the law banning gay male sex and went on to challenge its constitutionality, a landmark moment for gay rights

Benzinga

$10 Million Oops! Fortune Didn't Favor the Brave, But A Crypto.com Blunder Favored This Woman

Thevamanogari Manivel, a Melbourne, Australia-based user of Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, requested a refund from the company in the sum of $100 in May 2021, when Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ebbed and flowed between $32,700 and $59,000.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Photos: Holly Holm through the years

Check out these photos of former UFC champion Holly Holm through the years

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Benzinga Before The Bell: Meta Loses Key Metaverse Official, US Government To Cancel Free At-Home COVID Tests, Singapore Mulls Rules To Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading And Other Top Financial Stories Monday, August 29

CNBC No More Free COVID-19 At-Home Tests, Federal Government Says

Bangkok Post

India’s gay families deserve legal protections, top court rules

A Supreme Court ruling in India affirmed that same-sex couples and other non-traditional families are entitled to social benefits, a decision that stands in stark contrast to last week’s moves by Singapore to exclude LGBTQ people from the legal right to marry.

The Hindu

Centre asked to respond to plea challenging provision of seeking permission for foreign visits

The petition was filed in the backdrop of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being denied permission for his visit to Singapore for the 8th World Cities’ Summit from July 31 to August 7

Bangkok Post

Singapore unveils long-term work visas to end talent crunch

Singapore is overhauling visa rules to attract foreign workers and ease a tight labour market that’s contributing to wage and price pressures.

Bangkok Post

Singapore mulls making it harder for people to trade crypto

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is considering restricting retail investors’ use of leverage and credit facilities to trade cryptocurrencies as it joins global regulators in forging rules to govern digital assets.

Newcastle Herald

Souths goalkeeper David Reid scores Australian Country spot

A tour of Singapore and Malaysia is scheduled for April, resuming the itinerary suspended by COVID during the last two years.

Bangkok Post

SE Asia dabbles with change

It may only be the end of August, but this year has seen some major announcements in Southeast Asia that signal a major shift is taking place in the deeply-conservative region. But do the changes affect reality on a deeper level, or merely cement the status quo?

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