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Confiscate Rs 300 crore in City Limo’s Singapore bank accounts, says Mumbai court

MUMBAI: In a ray of hope for the 70,000 investors who lost money in the Ponzi schemes floated by City Limouzines, a court here has ordered confiscation of Rs 300 crore lying in the company bank accounts in Singapore.

The Times of India

Confiscate Rs 300 crore in Mumbai Limo’s Singapore bank accounts, says court

The Times of India

What it is like to get a mortgage in different countries across the world

Buying a home in America or Dubai is a completely different process to the UK

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Do I need a Covid test if I’m changing planes? Connecting flight rules for Dubai, Singapore, US and more

Not sure what paperwork you need for your connecting flight? Simon Calder rounds up the rules for all the key aviation gateways, from Abu Dhabi to Zurich

The Independent UK

2 on death row in Singapore lose appeal, renew legal bid

Two death row inmates in Singapore have lost another appeal against their pending execution on the grounds they were mentally disabled, but their family filed a fresh legal bid to save them

The Independent UK

Singapore resumes border reopening after pause due to Omicron outbreak

Singapore will expand quarantine-free travel to Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this month, its health ministry said on Wednesday, resuming border reopening after a pause due to an outbreak of the coronavirus.

Reuters

AirAsia to lease at least 100 flying taxis for air ridesharing service

SINGAPORE: AirAsia Aviation Group on Wednesday unveiled plans for a low-cost air ridesharing service in Southeast Asia after signing a non-binding deal with lessor Avolon for at least 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vehicles.

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Asia's militaries hunt for smart buys amid COVID funding crunch

Countries throughout Asia are climbing out from under the economic rubble of COVID-19 and looking for cost-effective ways to upgrade their militaries, defence companies said on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow this week.

Reuters

Chinese Fashion Firm Shein on Singapore Hiring Spree as it Shifts Key Assets There

China's Shein is aggressively expanding its Singapore office after making a Singapore firm its de facto holding company, according to people with knowledge of the matter and a Reuters analysis of filings by the online fast-fashion retailer. Chris Xu, Shein's founder and CEO, has also become a permanent resident of…

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RTAF's purchase of F-35s up to US government, says manufacturer

SINGAPORE: Thailand has expressed genuine interest in buying F-35 stealth fighters, but clearance to buy the jets is a matter for the US government, a senior executive of defence giant Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

UN tells Singapore to halt imminent drug executions

The United Nations on Tuesday urged Singapore to halt the imminent executions of two men held for drug offences -- and furthermore end its use of the death penalty altogether.

Bangkok Post

India adds 54 more Chinese apps to ban list; Sea says it complies with laws

India has blocked access to 54 mobile apps, mainly Chinese but also including Singapore-based Sea Ltd's "Free Fire" mobile game, over security concerns, government sources said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Singapore air show subdued 2 years into pandemic

Singapore’s biennial air show opened Tuesday on a smaller scale than before the pandemic, even as the aviation sector gears up for a recovery two years after coronavirus outbreaks nearly paralyzed air travel

The Independent UK

Scientists Turn Cockroaches into Superbugs to Help Rescuers in Disaster Sites

Cockroaches are known to infiltrate homes through the tiniest of gaps, and this innate ability now has engineers in Singapore working to turn the pesky insect into an ally of rescuers at disaster sites. One variety of the insect, in particular, has the team at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) excited…

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Singapore urged to halt two executions over disability concerns

The men convicted for drug offences could be executed on Wednesday as Singapore draws increasing scrutiny over its use of the death penalty

Al Jazeera

Singapore urged to halt double execution planned for Wednesday

Families of two men convicted of drug offences were informed of plans to carry out the executions a week ago.

Al Jazeera

Indonesian islands bank on Singapore bubble for tourism revival

Batam and Bintan are hoping travel bubble will bring back visitors after collapse of tourism during the pandemic.

AAP

Fall of Singapore 80th anniversary service

The NSW RSL has held a public commemoration to mark the 80th anniversary of the fall of Singapore, one of the worst military disasters to befall Australia.

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The Hindu

BIAL sees a two-fold increase in shipments of roses this Valentine’s Day

The top international destinations where roses are exported from India are Singapore, London and Kuala Lumpur

Benzinga

India Bans 54 Chinese Apps Including That From Sea, Alibaba, NetEase, Tencent

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has banned 54 apps it says are of Chinese origin, including Sea Ltd (NYSE:SE) marquee game Free Fire, Bloomberg reports. The apps banned include those belonging to Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), and NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES), and are re-branded versions of apps already banned by India in 2020.…

Football London

Crystal Palace in talks for Liverpool and Man United friendlies in Asia and Australia

The Eagles are reportedly in discussions to play friendlies in Singapore and Australia this summer

Bangkok Post

Singapore, Hong Kong left behind as global travel rebounds

A global travel divide is deepening as some countries ditch Covid-19 restrictions including quarantines, isolation and even mandatory testing for good, while others cling to years-old curbs.

ABC News

Questions remain 80 years on from the Valentine's Day Massacre during the Fall of Singapore

Still largely unknown despite it taking nearly 300 lives, many Australian, on this day in 1942 a military hospital massacre was one of the closing moments of the Fall of Singapore.

Reuters

Singapore Airshow expects sharp fall in visitor numbers - organiser

A sharp fall in trade visitors is expected at the Singapore Airshow this week compared to the last edition two years ago as COVID-19 continues to hit the industry, the organiser of Asia's biggest aerospace industry gathering said on Sunday.

The Hindu

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