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☆ One of Singapore's flashiest CEOs was planning to throw a Tomorrowland-style party for the books. Then the mirage started to fall apart.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Besides making his own K-pop music video, Yong starred in the Netflix series "Super Rich in Korea." Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The 37-year-old businessman, lawyer, and K-pop enthusiast grabbed headlines when he appeared as a cast member in the Netflix series "Super Rich in Korea."

Persons: David Yong, Yong, — Organizations: Netflix, Service, Evergreen Group, The Straits Times, Business Locations: Singapore, Korea

☆ TikTok's parent company just had a crazy case of food poisoning in Singapore that left their whole office smelling like vomit
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewTikTok parent company ByteDance's headquarters in Singapore were left smelling like vomit after a mass food poisoning incident on Tuesday. ByteDance had hired two food caterers — Yun Hai Yao and Pu Tien Services — to run each of the buffet lines. The Singapore Food Agency suspended one of Yun Hai Yao's branches and Pu Tien's catering kitchen on Wednesday. AdvertisementOver 100 individuals hit with food poisoningThe food left 130 individuals with gastroenteritis symptoms, the Singapore Food Agency and the country's health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Representatives for ByteDance, Pu Tien, and Yun Hai Yao didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Andre, ByteDance, Yun Hai Yao, Pu, Yun, Pu Tien, Yun Hai Yao didn't Organizations: Service, CNA, Business, Pu Tien Services, Singapore Food Agency, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Singaporean, The Straits Times, Bloomberg, Straits Times, Representatives Locations: Singapore

☆ TikTok-owner ByteDance's Singapore workers suffer mass food poisoning
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

TikTok-owner ByteDance's office in Singapore was hit by mass food poisoning on Tuesday, affecting 60 people, according to local authorities. In a joint statement sent to CNBC, the Singapore Food Agency and Ministry of Health said they were investigating suspected gastroenteritis cases at the China-based tech giant's office. According to TikTok's website, Singapore is one of its headquarters and ByteDance CEO Shou Zi Chew is a third-generation Singaporean citizen. The U.S. government passed a bill in April that seeks to force the app's Chinese owner to sell it or face a ban. TikTok is now suing the U.S. government to stop enforcement of the bill arguing that it violates the law.

Persons: ByteDance, Shou Zi Chew Organizations: CNBC, Singapore Food Agency, Ministry of Health, The Straits Times, Singapore Civil Defence Force, CNA Locations: U.S, Singapore, China, The U.S

☆ Singapore is considered one of the best-designed cities in the world. The man who masterminded it has 2 regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewTowering skyscrapers, candy-colored public housing apartment blocks, and lush green spaces — Singapore has long been recognized for its meticulous urban planning. AdvertisementCreating bicycle paths for the city"When I was in the HDB, I raised the issue of planning bicycle paths for citizens," Liu told Business Insider. Liu says he wishes he had developed bike sections for roads and incorporated bicycle paths into streets. Related storiesAdditionally, bicycle paths can boost local economies, as cyclists are more likely to stop at local businesses, he said. fiftymm99Indeed, Singapore's public housing apartments are home to about 80% of the country's resident population today.

Persons: —, Liu Thai Ker, who's, Liu, Thomas Schroepfer, Schroepfer, John Pratt, Rita Padawangi, Taro Hama Organizations: Service, Business, Morrow Architects, Planners, Housing Development Board, Urban Redevelopment Authority, The Straits Times, Singapore University of Technology, Design, Ministry of National Development, Keystone, Singapore University of Social Sciences Locations: Singapore, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Singapore's, Sands, Ubin, Pulau Ubin, kamakura

☆ A Malaysia Airlines Boeing plane was seen with its engine ablaze, a midair mishap that forced the flight to turn around
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing flight bound for Kuala Lumpur had to turn back after takeoff. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA Malaysia Airlines flight from Hyderabad, India, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, had to return shortly after takeoff on Thursday night. A video taken from inside the aircraft, posted by The Straits Times, showed its engine on fire with sparks flying out behind it. The fire broke out 15 minutes after the plane took off, per The Straits Times.

Persons: — Organizations: Malaysia Airlines Boeing, Service, Malaysia Airlines, The Straits Times, Straits Times Locations: Kuala Lumpur, Hyderabad, India, Malaysia

☆ I have fond memories of high school in America. I'm worried my daughter won't feel the same in Singapore.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Jason Erik Lundberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I live in Singapore and lecture in the creative writing and publishing graduate program at Nanyang Technological University, but have also taught at the high school, undergraduate, and community college levels. In 2007, my now-ex-wife (a Singaporean citizen) and I decided to move to Singapore from the US. For the most part, I enjoyed my classes, as well as my extra-curriculars, which in high school consisted of marching band, French club, and physics club. It's possible that, in the 30 years since graduating from high school, my memories have become rose-colored, but I do remember feeling like I had a good balance between my school life and my personal life. The author gets concerned about the amount of pressure put on his daughter by teachers.

Persons: Jason Erik Lundberg Organizations: Service, Nanyang Technological University, Business, Straits Times, Ministry of Education Locations: Singapore, Oklahoma, North Carolina

☆ Malaysian authorities say they plan to start searching for the missing MH370 plane again, 10 years after it disappeared
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewMalaysian authorities announced on Sunday that they are planning to start searching for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 again, the Malaysian broadcaster Bernama TV reported. Loke said in Bernama TV's broadcast that the Malaysian government plans to spare no expense when it comes to finding the missing plane. As I have mentioned several times, as far as Malaysia's government is concerned, we are committed to that search," Loke said. Oliver Plunket, the CEO of Ocean Infinity, told the local newspaper New Straits Times that it had already submitted its proposal to the Malaysian government. Ocean Infinity did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.

Persons: —, MH370, Anthony Loke, Loke, Oliver Plunket, Plunkett Organizations: Service, Malaysian Airlines, Bernama, Transport, Malaysian, Business, New Straits Times Locations: Malaysian, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Austin, Beijing

☆ Singapore brokered a deal with Taylor Swift, so she wouldn't take the Eras Tour to other Southeast Asian countries. Now, a Philippines lawmaker is calling it out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThere's a feud between Singapore and neighboring government officials — and it's all down to Taylor Swift. "Some $3 million in grants were allegedly given by the Singapore government to AEG to host the concert in Singapore. AdvertisementFans of US singer Taylor Swift arrive for the first of the pop star's six sold-out Eras Tour concerts at the National Stadium in Singapore on March 2, 2024. Taylor Swift performs at the National Stadium on March 2, 2024 in Singapore. He claimed he was told the Singapore government offered $2 million to $3 million per show in exchange for exclusivity.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Joey Salceda, Swift, Salceda, Rosland Rahman, Ashok Kumar, Srettha Thavisin, Angel Zhong Organizations: Service, Business, Philippines, Department of Foreign Affairs, Singapore, AEG, The Straits Times, Getty, GMA Network, Association of South East Asian Nations, Sky News, BBC News, CNA, Finance, RMIT University, Forbes Locations: Singapore, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Bangkok, Thailand

☆ A former flight attendant who said he slipped on a plane is suing Singapore Airlines for $1.3 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A former flight attendant is suing Singapore Airlines, citing an injury from unsafe work conditions. Durairaj Santiran said he slipped on a grease patch on a flight, and is now suing for $1.3 million. Singapore Airlines, however, said no such grease patch existed and disputed his claims. AdvertisementA former flight attendant for Singapore Airlines is suing the carrier for $1.3 million, saying it failed to provide a safe working environment that led to a career-ending injury. Durairaj worked as a flight attendant for Singapore Airlines from April 2016 to April 2021, according to the paper.

