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US envoy 'satisfied' with Lebanese response to Hezbollah disarmament proposal
The National News
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US special envoy Thomas Barrack said in Beirut on Monday he was "unbelievably satisfied" with Lebanon’s seven-page response to a US proposal calling for the full disarmament of Hezbollah. His visit comes as the US steps up pressure on Hezbollah...
China overtakes Japan as top choice for budget-conscious Singaporeans in June
The Independent Singapore
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE: Budget Singaporean travellers have flocked to China instead of Japan in the June holiday season. According to multi-currency wallet YouTrip, there was a 58% surge of Singaporean travellers to China in June due to its affordability and...
Conrad Singapore Marina Bay hotel review: a family-friendly hotel in the bay area
The Times
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In-the-know visitors to Singapore tend to base themselves in one of two districts: Orchard Road, favoured by the retail enthusiasts, or the Marina Bay area, with its rich history and thriving business district (as well as plenty of shopping and...
asia Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi erupts again, spews ash 18km high
Asiaone
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July 7, 2025
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday (July 7), spewing a towering ash cloud 18km high and depositing ash on villages, according to the country's volcanology agency. The 1,584m-high twin-peaked volcano on the tourist...
5,300 commuters shift travel patterns to avoid morning peak; 30% opt to commute post-peak
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE – Between Jan 2 and end-May, roughly 5,300 public transport users in north-eastern Singapore shifted their travel patterns at least once to avoid commuting during the morning peak. Of these, 30 per cent opted to use the North East Line...
From camping to mentorship, Singapore scouts mark 115th anniversary of the youth movement
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE – Thirteen years on, Dr Sunil Ravinder Gill still regards a camping trip gone wrong as one of the key highlights of his scouting experience. During a three-day two-night stay on Pulau Ubin, Dr Ravinder Gill’s scout unit members found...
‘I now run seven 7-Eleven stores in Singapore’ — 30 y/o man shares how he started his first 7-E store with just $20K of his own savings
The Independent Singapore
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE: If you’re 26, broke, and stuck at home eating just basic meals with zero parties, vacations, or Grab rides in sight, you might just be on your way to operating seven 7-Eleven (7-E) stores just like the life script of Jaymes Lee Kim Meng...
Singaporeans fuel Quayside JBCC sell-out amid Johor’s RTS boom
The Business Times Singapore
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June 30, 2025
[KUALA LUMPUR] Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru – as cross-border demand rises ahead of the 2026 Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System...
The romance continues: Former ‘Singapore girl’, 77, returns to Osaka Expo after 55 years
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE - She was 22 when she lived for three months in Osaka, as one of four “Singapore girls” representing the young Republic in its first World Expo outing in 1970. In May 2025, Ms Florence Tan, now 77, returned to the western Japan city’s...
Taiwan Tourism launches Mumbai DOOH campaign to tap India’s MICE market
ETTravelWorld.com
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July 2, 2025
Taiwan Tourism Administration (TTA) has announced a strategic Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) campaign in Mumbai aimed at strengthening its presence in the Indian MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) segment. The campaign will run...
Tax reforms: President Tinubu’s major legacy to Nigerians- IMPI
The News (Nigeria)
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July 7, 2025
President Bola Tinubu signs four tax bills into law. State House photo *Says it’s more transformative for Nigeria’s economy than any policy deployment in a generation The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that the new tax...
Chinese tourists crown Vietnam, sideline Thailand
The Business Times Singapore
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July 2, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Chinese tourists are reshaping travel trends in South-east Asia, with Vietnam and Malaysia gaining ground while Thailand, the traditional hot spot, is seeing visitor growth stall amid currency swings, safety concerns and China’s...
Australian airlines cancel several flights between Australia and Bali after volcanic eruption
The Straits Times
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July 7, 2025
JAKARTA - Australian airlines including Qantas, its low-cost carrier Jetstar, and Virgin Australia said on July 7 that they have cancelled several flights between Australia and the Indonesian island of Bali following a volcanic eruption. Jetstar...
Singapore Film Festival Awards Southeast Asian Documentaries and Shorts
Variety
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June 30, 2025
The Singapore International Film Festival has unveiled the recipients of its 2025 Film Fund, distributing S$125,000 ($97,966) across seven projects spanning feature documentaries and short films from across Southeast Asia. Selected from nearly 400...
Court adjourns $3m fraud case involving Singaporean businessman and Ashie Moore
The Herald Ghana
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July 2, 2025
A high-stakes fraud case involving Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang and the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Ashie Moore, has been adjourned by the Dansoman Circuit Court to July 31, 2025. The...
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, sends searing-hot ash miles high
United News of Bangladesh
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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted twice on Monday, sending massive columns of volcanic ash and debris soaring into the sky, disrupting flights and covering nearby villages in ash. Authorities reported no casualties from the twin...
The tailoring capitals of Asia worth travelling for
Tatler Asia
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At the top tailoring destinations in Asia—from Taipei and Hoi An to Manila and Singapore—craftsmanship, culture and heritage still go hand in hand In Southeast Asia, tailoring isn’t just a service—it’s a heritage. Amid the rise of fast fashion and...
Singapore to roll out self-driving shuttles in Punggol by late 2025 (VIDEO)
Malay Mail
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June 30, 2025
SINGAPORE, June 30 — Self-driving shuttles will begin operating in Punggol by the start of the fourth quarter of 2025, marking Singapore’s first major step in deploying autonomous vehicles in residential areas. Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey...
ExclusiveKey points from Lebanon’s seven-page response to US demand to disarm Hezbollah
The National News
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Lebanon, under mounting pressure to disarm Hezbollah, has delivered an “unbelievably satisfying” response to a US request to initiate the process, as described by Special Envoy Thomas Barrack on Monday. The US plan links Hezbollah’s full...
Thailand Casino Bill Folded, Attractive Market Opportunity Remains on Hold
Casino.org
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July 7, 2025
Posted on: July 7, 2025, 09:52h. Last updated on: July 7, 2025, 09:58h. Thailand’s casino bill has been ditched The Entertainment Complex Bill sought to legalize five casinos Thailand’s government is in turmoil Thailand won’t become home to legal...