'One of the importan elements (of the talks), the UPI will be operational in Cyprus from next year...' George said in the press briefing.The rollout follows an MoU signed between NPC]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279069150/upi-will-be-operational-in-cyprus-from-next-year-mea-confirms 279069150 Fri, 22 May 2026 14:02:16 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279069150/upi-will-be-operational-in-cyprus-from-next-year-mea-confirms Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 22 (ANI): India's campaign at the Malaysia Masters 2026 tournament in Kuala Lumpur came to an end on Friday after shuttler Ashmita Chaliha lost to Denmark's Line Kjaersfeldt in the women's singles quarterfinal, according to Olympics.com.

While Ashmita started strongly and claimed the opening game, the 71st-ranked shuttler eventually went down 21-23, 21-18, 21-11 to the world No. 23 Li]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279068643/malaysia-masters-2026-india-ashmita-chaliha-goes-down-to-denmark-line-kjaersfeldt-in-quarterfinal 279068643 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:33:11 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279068643/malaysia-masters-2026-india-ashmita-chaliha-goes-down-to-denmark-line-kjaersfeldt-in-quarterfinal New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Hockey India on Friday announced the 18-member Indian Women's U-18 squad that will represent the country at the upcoming Women's U18 Asia Cup Kakamigahara 2026. The prestigious continental tournament hosted by Japan will take place from May 29 to June 6.

According to a press release, the Indian side heads into the tournament after several weeks of preparation at the national camp]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279068494/hockey-india-announces-indian-women-squad-for-u18-asia-cup-2026 279068494 Fri, 22 May 2026 07:33:12 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279068494/hockey-india-announces-indian-women-squad-for-u18-asia-cup-2026 New posts

09:35

Iranian, Pakistan Ministers Meet In Tehran Over Peace Proposals

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (file photo)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has met Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran to discuss proposals aimed at ending the US-Israeli war with Iran, according to Iranian media reports.

The talks on May 22 came two days after Naqvi delivered]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279068507/iran-araqchi-meets-pakistani-minister-for-talks-on-ending-war 279068507 Fri, 22 May 2026 07:10:00 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279068507/iran-araqchi-meets-pakistani-minister-for-talks-on-ending-war Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 21 (ANI): The equity markets witnessed a highly volatile trading session on Thursday, with benchmark indices recovering from steep intraday losses but eventually ending slightly lower amid geopolitical concerns, elevated crude oil prices and expiry-related volatility.

The NSE Nifty 50 index closed at 23,654.70 with a decline of 4.30 points or 0.02 per cent, while the BSE Sensex s]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279066550/nifty-sensex-end-volatile-session-marginally-lower-amid-global-uncertainties 279066550 Thu, 21 May 2026 12:01:46 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279066550/nifty-sensex-end-volatile-session-marginally-lower-amid-global-uncertainties BusinessWire India

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 18: Cushman & Wakefield, one of the largest and fastest growing real estate services firms, has been recognised with two prestigious honours at the 2026 Asia Pacific Property Awards (APPA), reaffirming its leadership position in India's commercial real estate sector.

The firm received recognition in the following categories:

- Best Property Agency]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279066417/cushman-wakefield-india-wins-two-honours-at-the-2026-asia-pacific-property-awards 279066417 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:05:52 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279066417/cushman-wakefield-india-wins-two-honours-at-the-2026-asia-pacific-property-awards BusinessWire India

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 16: BPTP Limited announces the award of the construction contract for its residential development, Downtown 66 in Sector 66, Gurugram, to NCC Limited.

