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N. Korean staff wipe off traces of Kim after his meeting with Putin
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, North Korean staff carefully wiped down items touched by the country's supreme leader in what analysts say is part of a suite of security measures to counter foreign spies.
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September 05, 2025
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Thriving Argo Alley will be hard to oppose
Sept 6 South Africa (Turffontein) form analysis
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September 05, 2025
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BYD Said to Have Cut Sales Target by 16%
BYD has slashed its sales target for 2025 by as much as 16 percent to 4.6 million vehicles, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the Chinese electric vehicle giant faces its slowest annual growth in five years amid signs that its era of record-setting expansion could be drawing to a close.
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September 05, 2025
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8 Outstanding Educators Receive President's Award for Teachers
As teacher-in-charge of her school's international dance co-curricular activity, Madam Usha Krishnasamy took it upon herself to support a pupil with Down syndrome who was having difficulty rehearsing for a year-end performance.
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September 05, 2025
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4 Public Transport Staff Lauded for Their Help in Outrage of Modesty Cases
Four public transport employees were presented with the Community Partnership Award (Individual) on Sept 4 for assisting the police in four separate outrage of modesty cases.
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September 05, 2025
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Security checks, road closures planned as Parliament opens today
Members of the public will be subjected to security checks on Sept 5 in the vicinity of Parliament House, where the opening of the first session of the 15th Parliament will be held.
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September 05, 2025
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Rubio Vows US Will Ramp Up Strikes on Drug Cartels
But He Assures Mexico of Respect for Its Sovereignty, Lauds Efforts of Its President
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September 05, 2025
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S'pore Swim School Seeks $19.3m IPO on Nasdaq, Plans Dubai Expansion
Fitness Champs Aims to Open Officially in the Middle East City at Start of Next Year
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September 05, 2025
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Revenge Cool for Pegula
She plays Sabalenka after final loss a year back; Osaka grateful to be in semifinals
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September 05, 2025
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Police Admit Mishandling Stalking Threats Preceding Murder Near Tokyo
Police admitted on Sept. 4 that they underestimated the urgency of stalking incidents that preceded the murder of a 20-year-old woman near Tokyo and failed to take sufficient measures to protect her.
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September 05, 2025
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USS Teams Up With US Horror Film Producer Blumhouse for 2025's Halloween Horror Nights
On-screen terror will be taken off-screen this Halloween in a new live show at theme park Universal Studios Singapore (USS) at Resorts World Singapore (RWS), which brings American producer Jason Blum's famous horror flicks to life.
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September 05, 2025
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Israel Vows to Inflict Biblical Plagues on Yemen's Houthis After Missile Attacks
Israel's defense minister vowed on Sept. 4 to inflict the biblical 10 plagues of Egypt on Yemen's Houthi rebels after they stepped up their missile attacks against Israel.
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September 05, 2025
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Israeli bombardment pushes more Palestinians out of homes
Thousands defy orders to leave Gaza City, remaining in path of Israel's latest advance
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September 05, 2025
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Woman charged over possessing almost 200 etomidate-laced vapes and buying another 50
A woman was charged over possessing 195 etomidate-laced vapes, or Kpods, and buying another 50 such pods on separate occasions in 2024.
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September 05, 2025
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Firms Looking to Expand in Indonesia Tap OCBC Network
More Are Growing Presence There as Country Moves to Boost Domestic Manufacturing
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September 05, 2025
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Wealth of S'pore's 50 Richest Rises 23%, Led by Eduardo Saverin
Singapore's tycoons saw their collective wealth rise by over 23 percent to US$239 billion (S$308 billion) from US$195 billion in 2024.
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September 05, 2025
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Gattuso Wants a Fearless Azzurri
Faced with a World Cup salvage job, new coach wants players who're willing to make sacrifices
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September 05, 2025
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Brotherhood of green jackets
Tales of sacrifice common among Indonesia's 'ojol' riders
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September 05, 2025
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Japan's Top Trade Negotiator Visits US After Staff-Level Talks Progress
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa left for ministerial talks in the US, after lower-level discussions on the July trade deal largely wrapped up – an indication that the two sides are making progress on implementing the agreement.
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September 05, 2025
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China's E-commerce Giants Rush to Europe as Trump Upends Trade
Some of China's biggest e-commerce and logistics companies such as JD.com are making a beeline for Europe's warehouses once again, as US President Donald Trump's tariffs reshape manufacturers' supply chains and markets.
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September 05, 2025
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Cost of Living, Jobs on the Agenda When Parliament Opens: Experts
Also on the cards is a wider discussion on the vision for Singapore's future, they say
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September 05, 2025
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Want a 'we first' society? Members of Parliament are vital to the effort
They must help grow civic participation and the social capital that a resilient society needs.
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September 05, 2025
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SPH Media tops in 8 categories at Asia Podcast Awards 2025
SPH Media won eight awards at the Asia Podcast Awards 2025 held in Jakarta on Sept 3.
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September 05, 2025
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World Cup ticket prices range from $77 to $8,700
Dynamic pricing will be in operation during the first phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, with fans paying different prices according to market demand and seats starting at US$60 (S$77), Fifa said on Sept 3.
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September 05, 2025
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Australia Passes Law to Speed Up Deportation of Migrants to Nauru
It will pay the island nation $2.1b to host up to 350 deportees under 30-year deal
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September 05, 2025
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Data centres in S'pore to drive near threefold jump in jobs: Report
The data centre sector is making an \"outsized\" contribution to Singapore's economy and has created several thousand jobs directly linked to this sector — with above-average wages, said a report by the Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA).
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September 05, 2025
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South Korean froyo Yoajung adds to sizzling dessert scene
Froyo fever is heating up in Orchard Road, with popular South Korean frozen yogurt brand Yoajung making its debut at *Scape on Sept 5.
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September 05, 2025
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Employee of international body arrested for alleged role in riots
The Indonesian police on Sept 1 arrested an employee of an organisation affiliated with the Asean Secretariat in Jakarta, cracking down against social media activists following deadly protests and riots.
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September 05, 2025
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The opposite of the rigid mind drawn to extremes
Taken together, this package of delivery and signalling plausibly translated at the point of voting into more support for the PAP across age groups, and particularly among the young.
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September 05, 2025
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USTA Taps Creators to Draw Young Fans
The US Tennis Association (USTA) has launched a dedicated credential program for social media creators at the US Open as part of a drive to court younger audiences.
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