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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Myanmar envoy says won't return until allowed to meet Suu Kyi

Singapore (AFP) - The UN's Myanmar special envoy on Monday vowed not to visit the country again unless she is allowed to meet ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, after a heavily-criticised trip to meet the junta.

AFP

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.

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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

Bangkok Post

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

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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.

Bangkok Post

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.

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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

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

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

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Singapore-born David in Australia squad for T20 World Cup

Sydney (AFP) - Singapore-born batting powerhouse Tim David was on Thursday called up by Australia for this year's Twenty20 World Cup on home soil, the only change to the squad that won the tournament last year.

Benzinga

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.

Reuters

Singapore revokes privileges for sole Olympic champion over cannabis use

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

Bangkok Post

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.

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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.

AFP

Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling apologises for cannabis use

Singapore (AFP) - Singapore's former Olympic swimming champion Joseph Schooling apologised on Tuesday for taking cannabis while overseas, according to a statement, an offence that carries strict penalties in his home country.

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Photos: Holly Holm through the years

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

Benzinga

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.

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