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Singapore's First REIT said on Monday it had been approached by CVC Capital Partners-backed Indonesian healthcare chain Siloam to take over its portfolio of hospital assets in the Southeast Asian country.

The French Carrier Strike Group is spearheading the French Navy-led multinational biennial exercise La Perouse 25 that began on Thursday across three critical maritime passages in South East Asia. The 2025 exercise also marks the first time that South East Asian nations are participating in the exercise,

Singaporean and Vietnamese youths are also the most optimistic and satisfied about their countries’ political systems, law enforcement and economic future than their peers in four other Southeast Asian countries,

The breathtaking non-metro destinations of West Java now witness an enhanced flow of tourists thanks to the newly-added Embraer flights from Scoot, the affordable carrier of Singapore Airlines. From September last year, Scoot’s carriers are being scheduled twice a week from Singapore to Kertajati in Greater Bandung.

Experts warn the new economic zone will be a ‘serious threat’ that could exacerbate Indonesia’s struggles to attract top-tier investments.

An Iowa man was taken into custody in Indonesia for multiple federal child sexual exploitation charges. Trevor Collison, 32, is accused of sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography in connection to an arrest warrant in the Southern District of Iowa in Oct. 2024.

Asian countries' focus on experiences over material acquisitions reflects a broader shift in travel trends, positioning these countries as major players in the global travel landscape.

BP Batam views the establishment of the new Special Economic Zone as a strategic opportunity to create new economic potential.

A new 50MW solar-plus-storage plant near Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara, on the island of Borneo, has been opened.

Passengers in Singapore and Thailand can select Grab's “eco-friendly ride” option, which will prioritise allocating green vehicles, and at no extra charge.

SINGAPORE: Indonesian authorities have caught 34 crocodiles believed to have escaped from a Batam farm as of Wednesday (Jan 22), and a local official said the risk of escapees swimming to Singapore was “very low”.