Singapore detains teen for intending to attack mosquesSingapore has detained a 16-year-old for intending to attack two mosques, plans authorities said were inspired by the killing of Muslim worshippers in Christchurch, New Zealand in March 2019.....
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Professionals in Singapore want to stay working from home, but only with the right toolsWith offices shut amid lockdowns and circuit breakers, many of Singapore's business professionals became used to working from home. According to a survey by Lark and Milieu, that arrangement is set to last much longer than the pandemic period.
With the country in Phase 3 of its pandemic response an....
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Beach House Pictures Targets Japan, China ExpansionSingapore-based TV production firm, Beach House Pictures is expanding its Asian production capacity. It has acquired a majority stake in Japanese producer Vesuvius Pictures and appointed Felix Feng as GM in China. Founded in 2012, Vesuvius specializes in premium original factual, factual entertainme....
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Marina Bay beckons as Singapore gears up for 'Davos in Asia'Once part of daily life for Singapore, conferences in the era of COVID-19 are a meticulously planned operation in the global business hub, which is due to host 'Davos in Asia" in May.....
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Contact tracing technology sparks privacy concernsSingapore's digital contact tracing program has raised concerns after the government admitted that data collected by it can be handed to police for criminal investigations. This is in contrast with previous assurances that the widely used, and in some places mandatory, technology would only be used ....
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Singapore deal Moon wants Biden to inherit was flawed: US expertsNorth Korean experts said Thursday it would be a mistake for US President Joe Biden to build on the 2018 Singapore agreement to address North Korea’s denuclearization. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has suggested Washington start re-engag....
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Singapore Airlines to launch Covid-19 testing trialAll passengers flying Singapore Airlines outbound from Singapore and Indonesia (bound for Singapore) will be able to book pre-departure polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and serology tests.....
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Gopizza achieves monthly sales of W100m in SingaporeGopizza, a Korean pizza franchise specializing in single servings, saw sales break past SG$100,000 ($75,000) in Singapore in December, eight months after its first launch in the country, the company said Thursday. The pizza franchise tapped into th....
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A Week in Creative: NYT Cooking serves up inspiration and Oatly goes after dadsThis is an extract from The Drum's A Week in Creative email briefing. You can subscribe to it here if you'd like it in your inbox once a week.
Welcome to 'A Week in Creative', a handpicked selection of the most interesting campaigns to come out of The Drum's Creative Works in the past week. If thi....
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New smart aerogel extracts water from air without needing powerResearchers from the National University of Singapore have created a new substance able to extract water from air without needing external power. The substance is a smart aerogel that could be used to create drinkable water for people living in environments where it’s difficult to find clean w....
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Carbon conscious media: the publishers ushering in a new era of sustainability for brandsHave you ever considered the carbon footprint of the journalism you consume? With global newspaper circulation in decline, we're certainly not talking about how many trees had to perish to get your fingers inky here; instead, we're referring to how the articles you read online – and the way in whi....
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Singapore Airlines rolls-out Covid-19 vaccine to crewSingapore Airlines has launched a bid to vaccinate all its crew against Covid-19. Once vaccinated, crew members will be subject to less scrutiny and fewer coronavirus-related security measures.....
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Singapore Sports Hub on how it rethink its venues with tech to cope with Covid-19 restrictionsSporting and large-scale live events like music concerts came to halt with lockdown measures in place because of Covid-19 in 2020. Damian Bush, the managing director at Singapore Sports Hub explains to The Drum how the sports and entertainment facility coped with the loss of revenue from live event....
Singapore navy ad says it is not 'crazy' for women to want to defend the countryYou may not be anywhere near the office water cooler right now, but we still want to spotlight the most talked about creative from the brands that should be on your radar. Today, we look to the Singapore navy's latest recruitment drive to reflect the resilience and grit by sailors when defending the....
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Capital Motion Picture Snares 'The Man on the Other Side' for North America. U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)Capital Motion Picture Group has picked up North American and U.K. rights to Cold War thriller "The Man on the Other Side," directed by Marcus Lim. The Canada-based full-service distributor said that it plans to release the film in 2021. The deal was announced by producers Militancy Films Singapore ....
