Foreign entities shouldn't tell Singaporeans how to vote, says Singapore's MHA to Malaysia political party PAS

The ministry said the PAS’ most recent statement on Wednesday contradicted its earlier position, with PAS now characterising the Apr 24 comments by its members as expressions of PAS’ official view. It described them as “ordinary cross-border...

Six restaurants coming to Yas Bay: from a pizzeria to golf sports bar

Yas Bay Waterfront is entering a busy new season. The Abu Dhabi hotspot, already home to top-notch restaurants and lively nightlife, is adding six venues to its roster, with two beach developments also nearing completion. From a famed...

Qatari soldiers in the US and the Pentagon’s new media rules

When Secretary of War—or Defense—Pete Hegseth announced last Friday that the US would allow Qatar to build an air force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the response was far from positive. The thought of a foreign...

The Uneasy Calm in Assam: The Limits of Control of a Nervous Government

The first wave of mourning is over in Assam. Posters have curled in the rain, loudspeakers have fallen silent. What followed was not silence but saturation — endless debates, looping hashtags, and the nightly theatre of #JusticeForZubeen. One...

Business News | India's Innovation Reaches the Global Finals of the James Dyson Award for the First Time

BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], October 16: Today, 20 student-led inventions from around the world have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2025 James Dyson Award, bringing them one step closer to the global prize. For the first time ever,...

Abang Johari: Sarawak to supply green energy to Singapore via cross-border corridor

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Abang Johari (seventh left) and other Sarawak dignitaries in a photocall at one of the exhibits at the Sarawak Mega Fair in Singapore. – Sarawak Public Communications Unit photo KUCHING (Oct 16):...

Singapore unveils new bill to streamline workplace discrimination claims

Workers in Singapore who face discrimination will soon have a clearer and more accessible route to seek redress under the newly introduced Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill. Introduced in Parliament, the Bill complements the Workplace...

Top news of the day: India prioritises consumer interests, says MEA amid Trump’s Russian oil comments; SC dismisses Telangana’s plea on OBC quota in local body polls, and more

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File | Photo Credit: ANI India prioritises consumer interests in oil and gas imports, says MEA amid Trump’s Russian oil comments India prioritises the country’s consumer in an energy-sourcing scenario, said MEA...

singapore Director of Singapore-listed firm resigns after US sanction for alleged ties to Cambodian scam empire

SINGAPORE — An independent director of Singapore-listed 17Live Group has resigned after she was added to a US sanctions list for her alleged links with a Cambodian businessman accused of running a global scam operation involving forced labour....

singapore 31,000 more students expected to benefit from MOE's revised income eligibility criteria for financial aid schemes

An additional 31,000 students from lower- and middle-income families will receive financial support and schooling subsidies from the academic year 2026. The Ministry of Education (MOE) will raise the income eligibility criteria for several...

Singapore Red Cross to contribute S$50,000 to support flood relief efforts in Vietnam

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will intensify humanitarian efforts following a series of natural disasters in Vietnam and the Philippines. The SRC will contribute S$50,000 (US$38,600) to the Viet Nam Red Cross to support immediate relief...

singapore SCDF officer and wife charged with cheating SCDF, MHA of more than $130,000

A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer and his wife were charged in court on Thursday (Oct 16) for cheating the SCDF and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of over $130,000. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said in a statement...

singapore Tourists draw mixed reactions for turning area in Changi Airport into 'sleeper village'

Finding a place to rest during a layover can often prove difficult. To combat this, some tourists in Singapore have started finding quiet areas in Changi Airport to catch some shut eye — including one which has been dubbed the "sleeper village". A...

singapore Fiery orange glow lights up Singapore skyline, leaves residents puzzled

A fiery orange glow lit up the skyline on Wednesday (Oct 15) night, which left several residents wondering where it was from. Taking to Facebook on the CloudSpotting and SkySpotting Singapore group, a Yishun resident said that she was startled by...

singapore Critically endangered Philippine cockatoo hatches chick in Bird Paradise, first in a decade

A breeding pair of Philippine cockatoos at Bird Paradise hatched a chick for the first time in 10 years since being rescued in Palawan and brought to Singapore. The critically endangered species, also known as the red-vented cockatoo, was once...

Singapore Police to meet Assam SIT team on October 21 in Zubeen Garg death probe

Guwahati, Oct 16: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the Singapore Police will hold a meeting with the Assam Police Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by ADGP (CID) Munna Gupta, on October 21 to discuss the...

Fahmi says Social Media Platforms must require eKYC verification but here’s the problem

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has announced that Malaysia will soon require all social media platforms to verify its users through eKYC (electronic Know Your Customer) verification. The move is intended to ensure a safer online...

‘Big four becomes big 14’ in dominating international education

The era of the “big four” international education destinations has passed, with at least a dozen rival nations jostling for primacy. Stephanie Smith, Shanghai-based trade commissioner with Austrade, said Chinese students heading overseas before...

BVI Finance pushes crypto, digital assets in Singapore

in All News / By: BVI News on October 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM / The BVI continues to position itself as a key player in the fast-evolving world of crypto and digital finance, even as international pressures threaten to erode the territory’s...

Aryaka Launches New Channel Program, Bringing Simplicity And Scalability To Partner Ecosystem Media Outreach Newswire APAC

(MENAFN- Media OutReach Newswire) SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 October 2025 – Aryaka®, the leader in and first to deliver Unified SASE as a Service, today announced the launch of a revamped channel program. The new Aryaka Parter...