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AIMCo opening its 1st Asia office in Singapore, remains leery of ChinaAIMCo is opening its first Asian office, but the Edmonton-based fund manager says it will steer well clear of China to focus instead on markets with less geopolitical risk.MoneySep 12, 2023
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Trudeau in Singapore promoting trade, business: ‘Canada is a hot spot for us’Trudeau held four meetings on Thursday with business leaders in the region and is expected to meet with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday.CanadaSep 7, 2023
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Singapore will end ban on gay sex, PM says — but marriage rules remainLGBTQ groups also expressed concern that in Singapore ruling out same-sex marriage would help to perpetuate discrimination against marginalized groups.WorldAug 21, 2022
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‘Cruise to nowhere’ returns to Singapore with suspected COVID-19 case onboardDream Cruises' World Dream had 1,646 passengers and 1,249 crew members on board and all of them were required to remain in their rooms with meals being brought to them.WorldJul 14, 2021
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Singapore sentences Canadian man to 5 years behind bars for 2016 bank robberyDavid James Roach fled Singapore on the same day as the robbery, but was later detained in Britain and extradited back to Singapore in March 2020.CrimeJul 8, 2021
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Asian countries forced to lock down again amid new spikes in COVID-19 cases, deathsThe resurgence hasn't come close to the carnage wrought in India and parts of Europe, but it is a keen reminder that the virus remains resilient.WorldMay 18, 2021
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Singapore approves use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccineThe prime minister said Monday that the vaccines will be given on a voluntary basis and will be free for citizens and long-term residents.WorldDec 14, 2020
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‘Cruise to nowhere’ returns to Singapore after coronavirus case detected onboardSingapore recently began a "safe cruising" program allowing cruise ships to make round trips to Singapore with no port of call in between, along with strict health precautions.HealthDec 9, 2020
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China, 14 other countries sign deal to form world’s largest trade blocThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was signed virtually on Sunday on the sidelines of the annual summit of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations.WorldNov 15, 2020
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Singapore opens gyms, restaurants under new rules as Beijing virus outbreak eases"It was a long awaited experience, I would say. It's been quite a few months long,'' said Thomas Tan, a 34-year old customer service officer eating in an outdoor market.WorldJun 19, 2020
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