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Moon hopes stalled NK nuke diplomacy will pick up from Singapore DeclarationPresident Moon Jae-in on Monday expressed hope for the stalled diplomacy on North Korea's denuclearization to move forward from the agreement reached in the Singapore summit between Washington and Pyongyang. "The Singapore Declaration achieved....
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Panasonic turn Grab cars into experimental showrooms for its productsPanasonic has tapped Singapore-based super app Grab for an interactive campaign to promote its air purifier.
The Japanese electronic giant will turn 5,500 GrabCar Premium vehicles across four countries into mini-showrooms to showcase its nanoeTM X generator, an air purifier that it claims cleans th....
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'We have the most engaged and passionate audience': One Esports on building a gaming community2020 was a banner year for esports as gaming became the only 'competitive sport' with Covid-19 lockdown measures in place. Carlos Alimurung, the chief executive of mixed martial arts organisation One Championship-owned One Esports tells The Drum what the industry can expect from the organisation in ....
How Transitions looked through a VR lens to find a new customer journeyOptical brand Transitions' route to market, which relied on opticians, was totally disrupted by pandemic lockdowns. But a VR tool has helped it discover an entirely new way of reaching consumers.
Traditionally, lens brand Transitions sold its products through brick-and-mortar opticians. But a recen....
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How Pomelo and Grab created their own streetwear credFashion platform Pomelo and super app Grab joined forces in 2020 to produce limited-edition fashion merchandise as both brands look to provide new experiences for their consumers. Marketing leads from both brands take The Drum under the hood of their partnership.
Thailand-based Pomelo is always kee....
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'Seoul presses Biden camp on Singapore summit'A local news report said Tuesday that the South Korean government is pressing the incoming Joe Biden administration in the US to recognize the Singapore joint statement signed by US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to pave t....
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Oatly on its plant-based plans as it sows seeds of change in SingaporeOatly expanded into Singapore last year having seen potential in the local market for plant-based products. Here, The Drum catches up with the company's marketing lead for Asia to hear about its ongoing ambitions for the market there.
Swedish plant-based food brand Oatly had been selling its pr....
No. of people testing positive for UK variant of coronavirus climbs to 96 in India: GovtNew Delhi: The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in India has climbed to 96, the health ministry said on Monday. Till Saturday, the number of such people was 90. "The total number of persons found infected with the mutant UK strain of COVID-19 is 96," t....
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Day after plane with 62 on board crashed, Indonesian divers find wreckage in Java SeaIndonesian divers on Sunday located parts of the wreckage of a Boeing 737-500 at a depth of 23 meters (75 feet) in the Java Sea, a day after the aircraft with 62 people onboard crashed shortly after takeoff from Jakarta.
"We received reports from the diver team that the visibility in the water is....
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Indonesian plane with 62 people on board suspected to have crashed into seaJakarta: An Indonesian budget airline plane with 62 people on board is suspected to have crashed into the sea shortly after the Boeing 737 took off from Jakarta airport on Saturday, authorities said. Flight tracking data showed the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 plunged into a steep dive about four m....
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Why 35-year-old biscuits brand Julie's rebranded in the middle of a global pandemicMalaysia-based biscuits manufacturer Julie's underwent its first rebrand in 35 years in 2020 as part of an effort to futureproof itself in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Tzy Horng Sai, brand director and son of Julie's founder, speaks to The Drum about the brand's transformation.
Malaysian bisc....
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Pepsi takes on the K-Pop wave with BlackpinkSoft drinks giant Pepsi has signed on K-pop group Blackpink as its new brand ambassador in Asia Pacific.
The group's four members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa will feature in Pepsi's "Go All In For What You Love" campaign which aims to encourage the next generation to push beyond their limits.
"W....
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'Please take it,' Singapore PM says after getting COVID-19 vaccineSingapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, and urged others to take the jabs in a country that has largely brought the pandemic under control.....
Apple launches special, limited edition AirPods Pro for Chinese New YearIf you like limited edition gadgets, here's a cool one for you. Apple has launched a special version of its AirPods Pro to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Since the next year is Year of the Ox in the Chinese calendar, Apple's new AirPods Pro – noticed by 9to5Mac – have a little image of a c....
