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Victims of the green energy boom? The Indonesians facing eviction over a China-backed plan to turn their island into a solar panel 'ecocity'

I first visited Rempang island in Summer 2022. Greeting me were lush fields lined with coconut and banana trees, picture-book fishing villages with houses jutting into the water on stilts, and boats carrying people between the dozens of islands that dot the Riau archipelago in western Indonesia. I had made…

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Jake Dennis set for F1 Abu Dhabi FP1 outing with Red Bull

All teams are obliged to run a rookie in each car at one FP1 session, and this year they have faced a difficult schedule, with Qatar, Austin and Brazil all sprint events, and Suzuka, Singapore and Las Vegas not regarded as practical choices. Most teams have thus left their FP1…

Autosport

CBI’s Operation Chakra-II cracks two more cases of cyber-enabled financial crimes

CBI's 'Chakra-II' op. achieves major breakthrough in 2 cases: online investment fraud & cyber-enabled impersonation racket. Fraudsters used social media, UPI, crypto & gold to cheat Indians & Singaporeans. 137 shell cos. & 16 bank accts. identified; 76 locations searched. 2K Amazon & Microsoft customers impacted.

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Alonso trying to help F1 team-mate Stroll regain confidence

The Canadian has scored only 47 points so far in 2023 compared to the 183 of Alonso, and a series of incidents – notably the huge qualifying crash in Singapore that saw him miss the race – have not helped.

Motorsport

Alonso trying to help Aston Martin F1 team-mate Stroll regain confidence

The Canadian has scored only 47 points so far in 2023 compared to the 183 of Alonso, and a series of incidents – notably the huge qualifying crash in Singapore that caused him to miss the race – have not helped.

Autosport

EAM Jaishankar discusses new domains on cooperation with Singapore's Trade Minister

EAM Jaishankar met Singapore's Trade & Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong to discuss new domains of bilateral cooperation. He also met Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen & President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to review bilateral ties & explore opportunities for collaboration. Singapore Foreign Ministry said visit reaffirms close ties & explore collaboration…

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Ricciardo: "Frustrating to hit pause" on AlphaTauri F1 comeback

Ricciardo broke his wrist in practice for Zandvoort's Dutch Grand Prix back in August, which halted his F1 return after just two races.Ricciardo sat out five race weekends while being deputised by reserve driver Liam Lawson, but will return to the wheel of AlphaTauri's AT04 at this weekend US Grand…

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EAM Jaishankar meets Singapore defence minister

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar chaired the regional conference of India’s ASEAN & East Asia Ambassadors in Singapore on October 19.

The Hindu

India's UPI system leading in cross-border payment: U.S. treasury official

US Treasury official Shambaugh highlights India's UPI system for advancing bilateral links with other countries, incl. Singapore & UAE. ASEAN countries have greater ambition of interlinking fast payment systems multilaterally. G20 Payments Roadmap channelling efforts for tangible progress. New techs present opportunity for fresh start for payment systems, incl. transparency,…

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4 affordable housing strategies that are working in Canada

Cities like Vienna or Singapore are often referenced in news headlines proposing solutions for Canada’s housing crisis. But the arguments in favour of the strategies employed by these far-away cities often only skim the surface and can be easily dismissed with a response of “this will never work here.”

The Conversation

Jaishankar to embark on 6-day visit to Vietnam, Singapore

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to visit Vietnam and Singapore from October 15 to 20 to review progress and enhance bilateral ties. In Vietnam, he will meet leadership and unveil Gandhi bust. In Singapore, he will meet his counterpart and chair the regional conference of Indian heads of missions.

The Hindu

Why a cruise would be the best option for a memorable vacation?

Cruising catches on among Indians in search of new experiences

The Hindu

Zegna x The Elder Statesman’s collection launches at Singapore’s Fullerton hotel

At Singapore's Fullerton hotel, Zegna x The Elder Statesman launched their collaboration, a colourful, gender-fluid collection made entirely of cashmere. Guests included celebrities, press, and tastemakers, and DJ Yeti Out’s Tom Bray. Alessandro Sartori, Zegna's artistic director, discussed his vision for the collection and his love for Ferrari GTO cars.…

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James Dyson’s holding company paid £1.2bn dividend in 2022

Payout takes total extracted by pro-Brexit tycoon from technology group to £4bn over past five years

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Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone spared prison after agreeing to pay £650m in fraud case

Billionaire failed to declare a trust in Singapore with a bank account containing around $650 million, court heard

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Hyderabad to get more Singapore Airlines flights

Singapore Airlines Group restructures Hyderabad services, increasing SIA flights from 7 to 12/wk & discontinuing Scoot's daily flights. SIA's Boeing 737-8s & Airbus A350s offer more connectivity & cargo options. 96 weekly flights to 8 Indian cities, 44 weekly flights to 6 cities by Scoot.

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Tesla Model Y Ads Spotted In Japanese Airport

Before buying ad space in Japan, Tesla previously spent some money on Google ads that show up in search results, as well as a testimonial-style video that was shot in Singapore.

Evening Standard

Major rival to Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid to be launched - despite protest issues

Joint bid between Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore confirmed to be in the works

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FIFA World Cup bid | Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 edition with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore

Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore discuss joint bid to host 2034 World Cup. FIFA invited Asia & Oceania to bid & Saudi Arabia announced intention. Qatar hosted 2022 edition, so Middle East may not be considered. 2026 World Cup to be hosted by US, Canada & Mexico.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne’s $12bn Metro Tunnel to open in September 2024, builder lets slip

The head of construction giant John Holland reveals the new, early completion date at a Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry event

Al Jazeera

Families of the executed appeal to ‘heartless’ Singapore for change

Families call for moratorium on executions and review of the use of the death penalty in the city state.

The Independent UK

William tells young readers to ‘dream big’ to protect the planet

Singapore will host the 2023 Earthshot Prize awards in November, after prizegiving events were staged in Boston last year and London in 2021.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | FIR links NewsClick case to legal aid for Chinese companies; Canada moves diplomats out of India to Singapore, Malaysia, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

France 24

Singapore, the green city

Although Singapore has witnessed record-breaking heat this year – with temperatures not seen for 40 years – its residents have suffered little from it, since the southeast Asian city has adapted successfully to global warming. The city-state champions natural ventilation, tree-lined streets and more energy-efficient buildings. This policy is supported…

Evening Standard

Drivers in Singapore have to pay £88,000 for permission to own a car

Some drivers could end up paying twice the median annual household salary for their vehicle

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