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Singapore exhibition spotlights Asian artists in interwar Paris
Bangkok Post
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July 17, 2025
National Gallery Singapore invites all to its exhibition "City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s" to explore the contributions of Asian artists to modernism in a global context. Running at the Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery of the...
A timeline of Cathay Cineplexes as struggling cinema chain faces closure
The Business Times Singapore
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July 18, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Cathay cinema could face its final curtain call after 85 years, as streaming and shifting consumer patterns deal a fatal blow to theatres around the world. mm2 Asia - which bought the cinema chain in 2017 - on Thursday (Jul 17) said...
World Pool Championship to air live on Cignal TV
Manila Standard
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July 17, 2025
The Crown Jewel of Nineball is coming to Cignal TV. The prestigious World Pool Championship, set this July 21 to 26 at the iconic Green Halls in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will be broadcasted live on One Sports+ and Pilipinas Live, with catchup viewing...
2025 TAIPEI MUSIC EXPO Launches "Open Call" for Global Music Professionals
Korea Herald
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July 18, 2025
TAIPEI, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TAIPEI MUSIC EXPO (TMEX) has officially launched its international open call, inviting music professionals worldwide to join this year's event, taking place from August 28 to 31 at the Taipei Music Center...
Air France's new La Première suites take to the skies for the first time to Singapore
Autochannel
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As of 15 July 2025, Air France is offering its new La Première suites on its daily flight between Singapore Changi airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. The Boeing 777-300ER used on this flight now features the airline's highest standards...
lifestyle Singapore’s millionaires chase longevity and well-being as latest must-haves
Asiaone
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July 18, 2025
SINGAPORE — You cannot take your money with you, so wealthy folk in Singapore and elsewhere are splashing out big sums on lavish wellness and lifestyle services to ensure they make the most of their years on earth. Living longer has become the...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 18, 2025
Bernama
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July 18, 2025
INDONESIA 1. FOREIGN WORKER PERMIT SCANDAL: INDONESIA’S ANTI-GRAFT BODY DETAINS FOUR SENIOR OFFICIALS -- JAKARTA GLOBE The Corruption Eradication Commission on Thursday announced the detention of four suspects in an alleged bribery and extortion...
Las Vegas Sands breaks ground on major Singapore resort expansion
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 17, 2025
Las Vegas Sands begins construction on an $8 billion integrated resort next to Marina Bay Sands, enhancing Singapore’s MICE and tourism offerings. SINGAPORE – Las Vegas Sands has officially broken ground on its new US$8 billion ultra-luxury resort...
Jamaican tv production veteran moves up the ranks at UK-based company
Jamaica Observer
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July 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—For more than two decades, the lens of videographer Germaine Patrick has captured moments that have entertained, informed, and inspired audiences around the world. From his humble beginnings in Jamaica to coordinating productions...
The 13 Hotel new owner divests Singapore properties for $40M amid Macau focus: Report
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 17, 2025
Macau businessman Loi Keong Kuong, the new owner of the luxury property The 13 Hotel, has, along with his family, divested five shophouses in Singapore for a total of SG$50.7 million ($39.5 million) this year. The sale follows the recent...
Singapore’s largest Lego mural to celebrate SG60 unveiled at National Museum
The Straits Times
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July 17, 2025
SINGAPORE – Visitors to the National Museum of Singapore can view the country’s biggest Lego mural from July 18 to Aug 9 – and even lend a hand to complete it. More than 7m long and 2m tall, the mural is one of many Lego builds in the museum’s new...
singapore Mm2 Asia considering closing Cathay Cineplexes amid millions of dollars in debt
Asiaone
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July 17, 2025
Mired in millions of dollars in debt, Cathay Cineplexes' parent company mm2 Asia said on Thursday (July 17) that it is considering closing its cinema business. CNA reported that winding up one of Singapore's oldest cinema's chains is one of the...
Singapore travel company responds after criticisms over alleged planning and safety lapses on Madagascar expedition
Asiaone
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July 17, 2025
A Singapore-based adventure travel company has responded to criticisms regarding alleged planning and safety issues on a recent expedition to Madagascar, voiced by some participants. In a post on Tuesday (July 16), Beyond Expeditions, founded by...
Singapore Oceanarium Sneak Peek: Immersive Zones and Tips to Know
TripZilla
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July 17, 2025
If you’re expecting the old S.E.A. Aquarium with a few upgrades, think again. Officially opening to the public on 24 July 2025, the newly launched Singapore Oceanarium is not just bigger (three times, to be exact). It’s also more thoughtful,...
Sports News | 12-year-old Yu Zidi of China Takes Stunning Times to the World Swimming Championships
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
Singapore, Jul 17 (AP) Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and will race at the world swimming championships later this month in Singapore. That's amazing. Also Read | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Quarter-Final Live Streaming, Sweden vs England: How...
$8bn expansion of Singapore ‘ultra-luxury’ resort underway
Global Construction Review
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July 17, 2025
Ground has broken on an $8bn mixed-use expansion of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, a resort, entertainment and casino complex designed by Safdie Architects. The project will add a fourth adjacent, 55-story tower to Marina Bay Sands’ current...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:23 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Marathon world record-holder Chepngetich suspended for positive doping test MONACO (AP) — Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended for a positive doping test. Track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit...
Huawei Cloud Propels Singapore Enterprises from Cloud Adoption to Intelligent Leap, Forging Industry Pioneers
Korea Herald
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July 17, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huawei Cloud Singapore Summit 2025, themed "Accelerate Intelligence, Ignite Smarter Future," brought together over 500 representatives from government, business, and technology sectors today. Attendees...
Italy edges China in women's water polo at Singapore World Aquatics Championships
Xinhua News Agency
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SINGAPORE, July 17 (Xinhua) -- China missed the women's water polo quarterfinals at the World Aquatics Championships after falling 13-11 to Italy in a tight duel here on Thursday. Facing world No. 7 Italy, a traditional European powerhouse and...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 10:52 a.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Why the US might finally start calling soccer 'football' It is the world’s most popular sport and yet there is still debate over what it should actually be called. Is it football or soccer? U.S. President Donald Trump waded into the topic while at...