Football: Singapore Premier League launches first e-sports tournamentJuly 11, 2020 6:20 PMSINGAPORE - The Singapore Premier League has been put on ice since March due to the coronavirus pandemic but players and fans can reconnect from this weekend via the SPL's video game tournament, its first.....
In Singapore, an orderly election and a (somewhat) surprising resultFace-masked citizens lined up to vote in Singapore on Friday, with plenty of space separating them from one another. Their temperatures had been checked. Before receiving their ballots, they spritzed their hands with sanitizer, and many put on disposable gloves.....
The US has a lot to learn from Taiwan's Covid fightPublic health professionals around the world have lauded Taiwan's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Along with nearby countries such as South Korea and Singapore, Taiwan has employed policy responses to Covid-19 that are worthy of emulation around the world. Taiwan, in particular, effectively co....
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SoftBank-backed Coupang buys Hooq assets to take on NetflixSouth Korean e-commerce giant Coupang is buying the software of Hooq Digital, the South-east Asian video streaming service owned by Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel), Sony and Warner Bros that's filed for liquidation, according to people familia....
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Kim Jong-un's sister says 'no need' for another U.S.-North Korea summitSEOUL, South Korea – The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Friday, July 10, there was "no need" for another summit with the United States unless Washington offered a "decisive change" in approach.
Kim and US President Donald Trump first met in Singapore two years ago but ....
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Watch Katie Melua perform with marketing industry band at The Drum's Can-Do FestivalTo celebrate the power of collaboration, The Drum pulled together musical talents from across the marketing industry to create a band that performed together for the first time on 3 July, alongside a special appearance from singer-songwriter Katie Melua who also performed on one of the songs (at 8m ....
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The gloves come on: Virus-hit Singapore votesSINGAPORE – Wearing masks and gloves and being careful to observe social distancing, Singaporeans voted in a general election Friday, July 10, as the city-state struggles to recover from a coronavirus outbreak.
After a nine-day campaign that took place mostly online as rallies were banned to....
The South Korean passport is the third-most powerful in the world. According to an index by Swiss-based research firm Henley and Partners,... South Korea ranks THIRD, down a notch from 2019 tying with Germany. South ....
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Spackman Receives Takeover Approach for Korean Producer Zip CinemaSpackman Entertainment, a company listed in Singapore with a collection of Korean-themed investments, said that it has received a takeover offer for its Zip Cinema subsidiary, one of Korea's leading independent production companies. In a regulatory filing, Spackman said that a non-binding letter of ....
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Pompeo Says US May Ban TikTok; It's Not Clear That It CanNew day, new nonsense. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did his Pompeo thing and went on Fox News saying that the US is looking at banning apps from China in the US, with a focus on TikTok, the incredibly popular social media app that is owned by the Chinese firm ByteDance:
The United States ....
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Itochu, Vopak to develop ammonia marine fuel supply chain in SingaporeJapan’s Itochu Corporation and its electric services firm Itochu Enex, along with terminal operator Vopak Terminals, have come together to study the feasibility of developing infrastructure to support the use of ammonia as marine fuel in Singapore. Join me on 28 July:The new hydrogen econ....
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Gold seized from diplomatic baggage in Kerala for first time; 37 kg gold seized in Delhi in 2013Thiruvananthapuram: The attempt to smuggle gold through diplomatic baggage is taking place in Kerala for the first time. In 2013, a UAE diplomat was nabbed at Indira Gandhi airport in Delhi while smuggling 37 kilograms of gold from Singapore. Later, it was found that he was carrying the gold for an ....
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New game, new rules: how brands can reach audiences through esports under lockdownWith sporting events still grounded around the world, esports has been left as the only competitive sport on the field. This unusual state of affairs has seen sport-oriented brands look to the sector as a potential new home for ad spend.
On an esports panel during The Drum's Can-Do Festival, panell....
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Singapore Cinemas Poised to Reopen With 'Peninsula' Among First ReleasesCinemas in Singapore are set to reopen later this month as the city-state takes further steps towards a new post-coronavirus normality. Multiple social distancing and public hygiene measures will inform the cinemas operations. Major cinema chains announced that they will reopen their doors from July....
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Experts give lectures at AFP seminarISLAMABAD: Two renowned experts from Singapore and Indonesia delivered lectures in the online seminar on “Strength and Conditioning” being organised by the Athletics Federation of Pakistan and South Asian Athletics Federation .Coaches and sports professionals of Afghanistan, Bhutan,.......
Coronavirus: Crowd levels at 14 stadiums available on URA's Space Out websiteJuly 05, 2020 7:39 PMSINGAPORE - With the re-opening of sports facilities in phase two, the Urban Redevelopment Authority has partnered with Sport Singapore (SportSG) to provide crowd level information on its Space Out website.....
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This is the worst coronavirus mistake you can makeThe best possible coronavirus tip comes from a doctor who warns that the worst mistake you could make during the pandemic is to share your air with other people.
Coronavirus updates haven't been terrific this week, as the world registered record numbers of daily cases, with the US responsible....
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The full list of countries English people can now travel to without a coronavirus quarantineGetty
The UK government has lifted the coronavirus travel quarantine for people returning to England from almost 60 countries around the world.
