Singapore manufacturers stay upbeat on AI demand despite geopolitical clouds

The Business Times - Nov 2, 2026

A net weighted balance of 24% of firms expect business conditions to improve between October 2026 and March 2027

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Singapore wins first seat on UN's top court, topping General Assembly vote
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Singaporean diplomat Rena Lee topped a U.N. vote on Nov. 3 to become the first Singaporean and the first Southeast Asian woman elected to the International Court of Justice, the U.N.'s top court.

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Traffic gridlock at Malaysia-Singapore causeway after Woodlands blackout

A massive power outage at the Woodlands checkpoint in Singapore caused a heavy traffic jam on most major roads leading to the Malaysian checkpoint in Johor Bahru on Wednesday. Although all counters were operating at optimum level at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex in the southern state of Johor, the jam lasted for many hours due to a build-up of vehicles from the Singapore side. It is learnt that the issue started at about noon on the Singapore side. A...

Can or not? 2 migrant workers in Singapore using recycling machine sparks debate
Nov 4, 2026

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Philippine police find child sex abuse material on devices linked to Thomas Markle
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Philippine police said on Wednesday that three memory cards and a mobile phone turned over by the son of Meghan Markle’s estranged father contained child sexual abuse material. Last week, Philippine police said they were investigating a laptop found alongside images of child abuse at an alleged former residence of Thomas Markle, whose daughter is married to Britain’s Prince Harry. Philippine interior minister Jonvic Remulla said at the time the country planned to take “appropriate legal actions”...

Singapore passes tougher anti-haze laws, fines to increase 10 times against offenders
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Singapore passes tougher anti-haze laws, fines to increase 10 times against offenders

Singapore’s parliament on Wednesday passed tougher penalties against companies responsible for forest fires in Indonesia, including curbs on related business dealings, as the city state doubles down on enforcement following one of its worst haze episodes in more than a decade. The amended Transboundary Pollution Haze Act will see penalties on such companies increase tenfold to a maximum fine of S$1 million (US$780,000) a day, capped at a total of S$20 million. The Act has been invoked twice...

Hotels team up with artists to showcase Vietnamese crafts
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Hotels team up with artists to showcase Vietnamese crafts

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DACC 2026 connects artists and communities through heritage
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DACC 2026 connects artists and communities through heritage

Under the theme History of Tomorrow, the event features exhibitions, contemporary dance performances, workshops, art tours, panel discussions and networking activities.

Indonesia says Asean diplomacy ‘must not stop’ despite Singapore row
Nov 4, 2026

Indonesia says Asean diplomacy ‘must not stop’ despite Singapore row

A senior Indonesian diplomat said on Wednesday that dialogue “must not stop” among Asean members, amid a diplomatic row between Jakarta and Singapore over transboundary haze. Ties between the Southeast Asian neighbours have been tense after wildfires in Indonesia blanketed the city state in toxic smog for months. Complaints from Singapore over the air quality were met with sharp rebukes from Indonesian officials. Despite a visit to Jakarta by Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian...

A taste of life as a pilot
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Young aviation enthusiasts in Hà Nội are getting a chance to turn their dreams of flying into a hands-on experience. A flight simulator lets them step into a cockpit, operate the controls and experience what it takes to become a pilot.

Lawyer dismisses rumours of Malaysia’s Najib settling US$12.3 million fine
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Lawyer dismisses rumours of Malaysia’s Najib settling US$12.3 million fine

Lawyers for Malaysia’s jailed former prime minister Najib Razak on Wednesday dismissed speculation about his imminent transfer to house arrest, as his former ruling party struggles to raise the 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine needed to bring him home. The rumours came as Najib’s United Malays National Organisation (Umno) seeks to build on recent electoral victories, with analysts saying his return to house arrest could give the party a boost among supporters ahead of the next general...

Syariah court orders 3-month rehabilitation for man over viral temple rituals
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Syariah court orders 3-month rehabilitation for man over viral temple rituals

Aliff pleaded guilty to carrying another faith's religious items during Thaipusam.

Jakarta wants Russia not to recruit Indonesians in its war. Should Prabowo call Putin?
Nov 4, 2026

Jakarta wants Russia not to recruit Indonesians in its war. Should Prabowo call Putin?

Indonesia has called on Russia to stop recruiting its citizens to fight in Ukraine, but the appeal may prove ineffective unless President Prabowo Subianto directly pressures his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the issue, analysts have said. On Sunday, Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Yvonne Mewengkang said: “The Indonesian government asked the Russian government to take all necessary steps to ensure that no Indonesians will be recruited into the Russian military or any...

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