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IndiGo Chennai to Singapore Flight Delayed 5 Hours, Over 200 Passengers Stranded Inside Aircraft

More than 200 passengers onboard an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Singapore endured a five-hour delay on Tuesday, spending longer inside the aircraft than the actual duration of the journey. The incident sparked outrage after a video showing frustrated passengers confronting airline staff went viral on social media.

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Deliveroo’s new US owner to pull platform from Qatar and Singapore

DoorDash, which bought the London-based business last year, said it was ceasing Deliveroo’s operations in the two Asian countries.

Evening Standard

Modern multicultural Australia must strengthen the ties that bind our diverse groups: Julian Hill

Assistant Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs minister Julian Hill has warned Australia needs to strengthen the “bridging social capital” that holds our diverse society together, or risk further fragmentation.

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Singapore's Singtel partners with Nvidia to build a research lab for companies that care about data sovereignty

Singtel is leaning into its AI and data center business as its mobile services business faces more competition.

Fortune

Ghana’s cities are getting hotter: they need more trees to keep them cool

Ghana’s cities are expanding at a breathtaking pace. From Madina to Cape Coast, from Sekondi-Takoradi to Tamale, concrete infrastructure are rising, wetlands are shrinking, and open lands are disappearing. But something else is rising quietly alongside this growth. Heat. And not just ordinary heat – dangerous urban heat.

The Conversation

We Are All Strangers review – two weddings and a baby in marvellously addictive family drama

Anthony Chen offers up a forthright but warm film that navigates romantic crises and Singapore’s infatuation with the rich

The Guardian - UK

Aunties to play matchmakers for single Americans: Singapore’s new tourism campaign replaces dating apps

Singapore invites single Americans to a unique dating experience. Forget apps, 'aunties' will select your match. Two lucky winners get a free trip to Singapore for a blind date. The package includes flights, accommodation, and an 'auntie-approved' itinerary. This campaign blends tourism with human connection, showcasing Singapore's culture and food.…

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Singapore offers to set up single Americans with ‘epic’ first dates – there’s just one catch

State-backed matchmaking campaign asks singles to trust trio of ‘aunties’ to fix them a first date

The Independent UK

Trump’s ambassadors are begging companies across the globe to fund ‘America 250’ celebrations: report

‘I need your money,’ the US ambassador to Singapore reportedly told executives at a dinner earlier this month

The Independent UK

Indian-origin man arrested in Singapore for harassing 22-year-old woman, posed as victim’s father’s friend

An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to five months in jail in Singapore for touching a woman inappropriately, The Straits Times reports.

The Times of India

Indian-origin man poses as Singapore cop to seek help from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam: Here's why

An Indian-origin man in Singapore received a nine-month jail sentence for impersonating a prison officer. Prakash Paramasivam, 25, emailed Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and other officials, falsely claiming innocence in past convictions and alleging domestic abuse. He also used a forged medical certificate to skip court, revealing a pattern of…

The Times of India

Singapore sets first ever sustainable aviation fuel levy, as Southeast Asia's fuel industry grows

Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy

The Independent UK

What is Singapore-India-Gulf subsea cable system that UAE's du is investing in for high data connectivity?

UAE telecom provider du has partnered to invest in the Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) submarine cable system, a new undersea fiber-optic network linking the Middle East with South and Southeast Asia. This strategic move reinforces the UAE's position as a regional data hub, enhancing connectivity for AI, cloud services, and global digital…

The Times of India

Scottish Secretary to travel abroad to strengthen defence ties and increase trade

Douglas Alexander will fly to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore over the coming week

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Fortune

Why Singapore’s prime minister gave DBS and Grab a shout-out during the country’s budget speech

Lawrence Wong called on Singapore's companies to adopt AI “comprehensively”, and described DBS and Grab as firms "moving decisively on AI transformation."

TechRadar

Singapore says its four largest phone companies were hit by Chinese hackers

UNC3886 thought to be behind attacks after allegedly exploiting zero-days in firewalls.

Fortune

U.S. Olympians earn just 5% of what Singapore pays—many are forced to juggle jobs as baristas, brokers, and dentists just to get by

Most Olympians don’t bring home a major paycheck for their sport.

Fortune

Singapore's ST Engineering debuts the AirFish: A 'ground effect' craft that flies a few meters above the sea at up to 116 miles per hour

The AirFish isn’t quite a boat or a plane. Instead, it harnesses the ground effect to reduce drag as it flies from Singapore to Batam in just 25 minutes.

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Vela Bay and Tengah Garden Residences: Key Residential Trends Shaping Singapore Property Choices

Singapore’s residential property market continues to reflect changing buyer priorities.

The Times of India

Indian-origin man cheats Singapore woman of Rs 1.6 crore, dupes her into 57 payments claiming to buy video games

A 31-year-old Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for cheating a 25-year-old woman he met on Carousell (Singaporean e-commerce company) out of over S$268,000 (around Rs 1.6 crore) over seven months.

The Guardian - AU

The revived Sydney to London ‘kangaroo route’ costs $50,000 a ticket. But you can do it for less than $10,000

A travel company has recreated the 1947 journey with food and ‘refined residences’ included. We asked a travel agent to do the same itinerary on the cheap

The Times of India

Indian-origin woman fined over Rs 2 lakh for feeding pigeons in Singapore; says she is unemployed, will do community service

A 71-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore has been fined more than Rs 2 lakh after repeatedly feeding pigeons near her home, despite earlier penalties and warnings from authorities.

The Independent UK

Photos of the latest aviation tech at the Singapore Air Show

This week’s Singapore Air Show brought together trade delegations from around the world to show off the latest in civilian and military aviation technology.

Caixin Global

The Week Ahead (Feb. 9–15): U.S. Hosts Western Hemisphere Defense Chiefs; Bangladesh Holds Election

Bangladesh votes, Singapore unveils its budget and China enters the Spring Festival holiday

Fortune

Developer Hongkong Land launches a $6.4B Singapore real estate fund, the country's largest, as part of CEO Michael Smith's strategic pivot

The new fund has the Qatar Investment Authority as a key investor, as Hongkong Land focuses on commercial property and slims its residential business.

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