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Day Trip Itinerary from Singapore to Batam: What to See and Do
LaGrange Daily News - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
Day Trip Itinerary from Singapore to Batam: What to See and Do Published 8:47 am Friday, July 4, 2025 Just a short ferry ride away from the bustling cityscape of Singapore lies Batam, a serene Indonesian island known for its affordability,...
Banking on ‘everyday sustainability’ to shape Singapore’s green future
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
SINGAPORE – Home-grown designer Liu Tingzhi believes everything that the modern world needs today already exists – in waste. “There’s no shortage of materials in the world, but what’s missing is imagination and the ability to see beauty in what’s...
Singapore Confirms $1560-$1670 Monthly CPF Retirement Payments-Will You Qualify in Time?
Baltimore Outloud - Maryland
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July 4, 2025
Singapore Confirms $1560-$1670 Monthly CPF Retirement Payments.The Singaporean government has made a historic decision by confirming $1560 to $1670 Monthly CPF Retirement Payments. It is about to start in 2025, and seniors would receive increased...
‘Even $400/month would be enough’: Singaporean with medical condition seeks remote job guidance
The Independent Singapore
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July 4, 2025
SINGAPORE: The advent of the internet has made working from home, or from anywhere else, for that matter, extremely possible. The whole world saw this happen during the COVID-19 pandemic, although in the years that followed, people have gone back...
singapore Man, 21, gets 6 months' jail for biting off colleague's ear in fight
Asiaone
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July 4, 2025
While drunk, a 21-year-old man fought with his colleague and bit off part of the latter's ear. Senthilkumar Vishnusakthi was convicted on one count of causing grievous hurt to victim Nesamani Hariharn, and handed a jail term of six months on...
Singapore teen films himself walking along MRT tracks, now he’s facing jail (VIDEO)
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 4 — A 17-year-old boy has been charged with criminal trespass and endangering the safety of MRT passengers in Singapore after allegedly climbing onto an operational train track between Simei and Tanah Merah stations — an incident...
NHS 10-year plan to impact Brits in hospital, at home and at the pub
SurreyLive
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July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled the government’s plan to “fundamentally rewire” the NHS in England. While the blueprint will take a decade to be fully implemented, patients can expect to see a number of changes directly impacting how...
‘I burn and let you see’: Man torches flat after grandma refuses entry, jailed seven months in Singapore
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 4 — A man who became enraged after his grandmother refused to let him into their home in Singapore set fire to a piece of cardboard and wedged it in the entrance of their flat, endangering her safety. Today, he was sentenced to...
Medow Health AI debuts AI scribe tool in Singapore
Computer Weekly
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July 4, 2025
Australian healthtech company Medow Health AI has launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scribe platform in Singapore to help healthcare providers in the city-state streamline clinical documentation, alleviate administrative workloads...
Singapore’s retail sales up 1.4% in May, misses forecasts
The Business Times Singapore
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July 4, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s retail sales grew 1.4 per cent year on year in May, on the back of higher motor vehicle sales, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday (Jul 4). This was below the median estimate of 1.8 per cent growth...
Lady Gaga’s Singapore shows pull in up to S$150m in tourism spend, say analysts
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 4 — Lady Gaga’s four-night concert run at Singapore’s National Stadium in May may have generated as much as S$150 million (RM497 million) in tourism receipts for the country, according to economists. While that figure trails the...
Maritime 4.0 in focus as Nautical Institute Singapore Conference 2025 returns
Seatrade Maritime News
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July 3, 2025
Returning on 17 July 2025 at Furama City Centre, Singapore, the conference will be held under the theme:“Maritime 4.0 – Embracing Digitalisation, Sustainability & Wellbeing.” With momentum growing around digital innovation, environmental...
Singapore Prosecutes Master and Crew of Chemical Tanker for Death of Sailor
The Maritime Executive
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The Public Prosecutor in Singapore is proceeding with a case against the master, chief officer, and the pump master of a Vietnamese chemical tanker after a crewmember died after entering a tank that had not been properly vented and inspected. The...
Japan July 20 election results could impact fiscal health, ratings, Moody's says
Zawya
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TOKYO - Japan's upcoming upper house election could have important implications for fiscal health and credit ratings if it brings large tax cuts, Moody's Ratings said. The July 20 vote is crucial for the continuity of Prime Minister Shigeru...
Fans Voice Concerns For Lee Zii Jia’s Mental Health Following Unsettling Instagram Post
Hype Malaysia
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July 4, 2025
Last month, national shuttler Lee Zii Jia (李梓嘉) declined the offer to join the Road to Gold (RTG) programme in preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games (LA2028). According to his team, the athlete is still recovering from injuries...
DASA, Latin America’s Largest Diagnostic Provider, Selects AGFA HealthCare’s Enterprise Imaging Platform in Flagship Agreement
Web NewsWire
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July 3, 2025
Events: EPC Contracts for Energy Industry 1 – 9 July Online ASIA Sustainable Energy Week 2025 2 – 4 July Bangkok, Thailand MobilityTech Asia – Bangkok (MTAB) 2025 2 – 4 July Bangkok, Thailand 45th Global Edition of World AI Show 8 – 9 July...
Singapores PAP blasts opposition chiefs comments on KJs podcast
Free Malaysia Today
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July 3, 2025
Pritam Singh said he doesn’t want to be Singapore’s prime minister. (EPA Images pic) SINGAPORE: Singapore’s ruling party criticised the opposition leader after his interview with a Malaysian podcaster, saying his conduct “raises serious...
Vietnam – An Attractive Destination For Medical Tourism
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 4, 2025
Not only does Vietnam attract international tourists with its landscapes, culture, and cuisine, but it is also gradually becoming a reliable destination for medical treatment, offering high-quality services at reasonable costs. Patients are...
Hospital's creative approach to care wins international recognition
Wiltshire Times
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The Dyson Cancer Centre at Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath has won a European Healthcare Design Award for its compassionate use of interior design, art, and sculpture. The centre, developed by the hospital’s Art at the Heart team in...
WP slams PAP over Pritam's podcast criticism; DPM Gan says US tariffs may stay beyond Trump: Singapore live news
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 4, 2025
The US Congress passes President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill, triggering seismic shifts in tax law, healthcare and political power. (Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax...