“The relocation, which will take place over the coming months, supports De Beers’ focus on streamlining its operations and enhancing the efficiency of its activities, while also facilitating further development of the diamond sector in Botswana,” the company told CNA. The move will entail the closure of the De Beers…
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PARIS : Paris will face major disruption ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony along the Seine on July 26, as organisers ramp up security measures to safeguard the event, the city’s police chief said on Thursday. Organisers hope the opening ceremony, in which 160 boats carrying athletes from around the world will travel a 6 kilometre route along the Seine river towards the Eiffel tower, will deliver a jaw-dropping spectacle. Some 300,000 spectators will watch…
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy was boosted by a “surge in tourism activity” in the first quarter of 2024 due to concerts by British rock band Coldplay and American pop star Taylor Swift, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday (Apr 26). Both acts played at the 55,000-capacity National Stadium…
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ZURICH: A Swiss parliamentary committee late on Thursday voted to back a 5 billion Swiss franc (US$5.5 billion) aid contribution for Ukraine as part of a broader package aimed at improving neutral Switzerland’s defence capabilities. Supported by lawmakers from centre-left and centre-right parties, the security committee of the upper house…
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SINGAPORE: Prices of resale Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats rose 1.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, an increase from the 1.1 per cent growth seen in the previous quarter. The Resale Price Index (RPI) for the first quarter of 2024 is 183.7, up from 180.4 in…
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With the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…
