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1 week, 3 days ago

Singapore steps up executions and pressure on anti-death penalty groups

Singapore has executed nine people so far this year and dozens more are on death row for drug trafficking offences. ‘Losing another son, he couldn’t accept it’ Like almost all of Singapore’s prisoners on death row, Masoud was convicted for drug offences. Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau said the fact that Masoud’s execution was carried out in advance of the upcoming …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Singapore hangs 4th person in three weeks

Raw Story

Singapore hanged a 35-year-old Singaporean-Iranian man for drug trafficking on Friday, its fourth in less than a month, despite appeals from Tehran to "reconsider" his execution. Calling him "an Iranian citizen", Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi also appealed to his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan on Thursday to halt the execution. "Araghchi expressed Iran's respect for Singapore's legal framework but appealed …

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4 weeks ago

Visit highlights shared vision of a prosperous and peaceful future and joint efforts to realize it

China Daily

In their meeting on the sidelines of the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru, on Nov 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Lawrence Wong, who succeeded Lee Hsien Loong as the Singaporean prime minister in May, affirmed the close and multifaceted relationship between China and Singapore, which was upgraded to an all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership in …

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1 month ago

Singapore hangs drug trafficker, third such execution in a week

Al Jazeera

Southeast Asian city-state is among a handful of countries that impose the death penalty for drug offences. Rosman Abdullah, 55, was executed for trafficking 57.43 grams of heroin into the Southeast Asian city-state, Singapore’s drug enforcement agency said on Friday. Rosman’s hanging at Singapore’s Changi Prison comes exactly a week after the execution of a 39-year-old Malaysian and a 53-year-old …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Singapore's affluent veneer hides repression and corruption, says son of its modern-day founder

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lee Hsien Yang, who has …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Singapore’s democratic ‘veneer is quite thin,’ says son of its modern-day founder

LA Times

Lee Hsien Yang, son of late former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, was granted asylum in the U.K. Lee Hsien Yang, who has been granted political refugee status in the U.K., told the Associated Press that Singaporean authorities have “weaponized” the country’s laws against critics and that he is just the most prominent example of a growing number of Singaporeans …

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2 months ago

Lee Hsien Yang's Asylum in UK: A Family Divided by Politics

Firstpost

Lee Hsien Yang, the youngest son of Singapore's founding prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, has been granted asylum in the UK, citing persecution by the Singaporean government led for two decades by his brother, Lee Hsien Loong. The family feud, sparked by a dispute over the fate of their father's home, escalated into legal battles and public accusations of power …

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3 months ago

Bumipura cocktail bar opens in Mumbai’s Lower Parel serving Malaysian and Singaporean flavours

The Hindu

Picture this: It’s 2124, a century into the future, and India is an economic superpower. The space This spanking new cocktail bar in Mumbai’s Lower Parel pays homage to the authentic flavours of Singapore and Malaysia. In Mumbai, bartenders craft cocktails with passion, but the drinks often get overlooked, unlike the dedicated cocktail bars in Singapore, Tokyo, and Malaysia,” says …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Visa-free policy boosts tourism, exchange with Singapore

China Daily

Tourists visit the Merlion Park in Singapore on Dec 21, 2023. Since the mutual visa-free policy between China and Singapore was implemented on Feb 9, travel between the two countries has surged, significantly boosting tourism and fostering cultural exchanges and people-to-people connections. Andrew Phua, chief representative and executive director of Greater China at Singapore Tourism Board, attributed the rebound to …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘We want to double our funds in...’: Indo-Singaporean economic ties get a boost

Live Mint

Top business leaders and CEOs from various sectors in Singapore announced further investments in India on Thursday, following a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where he presented India’s ongoing reforms aimed at fostering investment and innovation. CapitaLand Investment's Group CEO, Lee Chee Koon, highlighted the company's accelerated growth in India since PM Modi took office. The Singapore Business Federation's …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

’India will increase pace of infrastructure…’: Glimpses of PM’s Singapore visit

Live Mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed back to India on Thursday evening after an ‘outcome oriented visit to Singapore’. **EDS: IMAGE VIA PMO** Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong during their visit to AEM Holdings Ltd., in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. **EDS: IMAGE VIA @narendramodi** Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong during …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi visits semiconductor company in Singapore

Deccan Chronicle

Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accompanied by his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong on Thursday visited a leading Singaporean company in the semiconductor and electronics sector and discussed ways for collaboration in this critical industry.Modi is here on a two-day visit at the invitation of Wong. The leaders held discussions with the stakeholders on opportunities for collaboration between India and Singapore …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi Singapore Visit: Narendra Modi meets Singapore counterpart Wong

The Hindu

Singapore is an important part of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and India wishes to create many Singapore-like success stories on its territory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, on his visit to the country. Apart from meeting his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong, Mr. Modi oversaw the signing of MoUs including one on semiconductors that will help in supply chain …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Reform underway': PM Modi encourages top Singaporean CEOs to invest in India | WATCH

India TV News

Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roundtable meeting with business leaders here on Thursday. Top Business leaders who met PM Modi in Singapore today included CEOs of Blackstone Singapore, Temasek Holdings, Sembcorp Industries Limited, CapitaLand Investment, ST Telemedia Global Data Centers, and Singapore Airways among others. PM Modi meets Singapore President Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi called …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Couples welcome more shared leave in Singapore

