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Hollywood thinks Singaporeans need a translator? ‘Countdown’ drama leaves locals cringing
The Independent Singapore
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September 4, 2025
SINGAPORE: Imagine this: you’re watching a crime drama on Amazon Prime Video. There’s a murder, tense music, and two American detectives on the case. Suddenly, a character shows up — a Singaporean businessman— who speaks Malay through a translator...
Positioning for the future: ICSID to open Singapore office
JD Supra - California
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September 3, 2025
ICSID to set up a new office in Singapore On 25 August 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) signed a Letter of Intent to formalise ICSID’s establishment of an...
Singapore’s 50 Richest 2025: Combined Wealth Jumps To $239 Billion; Facebook Cofounder Eduardo Saverin Adds $14 Billion To Remain At No. 1
Forbes
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Forrest Li. Ore Huiying/Bloomberg This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Singapore’s Richest 2025. See the full list here. On the 60th anniversary of its independence, Singapore posted better-than-expected economic growth of 4.3% in the first...
<p>Watching Lando Norris’s engine expire with eight laps still to run in the Dutch Grand Prix, Toto Wolff had a feeling he’d seen this movie before.</p>
Fox Sports
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September 3, 2025
Watching Lando Norris’s engine expire with eight laps still to run in the Dutch Grand Prix, Toto Wolff had a feeling he’d seen this movie before. The Mercedes boss is no stranger to an intra-team title fight. The first three championships of the...
Combined Wealth Of Singapore’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Rises 23% To Record US$239 Billion
Forbes
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Eduardo Saverin retains top spot on list SINGAPORE (September 4, 2025) – The combined wealth of tycoons on the 2025 Forbes list of Singapore’s 50 Richest rose by 23% to US$239 billion from $195 billion last year. The complete list is available...
From running to yoga, sportswear brands want to become your new social circle – here’s how they do it
Channel News Asia
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September 3, 2025
Skechers, best known for walking and running shoes, spotted the potential early. In 2023, the brand hosted Singapore’s first Skechers Invitational Pickleball Open in partnership with the Asia Federation of Pickleball – even converting badminton...
Fashion Giant Appears To Use Luigi Mangioni's Face To Advertise Summer Shirt
The Daily Caller
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Fashion giant Shein appears to have used an image with Luigi Mangione’s likeness as part of their advertising campaign. Shein launched an investigation after a photo seemingly bearing the likeness of Luigi Mangione was used on their website to...
This Singapore Gaming Billionaire Is Betting AI Will Upend The Entire Industry
Forbes
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Razer, founded and run by Min-Liang Tan for two decades, is prepping to release cutting-edge AI tools to help game developers produce games faster and cheaper and to coach players to sharpen their skills. This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of...
Sports News | India Eye Victory Against Afghanistan in Push for CAFA Nations Cup Play-offs
Latestly
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September 3, 2025
Hisor [Tajikistan], September 3 (ANI): Qualification for the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 Playoff Stage is on the line, as India take on Afghanistan in their last match of Group B at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Thursday. The Blue...
Ruto to ensure we catch up with Singapore? Another joke, please
The Standard
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President William Ruto during a meeting with Kiambu county grassroots leaders at State House, Nairobi, on August 27, 2025. [PCS] President William Ruto on Tuesday declared once again that he is going to go out of his way to “make sure Kenya...
Home-grown start-ups make it easy to buy and sell Singapore art
The Straits Times
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September 3, 2025
SINGAPORE – One of the main complaints of Singapore’s art market is that there are too few transactions. Works, once bought by private individuals, rarely change hands. In the past two years, two ground-up Singapore platforms have been created to...
Singapore Under-23 Men’s Team to face Yemen, Vietnam, and Bangladesh in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
The Independent Singapore
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September 3, 2025
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Under-23 Men’s National Team is set to play against Yemen, Vietnam, and Bangladesh in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. With challenging opponents ahead, head coach Firdaus Kassim...
entertainment Japanese actor Hiroya Shimizu arrested for possessing marijuana
Asiaone
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September 3, 2025
Japanese actor Hiroya Shimizu has been arrested on suspicion of violating Japan's drug law. According to media reports, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department conducted a search in his home in Suginami ward at around 4.30am (5.30am Singapore...
singapore Cities are 'living entities', must evolve 'in anticipation of future needs': Ong Ye Kung
Asiaone
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September 3, 2025
Every city houses a complex society — individuals with their dreams and aspirations, families with their hopes and fears, communities with their own identities and pride — all co-existing in a dynamic and even messy way, said Health Minister Ong...
entertainment Jacky Cheung disappointed with himself during concert, tells fans to ask for refunds if he 'can't sing anymore'
Asiaone
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September 3, 2025
Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung shocked fans on Sunday (Aug 31) when he suddenly announced on stage that he wanted to cancel the concert, which was held in Dongguan, China. Speaking in Cantonese, the 64-year-old said: "I know this is unfair to...
Galaxy opens office in Singapore
The Macau Post Daily
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Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has recently established an overseas office in Singapore, according to a statement provided by the integrated resort operator earlier this week. The new office, located in Singapore’s Central Business District, was...
It’s showtime: Singapore concert scene heats up with music festivals and F1 SGP in the next month
The Straits Times
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September 3, 2025
SINGAPORE – With three music festivals and the Formula One (F1) Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 taking place here in September and October, there will be a bonanza of shows for every type of music fan. While Singapore’s F1 is one of...
Blair Richardson joins Sportz Interactive with focus on sports tech innovation
SportsPro
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September 3, 2025
MUMBAI / LONDON, 2 September 2025: Sportz Interactive (SI), a global leader in sports technology and fan engagement and part of the Sportz Solutions Group, has announced the appointment of Blair Richardson as Director of Business Development to...
KFC Singapore Lets Chicken Be Chicken, So You Can Be You
Branding in Asia
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September 3, 2025
Different people have their own way of digging into the Colonel’s chicken. Some peel off the skin and eat it first. Others smother it in chili. Some use tenders to scoop up their sides like spoons. However you do it, eating KFC is a personal...
Singapore fashion designer Bobby Chng, household name in the 1980s, dies at 69
The Straits Times
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September 3, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singaporean fashion designer Bobby Chng, a household name in department stores in the 1980s, died on Sept 3 at the age of 69 from cancer of the bladder. He died at 8am at his home, a walk-up in Tiong Bahru, surrounded by family members...