Previously all people arriving in England had to quarantine themselves for 14 days.
Most European countries are included in the list.
The United State....
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After Wirecard review, Singapore launches probe into Citadelle, Senjo GroupSingapore authorities said they launched an investigation into Citadelle Corporate Services, Senjo Group and its subsidiaries after scrutinising collapsed German payments firm Wirecard’s local operations. The investigation was for “suspected falsification of accounts,” and “f....
Football: Singapore striker Ikhsan Fandi to stay at Norwegian second-division side RaufossJuly 03, 2020 5:27 PMSINGAPORE - Singapore's only European-based international footballer Ikhsan Fandi is staying at Norwegian second-division side Raufoss IL after negotiations to move to top-tier IK Start broke down before the transfer window closed on Tuesday (June 30).....
How streaming platform Viu is to riding the Korean WaveStreaming platforms like Hong Kong-based Viu have been investing heavily in drama production, particularly Korean drama (K-drama), amid increased interest across the world in Korean cultural properties. The 'Korean Wave', or 'hallyu' is credited with spreading a host of fashion and makeup trends.
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Coronavirus: Popularity of cycling in Singapore gathers speed during circuit breakerJuly 01, 2020 8:11 PMSINGAPORE - Like many shops in Singapore, Cycleworx saw a dip in sales revenue over the April 7-June 1 circuit breaker when most retail outlets had to be shut. But the bicycle shop has since recovered, with co-owner Kenneth Tan estimating a 50 per cent increase in sales since re....
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CIIE gains popularity among Singaporean companies, says SBFThis year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) will take on even greater significance for world trade as many of the foreign companies adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will be keen on bouncing back, said Singapore Business Federation (SBF) CEO Ho Meng Kit.....
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Rest of Rugby Sevens season called offJuly 01, 2020 5:00 AMThe Singapore Sevens and the rest of this year's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series have been cancelled owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the sport's governing body announced yesterday amid trying times for the industry.....
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These 15 countries are home to the most billionairesIcon Sportswire/Getty Images
Fifteen countries account for 76% of the world's billionaire population and 80% of the world's billionaire wealth, according to Wealth-X's 2020 Billionaire Census report.
All countries, except for UAE, saw an increase in the number of billionaires and amount of ....
Will our cities be smarter after lockdown?As businesses sped up their digital adoption during lockdown in order to help urban citizens endure disruption, cities themselves have had to evolve too. Now, as we wait to emerge on the other side, can we expect our cities to have become smarter?
In March, the world as we knew it took a length....
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Riot Games says it'll accelerate during Covid-19 to bring joy through gamingRiot Games says the difficulties faced by the Coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best in its business, as it commits to game launches and accelerates activity to bring "a little bit of fun" to people in tougher times.
Having publicly made a commitment in October 2019 to launch games this year....
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/28/c_139173300.htmThe Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Sunday that tourism businesses in Singapore will be permitted to resume operations at stages from July 1, beginning with 13 attractions.....
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Singapore PM's brother thrusts first-family row into politicsWhen the brother of Singapore's prime minister joined the opposition to the party their father led through the city-state's independence and rise as a nation, he brought a bitter family squabble into the realm of politics on the eve of a general election.....
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Motor racing: With tracks closed, Singapore drivers find other ways to keep fine-tune their skillsJune 28, 2020 8:59 PMSINGAPORE - Local race driver Christian Ho's great start to year, where he finished on the podium at two World Series Karting (WSK) races in Adria, Italy, was brought to an abrupt stop due to the coronavirus pandemic, forcing the Italy-based teenager to return to Singapore thre....
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Airlines scale back first class seating due to the coronavirusIn response to the coronavirus pandemic, some airlines have stopped offering first class seating options to travelers.
The move comes as many airlines are starting to shift to smaller planes in response to a drastic reduction in air travel.
Airlines may not financially recover from the cor....
Vande Bharat Phase-4 to begin in July; 94 flights to KeralaNew Delhi: The fourth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission to bring back the stranded Indians back home will begin on July 1. 94 flights have been scheduled for Kerala in the fourth phase. The flights will bring back the Indians between July 1 and 15 from Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Singapore and Malaysia. T....
Singapore athletes inspired by Reds' determinationJune 27, 2020 5:00 AMLiverpool fans in the Singapore sports fraternity rejoiced as their team were crowned English champions for the first time in 30 years yesterday.....
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Kranji mile on Aug 16June 27, 2020 5:00 AMThe $1.5 million Kranji Mile will be held on Aug 16, said the Singapore Turf Club, as it released the new racing fixtures for the third quarter on its website.....
While the global economy continues to suffer the fallout from COVID-19, the South Korean economy is relatively better off... thanks to the country's quick, effective response to the pandemic. Our Kim Dami h....
1-hundred-and-47 white coffins individually wrapped in South Korean flags returned home to a solemn memorial seven decades too late. The remains of South Korean soldiers killed in the Korean War flown from Hawaii,....
North Korea has scrapped a mass anti-U.S. rally for the third straight year as it continues to tone down its anti-U.S. rhetoric... despite the stalemate in their denuclearization talks. North Korea didn't rep....
