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Singapore

Singapore’s New Green Flight Charge Is Coming in 2027 — But Air Cargo Just Got a One-Year Reprieve

Singapore is pressing ahead with its sustainable aviation plans, but air-cargo operators have been given another year to prepare for a new green levy. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced on September 3 that the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) levy for air cargo will be deferred by one year, following feedback from industry players. The cargo levy will now apply to services sold from October 1, 2027, for flights departing Singapore from January 1, 2028. For passengers, ho

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Singapore’s Panda Stars Get a Special Send-Off as a New Immersive Experience Opens—But There’s a Bigger Reason to Visit Now

SINGAPORE — Giant panda fans have another reason to head to River Wonders this September as Singapore prepares to host its first-ever Panda Planet Immersive Experience, bringing visitors deeper into the world of giant pandas through interactive exhibits, virtual experiences and conservation stories. The limited-time attraction will run from September 4 to 14, 2026, making it a timely destination for families and wildlife enthusiasts during the September school holiday period. Presented by iPan

September 3, 2026

Lifestyle

Nepal Families Hold Symbolic Funerals as Flood Disaster Leaves Thousands Missing — Some Tourists Finally Make Contact

A week after a catastrophic flash flood tore through communities along the Nepal-Tibet border, families are performing final rites without bodies while authorities continue searching for thousands of missing people, including hundreds of foreign nationals. KATHMANDU, Nepal — Hope and grief are colliding across Nepal as families of people still missing after last week’s catastrophic floods begin holding symbolic funerals, even as rescuers continue searching for survivors and several previously m

September 3, 2026

Politics

South Korea Is Moving 350 Public Institutions Out of Seoul — But the Bigger Sejong Shift Could Change Where Power Lives

SEOUL — South Korea is preparing one of its most ambitious attempts yet to loosen Seoul’s grip on political, economic and administrative power, with hundreds of public institutions potentially heading out of the capital region and more national government functions shifting to Sejong. The government announced Thursday, September 3, that central administrative agencies still based in the Seoul metropolitan area will begin relocating from the first half of 2027, putting fresh momentum behind a de

September 3, 2026

Uncategorized

China Withdraws From Gwangju Biennale Over ‘Taiwan Pavilion’ Name as Dispute Spills Into Regional Ties

GWANGJU, South Korea — A naming dispute over Taiwan has erupted into a major diplomatic and cultural controversy just two days before the opening of South Korea’s 16th Gwangju Biennale, after Chinese artists and curators announced their withdrawal from the exhibition. The Chinese exhibition team announced on September 3 that it had unanimously decided to pull out of the biennale, arguing that organizers' approval of the name “Taiwan Pavilion” allowed political issues to enter the arts. The dec

September 3, 2026

Business

Ayala Land’s AREIT Makes a Major Leadership Move—And This Deal Veteran Is Now at the Center of Its ₱179-Billion Expansion

MANILA, Philippines — Ayala Land-backed AREIT Inc. is strengthening its leadership team as the country’s largest listed property trust moves toward another major expansion, appointing veteran capital-markets executive Eduardo Javier P. Carballo as its new chief operating officer. Carballo, 53, brings more than 25 years of experience in debt capital markets, treasury strategy and large-scale financing across Asia-Pacific, the United States, Europe and emerging markets. According to AREIT's Phili

September 3, 2026

Asia

Sarawak Haze Eases Slightly, But Air Pollution Remains Dangerous as Serian Stays in Hazardous Zone

Air quality has improved in some parts of Sarawak, but several areas remain at very unhealthy levels as smoke from regional fires continues to affect the state. KUCHING, MALAYSIA — Sarawak’s worsening haze situation showed signs of easing on Thursday, September 3, but authorities and residents remain on alert as several monitoring stations continue to record unhealthy to hazardous air quality. The latest readings show that Serian remains the most affected area, with its Air Pollutant Index (AP

September 3, 2026

Business

Singapore’s Fresh Coconut Milk Is Becoming Harder to Find — But One 3-Generation Family Is Fighting to Keep It Alive

In an era when most home cooks can grab a carton of coconut milk from a supermarket shelf, one family in Singapore is still doing things the old-fashioned way — cracking coconuts, grating the flesh and pressing it fresh every morning. At Fortune Coconut Whan Neng in MacPherson Market & Food Centre, the process can involve around 300 coconuts a day, producing as much as 100 litres of freshly pressed coconut milk. But the business is about more than coconut milk. It represents a traditional trad

September 3, 2026

Uncategorized

Palace Promises Prudent Spending as Philippine Peso Hits Record Low Amid Middle East Crisis

The Philippine government is signaling a more cautious approach to public spending as the peso plunges to another historic low, with Malacañang saying government funds must be used more deliberately and directed toward priority programs as global instability pushes up energy costs and pressures the economy. The warning comes after the peso closed at ₱62.56 against the US dollar on September 2, its weakest level on record. The currency opened at ₱62.40 and traded as low as ₱62.69 during the sess

September 3, 2026

Business

Singapore Is Auctioning Luxury Homes Linked to the S$3 Billion Money-Laundering Case — One Penthouse Alone Is Guided at S$25.3 Million

SINGAPORE — Luxury homes in some of Singapore’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, along with a Grade A office unit at Suntec Tower One, are heading to auction as authorities begin the next major phase of liquidating assets forfeited in the country’s S$3 billion money-laundering case. A total of 14 more luxury condominium units and one office unit have been listed for auction this month, according to checks by CNA on Thursday, September 3. The properties include units at South Beach Residences,

September 3, 2026