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Singapore PM says Ukraine war poses ‘awkward questions’ for China

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises “awkward questions” for China because it violates Beijing’s closely-held principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty and non-interference.

Bangkok Post

Oil prices dive as Biden weighs massive reserves release

SINGAPORE: Oil prices dived more than $5 a barrel on Thursday as the United States is considering the release of up to 180 million barrels from its strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) over several months to calm soaring crude prices.

Bangkok Post

Man hanged in Singapore amid concern over surge of execution notices

Families of those facing death sentence fear authorities are pushing ahead to free up space on death row

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Singapore conducts first execution since 2019 despite protests

A Singaporean drug trafficker was hanged on Wednesday in the city-state's first execution since 2019, campaigners said, despite appeals for clemency from the United Nations and rights groups.

Bangkok Post

Singapore moves towards lifting egg-freezing ban

Singapore has proposed lifting a long-standing ban on women freezing their eggs to have children in later life, but campaigners Wednesday criticised the policy as not going far enough.

Bangkok Post

Singapore hangs drug trafficker in resumption of executions

A Singaporean man on death row for drug trafficking has been hanged in the first execution in the city-state in over two years

The Independent UK

Former UFC title challenger Rob Whittaker to return against Marvin Vettori at UFC 275 in Singapore on June 11

Robert Whittaker is getting back to work, with the former UFC middleweight champion to face top contender Marvin Vettori at UFC 275.

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Biden says Asia-Pacific region still a priority amid Ukraine war

Ukraine war threatens ‘rules-based order’ globally, including in Asia-Pacific region, US president tells Singapore PM.

Al Jazeera

UFC 275, featuring title doubleheader, announced for June 11 in Singapore

Singapore will play host to a UFC pay-per-view event for the first time.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Biden and allies vow to keep up Russia punishment for ‘brutal attacks in Ukraine’ – as it happened

US and European leaders pledge assistance for people inside Ukraine and for those fleeing country

The Guardian - US

Biden to host Singapore's prime minister at White House

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is preparing to visit President Joe Biden at the White House

The Independent UK

Biden, Singapore's Lee call for North Korea's return to nuclear talks

U.S. President Joe Biden and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, after talks at the White House, urged North Korea on Tuesday to halt its ballistic missile launches and return to negotiations over its weapons programs.

Reuters

Business booming on Pilbara to Singapore shipping routes

Trade on new shipping routes established a little over a year ago between the Pilbara and Singapore has boomed, and now includes cargo from companies outside of the region.

ABC News

Disabled Malaysian loses appeal, will be hanged in Singapore

A lawyer and activists say a Malaysian man with a mental disability lost his final legal appeal against his death sentence in Singapore and will be executed soon

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Singapore court rejects Malaysian’s death row appeal

Dismissing bid for reprieve, Court of Appeal accuses Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s lawyers of ‘abuse’ of court processes.

Reuters

Singapore court rejects Malaysian's appeal in high-profile execution case

A Singapore court rejected on Tuesday an appeal against the execution of a Malaysian convicted of drugs smuggling, dismissing an argument put forward by his legal team that he should be spared because he was mentally impaired.

The Times of India

'Poor unit economics led to Shopee quitting India in 6 months'

NEW DELHI: Shopee, the e-commerce arm of the Singapore-headquartered consumer tech company Sea, has decided to fold up its operations in India citing “global market uncertainties” just months after it started onboarding thousands of sellers.

Bangkok Post

Sea e-commerce arm Shopee to shut down India operations

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based e-commerce and gaming firm Sea Ltd said on Monday it is withdrawing from India's retail market just months after beginning operations there, citing "global market uncertainties".

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The Looming Execution of Abdul Kahar Is Inequality and Injustice Taken to Its Extreme Conclusion

Abolitionists often say that capital punishment is a system in which those without capital get the punishment. Abdul Kahar’s case is a perfect illustration of this.

The Times of India

Book Of Job: Fests, e-portal to bring all hands on deck

NEW DELHI: Making a push for creating more jobs, Delhi deputy CM and finance minister Manish Sisodia said unlike cities such as London, New York and Singapore, where more than 50% of the adult population was employed, Delhi’s workforce stood at just 33%.

Daily Mirror

Cheers all round as a beer found to be good for your gut health

Beer brewing boffins have finally struck gold and discovered a beer that's good for your gut as Probiotic Raspberry Sour was served up in Singapore this week

Reuters

Biden to meet Singapore's prime minister at the White House on Tuesday

U.S. President Joe Biden will welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White House on Tuesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.

The New Daily

Fiji is the latest country in the region to scrap quarantine. Here’s where Australians can travel

Fiji and Singapore have announced plans to scrap quarantine requirements for Australian travellers, joining a handful of other destinations in the region.

Bangkok Post

Singapore, Cambodia among Asean countries eyeing digital currencies

HONG KONG: South Asian countries such as Singapore and Cambodia are exploring the launch of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to enhance payments efficiency and to encourage start-ups and e-commerce in the region, a panel hosted by the South China Morning Post was told on Thursday.

Birmingham Post

Dyson officially opens new global HQ in Singapore

The vacuum cleaner firm is also creating thousands of jobs including at its Wiltshire campus sites

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