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World News | Civil Nuclear Cooperation with Singapore Potential Area of Cooperation, Says MEA
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): India and Singapore have agreed to form teams and take the discussion on civil nuclear cooperation forward, P Kumaran, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said on Thursday. He made the...

World News | 'No Discussion with Singapore on Trump Tariffs; Need is to Diversify, Make Supply Chains Resilient', Says MEA
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that India and Singapore held discussions on the need to diversify trade and investment relationships to build stronger and more resilient supply chains. The remarks...
Malaysia’s Victory Over Singapore Reflects Winning Culture, Says Cools
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s 2-1 win over arch-rivals Singapore in a Tier 1 international friendly at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here last night was seen as a step forward by the team’s captain, Dion Cools. The 29-year-old...
Home-grown start-ups make it easy to buy and sell Singapore art
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...

India hold Japan to 2-2 draw in Women’s Asia Cup 2025 match
Hangzhou: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team put in a strong performance, as they fought hard against Japan, coming back a goal down to draw their second Pool B game at 2-2 at the Women's Asia Cup 2025. For India, both the goals were equalising goals,...

From rejection letters to red carpets: How Ding Xiaoyin brought Chinese cinema to the world
Header image source: Blossoms Entertainment via Forbes. At every alumni sharing session these days, Ding Xiaoyin is the senior known for bringing films like The Wandering Earth 2, Lost in the Stars, and The Eight Hundred to audiences in more than...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand And Vietnam: Sept 5, 2025
INDONESIA 1.INDONESIAN PARLIAMENT SCRAPS US$3,000 HOUSING ALLOWANCE AFTER WEEK OF PROTESTS -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) has scrapped a controversial housing allowance of Rp 50 million (US$3,000) per lawmaker per...

Judgement Day: Thai Entertainment Complexes
Thailand’s political drama continues to play out, with the latest intrigue now surrounding Thaksin Shinawatra’s sudden departure from the country. Author and gaming expert Daniel Cheng delves into the saga of the nation’s ongoing (and likely...
17 arrested for employment offences after raids targeting shell public entertainment outlets
SINGAPORE – Seventeen people have been arrested for their suspected involvement in employment-related offences following raids at multiple locations on Sept 2, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Sept 4. Among those arrested are five male...

Goals and Highlights for Sri Lanka 0-3 Maldives in Friendly Match
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Highlights and Goals of Malaysia 2-1 Singapore in Friendly Match
Thanks! We're off! Our coverage of the Malaysia vs. Singapore friendly match on FIFA International date has come to an end. Thank you for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL.coma to keep up to date with the world of sports. 90' End of the match!...

'One small brave step': These female survivors are walking the runway at Fashion For Cancer 2025
All three women came to the CNA Women interview without a trace of makeup. None of them were models or ever wanted to be one. There was 26-year-old Chong Hui Min, who lives with a 34cm metal implant in her left leg where much of her leg bone had...

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao to host India’s AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore on October 14
The AFC Asian Cup 2027 final round Qualifiers Group C match between India and Singapore, on October 14, will be held at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa. “The Senior Indian Men’s National Team will play Singapore twice in the...
Chinese teachers play important role in passing on values and culture: PM Wong
SINGAPORE – Chinese teachers play an important role in Singapore, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, as the language is not just a communication tool but also a means of passing on values and culture. These values include respecting elders,...
Forum: Equip students with the skills to balance sports training with exams
Youth footballer Mika Bazil Baihakki’s recent exclusion from the national Under-16 team for choosing to skip a training camp to prepare for his N-Level examinations highlights a perennial challenge: balancing academic achievement with sporting...

'The spirit has stayed pretty scrappy': Hopscotch Music Festival returns for 15th year
The Hopscotch Music Festival will return to downtown Raleigh for its 15th year from Sept. 4-6, featuring headliners including Earl Sweatshirt, My Morning Jacket and Sparks. The festival began in 2010 with performances from indie outfits such as...
Best magnesium supplements in Singapore: 6 different types explained
Magnesium supplements are having their moment in the wellness spotlight as one of the best supplements for men and women. While the mineral is involved in over 300 biochemical reactions, many are taking the supplement for its purported benefit as...
Ricciardo confirms retirement from motorsport
BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Daniel Ricciardo has seemingly confirmed his retirement from competitive motorsport less than a year after his last Formula 1 drive, announcing in an open letter that he is to join Ford in an ambassadorial role. The...

Singapore’s 50 Richest 2025: Combined Wealth Jumps To $239 Billion; Facebook Cofounder Eduardo Saverin Adds $14 Billion To Remain At No. 1
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...

Cindy Gu appointed General Manager of Southeast Asia for Virgin Music Group
Virgin Music Group, Universal Music Group’s indie artist label and services arm, has appointed Cindy Gu to oversee Southeast Asia for the company. As General Manager, Gu will oversee Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and...