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Straits Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
One Love Asia Festival will return to S'pore on Sept 13 and 14
Taiwanese diva A-mei (left) and Taiwanese singer Angela Chang will headline the first night and second night of One Love Festival Singapore 2025 respectively. PHOTOS: IMC LIVE GLOBAL One Love Asia Festival will return to S'pore on Sept 13 and 14 The One Love Asia Festival music festival will take place on Sept 13 and 14, the fourth time the event is held here. This year's edition will be held at the Bayfront Event Space, where it also took place in 2022 and 2023. The 2024 edition was held at the Padang. Taiwanese diva A-mei, known for hits such as Bad Boy (1997) and Three Days And Three Nights (1999), will headline the first night of the festival. Other acts slated to take the stage on Sept 13 are Mandopop stars Yoga Lin, Kasiwa, Chih Siou and Saya Chang from Taiwan, Chinese-Canadian singer Kelly Yu, and Malaysian singer Firdhaus Farmizi, who also sings in Mandarin. The second night's lineup will be helmed by Taiwanese singer Angela Chang, best known for the uplifting track Invisible Wings (2006). Taiwanese boy band 5566, Hong Kong singer MC Cheung Tinfu and the Simply Live Band, featuring Singaporean singer Jordin Tan, will also take the stage on Sept 14. Chih Siou, who last performed here in April at live music venue Wire Entertainment, and Kasiwa, who won Best Indigenous Language Singer at Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards in 2023, will be performing at the festival for the first time. Alongside the musical performances, this year's festival will also showcase visual arts, such as Chinese artist Huang Yulong's Upward exhibition of giant sculptures. Besides taking place in Singapore, One Love Asia Festival has also been held in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Chengdu. The upcoming Singapore edition has been titled 'Volume 7'. It is produced by IMC Group Asia, and about 24,000 fans are expected to attend across two days. Mr Adrian Leong, chief executive officer of IMC Group Asia, said in a statement: 'Our vision has always been for One Love Asia Festival to become a flagship Mandopop event throughout Asia – an intersection where both artistes and fans coalesce to create an impactful shared experience.' Tickets will be available from June 23, at 11am. One Love Festival Singapore 2025 Where: Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Avenue When: Sept 13 and 14, doors open at 3pm Admission: $198 (single-day) and $338 (two-day) via Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Disproportionate assets: EOW raids IMC garden officer's premises
Indore: The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Indore on Tuesday conducted simultaneous raids on the premises of Chetan Patil, Garden Officer of the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), in connection with a disproportionate assets son of Vinayakrao Patil and a resident of 14 Gulmohar Green, is accused of accumulating assets worth crores far exceeding his known sources of income. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The EOW's action follows a preliminary verification of a complaint, which found prima facie evidence of corruption. A case was registered against Patil under sections 7(C) read with 13(1)B and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. Two EOW teams, led by deputy superintendents of police Kanhaiyalal Dangi at Patil's residence and Pawan Singhal at his IMC garden department office, began search operations simultaneously this morning. The estimated total value of assets uncovered so far stands at Rs 1.75 crore. Compared to Patil's declared income of approximately Rs 15 lakh, the assets are found to be 175% more than his legitimate earnings. The search operation is ongoing, with teams continuing to examine documents, jewellery, bank accounts, and lockers. Authorities anticipate discovering more valuable assets as the investigation proceeds.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Government opts for negotiated purchase of 358 acres for Global City in Ayyampuzha
KOCHI : After a wait of three years, Global City at Ayyampuzha is set to become a reality. The district collector granted clearance to proceed with the purchase of land and the revenue department will formally announce the decision soon. However, this will be a 'negotiated' purchase, which is different from the normal govt land acquisition procedure under the Land Acquisition Act. In a negotiable purchase, the govt directly purchases land from the landowner after negotiation with them rather than through acquisition. According to sources, this will avoid delays in acquisition procedures. Meanwhile, the landowner can demand and receive a high amount, if the govt agrees. Normally, the govt adopts negotiable purchases in emergency conditions. Earlier, the Centre refused to grant approval to the proposed project, following which the state govt decided to proceed with the project on its own. Industry minister P Rajeeve recently visited the proposed site and held discussions regarding the land purchasing procedures with revenue officials. As a follow-up action, a committee comprising the district collector, local MLA and grama panchayat president was constituted to coordinate next steps of the land purchase. "It was decided to acquire land through negotiable settlement. As the district collector already cleared our request, we are awaiting the final level order regarding this from the revenue department to start the acquisition procedures," said a senior official of Kinfra , the implementing agency. Global City was proposed as one of the major components of the Kochi-Bangalore Industrial Corridor (KBIC) project. Among the two nodes of KBIC, the industrial manufacturing cluster (IMC) in Palakkad was approved by the cabinet committee on economic affairs six months ago and the state govt transferred 325.26 acres of land for the Palakkad IMC. However, the second node, the proposed Global City, which was intended to span across 358 acres in Ayyampuzha, faced uncertainty as the Union govt placed it on the back burner, citing that the key elements of the development planned in Ayyampuzha were primarily residential and real estate ventures, rather than industrial undertakings as defined by regulation. When 'Kochi Gift City' was envisioned as part of the industrial corridor, the central and state govts agreed to share the project cost equally. After being informed that the Gift City was designated exclusively for Gujarat, the project was renamed Global City. Though the chief minister sought approval from the Centre, the central govt stated that this project cannot be included as part of the industrial corridor. Initially, there was an agreement to allocate Rs 500 crore to acquire 500 acres, but this has now been reduced to 358 acres. Kinfra already received Rs 849 crore from KIIFB for land acquisition. Out of the 358 acres, only 215 acres would be allocated for industrial projects. Consequently, the cost of land for entrepreneurs is likely to increase significantly. These matters will be examined in detail. Efforts are underway to explore how the Global City can be made profitable, the minister said.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Govt opts for negotiated purchase of 358 acres for Global City in Ayyampuzha
