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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2022
Outgoing Sri Lankan president lands in Singapore after fleeing uprising
Outgoing Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed in Singapore on Thursday, flight tracking data showed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2022
Beer made from recycled sewage quenches thirst in Singapore
'If you don't tell people it's made from waste water, they probably won't know,” said one drinker.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 23, 2022
Japan’s assertive foreign policy can start in Southeast Asia
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been a wake-up call, even for Japan's hawks. Now strong talk needs to be matched with action — at home and abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 10, 2022
Kishida outlines his vision for a more secure Indo-Pacific region
“I myself have a strong sense that Ukraine today may be East Asia tomorrow,” Kishida told the IISS Shangri-la Dialogue — a major international security summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022
What to expect at the upcoming IISS Shangri-La Dialogue
Chinese assertiveness, North Korea's military provocations and the repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are just some of the topics up for discussion in Singapore this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2022
Kishida to give keynote address at Shangri-La security summit
Sources said Kishida has confirmed his participation, marking the first time a Japanese prime minister will attend since Shinzo Abe's appearance in 2014.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2022
Singapore wants to keep borders open even if variant emerges
The island city has learned from its past experiences of dealing with COVID-19 variants, said Transport Minister S. Iswaran.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 3, 2022
Musk’s grand vision for 'free speech' on Twitter faces reality check in Asia
Asia is home to more than half the world's population and is the platform's biggest growth opportunity.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 2, 2022
Three children died of acute hepatitis in Indonesia last month
Earlier, Singapore confirmed a case of acute hepatitis in a 10-month old baby and is investigating to see if it has a similar presentation to other cases reported around the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2022
Singapore aims to be Asia’s busiest international airport
Changi Airport is readying to welcome back visitors en masse, hoping improvements made during the pandemic will cement its status as Asia's premier aviation hub.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2022
Singapore and Malaysia reunite, if only for cake
People can finally move freely across the Singapore-Malaysia border. Rather than a big surge in spending, they're enjoying the small stuff with their families.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2022
Singapore still wants smart, rich expats
Singapore recently tightened visa rules for white-collar workers, adding hoops to a process that employers already complain is too onerous.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2022
‘We are on our side’: Across Asia, a mixed reaction to Ukraine war
Generals in Myanmar have called Russia's actions 'the right thing to do.” India, meanwhile, abstained from a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the attack.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 23, 2022
Inside the global drive to fund a revolution in Myanmar
Activists and the shadow government alike have to resort to unofficial channels to ensure aid escapes the military regime's clutches.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2022
Under COVID curbs, Singapore and Hong Kong miss out on global travel rebound
The marquee transit hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore are being shunned as travelers seek to avoid weeks in hotel isolation on arrival or a raft of testing swabs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2022
Singapore’s clean energy dilemma is a warning for small nations
The city-state doesn't have enough space for large solar installations, there are no major rivers for hydropower and the wind isn't sufficient to push a turbine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 27, 2022
Expats head for the exit as 'easy' Singapore's COVID-19 controls bite
Atar Sandler arrived in Singapore in 2019, seizing the opportunity to live in a buzzing global city that is also a convenient base to jet off to more exotic locales nearby.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2022
Indonesia and Singapore sign extradition, airspace and defense agreements
The issue of extradition has long been a frustration for Indonesia because of concerns about the difficulty of bringing some fugitives accused of embezzling large sums to justice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2022
Singapore breaks down COVID-19 deaths by vaccine, with Moderna seeing lowest rate
While there were some caveats, the findings will likely add to concerns around the efficacy of Sinovac's and Sinopharm Group's shots, which have been widely used in the developing world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 3, 2022
Singapore growth rebounds to fastest in more than a decade
Gross domestic product expanded 2.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous three months, beating a median 2.1% forecast in a survey of economists.

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