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Ride-hailing firms offer help to drivers affected by Autobahn car repossessions
ComfortDelGro (CDG), Grab and Strides Premier are offering their vehicles on favourable terms to private-hire car drivers whose vehicles were repossessed by creditors of Autobahn Rent A Car.
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January 08, 2026
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Japan blasts China's dual-use export ban; rare earth curbs loom
China's ban on exports of dual-use items to the country was “absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable”, amid a looming threat of broader curbs on vital rare earths in an escalating dispute between Asia’s top two economies.
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January 08, 2026
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Sandisk stock soars 25% after Nvidia CEO highlights need for storage
Sandisk shares jumped as much as 25 per cent on Jan 6, hitting a record in their best intraday performance since February, after Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang highlighted the need for memory and storage in comments at tech conference CES 2026.
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January 08, 2026
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US govt 'working feverishly' on licences for China: Nvidia CFO
The US government is “working feverishly” on licence applications for Nvidia to ship its H200 chips to China, but the company still does not know when they will be approved, Nvidia’s chief financial officer said on Jan 6.
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January 08, 2026
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Woman challenging police’s decision ordered to deposit $15k for potential legal costs
Her challenge has no reasonable prospect of success, says court’s assistant registrar
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January 08, 2026
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Exhibition spotlights pioneering women artists from region
National Gallery Singapore's new show includes works by Singapore's Amanda Heng and Indonesia's Dolorosa Sinaga
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January 08, 2026
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Fifty Fifty to perform in S'pore in May
K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty will be performing in Singapore for the first time as headliners of the Mediacorp Cloud 9 music festival on May 9.
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January 08, 2026
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Hostage drama with uneven anti-war message
The story: In a fictitious African nation torn by civil war, Chinese journalist Ma Xiao (Xiao Yang) and telecom engineer Miao Feng (Zheng Kai) travel to a danger zone so Miao Feng can repair a cell tower.
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January 08, 2026
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Frank claims he still has backing of Spurs board
Thomas Frank is adamant that key figures at Tottenham Hotspur are “completely aligned” about his future at the troubled Premier League club.
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January 08, 2026
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Plan to stop passenger trains through Hanoi's 'rail cafe street'
Hanoi has proposed suspending passenger train services on the section of railway running through the so-called “railway cafe street”, a popular tourist spot where cafes line both sides of an active rail track in the city centre.
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January 08, 2026
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Should Al be allowed to resurrect the dead?
Griefbots fundamentally change the process of mourning.
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January 08, 2026
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MRT stations • Have signs in other languages to help seniors
I was at one of Orchard MRT station’s many exits recently when an elderly couple approached me for directions to Shaw Centre.
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January 08, 2026
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The great unravelling has begun
As the most powerful states disregard limits on the lawful use of force, we may be slipping into a world of frequent war.
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January 08, 2026
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Singapore interest rates could bottom out in Q2 of 2026: UOB
Sora could level out around 1% before heading towards 1.39% by year end
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January 08, 2026
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NOAH KHAN IS ALL CLASS AT BARRIER TRIALS IN KL
Pacific Scout and unnamed 4YO going great guns for trainer Kok
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January 08, 2026
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China studying better benefits for gig workers, with inspiration from S'pore
Report notes issues like unstable income and insufficient labour protection persist
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January 08, 2026
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Collecting over $800,000 in pop star memorabilia
For megafans of Madonna and Britney Spears, obsessive collecting is an emotional, not a financial, investment
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January 08, 2026
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Singer Henry Lau apologises for poor views at MBS show
Canadian singer-songwriter Henry Lau apologised to fans during his recent concert at Marina Bay Sands (MBS), after realising he could not see sections of the audience due to the venue setup.
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January 08, 2026
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Gauff bounces back to lead US into last four
Coco Gauff pulled off double duty to drag defending champions the United States into the United Cup semifinals on Jan 7, while world No. 2 Iga Swiatek did her bit for Poland.
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January 08, 2026
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JAN VAN GOYEN READY TO STEP UP TO KING'S PLATE
Cape Guineas winner can keep up trend after One Stripe won Grade I race as 3YO
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January 08, 2026
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SLOT SEES 'STILL A LOT TO PLAY FOR'
Reds boss rues side's consistency but claims they have the talent to go for other trophies
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January 08, 2026
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Ivory Coast playing with genuine connection: Diallo
Amad Diallo stole the show for the Ivory Coast, scoring one goal and creating another at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Marrakech on Jan 6.
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January 08, 2026
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India exporters risk losing US orders without January trade deal
Punitive US tariffs have already hurt order volumes in 2025’s winter, Christmas season
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January 08, 2026
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Maduro's immunity claim tests US power to prosecute foreign leaders
Nicolas Maduro’s first appearance in a US courtroom offered a glimpse of the legal battle ahead over rarely tested questions - chief among them whether he can claim immunity from prosecution.
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January 08, 2026
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Venezuela's key customer China no longer needs it
This makes the rebuilding of Caracas' oil industry much more complicated.
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January 08, 2026
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Taylor's endorsement prompts Swift sell-out for Sancerre wine
A French winemaker has hailed the impact of his Sancerre appearing in pop star Taylor Swift's latest documentary series, which looks set to deepen America's love affair with the famed Loire appellation.
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January 08, 2026
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US backs security guarantees for Ukraine at summit of Kyiv's allies
Coalition of European nations pledges to come to Kyiv's aid if Moscow attacks again
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January 08, 2026
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After Venezuela, 5 targets appear in Trump’s cross hairs. Is it just talk’?
He will act if he senses opportunity, but demur if there’s much opposition: Expert
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January 08, 2026
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Afcon fan stands tall for DR Congo and late prime minister
His team were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in agonising fashion on Jan 6, but the Democratic Republic of Congo’s human statue Michel Kuka Mboladinga will be remembered as the tournament’s most remarkable supporter.
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January 08, 2026
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Morning blaze in Phuket destroys over 20 speedboats
A predawn fire at Chalong Pier in Phuket destroyed more than 20 speedboats, prompting the provincial governor to order an investigation into the cause and emergency measures to prevent any oil from spreading into the sea.
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