Persons: Durairaj Santiran, —, Durairaj, Ramasamy Chettiar, Kasturibai Manickam, Durairaj's Organizations: Singapore Airlines, Service, The Straits Times, Airbus, CNA, Durairaj's, Straits Times Locations: Singapore's, San Francisco, Singapore

☆ Delivery Hero CEO happy to keep Asia unit Foodpanda 'forever' after stock plunged on sale outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Delivery Hero shares surged 11% Wednesday afternoon in European trading, extending gains from earlier in the day. Delivery Hero, one of Europe's largest food delivery apps, has faced recent pressure from investors over its ability to make a solid return on businesses it's wholly or partly acquired. Now, Delivery Hero is attempting to claw back from the brutal share price plunge, which brought the company's stock to its lowest level since 2022. That came after Delivery Hero announced a deal to divest its entire stake in the British food delivery company Deliveroo. Delivery Hero at the time denied the report and pushed back on speculation that a collapse in talks was imminent.

Persons: Niklas Ostberg, Foodpanda, Ostberg, breakeven Organizations: New Straits Times, CNBC, Foodpanda, Shareholders Locations: Southeast Asia, Deliveroo

SINGAPORE (AP) — After a U.S. senator grilled Singaporean TikTok CEO about his nationality and affiliation with the Chinese Communist Party, Singaporeans are complaining about ignorant — or even racist — views of their country. During the hearing, Chew was repeatedly questioned about his nationality and possible affiliations to the Chinese Communist Party by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. Chinese companies are required to set up Communist Party cells. “No Senator, again, I’m Singaporean,” Chew responded, visibly perplexed. Prior to joining TikTok, Chew worked for five years at Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone company.

Persons: Shou Chew, Chew, Chinese Communist Party by Sen, Tom Cotton, ” Cotton, Cotton, “, ” Chew, “ McCarthy, Jojo Choo, ”, ” Choo, Fian Fazlie, “ He’s, ” Fazlie, Biden, Vivian Kao, Goldman Sachs Organizations: SINGAPORE, Chinese Communist Party, Chinese Communist Party by, Communist Party, Washington Post, Singapore, Straits Times, Fox News, U.S, “, DST Global Locations: America ., Singapore, China, Chinese, “ Singapore, TikTok, Xiaomi

☆ Malaysia's new king has a $5.7B family fortune. Here's how he spends his money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 65, was declared king on Wednesday as part of the country's rotating monarchy. King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor is photographed with his sister, Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, after his accession was announced in October 2023. MOHD RASFAN/AP ImagesSultan Ibrahim is head of the Johor royal family and is considered one of the country's wealthiest men. In May 2023, a video posted to the Johor royal family's TikTok account showed them dining at Istanbul Turkish Cuisine, a reservations-only restaurant in Horizon Hills, Johor. King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar (right) speaks with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) after the oath-taking ceremony.

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☆ Malaysia's new king is a billionaire with a collection of 300 luxury cars, his own private army, and family ties to Hitler
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Malaysia has a new billionaire king who has his own army, a fleet of private jets, and 300 luxury cars, including one apparently gifted by Adolf Hitler. King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar (right) speaks with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) after the oath-taking ceremony. AdvertisementAccording to Bloomberg, the Johor family is worth an estimated $5.7 billion. In a resurfaced 2013 interview posted to YouTube in 2017, Sultan Ibrahim said Hitler was a friend of his great-grandfather. AdvertisementSultan Ibrahim's wife, Raja Zarith Sofiah, is from another royal family, an Oxford graduate, and a children's books author, according to the Associated Press.

