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UFC 275 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: A warm greeting between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Valentina Shevchenko

Check out the latest episode of UFC 275 "Embedded" from Singapore.

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Marles lands for regional security talks

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles is in Singapore for the region’s largest defence dialogue, which both the Chinese and US defence ministers will address.

Crikey

New Zealand's unsung ally

With strong trade and defence ties, and a similar balancing act between the US and China, why doesn't Singapore get the attention it deserves in Aotearoa?

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Japan, Singapore eye talks on defence equipment transfer deal

The leaders of Japan and Singapore are expected to agree on the launch of negotiations to reach a deal on the transfer of defence equipment and technology, Japanese government sources said Thursday.

Bangkok Post

US and China set to clash over Ukraine, Taiwan at Asian security meeting

SINGAPORE: The United States and China are expected to use Asia's top security meeting this week to trade blows over everything from Taiwan's sovereignty to the war in Ukraine, although both sides have indicated a willingness to discuss managing differences.

Bangkok Post

Dana White says Asia, Australia back on UFC post-pandemic menu

Singapore (AFP) - UFC boss Dana White says his mixed martial arts promotion is "ready to roll" again in Asia as it returns to the region this week after a pandemic-enforced hiatus.

AFP

Charoen’s TCC seeks loan for Frasers Hospitality Trust privatisation

Billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s TCC Group is seeking a S$500 million (1.25 billion baht) loan to take Singapore-listed Frasers Hospitality Trust private, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bangkok Post

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Indonesian navy officers ask for $375,000 to release tanker: sources

SINGAPORE: Indonesian naval officers have asked for $375,000 to release a fuel tanker they detained last week for anchoring illegally in Indonesian waters off Singapore, two people involved in negotiations over the unofficial payment said.

Bangkok Post

Photos: ‘Road to UFC Asia,’ Ep. 3 and 4 weigh-ins, faceoffs

Check out the weigh-in and faceoff photos for "Road to UFC Asia" Episode 3 and Episode 4, which take place Friday in Singapore.

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Exclusive-Indonesian navy officers ask for $375,000 to release tanker - sources

Indonesian naval officers have asked for $375,000 to release a fuel tanker they detained last week, accusing it of anchoring illegally in Indonesian waters off Singapore, two people involved in negotiations over the unofficial payment said.

Reuters

Strangers, neighbours, others

For me, the word "ritual" evokes tradition and cycle. And there's plenty that is traditional and cyclical at this year's Singapore International Festival of Arts (Sifa). But with a new festival director, Natalie Hennedige, the programme under the theme "Anatomy Of Performance: Ritual" also embraces questions of the future and…

Bangkok Post

Jacobs Pockets $302M Rail Contract In Singapore

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc (NYSE:J) has been appointed the design consultant for the design and construction of the Tavistock Station and Tunnels as part of the Cross Island Line Phase 1 project in Singapore. The contract is worth $302 million (S$407 million). Jacobs will collaborate with Sato Kogyo, which was granted the contract…

Benzinga

Inspired By Alibaba, Tencent Goes Global As Regulatory Crackdown In China Continues To Bite

Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) looks to unleash its flagship mobile game "Honor of Kings" globally by the end of 2022, Reuters reports. Tencent will launch the international version under its Singapore-based brand Level Infinite, formed in 2021 to help games globally. "Honor of Kings," with over 95% of its users in China,…

Benzinga

Hong Kong remains world's most expensive city for expats

HONG KONG: Hong Kong has retained its title as the world's most expensive city for expatriates to live in for the third year running, with the firm behind the rankings saying the city's high cost of living combined with tough coronavirus policies have pushed foreign workers to choose Singapore and…

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AFP

India's 'King of Lions' vows to pounce on UFC chance

Singapore (AFP) - There are 1.4 billion people in India but none currently on the books of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

France 24

Singapore warily monitors rising sea levels as world marks Oceans Day

On World Oceans Day 2022, climate experts and activists aim to inform the public on the impact of human activity on the seas. It's a familiar topic in Singapore, where rising sea levels pose an existential threat to the city-state of 6 million inhabitants.

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Photos: ‘Road to UFC Asia,’ Ep. 1 and 2 weigh-ins, faceoffs

Check out the weigh-in and faceoff photos for "Road to UFC Asia" Episode 1 and Episode 2, which take place Wednesday in Singapore.

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UFC 275 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: ‘Hey, he doesn’t want to hurt you’

The UFC heads to Singapore for its sixth pay-per-view of the year, which means the "Embedded" video series is back behind the scenes.

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Daily Mirror

Joanna Jedrzejczyk vows to avoid another disfiguration in UFC rematch with Zhang Weili

Former strawweight champions Jedrzejczyk and Zhang will square off this weekend in Singapore at UFC 275 in a rematch of their classic 2020 bout in which the Polish fighter suffered severe damage

Benzinga

Citi Aggressively Chases Growth In Asia, Especially China Amid Odds

In an interview with Reuters, Citigroup, Inc (NYSE:C) Asia chief shared plans to appoint 3,000 new employees for its Asia institutional business in the next few years. Asia became a battlefield for global banks chasing its vast economies, growing wealth, and relative growth beat most other places. Peter Babej saw the accumulated wealth…

The Independent UK

Singapore prime minister promotes likely successor to deputy

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has promoted his finance minister as his deputy as part of a succession plan

Bangkok Post

Singapore’s PM-in-waiting embodies broader shift in finance hub

In Asia’s wealthiest nation, where the education system is among the world’s best, Singapore’s prime minister-in-waiting has appeared surprisingly unassuming.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC 275 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: ‘Let’s rock and roll, baby!’

The UFC heads to Singapore for its sixth pay-per-view of the year, which means the "Embedded" video series is back behind the scenes.

The Guardian - AU

‘A dangerous act’: how a Chinese fighter jet intercepted an RAAF aircraft and what happens next

Government says PLA J-16 forced Australian P-8 on routine surveillance into a dangerous manoeuvre over South China Sea

Reuters

Factbox: Singapore's PM-in-waiting takes new step towards leadership

Singapore's finance minister, Lawrence Wong, will be promoted to deputy prime minister on June 13, according to an official statement released on Monday, taking a step closer to becoming the leader of the city-state.

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