The contract, valued at approximately INR 488 Crore, pertains to civi]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279066309/bptp-awards-inr-488-crore-construction-contract-for-downtown-66-to-ncc-limited 279066309 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:56:32 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279066309/bptp-awards-inr-488-crore-construction-contract-for-downtown-66-to-ncc-limited BusinessWire India

New Delhi [India], February 10: The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), a Singapore-headquartered platform established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and spanning a network of policy, technology, and finance leaders across more than 130 countries, and the Startup Policy Forum (SPF), India's premier industry platform representing over 65 high-growth startups collective]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279066066/global-finance-technology-network-gftn-and-startup-policy-forum-spf-announce-strategic-collaboration-at-black-swan-summit-india-2026 279066066 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:37:36 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279066066/global-finance-technology-network-gftn-and-startup-policy-forum-spf-announce-strategic-collaboration-at-black-swan-summit-india-2026 BusinessWire India

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 9: Neilsoft Limited and RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd, Singapore, won the First place at the Autodesk Tandem & AI Hackathon in Singapore. This was a highly competitive field, with participation from several leading organizations from Singapore and Malaysia. The jury comprised of Mr. Ivy Rayner (Managing Director, Autodesk SEA), Mr. Fr]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279066064/rsp-singapore-and-digital-twin-solution-provider-neilsoft-partnered-to-win-first-place-at-autodesk-digital-twin-ai-hackathon-in-singapore 279066064 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:37:31 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279066064/rsp-singapore-and-digital-twin-solution-provider-neilsoft-partnered-to-win-first-place-at-autodesk-digital-twin-ai-hackathon-in-singapore BusinessWire India

New Delhi [India], January 15: The AVPN Global Conference 2026, Asia's largest convening of social and impact investors, will be held from 25 to 27 August 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India. The thirteenth edition of AVPN's signature annual Conference, themed 'A Blueprint for Action in Asia', convenes global leaders in corporate philanthropy, family offices, private foundations, im]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279065952/asia-largest-social-investment-conference-urges-global-changemakers-to-convene-and-set-the-impact-agenda-for-asia 279065952 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:29:47 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279065952/asia-largest-social-investment-conference-urges-global-changemakers-to-convene-and-set-the-impact-agenda-for-asia SMPL

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 21: Singapore is set to host the 5th World Conference on Multidisciplinary Research & Innovation (5th WCMRI-2026) on July 24-25, 2026, bringing together leading academicians, researchers, innovators, and industry experts from around the world. Organized by Institute For Educational Research and Publication (IFERP), the conference will foc]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279065859/singapore-to-host-5th-world-conference-on-multidisciplinary-research-innovation-in-july-2026-wcmri-2026 279065859 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:22 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279065859/singapore-to-host-5th-world-conference-on-multidisciplinary-research-innovation-in-july-2026-wcmri-2026 New posts

19:45

Trump, Rubio Warn Against Iranian Tolling System In Strait Of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump (right) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (file photo)

US President Donald Trump says that the United States does not want any tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiations to end the war remain uncertain.

Control over the strategic waterway has become central to a]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279067354/iraq-warns-it-will-take-action-over-drone-attacks-from-its-territory 279067354 Thu, 21 May 2026 05:10:00 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279067354/iraq-warns-it-will-take-action-over-drone-attacks-from-its-territory New posts

08:49

Iran Executes 2 More Political Prisoners

Iran's judiciary announced that it executed two men on May 21 as part of an intensified campaign of political hangings amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel.

According to the Tasnim news agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), the men were accused of forming a group intended t]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279065370/iran-executes-2-more-prisoners-in-surge-of-political-hangings 279065370 Thu, 21 May 2026 05:10:00 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279065370/iran-executes-2-more-prisoners-in-surge-of-political-hangings New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Indian equity benchmarks closed in the green on Wednesday, managing modest gains despite weakness across major Asian markets, as buying in auto, financial and oil & gas stocks helped domestic indices recover from intraday lows.

