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Singapore hoping special visa will draw global 'rainmakers'

Singapore is hoping a special work visa will make it more competitive in attracting "the rainmakers of the world", its manpower minister said on Monday, as it seeks to balance its need for talent with local unease about expatriate workers.

Reuters

Will the Queen’s Passing Prompt Discussions of Colonialism in Singapore? Nope.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II is an appropriate time to talk about British colonialism. These discussions aren’t happening in Singapore.

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Verstappen Spoils Ferrari Homecoming Despite Leclerc’s Surge

The Red Bull driver has now won five races in a row, and mathematically, he could clinch the world championship title at Singapore.

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Verstappen Wins Italian GP for 1st Time to Close in on Title

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen again made light work of starting down the grid as he won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to leave him within touching distance of a second successive title. Verstappen now has a 116-point lead over Charles Leclerc, who finished second after another questionable…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘A leader of the world’: south-east Asian countries open to Putin pivot

Only Singapore has imposed sanctions, while others have been receptive to Moscow’s offers of friendship

The Guardian - UK

Verstappen ready to dash Ferrari title hopes at Italian Grand Prix

Runaway leader and defending champion Max Verstappen knows a maiden Monza victory could set him up to take the title in Singapore or, more likely, Japan early next month

The Hindu

Indian rice export curbs to push up prices

SINGAPORE: India’s decision to curb rice exports is expected to lift world prices and trigger a rally in wheat and corn markets, deepening concerns over food inflation.

Bangkok Post

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Singapore confers Meritorious Service Medal to former Navy chief Sunil Lanba

Former India Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba was conferred the award for his outstanding contributions in enhancing the strong and long-standing bilateral defence relationship between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy

The Hindu

Last foreign-owned telco to quit Myanmar

Qatar-based Ooredoo, the last foreign-owned telecommunications provider in Myanmar, has finalised a deal to sell its operation in the military-ruled country to a Singapore-based investor.

Bangkok Post

Philippines' Marcos touts $14 billion investment pledges from 'fruitful' overseas trip

Philippines leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr has touted his first overseas trip as a success that secured investment pledges of $14 billion, as the son of the country's late ruler eyes economic gains to get his presidency off to a strong start.

Reuters

Asean customs transit system a boon

Over three years ago, Mr Raj, the general manager of City Zone Express (CZE) Malaysia, a regional logistics company with branches in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and China and a fleet of more than 260 vehicles, was proud of his GPS-equipped fleet. It had innovative security gadgets and an…

Bangkok Post

Singapore hunts for global ‘rainmakers’ with new expat visa

Singapore won’t limit the number of applicants for its newest work permit, Minister of Manpower Tan See Leng said, as the city-state seeks to burnish its appeal to the best minds globally.

Bangkok Post

Heterosexual marriage definition a concern for gay Singaporeans

LGBTQ people worry stress on marriage as ‘between one man and one woman’ will allow discriminatory attitudes to persist.

Al Jazeera

Rude tuk-tuk driver fined after tourists' 'horrible experience'

A tuk-tuk driver was fined on Monday for being rude and aggressive to a Singapore couple in demanding more money than they had earlier agreed on for a ride.

Bangkok Post

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Discusses Cooperation with Singapore, Equatorial Guinea Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate talks in Riyadh on Monday with his counterparts from Singapore, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, and Equatorial Guinea, Simeón Oyono Esono Angüe. Discussions focused on Saudi Arabia’s relations with Singapore and Equatorial Guinea and opportunities for cooperation. They also tackled issues…

Bangkok Post

Rude tuk-tuk driver penalised after tourists' 'horrible experience'

A tuk-tuk driver was fined on Monday and ordered to undergo three hours of good behaviour training for being rude and aggressive to a Singapore couple in demanding more money than they had earlier agreed on for a ride.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Singapore’s Foreign Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russian-Ukrainian Crisis Threatens World Order

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said that the Russian attack on Ukraine was a “great threat to the world order,” warning at the same time against the US-Chinese tension over Taiwan. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Balakrishnan stressed that the continuation of the Russian attack on Ukraine constituted a…

Bangkok Post

Singapore ex-diplomat warns to not underestimate China on Taiwan

Singapore’s former top diplomat warned on Monday that a conflict in Taiwan would trigger a Chinese response akin to the US reaction to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor that precipitated its entrance into World War II.

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Al Jazeera

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.

Insider UK

Scottish food and drink firms set sights on Asia

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

Bangkok Post

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.

RideApart

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.

The Independent UK

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 Hindu

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

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