China Daily

Updated: 2024-09-03 09:40 Software engineer Wilson Quah, 39, and his wife, 35, are planning to start a family but wanted to hit certain life milestones first. News that parents will get an extra 10 weeks of shared leave and that full-day childcare fees at government-supported preschools will go down has made the couple more certain about their decision. With the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Couples welcome more shared leave in Singapore

China Daily

Software engineer Wilson Quah, 39, and his wife, 35, are planning to start a family but wanted to hit certain life milestones first. News that parents will get an extra 10 weeks of shared leave and that full-day childcare fees at government-supported preschools will go down has made the couple more certain about their decision. With the changes, parents-to-be will …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi to visit Singapore soon; semiconductors added to ministerial roundtable agenda

The Hindu

The high-level meeting between senior ministers of India and Singapore has set the stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city-state that will happen soon, its Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said. Calling the ministers-only meeting "productive", Mr. Balakrishnan said it also sets the stage for an official visit to Singapore by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which will …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi to visit Singapore soon, likely to finalise big deal on semiconductor

India TV News

Singapore: The high-level meeting between senior ministers of India and Singapore has set the stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city-state that will happen soon, its Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said. Calling the ministers-only meeting "productive", Balakrishnan said it also sets the stage for an official visit to Singapore by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which will …

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4 months ago

Singaporean F15s capable of sonic boom flying over Perth as 'explosion' sound felt in southern suburbs

ABC

Authorities in Western Australia are investigating widespread reports of a loud booming sound heard and felt across a large area of Perth's southern suburbs. Singaporean F15s in Perth The Royal Australian Air Force has been hosting Singaporean aircraft in airspace over Perth's metropolitan area this month. An airspace management source told the ABC that Singaporean F15s were operating in the …

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4 months ago

SingCham Shandong celebrates Singapore's National Day in style

China Daily

On Aug 17, SingCham Shandong, the Shandong chapter of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, celebrated Singapore's 59th National Day with a prestigious gala held in Qingdao, Shandong province. The event was a highlight of Singapore's overseas National Day celebrations. SingCham Shandong hosts a grand celebration in Qingdao to mark Singapore's 59th National Day. The evening features …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Film turns comedy into public awareness

China Daily

A scene in the Singaporean comedy I Not Stupid 3. After an 18-year hiatus since its last sequel, I Not Stupid, a satire comedy film series from Singapore, will make a comeback to tickle the funny bones of Chinese audiences, with the third and latest film to hit Chinese mainland theaters on Friday. Under the direction of veteran Singaporean filmmaker …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Film turns comedy into public awareness

China Daily

A scene in the Singaporean comedy I Not Stupid 3. After an 18-year hiatus since its last sequel, I Not Stupid, a satire comedy film series from Singapore, will make a comeback to tickle the funny bones of Chinese audiences, with the third and latest film to hit Chinese mainland theaters on Friday. Under the direction of veteran Singaporean filmmaker …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai, Singapore strengthen economy, trade cooperation

China Daily

The fifth meeting of the Singapore-Shanghai Comprehensive Cooperation Council is held on Tuesday, in Shanghai. Shanghai and Singapore are set to continue strengthening cooperation in various sectors including economy and trade, scientific innovation, urban governance and cultural exchanges, officials and business leaders said on Tuesday in Shanghai at the fifth meeting of the Singapore-Shanghai Comprehensive Cooperation Council. Edwin Tong, co-chairman …

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6 months ago

Singaporeans rush to clean oil spill after boats collide

ABC

In short: The Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck the Singaporean fuel supply ship Marine Honor, causing an oil spill in Singapore. The Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck the Singaporean fuel supply ship Marine Honor, causing an oil spill in Singapore. Singaporean authorities said the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck Singaporean fuel supply ship Marine Honor on Friday. Singapore's Maritime and …

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Singapore steps up executions and pressure on anti-death penalty groups

Singapore hangs 4th person in three weeks

Visit highlights shared vision of a prosperous and peaceful future and joint efforts to realize it

Singapore hangs drug trafficker, third such execution in a week

Singapore's affluent veneer hides repression and corruption, says son of its modern-day founder

Singapore’s democratic ‘veneer is quite thin,’ says son of its modern-day founder

Lee Hsien Yang's Asylum in UK: A Family Divided by Politics

Bumipura cocktail bar opens in Mumbai’s Lower Parel serving Malaysian and Singaporean flavours

Visa-free policy boosts tourism, exchange with Singapore

‘We want to double our funds in...’: Indo-Singaporean economic ties get a boost

’India will increase pace of infrastructure…’: Glimpses of PM’s Singapore visit

PM Modi visits semiconductor company in Singapore

PM Modi Singapore Visit: Narendra Modi meets Singapore counterpart Wong

'Reform underway': PM Modi encourages top Singaporean CEOs to invest in India | WATCH

Couples welcome more shared leave in Singapore

Couples welcome more shared leave in Singapore

PM Modi to visit Singapore soon; semiconductors added to ministerial roundtable agenda

PM Modi to visit Singapore soon, likely to finalise big deal on semiconductor

Singaporean F15s capable of sonic boom flying over Perth as 'explosion' sound felt in southern suburbs

SingCham Shandong celebrates Singapore's National Day in style

Film turns comedy into public awareness

Film turns comedy into public awareness

Shanghai, Singapore strengthen economy, trade cooperation

Singaporeans rush to clean oil spill after boats collide