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Brunei and Singapore Central Banks Strengthen Bilateral Financial Ties
Fintech News
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August 18, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have reaffirmed their close ties at the fifth BDCB-MAS Bilateral Roundtable in...
HK teen’s award-winning AI app ignites debate over academic integrity, social inequality
The Straits Times
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August 18, 2025
HONG KONG – A controversy surrounding a local teenager’s award-winning AI-powered medical app has become one of Hong Kong’s biggest education scandals in recent years. The saga has ignited debate over academic integrity in Hong Kong’s competitive...
China’ First Manned Tilt-Rotor Takes Flight
The Aviationist
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August 18, 2025
An image has emerged showing China’s first crewed tiltrotor aircraft taking flight. Leading Chinese military aviation researcher Andreas Rupprecht said this was a tiltrotor prototype captured during its maiden flight, while also sharing a picture...
Brunei announces financing scheme for youth entrepreneurs
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has announced the establishment of the BizBelia scheme, giving opportunities to local youth entrepreneurs to obtain financial resources, official media reported. The initiative aimed to stimulate the...
AIA Singapore partners with Mount Alvernia to deliver sustainable, quality, and cost-effective healthcare solutions
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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This Memorandum of Understanding sets the stage for innovative collaborations aimed at enhancing patient experience, improving healthcare affordability and sustainability, and driving positive change in Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem. SINGAPORE...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
Stripe Bolsters Asia Presence with New AI and Stablecoin Offerings
Fintech News
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August 20, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Stripe announced a series of product updates in Singapore as it looks to support global growth for Asian businesses through stablecoin payments and artificial...
World’s richest footballer’s net worth is 344 times more than Premier League’s best paid star
Manchester Evening News
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August 17, 2025
Erling Haaland may be on a hefty £500,000-per-week contract with Manchester City, but his wealth pales in comparison to that of Faiq Bolkiah. Despite never making a senior appearance in any of the world's top leagues, Bolkiah is set to inherit an...
Brunei launches TechXpo 2025
The Malaysian Star
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August 14, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's premier platform showcasing innovation and technology, Brunei TechXpo 2025, was launched on Thursday at the International Convention Center near the capital. The three-day exhibition offered...
This Underrated Country Is Becoming One of Asia’s Best Outdoor Destinations—and It Has One of the Region’s Most Popular Hiking Trails
AOL
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Abhinavformula1/Shutterstock Hiking in the Bukit Gasing Forest Reserve.Key Points The Bukit Gasing Circular in Malaysia was recently named the best hiking trail in Southeast Asia in a new study. The 2.4-mile loop in Bukit Gasing Forest Reserve has...
Penalty heartbreak for Kuching as Brunei seize first leg advantage in FA Cup tie
The Malaysian Star
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August 16, 2025
PETALING JAYA: A missed late penalty proved costly for Kuching City as Brunei held on for a dramatic 3-2 win in their FA Cup round-of-16 first leg match at the Petaling Jaya Stadium on Saturday (Aug 16). The hosts made a dream start when...
S’pore bands mark milestones with gigs: Silver Strings at 60, Mel & Joe at 55 and Lovehunters at 40
The Straits Times
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August 20, 2025
SINGAPORE – For Singapore music acts Silver Strings, Mel & Joe and Lovehunters, age is nothing but a number. Veterans and trailblazers in the home-grown music scene, all three are staging concerts to mark milestones in their music careers. Silver...
Brunei remains committed to advancing ICT: senior official
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Brunei remains fully committed to advancing information and communications technology (ICT) initiatives, a senior official said here at the Innovate Tomorrow Forum on Tuesday. Haji Alimen Jaafar, Brunei...
World : Malaysia-led Defence Attaches Team Visits Preah VihearÂ
Bernama
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August 20, 2025
By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, Aug 20 -- The Interim Observer Team (IOT), established as part of the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, is touring the Preah Vihear province on Wednesday, which has been a flashpoint during the...
Stripe to Power Global Internet Commerce Growth from Asia with Stablecoins and AI
Financial IT
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August 20, 2025
Stripe, the programmable financial services company, today showcased stablecoin and AI product updates at Stripe Tour Singapore 2025 to accelerate global growth for Asian businesses. The announcements come as new research from Stripe shows that...
Han Loong athletes dominate poomsae event at Brunei meet
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 15, 2025
Han Loong athletes dominate poomsae event at Brunei meet Published on: Friday, August 15, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The Han Loong taekwondo team won the overall poomsae title and finished as...
China Slowly Making Security Inroads in Southeast Asia, Report Says
The Diplomat
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August 20, 2025
China’s efforts to build up its security engagement with the nations of Southeast Asia are starting to make progress, Sydney’s Lowy Institute Analysis said in a new report, although the United States remains by far the region’s most influential...
Outward Bound Sabah to celebrate 40 years of leadership training
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 15, 2025
Outward Bound Sabah to celebrate 40 years of leadership training Published on: Friday, August 15, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 By: Lorena Binisol Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Staff sailing event. Kota Kinabalu: Outward Bound Sabah (OBS),...
OBS to celebrate 40 years of leadership training
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 15, 2025
OBS to celebrate 40 years of leadership training Published on: Friday, August 15, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 By: Lorena Binisol Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Staff sailing event. Kota Kinabalu: Outward Bound Sabah (OBS), Malaysia’s...
Brunei’s biggest solar plant targets launch by end of 2026
Biz Brunei
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August 12, 2025
30 MW solar plant on remediated landfill in Kg Belimbing, developed by Malaysia's Solarvest, Serikandi and Brunei government’s Khazanah Satu Brunei’s largest solar photovoltaic power plant (SPVPP) with a 30-megawatt (MW) capacity in Kg Belimbing...