Persons: Adolf Hitler, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Anwar Ibrahim, MOHD RASFAN, Sultan Ibrahim —, Yang di, Pertuan, Sultan Ibrahim, Hitler, Harley, Sultan Ibrahim's, HASNOOR HUSSAIN, couldn't, Mahathir Mohamad, Mohamad, Raja Zarith Sofiah Organizations: Malaysia's, Singapore Straits Times, Business, Bloomberg, Ferrari, Getty, Reuters, U Mobile, ABC News, YouTube, Davidson, Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, Associated Press Locations: Malaysia, Malaysia Sultan, Johor, Singapore, Great Britain, England, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian, Oxford

☆ I grew up always wanting to drive my own car. But I'm from the world's most expensive city to live in, and now I know I never will.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementFor car buyers, the COE is an extra cost that can easily eclipse the actual price of a car. These BMW family cars cost around $103,000 in 2017. COE prices went up to $67,000 that year for lower-end cars, despite more than 13,000 certificates being made available. On Thursday, COE prices for lower-end cars fell to about $48,000, a steep drop that shocked the market. Meanwhile, while unpopular, Singapore's COE prices are working for now.

Persons: —, Mikel Bilbao, Edgar Su, Reuters They've, EDGAR SU, Walter Theseira, Theseira, Singapore's, We've, ROSLAN RAHMAN, we've, Aditya Irawan, it's, they're, Benjamin Loo Organizations: Service, Volvo, Volkswagen, Hyundai, VW, Getty, COE, BMW, Reuters, Toyota Corolla, Singapore University of Social Sciences, ROSLAN RAHMAN Singapore, Yokohama JR Line, The New York Times, Uber, Temasek Holdings, CarTimes, Straits Times Locations: Singapore, European, New York City, Tokyo, Yokohama, New York, Asia, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur

☆ Take a look inside Singapore's public housing estates, where 80% of the resident population resides
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Singapore's public housing apartments are home to about 80% of the country's resident population. AdvertisementSingapore's skyline would not be complete without its candy-colored, high-rise public housing apartment blocks. In the US, public housing is intended for low-income families, seniors, or people with disabilities. AdvertisementIn Singapore, however, it's a different situation: Public housing units are where about 80% of the country's resident population lives. And in Singapore, public housing does not mean inexpensive housing.

Persons: —, I've, It's Organizations: Service, Housing Development Board, Straits Times Locations: Singapore, New York City

☆ A 20-year-old 'stay-at-home daughter' says 'girl math' means her $2,900 Cartier earrings are basically free
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A woman in Singapore claims "girl math" means her Cartier earrings are basically free. "Anything is possible with girl math," Liem told The Straits Times. In her video, Liem said she is a "stay-at-home daughter" and that her father is an investor. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Anything is possible with girl math," Liem said to The Straits Times. She added that girl math, to her, could mean buying extra things to get free shipping, adding that people often justify exorbitant purchases.

Persons: Cartier, Chloe Liem, Liem, I'd, Van, Lorna Tan Organizations: Straits Times, Service, TikTok, The Straits Times, DBS Bank Locations: Singapore, Wall, Silicon

The Straits Times Illustrations/Cel Gulapa via REUTERS/File Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreSINGAPORE, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The total value of assets seized in Singapore's biggest money laundering case has swelled to S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion), police said on Wednesday. Last month, 400 police officers ran simultaneous raids across Singapore and arrested 10 foreigners in an anti-money laundering swoop. Police have said the 10 suspects were allegedly "laundering the proceeds of their overseas organised crime activities, including scams and online gambling". During the raids, police seized S$1 billion worth of assets including bank accounts, S$23 million in cash, luxury homes, cars, bags, watches and two gold bars. The amount was updated to S$1.8 billion in early September as investigations led authorities to assets in Swiss banks.