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Disney Plus to Launch in Singapore Following Deal With StarHubThe Disney Plus streaming service will launch in Singapore in an exclusive arrangement with local cable provider StarHub. The Feb. 23, 2021 launch, previously teased by Disney management in December, will come some eight months after rival providers StarHub and SingTel ended their carriage deal for ....
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The Drum names Cameron Clarke editorThe Drum is starting the new year with a new editor as long-serving journalist Cameron Clarke takes up the post.
Clarke, who has been with the The Drum for more than 13 years, has been leading the publication's global editorial team and output as head of content since April 2020.
Now in the formal....
'A great avenue to push creative boundaries': SGAG on tapping Lazada for livestream commerceDigital media platform SGAG and e-commerce platform Lazada have joined forces to combine content and commerce for their audiences. The Drum speaks to both businesses to make sense of the partnership.
Having previously partnered with Lazada on previous singular campaigns and SGAG, which is owned by ....
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Qantas Airways looks to international return in JulyTicket sales for Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, which had been set to start in March, have been pushed back to July, while other destinations like London have been brought forward from October.....
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India detects total 71 cases of new UK mutant strainNew Delhi: The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country has climbed to 71, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. These 71 cases include the 58 which were announced by the ministry till Tuesday. "The total number of cases infected with the ....
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Surprise! Singapore Backtracks On Privacy Pledge And Opens Contact Tracing Data To PoliceSingapore has a relatively long history when it comes to using modern technology to create a surveillance state within its borders. The monitoring of use of the internet and other digital services goes way back to 2002, sold to the citizenry as both an anti-terrorism bulwark and a tool to keep hat....
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Lauren Graham Leaves 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' & Showrunner Reveals When She Might ReturnFans learned that Lauren Graham was written out of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist during season two, and creator Austin Winsberg is opening up about the decision. Lauren‘s character, Joan, had accepted a job in Singapore and left the show and in reality, she was written out due to the pan....
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Ringgit retreats against US dollar on technical correctionKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated versus the US dollar today on technical correction after three consecutive days of gains, amid mixed overnight greenback performance.Concerns over lockdowns and slower Covid-19 vaccine rollout weighed on the local currency, dealers said.At 6 pm, the local currency....
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Open your faith to the new meatALL religious authorities should without hesitation give their full backing to eco-friendly lab meat as a sustainable replacement for traditional meats which involve breeding and slaughter of livestock animals.Lab meat is hardly a topic in the Klang Valley, as our minds are crammed with thoughts on ....
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Malaysia Airlines, the Airbus A380 storyTHE Airbus A380, the world's biggest commercial aircraft, went into service on Oct 2007 with Singapore Airlines.To date Airbus Industrie, the European manufacturer, has received 251 firm orders for the aircraft and delivered 242, with Emirates being its biggest customer with 115 of the wide-bodied a....
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Gojek, Tokopedia aim for $18b merger in first half of 2021 - sourcesSINGAPORE: Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek and e-tailer PT Tokopedia are in advanced talks for a $18 billion merger that they aim to seal in the first half of 2021, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.The merger would bring together two of the country's mo....
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Compensation for terminated HSR projects expected to be below S$270KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4: Malaysia holds the view that the amount of compensation needed to be paid to Singapore for the termination of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project will be much lower than S$270 million, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mus....
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Grab seeking US$750m term loan, revenue jumps 70% in 2020SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab is seeking a US$750 million (RM3 billion) term loan, a term sheet showed on Monday after it announced that total group net revenue jumped by about 70% year-on-year in 2020 and had recovered to comfortably above pre-pandemic levels.....
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Urgent and unprecedented demand for technology talent: Randstad MalaysiaPETALING JAYA: The demand for technology has in turn created an urgent and unprecedented demand for tech talent, and there is a rising requirement for digital skills in every function across an organisation, such as (and not limited to) accounting & finance, human resources, sales & marketin....
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Ringgit ends higher against US dollar on 2021's first trading dayKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year in line with Asia's emerging currencies, as buying interest continued from last week on optimism over global growth recovery in 2021 amid vaccine rollout.At 6 pm, the local currency rose to 4.0040/0090 ....
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Singapore COVID-19 contact-tracing data accessible to policeSingapore said on Monday its police will be able to use data obtained by its coronavirus contact-tracing technology for criminal investigations, a decision likely to increase privacy concerns around the system.....
