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Thai Singha beer heir’s sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning

Siranudh "Psi" Scott, accused his older brother Sunit of repeatedly abusing him when he was a teenager.
Siranudh "Psi" Scott, accused his older brother Sunit of repeatedly abusing him when he was a teenager.

Thai beer heir sacked after brother’s abuse accusations

(From left) Sunit “Pi” Scott, Siranudh “Psi” Scott. One of Thailand’s richest men dismissed his cousin from the Singha beer business empire, after a controversy over allegations that Sunit had sexually abused his own brother.
(From left) Sunit “Pi” Scott, Siranudh “Psi” Scott. One of Thailand’s richest men dismissed his cousin from the Singha beer business empire, after a controversy over allegations that Sunit had sexually abused his own brother.

Yoko says Oh no to ‘John Lemon’ beer

The Frence brewery Brasserie de l’Imprimerie has several beers which play on celebrity names. It launched “John Lemon” five years ago, because it seemed “cool”.
The Frence brewery Brasserie de l’Imprimerie has several beers which play on celebrity names. It launched “John Lemon” five years ago, because it seemed “cool”.

Burnt Ends chef opens brewery and beer hall on Sentosa

hybeer11/ST20260401_202614200541/Ng Sor Luan/Chef Dave Pynt (L) and brewer Nick Scholes at the site of People People Beer at Resorts World Sentosa on April 1, 2026.
hybeer11/ST20260401_202614200541/Ng Sor Luan/Chef Dave Pynt (L) and brewer Nick Scholes at the site of People People Beer at Resorts World Sentosa on April 1, 2026.

Drinks on me! Bosnia's Demirovic to buy Stuttgart fans beer after World Cup qualification

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy - Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - March 31, 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ermedin Demirovic and Dzenis Burnic celebrate qualifying for the FIFA World Cup REUTERS/Amel Emric/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy - Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - March 31, 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ermedin Demirovic and Dzenis Burnic celebrate qualifying for the FIFA World Cup REUTERS/Amel Emric/File Photo

Final pour: Tiger Beer to end production in Singapore after 96 years

The brewing of Heineken and Tiger Beer in Singapore will be progressively phased out over the next two years.
The brewing of Heineken and Tiger Beer in Singapore will be progressively phased out over the next two years.

Heineken to axe 130 jobs, phase out large-scale beer production at Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore

ST20231127_202320400745/pixapb27/Jason Quah Generic photo of the Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore Pte Ltd building at Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim on Nov 27, 2023.
ST20231127_202320400745/pixapb27/Jason Quah Generic photo of the Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore Pte Ltd building at Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim on Nov 27, 2023.

Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs

The world's second-biggest brewer, Heineken, said overall beer volumes were down 2.4 per cent in 2025.
The world's second-biggest brewer, Heineken, said overall beer volumes were down 2.4 per cent in 2025.

Undercover probe finds Australian pubs short-pouring beer

Preliminary findings showed 32 per cent of the drinks served failed to deliver the “correct amount”, said the National Measurement Institute’s audit report.
Preliminary findings showed 32 per cent of the drinks served failed to deliver the “correct amount”, said the National Measurement Institute’s audit report.

England's Root says no malice in Brook's 'Stone Cold' century celebration

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fifth Test - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 5, 2026 England's Joe Root in action. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fifth Test - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 5, 2026 England's Joe Root in action. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

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