The BSE Sensex rose 117.54 points, or 0.16 per cent, to settle at 75,318.39, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 41 points, or 0.17 per cent, to close at 23,]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279063965/indian-markets-end-higher-amid-global-weakness-autos-financials-and-oil-gas-lead-recovery 279063965 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:59:04 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279063965/indian-markets-end-higher-amid-global-weakness-autos-financials-and-oil-gas-lead-recovery Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): The stock markets opened with heavy selling pressure on Wednesday as the Indian rupee hit a fresh record low against the US dollar, while Brent crude oil prices continued to remain elevated amid global geopolitical tensions.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 23,457.25, declining by 160.75 points or 0.68 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 74,806.49, down by 394.36 point]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279063094/indian-markets-open-in-red-as-rupee-hits-record-low-crude-oil-surge-sparks-selloff 279063094 Wed, 20 May 2026 05:32:07 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279063094/indian-markets-open-in-red-as-rupee-hits-record-low-crude-oil-surge-sparks-selloff In conditions of radical uncertainty, the disciplined leader does not commit prematurely to a terminal strategy, writesVince Hooper.

EVERY TIME A MINISTERin Canberra suggests that Australia's China strategy might include dialogue alongside deterrence or thatAUKUS's timeline deserves scrutiny, or that thePine Gapbargain ought to be examined rather than sanctified the same three words detonate in the letters pages ]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279070326/chamberlain-won-the-battle-of-britain-and-saved-australia-too 279070326 Sat, 23 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279070326/chamberlain-won-the-battle-of-britain-and-saved-australia-too SINGAPORE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- As Singapore awakens each morning, dance teacher Jocelyn Chng often heads not to a studio, but to parks, wetlands and quiet corners of the city in search of birds.

What began as a way to pass time during the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into a deep passion for birdwatching and wildlife photography -- one that now shapes how she sees nature, stress and even Singapore itself.

"]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279066910/feature-singapore-dance-teacher-finds-joy-healing-in-bird-trails 279066910 Thu, 21 May 2026 14:15:27 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279066910/feature-singapore-dance-teacher-finds-joy-healing-in-bird-trails SINGAPORE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Amazon said here on Thursday it plans to invest more than 33 billion U.S. dollars in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand by 2039, underscoring the region's growing role in global digital expansion.

The company highlighted that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), comprising 11 member states]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279066449/amazon-to-invest-over-33-bln-usd-in-southeast-asia-cloud-ai-infrastructure-by-2 279066449 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:15:20 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279066449/amazon-to-invest-over-33-bln-usd-in-southeast-asia-cloud-ai-infrastructure-by-2 SINGAPORE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Singapore recorded an estimated 12,700 COVID-19 cases in the week of May 10 to 16, 2026, up from 8,000 cases in the previous week, according to official data released on Thursday, alongside a modest rise in hospitalizations.

Over the same period, average daily hospitalizations increased to 73 from 56 a week earlier, while intensive care unit (ICU) cases averaged one per day, the Com]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279066175/singapore-covid-19-cases-rise-to-12700-in-latest-weekly-tally 279066175 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:45:18 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279066175/singapore-covid-19-cases-rise-to-12700-in-latest-weekly-tally SINGAPORE, May 20 (Xinhua) --- Global technology firm Google and Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) on Wednesday announced a new National AI Partnership to expand the deployment of frontier artificial intelligence (AI) across public services.

The duo said in a statement that the collaboration, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU), aims to support Singapore's Nati]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279063548/singapore-expands-google-partnership-to-deploy-frontier-ai-across-public-services 279063548 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:15:21 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279063548/singapore-expands-google-partnership-to-deploy-frontier-ai-across-public-services SINGAPORE, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's domestic wholesale sales fell 6.9 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, weighed down by weaker demand across several key industries, official data showed on Wednesday.

The decline was led by the household equipment and furniture industry, where sales dropped 20.4 percent due mainly to softer demand for audio and video equipment, the Singapore Department of S]]> http://singaporestar.com/news/279063532/singapore-domestic-wholesale-sales-fall-69-pct-in-q1 279063532 Wed, 20 May 2026 09:45:07 GMT http://singaporestar.com/news/279063532/singapore-domestic-wholesale-sales-fall-69-pct-in-q1 Source: Beehive