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Succession in Singapore: a bungalow row and a brother in London exile
The Times
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The knock on the door came at dawn on June 9, 2022. Lee Hsien Yang was still asleep, so his wife, Lee Suet Fern, greeted the unexpected visitors in her dressing gown. In stepped two of Singapore’s most senior police officers. One was the head of...
Scrutinising prescribed history curriculum—II
The News International
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Programme learning outcomes, while appropriately framed, remain general and lack measurable academic benchmarks. Internationally, learning objectives are often aligned with cognitive development models, progressing from basic comprehension to...
Economic Watch: China's high-speed rail tech boon for world, picturing new vision for connectivity
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China's fast-evolving high-speed rail technology is not only reshaping domestic mobility, but also playing an increasingly significant role in enhancing global connectivity and driving infrastructure development,...
East Asia Faces Uneasy Alignments Amid Trump's Pressure
JAPAN Forward
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July 14, 2025
Facing a deteriorating security environment in East Asia, Japan, the United States, and South Korea are working to strengthen trilateral cooperation. That commitment was on display at two high-level gatherings on July 11. One in Kuala Lumpur...
Asia will both drive and gain from dollar asset diversification
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
AS GLOBAL investors rethink their exposure to US financial assets, a mix of economic pitfalls and shifting US policy will prompt a gradual shift in how and where capital is allocated. At the heart of this shift lies Asia – poised to drive and...
Business News | India's Food-First Cancer Fight Gets Global Spotlight: Dr. Naval Kumar Verma Honoured in Edinburgh
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 11: As the global cancer burden continues to surge, India is charting a bold new course--one that fuses ancient wisdom with modern science. Leading this transformation is Dr. Naval Kumar Verma, a noted expert in...
Business News | India's Quick Commerce Grew at a CAGR of 142% Between FY22-25, Gross Orders to Touch Rs 2 Lakh Cr by 2028: CareEdge
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): India's Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) market is estimated to have reached around Rs 64,000 crore in FY25, growing at a staggering Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 142 per cent during FY22-FY25, said market...
Asia Cup in doubt after India, Lanka refuse to attend ACC meeting
The Shillong Times
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July 10, 2025
Mumbai, July 10: The Asia Cup cricket tournament plunged into further doubt and chaos after India and Sri Lanka refused to attend a meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in Dhaka on July 24 over political unrest in the host country, according...
Sovereign wealth funds fear missing China tech boom: survey
The Business Times Singapore
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July 14, 2025
[LONDON] Global sovereign wealth investors managing US$27 trillion in assets are increasingly bullish on China’s tech sector because they don’t want to miss out on the next waves of innovation, according to an annual survey by Invesco Asset...
Business News | India Shines at CJ Vietnam Open 2025: Peace Taekwondo Academy Athletes Bring Home 1 Gold, 2 Bronze
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
VMPL Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 11: In a proud moment for Indian Taekwondo, three athletes from Peace Taekwondo Academy in Gurugram clinched medals at the prestigious CJ Vietnam Open 2025, a G1-ranked international Taekwondo tournament held...
Business News | KALKI Unveils Its Boldest Chapter Yet with Grammy-Nominated Artist Raja Kumari
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
HT Syndication Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 11: When KALKI, one of India's beloved luxury fashion houses, joined hands with global music icon and unapologetic style force Raja Kumari, it wasn't just to design a capsule collection -- it was...
Business News | "Kashmir Awakens in Noida: 'Chaand Saaz' - A Soul-Stirring Tribute to Folk Music at At Live Cafe"
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
VMPL Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 11: Prepare to be transported to the mystic mountains and timeless traditions of Kashmir as At Live, Noida hosts "Chaand Saaz", a one-of-a-kind evening dedicated to the ethereal charm of Kashmiri folk...
Business News | Wholesale Inflation Likely Rose to 0.8% in June on Food, Fuel Price Surge: Union Bank of India Report
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Wholesale inflation in India likely surged to 0.80 per cent year-on-year in June 2025 from 0.39 per cent in May, mainly due to a month-on-month rise in food, fuel and core inflation, according to a report by Union...
World News | MoS Margherita Holds Talks with Eswatini's Min of Natural Resources and Energy
Latestly
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July 20, 2025
Lobamba [Eswatini], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held talks with Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Eswatini, on Saturday. The two held talks on increasing cooperation in...
Everything you need to know about Roller Skiing
I News Cayman
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July 20, 2025
Jul 18, 2025 – The 2025/26 FIS Roller Ski World Cup season started in Madona (LAT) on July 17. Originally a recreational activity established in Italy in the 1930s, Roller Skiing became a summer training tool for Cross-Country skiers in the second...
Asia-Pacific banks struggling to keep up with rapid AI dev’t
Business World
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July 10, 2025
BANKS in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are struggling to maximize the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies amid rapid digitalization and the lack of expertise and appropriate infrastructure, Accenture said. Majority of global...
Business News | Nifty Down 90 Points, Sensex Lost 370 Points in Opening Amid Weak IT Earnings and Tariff Jitters
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened under pressure on Friday as continued tariff tensions led by US President Donald Trump and weak earnings from the IT sector weighed on investor sentiment. The benchmark Nifty 50 index...
Business News | India's Retail Credit Growth Will Be Driven Mainly by Housing Loans, Credit Per Borrower to Rise: Bernstein
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The next phase of India's retail credit growth is expected to come from a rise in credit per borrower, mainly driven by the housing loan segment, according to a report by Bernstein. A major part of this growth is...
WKMS takes big hit with federal funding cuts
WPSD-TV - Kentucky
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MURRAY, Ky. — With the senate's approval to cut federal funding for public broadcasting, local radio station WKMS stands to lose 14.6% of their budget. Station Manager Asia Burnett says the total losses would be around $215,000, which means WKMS...
Business News | Wholesale Inflation Likely Rose to 0.8% in Jun on Food, Fuel Price Surge: Union Bank of India Report
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Wholesale inflation in India likely surged to 0.80 per cent year-on-year in June 2025 from 0.39 per cent in May, mainly due to a month-on-month rise in food, fuel and core inflation, according to a report by Union...