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Actress Chen Xiuhuan attends daughter's white coat ceremony in Australia
Local actress Chen Xiuhuan's heart was full on the fourth day of Chinese New Year.
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February 25, 2026
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RESPECT FOR QUEK, PANG
S'poreans show sportsmanship in defeat, conceding point to opponents
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February 25, 2026
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FedEx goes to court seeking refund on tariffs
Global transportation company FedEx on Feb 23 filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade seeking a refund for President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, one of the highest profile moves to recover funds since the US Supreme Court deemed the tariffs illegal last week.
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February 25, 2026
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Taoist temple in Tampines offers blind boxes to attract young visitors
Move over, Labubu and Sonny Angel.
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February 25, 2026
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N. Korea's ruling party promotes leader Kim Jong Un's younger sis
Ms Kim Yo Jong was promoted to department director within the Workers' Party's apex central committee.
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February 25, 2026
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AI upheaval puts software investors on edge
Markets weigh whether incumbents will adapt — or be sidelined by artificial intelligence agents.
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February 25, 2026
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Japan seeks to minimise impact of new US tariffs, say officials
Japan could be subject to higher tariffs if the US moves forward with a new regime of import duties, but Tokyo has requested that its treatment be as favourable as an agreement reached by the two sides in 2025, Japanese officials said on Feb 24.
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February 25, 2026
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ANEGO WORKS UP A STORM ON THE TRAINING TRACK
Bintang Sixty-One, Singha Bay and Secret Wonder to challenge 4YO mare
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February 25, 2026
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US airlines to add flights after blizzard forces 8,000 cancellations, delays
US airlines were set to add flights on Feb 24, even as they wrestle with thousands of scrubbed flights the day after a powerful winter storm forced more than 8,000 cancellations and delays.
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February 25, 2026
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Tourette's campaigner John Davidson 'mortified' after shouting racial slur during BAFTAs
Tourette’s sufferer John Davidson, who inspired a BAFTA-winning film, on Feb 23 said he was “deeply mortified” after shouting a racial slur at the London awards ceremony, which he said was caused by an “involuntary tic”.
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February 25, 2026
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JEENO ENJOYING LIFE AT THE TOP
Relaxed world No. | feels less pressure, looks to better 2025’s tied-2nd place at Sentosa
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February 25, 2026
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China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens
China imposed export restrictions on 40 Japanese companies and entities on Feb 24, citing national security concerns, as Beijing escalated a months-long row that has seen Chinese tourism to Japan plummet.
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February 25, 2026
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Lebrun brothers evolve to have equal exchange
When Felix Lebrun joined older brother Alexis on the international table tennis circuit some years ago, it was naturally the younger sibling who needed guidance and advice.
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February 25, 2026
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HOMECOMING MARRED BY RACISM ROW
Mourinho's Bernabeu return overshadowed by ban, Prestianni-Vinicius first-leg incident
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February 25, 2026
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Resilience Tackling winds of change builds confidence
I was on a support boat when my son capsized while leading his race at the Pulau Ujong Regatta at East Coast Park over the weekend.
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February 25, 2026
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Clinical trials: Neither last chance saloon nor guinea pig experiments
Clinical trials are a viable treatment option that gives patients access to cutting-edge therapies.
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February 25, 2026
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Green group files complaint with SGX over OCBC's alleged disclosure gaps
It says bank did not report true extent of its exposure to firms tapping off-grid coal plants
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February 25, 2026
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Venezuela petitions UN for Maduro’s release
Maduro, 63, who ruled Venezuela between March 2013 and his capture by US forces, is in custody in New York along with his wife, awaiting trial.
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February 25, 2026
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Genting S'pore's full-year gains fall 33% amid asset enhancement works at RWS
Genting Singapore, operator of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), reported after the market closed on Feb 24 lower earnings for 2025, due to higher costs from the roll-out of new attractions and ongoing renovation works at the integrated resort (IR).
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February 25, 2026
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Australia, NZ back removing Andrew from royal succession
Mr Albanese said he had communicated with his British counterpart Keir Starmer about Mr Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is being investigated for alleged misconduct in public office following revelations about his dealings with the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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February 25, 2026
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Tackle inequality, address cost-of-living concerns: MPs at Day 1 of Budget debate
The first day of the Budget debate saw a majority of the 31 MPs speak on Singapore’s national artificial intelligence push.
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February 25, 2026
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After China, Canada sets sights on India for policy reset
PM Carney’s visit this week comes as Ottawa deepens regional engagement
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February 25, 2026
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Jail for woman who helped cheat WSG programme partner into giving grants
A sales director of a company took instructions from her then employer to forge documents in order to cheat a programme partner of the Workforce Singapore (WSG) agency a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower.
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February 25, 2026
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Pritzker Architecture Prize defends award after Tom Pritzker's Epstein ties surface
In 1979, Mr Jay Pritzker, the Hyatt Hotels impresario, and his wife Cindy established an annual prize to create more awareness of the built environment and to recognise excellence in architecture.
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February 25, 2026
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Epstein sought to bring entourage of women on SpaceX visit, e-mails show
Jeffrey Epstein attempted to bring three women who were foreign nationals with him for a tour of SpaceX’s headquarters in 2013, emails released by the US Justice Department show, an effort that raised security concerns within the Elon Musk-run company.
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February 25, 2026
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Return of Indonesia's suspended MPs raises questions about accountability
It shows disregard for public opinion, could worsen impression of Parliament: Experts
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February 25, 2026
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Actor Robert Downey Jr named godparent of Disney Adventure
Disney Cruise Line (DCL) has named Oscar-winning American actor Robert Downey Jr as the godparent of its first Asia cruise ship, the Disney Adventure.
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February 25, 2026
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Great Eastern's fourth-quarter net profit jumps 79% to $24lm
Great Eastern posted a 79 per cent surge in net profit to $241.4 million for its fourth quarter ended December, from $134.8 million in the year-ago period.
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February 25, 2026
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More people under age 50 are getting diagnosed with colorectal cancer
The death of American actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years - and no one knows why.
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February 25, 2026
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Cybersecurity ∙ Health providers will be supported through transition
We thank Mr Ching Chao Chyun for his feedback (Clear cybersecurity baseline needed in healthcare sector, Feb 9) on cybersecurity standards for healthcare providers in implementing the Health Information Act (HIA).
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