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singapore Singaporean NUS graduate soars to become aerialist in world's largest water show
SINGAPORE - In the days leading up to her move to Macau in 2024 to work as an aerialist, Ms Megan Lau grappled with doubt. As a philosophy, politics and economics graduate from the National University of Singapore (NUS), the 24-year-old could not...

Reliance Industries to Begin Solar Power Generation Next Year From Mega 5,50,000-Acre Renewable Energy Project In Kutch
New Delhi: Reliance Industries will commence solar power generation in the first half of the next financial year from its mega renewable energy project in Kutch, Gujarat, a site spread over an area nearly three times the size of Singapore. The...
At least US$4 billion in smart grid investments needed to unlock Asean’s clean energy potential: report
Work needed includes upgrading the individual countries’ distribution network, introducing smart meters, improving reliability and better managing outages [SINGAPORE] At least US$4 billion of investments are needed to upgrade Asean’s power grid to...

Michael Mann intends to use AI in production of Heat 2
19 October 2025 Michael Mann plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to experiment with "ageing and de-ageing" in Heat 2. Michael Mann will use AI in the Heat sequel The 82-year-old director is continuing to work on a sequel to his acclaimed...

Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 19, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.PHNOM PENH, MANILA MAINTAIN HEALTHY TIES -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodia and the Philippines will maintain strong diplomatic and regional cooperation that dates from 1957. They aim to broaden cooperation in agriculture, trade,...
Alinta’s Singaporean suitor brings back dealmaking that time forgot
It’s a case of new name, familiar story with Australia’s fourth-largest utility Alinta Energy in the crosshairs of an Asian strategic player. As reported by The Australian Financial Review, Singaporean gas-fired power station owner and renewables...

Huawei Digital Power Highlights Grid-Forming Technologies to Support ASEAN’s Energy Transition
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — October 19, 2025: The 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-25) was held in Kuala Lumpur from October 15 to 17 under the theme “Powering ASEAN: Bridging Boundaries, Building Prosperity.” The forum brought together more...
TikTok showed Singapore film-maker M. Raihan Halim a way to tell his story about deafness in Badak
SINGAPORE – When Singaporean film-maker M. Raihan Halim wanted to make a movie featuring a main character who is deaf, he turned to the resource most people have in their pockets: TikTok. “I learnt about deaf people’s everyday lives primarily...

World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 19, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.PHNOM PENH, MANILA MAINTAIN HEALTHY TIES -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Cambodia and the Philippines will maintain strong diplomatic and regional cooperation that dates from 1957. They aim to broaden cooperation in agriculture, trade,...
UOB Kay Hian Sticks to Their Sell Rating for SIA – Singapore Airlines (SINGF)
UOB Kay Hian analyst Roy Chen maintained a Sell rating on SIA – Singapore Airlines yesterday and set a price target of S$6.03. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $4.69. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at...

He kept what we threw away – a slice of Singapore history through movie tickets, newspapers, payphone cards
Against the dismal cinema landscape in recent years, however, Chong’s personal souvenirs take on a deeper significance. His movie tickets from the 1990s are not only a marker of Singapore’s moviegoing culture once in its heyday, but a lesson in...
Singaporean NUS graduate soars to become aerialist in world’s largest water show
SINGAPORE – In the days leading up to her move to Macau in 2024 to work as an aerialist, Ms Megan Lau grappled with doubt. As a philosophy, politics and economics graduate from the National University of Singapore (NUS), the 24-year-old could not...

Industrialist Harsh Goenka hails Bengaluru's Terminal 2 as ‘masterpiece,’ Here's what he said
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Terminal 2 is drawing praise once again for its world-class design, lush green spaces, and futuristic amenities, with comparisons even being made to Singapore’s famed Changi Airport. Industrialist...

Trump Blasts UN Shipping Emissions Plan, Forces Yearlong Delay
The International Maritime Organization has delayed a key vote to cut emissions from global shipping after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened sanctions on nations backing the proposal. The postponement on Friday stops the Net Zero Framework...
LOGISTICS: The Dark Fleet
October 18, 2025: Russia’s economy and war effort against Ukraine is financed by oil and other energy exports. Russia is operating under severe economic sanctions imposed to reduce that income and create economic conditions for Russia that make it...

Bitcoin is up 14% in 2025, but mining stocks have surged over 150% as firms shift focus to AI and HPC
Crypto mining companies are running laps around Bitcoin in 2025. And this time, it’s not because they’re flipping their entire business models. The same companies that built the backbone of Bitcoin are now doubling down on artificial intelligence...

Why The Icon Of Rapid Air Travel Is No Longer In Production
Equally famous for its incredible engineering and inflight champagne parties, the Concorde was beloved by every person connected to it. Engineers, craftsmen, pilots, and customers all found the amazing supersonic airliner to be unrivaled by any...

Singapore's Holiday Inn Express sets benchmark as IHG Low Carbon Pioneer
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) marks a milestone in its sustainability journey as Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay becomes the first IHG hotel in Asia to join the company’s Low Carbon Pioneer programme. The initiative is a global network of...

‘Disgraceful’: U.S. Lobbying Blocks Global Fee on Shipping Emissions
The Trump administration has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. The world’s largest maritime nations had been deliberating on adopting...

Shipping Emissions Charge Vote Delayed Amid US Pressure
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed a crucial vote on implementing a global charge for shipping emissions, a decision that underscores the influence of the Trump administration on international climate negotiations. This...