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The state of human rights should be determined by reality, not fallacy

People Daily 28 Mar 2023
As much as China prepared a wealth of information for the CESCR review and sent a large delegation to answer questions in an open and frank manner, Concluding Observations of the CESCR still cited false information and rumors on issues related to Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet.
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China’s rich flee crackdowns for ‘Asia’s Switzerland’ Singapore

Al Jazeera 27 Mar 2023
Chinese investment banker Bao Fan was reportedly seeking to move some of this wealth to Singapore before his disappearance last month [File ... “Some of the money-flashing by the Chinese gets a bit ostentatious for my taste, but I guess that is part of what makes them fun to observe as well.” Singapore’s real estate and rental prices are soaring [File.
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Guest Opinion: The state of human rights should be determined by reality, not fallacy

China.dot.org 27 Mar 2023
As much as China prepared a wealth of information for the CESCR review and sent a large delegation to answer questions in an open and frank manner, Concluding Observations of the CESCR still cited false information and rumors on issues related to Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet.
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Shopee inks Memorandums of Understanding with leading beauty brands Zenyum and Sulwhasoo

Vietnam News 24 Mar 2023
Geraldine Ho, Head of Retail and FMCG, Shopee Singapore, said, “We have observed growing consumer demand for beauty and personal care products from trusted brands on our platform, and are delighted to deepen our partnerships with Zenyum and Sulwhasoo to bring greater variety and value to our shoppers.
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Jokowi makes renewed Nusantara pitch to Singapore

The Jakarta Post 17 Mar 2023
The efforts saw Jokowi’s Nusantara vision discussed “at length”, Lee said, and culminated in 20 letters of intent from Singapore’s private sector to invest in the project. Observers, however, cautioned ...
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President again pitches Nusantara to Singapore

The Jakarta Post 17 Mar 2023
The efforts saw Jokowi’s Nusantara vision discussed “at length”, Lee said, and culminated in 20 letters of intent from Singapore’s private sector to invest in the project. Observers, however, cautioned ...
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Bug researchers name new cockroach species after a Pok�mon

Eurogamer 09 Mar 2023
The new species is native to Singapore, and its discovery was reported on by Singapore broadsheet The Straits Times.
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China ups diplomatic offensive with drastic increase in budget – and hardened stance on US

CNN 08 Mar 2023
To longtime observers of Chinese politics, the sharpened rhetoric rings ... “I think it is assertive and spiky, but not as aggressive as wolf warrior diplomacy was.” Wu, the expert in Singapore, meanwhile, said he hadn’t observed much of a mellowing in Beijing’s diplomatic outreach.
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Genting HK’s World Dream Sold, Re-Registered, and Renamed Manara

The Maritime Executive 02 Mar 2023
The last cruise ship from the former Genting Hong Kong operation, Dream Cruises’ World Dream, has been sold in Singapore. Details have not yet been released but local observers are indicating that the vessel was renamed Manara today while still in the Singapore anchorage and re-registered with a new homeport of Majuro, Marshall Islands.
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A handful of talent and drive

Jamaica Observer 26 Feb 2023
I realised that I can really run," Hudson told the Jamaica Observer last Thursday ... A lot of drama happened in 2013 and I missed out," Hudson told the Sunday Observer ... I always try to just improvise," Hudson told the Sunday Observer ... in Delhi, Singapore — changed his perspective.
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On the shelf: From ‘Migrants’ to ‘The Inheritors’, here are some books that you must read

Financial Express 25 Feb 2023
Follow Us. Migrants. Sam Miller. HachetteAlso Read. Ratan Tata’s luxurious lifestyle ... In Images ... Pp 400, Rs 899 ... From China to India, Singapore to the Philippines and Japan to Thailand, this book observes working women through a pan-Asian lens, using their triumphs and tribulations to present readers with lessons and learnings on leadership and success ... .
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Hong Kong and Singapore: Open to Crypto

Finance Magnates 24 Feb 2023
Hong Kong, Singapore and China ... These indications come from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), whose Managing Director, Ravi Menon, has stated ... a potentially thriving Asian crypto hub, evolving around an industry built on notions of monetary freedom, but operating under constant observation from a one-party state.
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As war in Ukraine freezes the Arctic Council, how will Asia break the ice?

South China Morning Post 24 Feb 2023
Geopolitics is complicating cooperation in the resource-rich, climate-critical Arctic region. The five Asian observer states of China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and India need to examine their engagement in a globalised Arctic in flux ... .
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Filipino lensman joins virtual exhibit focusing on lesser-known sides of Singapore

Manila Standard 21 Feb 2023
Through photography, the campaign includes a virtual exhibition which encourages travellers to explore the city-state’s cultural diversity and hidden spots, by taking a moment to observe the unseen beauty of destination Singapore ... “We aim to inspire travellers to Singapore to rediscover the joy of travel once again.

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