Persons: Su Baolin, Su Haijin, Chen Qingyuan, Su Wenqiang, Lin Baoying, Zhang Ruijin, Wang Dehai, Su Jianfeng, Vang Shuiming, Wang Baosen, Xinghui Kok, Michael Perry Organizations: The Straits, REUTERS, Police, Thomson Locations: Singapore, SINGAPORE, Cyprus, Cambodia, Dominica, China, Turkey, Vanuatu

☆ Singapore Grand Prix: Monitor lizards invade track during practice session
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A couple of scaly guests made an unexpected appearance at a Formula One practice session in Singapore on Friday, much to the bemusement of drivers and onlookers. “Hopefully they’ll be going to bed soon.”Minutes later, a second lizard entered the fray, seemingly unbothered by the roaring engines. “Ah, there’s a lizard again on the track, a smaller one this time,” Dutch world champion Max Verstappen exclaimed over the radio. Verstappen was seen swerving to avoid the creature, his second encounter with them on the track since 2016. Water monitors are a large breed of monitor lizard and are a common sight in Singapore’s green spaces and rivers.

Persons: It’s, Red, Christian Horner, they’ll, ”, Max Verstappen, Verstappen, Mercedes ’ George Russell, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Organizations: CNN, YouTube, Twitter, Singapore, Prix, Sky Sports, Reuters, Singapore’s Straits Times Locations: Singapore

☆ Singapore seizes money launderer's assets in Swiss banks in S$1.8 billion case
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Chen Lin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Straits Times Illustrations/Cel Gulapa via REUTERS/File Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreSINGAPORE, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Police in Singapore investigating a major money laundering operation have seized S$125 million ($91.79 million) from the bank accounts of one of ten foreign suspects accused in the case. The total value of assets seized by investigating authorities now stands at S$1.8 billion, according to prosecutors. The scale of the money laundering operation has shocked the wealthy Asian financial hub, and raised concerns over whether there are loopholes in its financial system. A state court denied bail for two of the accused foreigners, Wang Baosen and Su Baolin, on Wednesday. ($1 = 1.3618 Singapore dollars)Reporting by Chen Lin in Singapore; Additional Reporting by Yantoultra Ngui; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore and Jan HarveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Su Baolin, Su Haijin, Chen Qingyuan, Su Wenqiang, Lin Baoying, Zhang Ruijin, Wang Dehai, Su Jianfeng, Vang Shuiming, Wang Baosen, Bank Julius Baer, Julius Baer, Chen Lin, Yantoultra Ngui, Simon Cameron, Moore, Jan Harvey Organizations: The Straits, REUTERS, Police, Turkish, Credit Suisse Singapore, Bank, Credit Suisse, Thomson Locations: Singapore, SINGAPORE, Vang

☆ Singapore downgrades GDP outlook, avoids recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Chen Lin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Goss domestic product (GDP) expanded a seasonally-adjusted 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in April to June, slower than 0.3% growth seen in the government's advance estimate. Manufacturing will remain weak, dampened by a protracted downturn in electronics, while finance and insurance sectors will likely be subdued, MTI said. The ministry narrowed its GDP growth forecast to 0.5% to 1.5% this year from 0.5% to 2.5% previously. Analysts are expecting no change to monetary policy at MAS's October meeting, despite cooling momentum. MAS left its policy settings unchanged in April, after tightening five times in a row since October 2021, reflecting concerns over the city-state's growth outlook.

Persons: Feline, Goss, MTI, Yong Yik Wei, Brian Tan, Chen Lin, Tom Westbrook, Kanupriya Kapoor, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: Port, REUTERS, MAS, Ministry of Trade and Industry, The Straits Times, Monetary Authority, Singapore's, Barclays, Thomson Locations: Port of Singapore, MTI, SINGAPORE, Singapore, Asia

☆ CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500 may hit a record high
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Visitors around the 'Charging Bull' statue near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Excluding food, energy and trade services, the core producer price index rose 0.1%, lower than the forecasted 0.2%. Celsius chargesFormer Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky was arrested Thursday on federal securities fraud charges, a source told CNBC. CNBC Pro searched for companies that analysts are bullish on, and which are due to report earnings next week.

