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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. 60% of food delivery riders in Singapore signed up during Covid-19 pandemic: SurveyAbout 60 per cent of food delivery riders here entered the gig economy during the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey by the three major food delivery platforms here has found.But almos

31 March 2022
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US Moving 'Strongly' On Asia-Pacific: Biden

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States (US) is forging "strongly" ahead on its growing Asia-Pacific priorities, despite the crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Hosting Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in the Oval Office, Biden said the world's "rules-based order" faces "unprecedented challenges," but that Washington has not been distracted by the Ukraine war."Even as we address the crisis in Europe, my adm

31 March 2022
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. PM Lee, Biden discuss Ukraine war's implications on Asia-Pacific and regional issuesThe war in Ukraine has implications for the Asia-Pacific, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a joint press conference with United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday

30 March 2022
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Apex court rejects bid by Malaysian drug trafficker to challenge death sentenceThe Court of Appeal on Tuesday (March 29) rejected a bid by Malaysian drug trafficker Nagaenthran K.

29 March 2022
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. 35 arrested as police probe 1,200 cases of scams involving $31 millionThe police arrested 29 men and six women, aged 16 to 66, during a four-day operation targeting investment and job scams, as well as those who sell their Singpass accounts to fraudsters.The s

28 March 2022
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Vivian Balakrishnan makes stop in United Arab Emirates on working trip to Middle EastForeign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Thursday (March 24) visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a trip to the Middle East.As small states and hubs in the respect

25 March 2022
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Singapore to ease border restrictions, travel to be 'almost like before Covid-19': PM LeeCross-border travel restrictions will be eased substantially from Tuesday (March 29) as the Covid-19 situation comes under control, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien

24 March 2022
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Singapore, Israel reaffirm longstanding relationship during Vivian's visitForeign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called on Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday (March 22).Both Dr Balakrishnan, who is in Israel for an official visit, and Mr Herzog reaff

23 March 2022
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Over 99,000 S'pore employers to get $840m in wage credits by end-MarchBy end-March, more than 99,000 employers will receive $840 million in Wage Credit Scheme (WCS) payouts, the final tranche of payouts under the scheme.For the upcoming payout, the Govern

22 March 2022
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Young people in Singapore lured by fast buck to be money mulesThe promise of easy money on gambling websites and in advertisements on social media has lured many young people into becoming money mules who allow money to flow through their bank accounts for ill

21 March 2022
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. Singapore's weekly infection growth rate for Covid-19 drops to 0.73The weekly infection growth rate for Covid-19 cases dipped to 0.73 on Thursday (March 17), down from 0.76 on Wednesday.This rate refers to the ratio of community cases for the past week ov

18 March 2022
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These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today.Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Stay informed with The ASEAN Post. More university places for working adults can help fill future economy jobs: ExpertsIncreasing places for adult learners would help shift mindsets about education and create a pathway for Singaporeans to upgrade their skills for new jobs and fill existing role

17 March 2022
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