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singapore Singaporean who defaulted on NS obligations used fake Malaysian passports at checkpoints over 800 times
Asiaone
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE — A Singaporean who was trying to avoid his national service (NS) obligations in the 1990s used fake Malaysian passports to enter and exit the Republic to conceal his identity from the authorities. Over a span of five years from 2006 to...
Singapore businesses to receive up to S$100,000 grant in October as they face a new tariff environment; SMEs to get ‘more generous’ support
The Independent Singapore
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE: Singapore businesses, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), will be eligible to receive up to S$100,000 per company under the Business Adaptation Grant by October 2025. The grant is to help them for a time-bound period of two...
Singapore eSIM startup raises $220 million
Semafor
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Digital SIM cards were a niche product less than a decade ago, when the concept for the Internet of Things — devices connected to the internet — was taking hold. Google was the first to offer an eSIM-enabled smartphone, and in the last several...
Travel Trailblazers: Top Global Finalists Shortlisted for Trip.com Group's Tourism Innovation Awards
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Shortlisted nominees include Las Vegas' the Afterlife show at the Sphere, London's ABBA Voyage, Giza's Grand Egyptian Museum and Tokyo's teamLab Borderless Final top ten award winners to be announced end July, with a total prize pool of USD $1.4...
Singapore hopes World Aquatics Championships can help inspire next Schooling
South China Morning Post
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July 11, 2025
Singapore swimming chiefs hope hosting the World Aquatics Championships this month will provide a lasting legacy for the city, and maybe even help unearth the next Joseph Schooling. The city state’s only Olympic gold medallist, Schooling also has...
Singapore Airlines and Mandai Wildlife Group launch a three-year strategic partnership
Tourism Breaking News
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July 11, 2025
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group and Mandai Wildlife Group have launched a three-year strategic partnership aimed at enhancing Singapore’s appeal as a top travel destination, co-creating customer experiences through exclusive privileges, and...
Singapore’s Airalo Becomes Unicorn After Raising $220 Million In CVC-Led Round
Forbes
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Airalo's eSIM lets users switch mobile data providers around the world without the need for physical ... More SIM cards.Airalo Singapore-based Airalo, a provider of embedded SIM cards known as eSIMs to travellers, has become a unicorn after...
Singapore-based eSIM platform Airalo raises US$220 million, achieves unicorn status
Vulcan Post
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July 11, 2025
Singapore-based travel eSIM platform Airalo has secured US$220 million (S$281.7 million, conversion rate US$1 = S$1.28) in a funding round, pushing its valuation to over US$1 billion and making it the industry’s first unicorn. The round was led by...
Singapore Airlines teams up with Mandai Wildlife to boost tourism and promote wildlife conservation
Travel Weekly
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July 11, 2025
The Singapore Airlines Group and Mandai Wildlife have teamed up to launch a three-year strategic partnership aimed at enhancing Singapore tourism and spotlighting wildlife conservation for the planet. As part of efforts to boost inbound travel...
Singapore Airlines adds Capital One Lounge access at JFK
Business Traveller
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July 11, 2025
Singapore Airlines has elevated its premium ground experience at JFK through an exclusive partnership with Capital One’s flagship lounge, a sanctuary of comfort and elegance. This strategic enhancement marks a decisive shift from the carrier’s...
Singapore’s Under-16 Boys are geared up to compete in the Lion City Cup
The Independent Singapore
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July 11, 2025
Singapore’s U-16 Boys football team is geared up and ready for the return of the Lion City Cup at Jalan Besar Stadium. The young athletes are eager to showcase their skills as the future of local football. The team’s head coach, Ashraf Ariffin,...
Tourism Malaysia strengthens hotel data collaboration ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 10, 2025
Tourism Malaysia hosted a hotel data session in Sarawak to boost data quality and collaboration ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), through its agency Tourism Malaysia, organised the Hotel Data...
Singapore hosts High-Level Aviation Week to shape global aviation future
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 10, 2025
Government and industry leaders meet in Singapore to address aviation’s future, covering sustainability, safety, workforce, and advanced air mobility. From 14 to 19 July 2025, government and industry leaders from around the world will gather in...
Singapore launches centre to drive sustainable aviation in Asia-Pacific
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
SINGAPORE – A new regional centre that will research and facilitate collaboration and training for sustainable aviation for the Asia-Pacific was launched here on July 10. The Asia-Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre, set up by the Civil Aviation...
Singapore Airlines Partners With Mandai Wildlife Group To Offer Curated Wildlife Experiences And Support Global Conservation Efforts
Free Press Journal
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Singapore Airlines and Mandai Wildlife Group collaborate to enhance tourism and promote global wildlife conservation | File Photo Mumbai: The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group and Mandai Wildlife Group have joined hands to enhance the country’s...
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favorite City Hotels in Singapore of 2025
AOL
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Accor Hotels Exterior view of the Mondrian Singapore Duxton.Singapore’s hotel scene is about as bold as it gets. Almost every hotel in the city is the epitome of luxury, combining world-class dining and unmatched service under one roof. However,...
Travel start-up TRAppe publishes Bali e-guide for conscious travellers
TTG Asia
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July 10, 2025
Singapore-based start-up TRAppe, a travel platform focused on curated, lifestyle-forward sustainable travel experiences, has debuted its Bali e-guide, featuring over 100 curated sustainable businesses, accommodation, restaurants, and tours...
Singapore Airlines and Mandai Wildlife Group partner to position Singapore as nature-led travel hub
ETTravelWorld.com
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July 10, 2025
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group and Mandai Wildlife Group have entered into a three-year strategic partnership aimed at boosting inbound tourism and reinforcing Singapore’s identity as a “City in Nature”. The collaboration will deliver curated...
Singapore unveils grant worth S$100,000 each to help SMEs brace for US tariff fallout, larger support pledged for exporters
Malay Mail
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July 10, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 10 — Singapore is set to launch a new grant by October 2025 to help businesses adapt to the new tariff environment, the Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce (SERT) announced today. Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said the...
Singapore sets up centre to advance sustainable aviation in Apac
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has established the Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre (APSAC), to advance sustainable aviation in the region by undertaking policy research, facilitating collaboration and driving...