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Private residential home prices up 1% in Q2: URA
The Straits Times
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July 25, 2025
SINGAPORE – Private residential home prices rose 1 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, with growth in prices of landed property outperforming that of the non-landed segment. This is above flash estimates of 0.5 per cent released earlier in...
Johor stems brain drain to Singapore
The Malaysian Star
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July 16, 2025
EVERY day, thousands of Malaysians make the daily grind across the border into Singapore, driven by the promise of a stronger currency and better career prospects. For many youngsters in Johor, the idea of seeking employment across the Causeway...
‘Please do better’: Women appeal after getting ‘creeped out’ by fellow Indians on Singapore trip
The Independent Singapore
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE: Commenters on a Reddit post showed up to support some women who appealed to men to do better after they experienced the behaviour of some men during their first international girls’ trip. “What really got to us was that it wasn’t...
Man claims someone put a vape in his bag while he was traveling to SG from Japan
The Independent Singapore
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE: A local Reddit user took to the platform to share the story of finding a vape in his bag when he was travelling back to Singapore from Japan. The incident occurred last week, wrote u/Exotic_Plan_7292 in a post on r/askSingapore on...
Marina Bay Sands expansion to unlock new jobs and opportunities for Singaporeans, says PM Wong
Human Resources Online
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The Prime Minister said the expansion, alongside the upcoming NS Square, is expected to attract more visitors, and create new opportunities for Singaporeans in sectors such as hospitality and tourism. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Marina Bay...
Emma Maxwell: The interior designer behind Burnt Ends and Araya, two of Singapore’s most striking restaurants
Channel News Asia
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July 16, 2025
After the pandemic, she continued her travels to seek inspiration. “In Georgia, I visited a 1,500-year-old mountain church built entirely from local stone. There were no ornaments, just mass and stone. It made me think differently about spatial...
Las Vegas Sands begins constructing $8bn Singapore mega-resort
Conference & Meetings World
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July 16, 2025
Las Vegas Sands has begun construction on an $8bn “ultra-luxury” resort in Singapore. The US-based casino and resort operator first opened Marina Bay Sands in 2010. The new development that Las Vegas Sands is building will feature even more...
World : Top News Headlines In Indones, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 17, 2025
Bernama
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July 17, 2025
INDONESIA 1.‘GARUDA NEEDS NEW PLANES’: PRABOWO ON INDONESIA BUYING 50 BOEING JETS -- JAKARTA GLOBE President Prabowo Subianto said Wednesday that Jakarta’s decision to acquire dozens of jets from the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing was...
Newcastle target £70m Sesko but insist Isak is not for sale
The Times
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Newcastle United remain adamant that Alexander Isak is not for sale, despite a breakdown in talks about a new contract and the player’s desire to explore possible moves. Senior Newcastle officials are steadfast in their position and maintain that...
Singapore Travelers – Look West to Visit “THE” Pearls in the Indian Ocean
Macau Business
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July 2, 2025
Wanderlust travelers from Singapore and neighbouring countries may be accustomed to the sun, sand and sea. But if one sets one’s sights farther into the Indian Ocean, a string of pearls awaits—opening one’s eyes to new adventures. SINGAPORE and...
This luxury hotel has themed family suites with slides – here's what we think
Time Out
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What do Bruno Mars, Ayumi Hamasaki, and I have in common? We’ve all stayed at Mandarin Oriental Singapore – though I’m fairly sure I was the only one flinging myself down a jungle-themed slide here. Fresh from a six-month revamp, this Marina Bay...
Jetstar Airways and IndiGo sign new codeshare deal boosting AU and NZ tourism
AeroTime News
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July 16, 2025
Jetstar Airways and Indian carrier IndiGo have entered a new codeshare agreement aimed at boosting tourism in Australia and New Zealand. Under the new agreement, IndiGo customers will have access to 14 Jetstar Airways destinations across Australia...
Tourist arrivals touch 100,000 in June
The Bhutanese
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July 12, 2025
A total of 13,671 tourists visited the country in the month of June this year, showing a 28.2 percent increase from the same month in 2024, when 10,667 tourists entered. Similarly, from January to June 2025, the total number of tourists reached...
National Gallery’s revamped Singapore gallery spotlights more women and minority artists
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE – For two weeks in 1992, 100 eggplants of various girths and ombres jutted out of three slate walls at Parkway Parade. Singaporean artist Suzann Victor, who co-founded art space 5th Passage in the mall, was hoping to tickle the fancy of...
Malaysia promotes film tourism to tap into global set-jetting trend
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 15, 2025
Tourism Malaysia spotlights filming locations to attract set-jetting travellers inspired by popular movies like Thunderbolts and Crazy Rich Asians. Tourism Malaysia has launched an initiative encouraging international travellers to explore the...
S’pore travel agency Beyond Expeditions criticised for planning, safety issues
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE – Local travel agency Beyond Expeditions has drawn negative reviews for its handling of an 11-day charity expedition in Madagascar, with some participants criticising the “safety gaps” and “limited communication” online. The trip to the...
Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney delayed for days due to mechanical issues
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE - Passengers on a Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney have had to put up with several days of delay in the Republic after it was repeatedly pushed back due to mechanical issues. Australian news outlet The Brisbane Times reported that...
The 13 Hotel new owner sells Singapore assets for MOP321 mln
Macau Business
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July 16, 2025
The new owner of Macau’s The 13 Hotel, Loi Keong Kuong along with his family, has reportedly divested five shophouses in Singapore for a total of S$50.7 million (MOP321 million/US$39.5 million) this year, following their recent acquisition of the...
Las Vegas Sands' new development part of Singapore's broader, more ambitious transformation: PM Wong
Asiaone
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE — Singapore's skyline will get a soaring new addition come 2030 when Las Vegas Sands' US$8 billion (S$10.3 billion) new hotel tower is completed. Speaking at the development's ground-breaking ceremony on July 15, Prime Minister Lawrence...
13 Travel Packing Hacks Every Traveller Should Know
TripZilla
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July 15, 2025
Packing should feel like the start of your adventure, not the most stressful part. Yet it often means last‑minute panic, overweight bags at Changi and clothes that never get worn. Whether you’re escaping to Bali, spending a week in Seoul or...