Costa Rica joins digital trade agreement founded by Singapore, New Zealand and Chile
Costa Rica formally applied to join the trade deal on Dec 23, 2022.
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Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and indicates drive to curb inflation
Equity markets across Asia were mostly higher in early trade as Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Wellington and Jakarta all advanced.
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Set in Singapore and Malaya before and during the Japanese Occupation, award-winning animated film The Violinist doesn't dilute its local history for international audiences. Minor spoilers ahead....
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Singapore surfer Camille Spaccarotella eyes podium finish on Asian Games debut
The 21-year-old will make history as the country's first surfer to compete at the continental Games, marking a new high in a journey that began during a family beach holiday in Bali a decade ago....
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Countries need to expand access to cooling without raising emissions: Grace Fu
Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, says Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu at the inaugural Global Cooling Pledge Assembly....
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Timeline: From budget-airline pioneer to financial strain - how did AirAsia get here?
Bought for RM1 in 2001, AirAsia grew from a struggling Malaysian carrier into one of Asia’s best-known low-cost airline groups, but more than two decades later, it is facing mounting financial pressure from debt and rising fuel costs....
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Singapore's non-oil exports expand 46.2% in August, supported by robust AI-related demand
Electronic NODX surged by 131.8 per cent in August.
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AI may need aviation-style safety regulations to gain trust: Josephine Teo
Calls for an AI slowdown grew after warnings from researchers and executives at leading AI companies.
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Get $4 voucher for every $50 spent at FairPrice outlets from Sept 17 to 27
The vouchers can be used at all of FairPrice supermarkets with no minimum spend, from the day after it is issued until Oct 14.
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She failed arts and crafts in school. Now, she makes one-of-a-kind macrame bags while helping others
She once thought she was hopeless at crafts. In her 50s, Lu-lyn Chang found calm, creativity and a new purpose through macrame and Bound Designs.
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What does the team behind the Singapore F1 race do beyond the three-day race weekend?
The year-round operation covers everything from crowd safety and ticketing logistics to tracking global events that could impact the Singapore race.
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Commentary: Why is UMNO calling for an 'immediate' GE? Look at the maths
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim can buy time if he can resist his deputy’s push for an immediate general election. But he still needs a solution, says Asian studies professor James Chin....