Kochi: After a wait of three years, Global City at Ayyampuzha is set to become a reality. The district collector granted clearance to proceed with the purchase of land and the revenue department will formally announce the decision soon. However, this will be a 'negotiated' purchase, which is different from the normal govt land acquisition procedure under the Land Acquisition Act. In a negotiable purchase, the govt directly purchases land from the landowner after negotiation with them rather than through acquisition. According to sources, this will avoid delays in acquisition procedures. Meanwhile, the landowner can demand and receive a high amount, if the govt agrees. Normally, the govt adopts negotiable purchases in emergency conditions. Earlier, the Centre refused to grant approval to the proposed project, following which the state govt decided to proceed with the project on its own. Industry minister P Rajeeve recently visited the proposed site and held discussions regarding the land purchasing procedures with revenue officials. As a follow-up action, a committee comprising the district collector, local MLA and grama panchayat president was constituted to coordinate next steps of the land purchase. "It was decided to acquire land through negotiable settlement. As the district collector already cleared our request, we are awaiting the final level order regarding this from the revenue department to start the acquisition procedures," said a senior official of Kinfra, the implementing agency. Global City was proposed as one of the major components of the Kochi-Bangalore Industrial Corridor (KBIC) project. Among the two nodes of KBIC, the industrial manufacturing cluster (IMC) in Palakkad was approved by the cabinet committee on economic affairs six months ago and the state govt transferred 325.26 acres of land for the Palakkad IMC. However, the second node, the proposed Global City, which was intended to span across 358 acres in Ayyampuzha, faced uncertainty as the Union govt placed it on the back burner, citing that the key elements of the development planned in Ayyampuzha were primarily residential and real estate ventures, rather than industrial undertakings as defined by regulation. When 'Kochi Gift City' was envisioned as part of the industrial corridor, the central and state govts agreed to share the project cost equally. After being informed that the Gift City was designated exclusively for Gujarat, the project was renamed Global City. Though the chief minister sought approval from the Centre, the central govt stated that this project cannot be included as part of the industrial corridor. Initially, there was an agreement to allocate Rs 500 crore to acquire 500 acres, but this has now been reduced to 358 acres. Kinfra already received Rs 849 crore from KIIFB for land acquisition. Out of the 358 acres, only 215 acres would be allocated for industrial projects. Consequently, the cost of land for entrepreneurs is likely to increase significantly. These matters will be examined in detail. Efforts are underway to explore how the Global City can be made profitable, the minister said. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Master plan for Integrated Manufacturing City in Gaya Ji approved
Patna: The Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) is to officially notify the master plan for the Integrated Manufacturing City (IMC)-Gaya Ji as it was approved at the 3rd board meeting of Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited (BIMCGL) held on Friday. The board reaffirmed its commitment to make Gaya Ji a world-class manufacturing hub. IMC Gaya Ji project is being developed under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC). Kundan Kumar, the managing director of BIADA and CEO of BIMCGL, said the project will play a pivotal role in developing Gaya Ji as a world-class industrial hub. "With high-quality infrastructure, an investment-friendly environment, and good governance, we aim to transform this region into a new centre for employment generation and economic growth," he said. Kundan said a significant milestone was achieved with the finalisation of the programme manager for new cities, who will play a crucial role in the on-ground implementation and coordination of the IMC Gaya Ji project. "This step is expected to accelerate execution and ensure adherence to project timelines," he added. The board was informed that the Engineering, Procurement and Construction tender process will commence immediately upon receipt of the final vetted bid documents from the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The board expressed satisfaction with the current pace of progress and reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the Gaya Ji region into a leading manufacturing and industrial hub, anchored in world-class infrastructure, sustainability and efficient governance. Patna: The Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) is to officially notify the master plan for the Integrated Manufacturing City (IMC)-Gaya Ji as it was approved at the 3rd board meeting of Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited (BIMCGL) held on Friday. The board reaffirmed its commitment to make Gaya Ji a world-class manufacturing hub. IMC Gaya Ji project is being developed under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC). Kundan Kumar, the managing director of BIADA and CEO of BIMCGL, said the project will play a pivotal role in developing Gaya Ji as a world-class industrial hub. "With high-quality infrastructure, an investment-friendly environment, and good governance, we aim to transform this region into a new centre for employment generation and economic growth," he said. Kundan said a significant milestone was achieved with the finalisation of the programme manager for new cities, who will play a crucial role in the on-ground implementation and coordination of the IMC Gaya Ji project. "This step is expected to accelerate execution and ensure adherence to project timelines," he added. The board was informed that the Engineering, Procurement and Construction tender process will commence immediately upon receipt of the final vetted bid documents from the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation. The board expressed satisfaction with the current pace of progress and reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the Gaya Ji region into a leading manufacturing and industrial hub, anchored in world-class infrastructure, sustainability and efficient governance. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
