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Singapore beckons Indian tourists again

‘Hyderabad is an important source market among the 14 cities with direct flight connectivity to Singapore’

The Hindu

Singapore hangings reach 10 since March

SINGAPORE: Singapore hanged two drug traffickers on Friday, authorities said, bringing the number of prisoners executed in the last four months to 10, despite international calls for the city-state to abolish capital punishment.

Bangkok Post

Crystal Palace 2022-23 season preview: More signings needed but Eagles can continue Patrick Vieira progress

Patrick Vieira took a Crystal Palace group including just 10 senior players on the pre-season tour of Singapore and Australia, with others either not fit or falling foul of the countries’ entry requirements.

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Taiwan tensions reveal challenges for U.S. navy as Chinese threat grows

(This story refiles to correct spelling of Antietam in paragraph 15)

Reuters

Singapore executions under scrutiny as more hanged for drugs

Questions being asked over speed of executions, legal representation, and the ethnicities of the condemned.

Al Jazeera

Pelosi's Taiwan trip leaves Asian countries nervously awaiting China's response

From the Philippines to Singapore, countries are worried the status quo could turn from tension to conflict. Southeast Asia especially feels the strain of living in the shadow of U.S.-China rivalry.

WEKU

No value in engaging Myanmar generals unless progress made - Singapore

Further engagement with Myanmar's military rulers will be of limited value unless progress is demonstrated in implementing an agreed peace plan, Singapore's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, summarising discussions at a regional meeting.

Reuters

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Taking a deep dive into the baht rebound

The currency of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy traded against the greenback at 36.08 on Monday, appreciating 1.4% compared to a week prior.

Bangkok Post

CWG 2022 | India defends table tennis crown in style

Commonwealth Games: After Sharath Kamal’s shock loss, Sathiyan and Harmeet ensure the gold

The Hindu

Commonwealth Games 2022: Table-tennis | India beats Singapore; retains men's team gold

India had won the team gold for the first in Melbourne 2006 before repeating the feat in Gold Coast four years ago.

The Hindu

‘Mixed emotions’ for Liam Pitchford after leading England to table tennis bronze

England were beaten in the semi-finals by Singapore

The Independent UK

White House warns China against escalation over Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit

The White House on Monday decried Beijing’s rhetoric over an expected visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, vowing the United States “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling” and has no interest in increasing tensions with China.

France 24

City Hall begins 'street cleaning'

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to relocate street vendors in a project modelled on Singapore's success in managing issues arising from an abundance of street hawkers.

Bangkok Post

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Defending champions India blank Singapore to enter final

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was clinical against 19th-ranked Jia Min Yeo for a 21-11, 21-12 result to extend India's lead to 2-0.

The Hindu

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US Targets Chinese Firms in New Iran Oil Sanctions

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Chinese and other firms it said helped to sell tens of millions of dollars' in Iranian oil and petrochemical products to East Asia as it seeks to raise pressure on Tehran to curb its nuclear program. The US Treasury and the US…

The Hindu

IAF to participate in multilateral exercise ‘Pitch Black’ in Australia

he participants this year are Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, the U.K. and the U.S

Reuters

Former Sri Lankan president not getting privileges in Singapore, minister says

Singapore's foreign minister said on Monday former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was not being accorded any privileges or immunity in Singapore.

Daily Mirror

Taiwan 'preparing for war' with China as armed forces placed on high alert

It comes as US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Singapore ahead of her four-country tour of Asia amid intense speculation that she may risk the wrath of Beijing by also visiting Taiwan

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Axios

China says military "won't sit idly by" if Pelosi visits Taiwan

Pelosi has plans to travel to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan on a congressional trip this week.

Bangkok Post

Asia posts biggest 6-month drop in FX reserves since 2015-16

SINGAPORE: Foreign exchange reserves in Asia have recorded their biggest six-month decline in years, a testament to policymakers' determination to defend currencies facing persistent downward pressure from a strong US dollar.

Bangkok Post

Singapore signals male-sex ban review won’t allow gay marriage

Public discussion on a colonial-era law that criminalises sex between men is gaining momentum in Singapore, where a senior minister said any easing would ensure the current definition of marriage is protected.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pelosi Lands in Singapore to Kick off Asia Tour

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore early Monday, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing. A person familiar with the matter confirmed that Pelosi and her delegation landed in the city-state before dawn. They spoke…

Reuters

Pelosi set to visit Taiwan despite China warnings, sources say

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, three sources said, as the United States said it wouldn't be intimidated by Chinese threats to never "sit idly by" if she made the trip to the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.

WEKU

Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore early Monday, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.

The Independent UK

Pelosi lands in Singapore to kick off Asia tour

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Singapore, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing

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