Persons: Michele Bullock, Bob Iger, CNBC's David Faber, Iger, Alex Mashinsky Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, U.S, Singapore's Straits Times, Reserve Bank of Australia, Disney, ABC, ESPN, Marvel, Star Wars, SEC, CNBC Pro Locations: New York, Asia, Pacific, Australia

☆ Bachelors in Asia are so desperate to attend Taylor Swift's concert that they are offering themselves up as dates to a bank's cardholders
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Singaporean bank's cardholders have exclusive access to presales for Taylor Swift concert tickets. Swiftie bachelors are going viral as they jokingly search for dates who happen to be cardholders. Over 300,000 fans are expected to attend the concert's Singapore dates, per The Straits Times. Dozens of other Taylor Swift fans are racking up thousands of likes with tweets in the same format. Over 300,000 fans are expected to attend the concert's Singapore dates, per the report.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift's, UOB, Keen, Swifties, that's, Swift, cardholders Organizations: Straits Times, Twitter, United Overeas Bank, Wall Street Locations: Singapore, Taylor Swift's Singapore, Japan, Malaysian, Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam

☆ Singapore kicks off the world's first Olympic Esports Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Audrey Wan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

An athlete warms up before the cycling finals on the second day of Olympic Esports Week in Singapore. Yong Teck Lim | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE — Singapore is hosting the inaugural Olympic Esports Week where over 100 athletes from around the world are competing across 10 virtual sports. It builds on the success of the Olympic Virtual Series staged before the Tokyo Summer Games in 2021, which attracted 250,000 participants, the IOC added. Singapore is no stranger to esports competitions, launching the Singapore Games Association to develop the country's esports ecosystem. The Singapore Tourism Board said the country has the potential to become a "top-of-mind destination for esports fans globally," CNA reported.

Persons: Yong Teck Lim, Alvin Tan, Tan, Halimah Yacob, Newzoo Organizations: Getty, SINGAPORE —, Olympic, International Olympic, Olympic Games, Straits Times, International Olympic Committee, Tokyo Summer Games, IOC, Singapore Games Association, Singapore Tourism Board, CNA Locations: Singapore, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE — Singapore, Suntec City, Esports, Asia Southeast Asia, Statista

☆ Ticketmaster issued more than 1 million queue numbers for Coldplay's Singapore concert. Rumbles of fury at the platform are rolling through Twitter as people say they got frozen out of purchases.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Amanda Goh | Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ticketmaster issued more than 1 million virtual queue numbers for Coldplay's "Music of the Spheres" concert in Singapore. This is not the first time Ticketmaster has fumbled the ticketing experience for a big concert. Pre-sales for the concert started on Monday at 10 a.m. SGT, per a tweet from the concert organizer, Live Nation Singapore. About 1 million virtual Ticketmaster queue numbers were issued in total, local newspaper The Straits Times reported. Coldplay and Ticketmaster Singapore did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Insider.

Persons: — bev ng, Taylor, Swift stans, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez Organizations: Ticketmaster, Twitter, Morning, Coldplay, National, of Singapore, Live Nation, The Straits Times, Nation Singapore, New York Rep, Eurovision, BTS Army, Ticketmaster Singapore Locations: Singapore, Live Nation Singapore, Alexandria

☆ Fact Check-Clip shows cows that died after eating poisonous plants
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A clip that shows sick and dead cows lying on a dried grass shows animals that were poisoned after eating certain plants during a prolonged drought in Italy in August 2022. The clip does not show cows that died after being vaccinated with a bovine “mRNA vaccine,” the veterinarian that was on the scene at the time said. One user shared the clip via Twitter with a caption that reads: “Northern Italy bovineM R N A vac.... According to reporting at the time, around 50 cows died after consuming sorghum plants (here). The clip shows sickened and dead cows lying on dried grass in a farm in northwestern Italy after being poisoned by certain plants in August 2022.

Persons: Stefano Giantin, Carlo Nebbia, Read Organizations: Rai, The Straits Times, Reuters, Toxicology, of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin Locations: Italy, del Piemonte, Liguria, Valle

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