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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory musical coming here in May
The musical based on British author Roald Dahl's much-loved 1964 children's novel is coming to Singapore for the first time in May 2026.
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September 13, 2025
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Battery plant delayed after US immigration raid, says Hyundai
Construction on a Hyundai Motor-LG battery plant in Georgia that was raided by US immigration authorities is being delayed as the companies face labor shortages.
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September 13, 2025
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S'PORE SPRINT SHOWDOWN
Milan vows 'unforgettable' Criterium, to face Tour de France green jersey rival Philipsen
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September 13, 2025
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CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit IPO's Public Tranche 535 Times Subscribed
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) on Sept 12 announced that the public tranche of CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit's (CLCR) Shanghai initial public offering (IPO) closed ahead of schedule and was 535.2 times subscribed.
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September 13, 2025
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Bigger, Bolder, Better Than Ever
With four Design Districts, about 700 collaborators and more than 70 events, the Republic dazzles with the variety on offer
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September 13, 2025
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Singapore's Drone Industry Has a Space-Scarcity Problem
There's a need for more training facilities, especially outdoor areas, amid increasing commercial and hobbyist demand.
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September 13, 2025
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MAS Aims to Ease Listed Firms' Concerns Over Sharing Forecasts
It will review rules to encourage them to communicate plans with investors: Minister
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September 13, 2025
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Finally, World Meet Is The Finale: Coe
He says athletes and coaches welcome the move to end their season on a 'crescendo'
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September 13, 2025
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US Treasury chief, Chinese vice-premier to meet in Madrid on trade issues, TikTok
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to meet Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and other senior officials next week in Madrid to continue their discussions on trade, economic and national security issues, the Treasury Department said on Sept 11.
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September 13, 2025
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Late S'pore tycoon leaves billions to 6 grandchildren
Transfer of Goh Cheng Liang's fortune an unusual move for skipping one generation
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September 13, 2025
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Unmasking the painful obsession of endurance athletes
A sailor stitches his gashed tongue during a solo sailing race where no assistance is allowed. An adventurer loses seven toenails while crossing 1,600km of the Gobi desert. A climber on the wall of the Eiger sleeps on a foot-wide ledge and claws up rock the next day with bleeding fingers.
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September 13, 2025
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Seoul seeks Congress backing for new US visa for Korean workers
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has called for the US Congress to support a new visa for Korean businesses, the ministry said on Sept 12, as hundreds of South Korean workers arrested during a massive immigration raid are heading home.
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September 13, 2025
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NewJeans and agency's final mediation collapses in 20 minutes
The second and final mediation attempt between K-pop girl group NewJeans and their agency Ador fell apart in just 20 minutes on Sept 11.
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September 13, 2025
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Singapore bourse ends lower amid gains in the region
• STI dips 0.3%; winners lead losers 367-190 in wider market • Jardine Matheson tops index; trio of local banks all down • Key regional indexes chalk up gains of between 0.9% and 1.5%
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September 13, 2025
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US Economy Showing Strains, With Job Growth Slowing: IMF
Domestic demand moderating as US tariffs pose risks of higher inflation
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September 13, 2025
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SAF showcases integrated strike operations at Exercise Forging Sabre
Conducted in the US, Exercise Forging Sabre is one of the Singapore Armed Forces' most complex drills.
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September 13, 2025
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Govt Contributing $64,000 to Support Singapore Red Cross' Fund-Raising for Flood-Hit Pakistan
The Singapore Government will contribute US$50,000 (S$64,000) as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross' (SRC) public fund-raising efforts for the flood-caused humanitarian crisis in Pakistan.
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September 13, 2025
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Poland Rejects Trump's Suggestion That Russian Drone Incursions 'Could Have Been a Mistake'
Poland rejected on Sept. 12 a suggestion by Mr. Donald Trump that Russian drone incursions into its airspace could have been a mistake, a rare contradiction of the US president from one of Washington’s closest European allies.
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September 13, 2025
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Kwek Leng Beng Reaffirms Hong Leong's China Bet With Top Shanghai Official
Singapore property and hotel tycoon Kwek Leng Beng has reaffirmed his confidence in Shanghai and sees opportunities to deepen Hong Leong Group's presence in China.
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September 13, 2025
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LeBron Essay Dispute Tests NBA-China Ties
China's state-run People's Daily newspaper on Sept. 8 published an essay about Chinese basketball that it said was written by LeBron James, but a representative for the NBA star said on Sept. 11 that the article was based on a series of interviews.
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September 13, 2025
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Look no further than Two Miles West for the win
Sept 14 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis
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September 13, 2025
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PM Wong pays tribute to those who defended S'pore in World War II
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sept 12 paid tribute to those who defended Singapore, as well as the pioneers who rebuilt the country, on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II here.
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September 13, 2025
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Christopher de Souza, Xie Yao Quan to be Nominated as Deputy Speakers of Parliament
The pair will bring to the role sound judgment and spirit of parliamentary democracy: Zaqy
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September 13, 2025
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Acquitted 5 Can Return to Ice Hockey Action
Five Canadian ice hockey players who were acquitted of sexual assault charges will be suspended to start the National Hockey League (NHL) season but can return on Dec. 1, the league said on Sept. 11.
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September 13, 2025
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Should Tesla Shareholders Approve Musk's $1.28 Trillion Performance Plan?
When Tesla's board first disclosed on Sept 5 details of an unprecedented US$1 trillion (S$1.28 trillion) performance plan to motivate chief executive Elon Musk, investors rushed in, driving the electric vehicle (EV) maker's shares up by as high as 3.6 per cent that day.
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September 13, 2025
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Eternal Love actor Yu Menglong dies after fall
Chinese actor-singer Yu Menglong has died after a fall, reportedly from the fifth floor of a Beijing residence. He was 37.
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September 13, 2025
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Indonesia's new 'cowboy style' finance minister bets big on growth
On his first day in office, he declares that 8 per cent growth is 'not impossible'
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September 13, 2025
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China's Newest Aircraft Carrier Transits Taiwan Strait Ahead of Possible Commissioning
China's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait and into the South China Sea — both highly sensitive waterways — as part of its sea trials and possibly ahead of its formal entry into service.
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September 13, 2025
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China warns Mexico to 'think twice' before raising tariffs
China urged Mexico to \"think twice\" before levying tariffs, a warning that could signal Beijing's willingness to retaliate over a move it sees as giving in to demands from the US.
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September 13, 2025
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N. Korea rights situation worsening, says UN
The human rights situation in North Korea has deteriorated, the UN warned on Sept. 12 in a report describing a decade of \"suffering, repression, and increased fear.\"
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