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China declines U.S. request for a meeting between defense chiefs

China has declined a request from the United States for a meeting between their defense chiefs at an annual security forum in Singapore this weekend, media reported on Monday, a new sign of strain between the powers.

Reuters

Why taxing the world's biggest companies at 15% won't fix the gaping hole in global tax rules

Australia’s federal government has a plan to discourage companies from shifting profits to tax havens. The idea is to impose a “global minimum tax” on large Australian and foreign-owned companies with subsidiaries in low or no-tax countries.

The Conversation

Stalin takes Bullet train ride in Japan; bats for ‘equivalent’ service in India

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had earlier embarked on a two-nation official trip of Singapore and Japan

The Hindu

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Doing Singapore in style

A weekend break is always nice and it is nicer if it is to Singapore. It is nicest when now and again we remind ourselves of how an efficient world works and this is one of the main reasons I go to Singapore. Breath in the clean air, feel the…

Bangkok Post

Human rights and wrongs: the Australian calling out oppression at home and around the world

Undeterred by the scale of challenges in her in-tray, the new head of Human Rights Watch, Tirana Hassan, says ‘We need to be standing with those people’

The Guardian - AU

Russia, China in arms trade with Myanmar

It's hardly a surprise but an affirmation of the obvious. Myanmar's military regime is being backed, supported and protected by both Russia and China. What's new is that the specifics of this assistance have come to light in a landmark United Nations report uncovering the extent of arms and munitions…

Bangkok Post

Williams asks fans to vote on special Gulf F1 livery

The team has designed four potential options, and the winner of the public vote will be used on its cars at the Singapore, Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix.

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Credit Suisse owes millions to Georgia's billionaire ex-prime minister, court says

A Singapore court says Credit Suisse owes billionaire and former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili hundreds of millions of dollars for failing to protect his money in a trust pilfered by a manager

The Independent UK

Mike Cannon-Brookes wins control of Sun Cable solar project from Andrew Forrest

Entrepreneur says plan to send renewable energy to Singapore from Northern Territory a ‘nation-building project for Australia’

The Guardian - AU

Grab co-founder stepping aside

SINGAPORE: Grab Holdings co-founder Tan Hooi Ling is stepping down from her operational roles by the end of the year, more than a decade after she helped start the Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery company.

Bangkok Post

Singapore economy beats estimates as government warns of risks

Southeast Asian city-state warns of rise in ‘downside risks’ amid rising interest rates, escalation of war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Tamil Nadu signs six MoUs with Singapore

Guidance Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with Hi-P International Pvt. Ltd. for manufacture of electronic spare parts on an investment of ₹312 crore

The Hindu

Palaniswami diverting attention from corruption charges against his party colleagues, says Thennarasu

After AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticised Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s official visit to Singapore and Japan, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said Mr. Palaniswami was trying to divert attention from the acts of corruption committed by two Ministers of the AIADMK government

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

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Singapore PM orders probe into ministers' homes amid public anger

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has ordered an investigation into the circumstances around the rental of state-owned homes in an exclusive location to two cabinet ministers following questions from the opposition.

The Hindu

Palaniswami criticises Stalin’s overseas visit

Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was on a “recreational tour” of Singapore and Japan in the guise of attracting investments into Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

Stalin reaches Singapore as part of official visit to attract investors

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who left Chennai on an official overseas visit on Tuesday, landed in Singapore around 6.30 p.m. local time

Wallpaper

Four new Dyson ‘clean tech’ products launch a dust-busting, virus-eating assault on the home

Dyson’s new suite of ‘clean tech’ products will mop, purify and clean, alongside an even more sophisticated robotic vacuum option. Wallpaper* went to Singapore to find out more

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CM’s visit to Singapore, Japan to focus on attracting investment, Global Investors Meet

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will start an official visit to Singapore and Japan on May 23. The visit will focus on bringing investments and new technologies into the State and extending invitations for the Global Investors’ Meet in 2024

Reuters

Japan, China arranging defence ministers' meeting in June -Kyodo

Japan and China are making arrangements to hold a meeting between their defence ministers on the sidelines of an international conference in Singapore next month, Kyodo news agency said on Monday, citing unnamed sources.

The Independent UK

Singapore's prime minister tests positive for COVID-19

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time after returning home from work trips in Africa and Asia

The Hindu

Stalin to leave for Singapore, Japan on Tuesday

In his second visit abroad since assuming office in May 2021, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to leave for Japan and Singapore on Tuesday to invite industrialists to Tamil Nadu.

Bangkok Post

Singapore's rent growth set to cool

SINGAPORE: Rental growth in Singapore is expected to moderate for the rest of this year on more supply and macroeconomic headwinds, providing some respite for tenants struggling with soaring housing costs.

The Hindu

Balli Kaur Jaswal’s latest novel on the power dynamics of Singapore society

Balli Kaur Jaswal’s latest novel ‘Now You See Us’

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool pre-season: more friendlies, crucial training and camp planned in Jurgen Klopp's home

A closer look at Liverpool's pre-season plans as Jurgen Klopp looks learn lessons from last summer

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