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Thailand to ease IPO, foreign listing rules in market revamp
Thailand plans to simplify stock-listing procedures as part of a broader drive to strengthen capital market competitiveness and attract global investors.
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October 07, 2025
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Surrey Hills Holdings commences legal proceedings against former CEO
Surrey Hills Holdings - best known for its Surrey Hills Grocer cafe chain - has commenced legal proceedings in the High Court against its former chief executive Pang Gek Teng.
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October 07, 2025
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How China waged an info war against US interests in the Philippines
Marketing firm allegedly paid to wage cyber campaign, sow discord over Manila’s security ties with Washington
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October 07, 2025
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308 recipients of National Youth Achievement gold award urged to lead by example
Despite having juvenile idiopathic arthritis, an autoimmune disease that makes his joints inflamed, stiff and swollen, Mr Luke Quek pushed on to complete an 18-month programme to help young people with special needs.
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October 07, 2025
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Man who allegedly killed neighbour taken back to crime scene in Yishun
The man who allegedly murdered his Yishun neighbour, a mother of two young children, was taken back to the scene on Oct 6.
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October 07, 2025
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Taylor Swift's Showgirl promotional film collects $42m in North America
Taylor Swift pulverised the Rock at the weekend box office.
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October 07, 2025
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Baby time keeps Haaland sharp with 18th strike
Erling Haaland said the secret of his blistering start to the season is being able to relax with his baby son, after the Manchester City star extended his hot streak in the 1-0 win at Brentford.
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October 07, 2025
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Georgia charges five protest leaders with plot to overthrow govt
Georgian prosecutors on Oct 6 charged five opposition figures with attempting to overthrow the government, after protests on Oct 4 culminated in clashes between police and demonstrators in the capital of the South Caucasus country of 3.7 million.
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October 07, 2025
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HK actress Nancy Wu ties the knot
Hong Kong actress Nancy Wu surprised fans on Mid-Autumn Festival, which fell on Oct 6 in 2025, by announcing that she is married.
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October 07, 2025
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Turkey bans Robbie Williams' Oct 7 concert over 'safety concerns'
Turkish authorities have banned British singer Robbie Williams’ concert scheduled for Oct 7 in Istanbul over “safety concerns” following several calls for protest, a source from the city governor's office told AFP on Oct 5.
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October 07, 2025
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INDONESIA SENSE CHANCE
Kluivert’s side ready to make country proud as they face Saudi, Iraq for World Cup berth
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October 07, 2025
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Executive director of My Community Limited arrested for suspected forgery
The founder and executive director of My Community Limited, Mr Kwek Li Yong, has been arrested for suspected forgery, The Straits Times has learnt.
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October 07, 2025
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FRILLS AND SPILLS
Flag marshals posing playfully for photos on the track before the drivers' parade. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
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October 07, 2025
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Australia, Papua New Guinea sign defence alliance deal
Australia has signed a new defence agreement with Papua New Guinea, its first in more than 70 years, as Canberra seeks to block China from expanding its security presence in the Pacific.
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October 07, 2025
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PM Wong visits Australia, NZ to mark 60 years of diplomatic ties
He is making his first official visit to both countries as head of government
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October 07, 2025
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Ukraine's path to EU will be tough, with or without Hungarian hurdle
Kyiv told it needs reforms in various sectors, and must align its laws with EU standards
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October 07, 2025
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Cough syrup maker in India under probe after deaths of 14 children
Indian police have opened a manslaughter probe against a maker of cough syrup whose product was found to contain dangerous levels of a toxic chemical, after the deaths of 14 children suspected to have consumed contaminated medicine.
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October 07, 2025
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Indonesia rushes to clean up radioactive leak in industrial area
The Indonesian authorities have decontaminated an industrial area in Banten after caesi-um-137 (Cs-137) radioactive contamination was detected, while nine residents who tested positive for exposure have been treated.
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October 07, 2025
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China beating the US in battle for dominance over energy exports
It is selling the world green tech for cleaner future while America is hawking fossil fuels
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October 07, 2025
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US job hunters roiled by surge in scams
Employment-related fraudulent schemes jumped by over 1,000% from May to July
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October 07, 2025
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'Papaya rules' still in force; Russell up there with the best
So, with third and fourth places in a race in which nobody could really challenge George Russell and his runaway Mercedes, and Max Verstappen kept hold of second place despite the return of Red Bull's gearshift problems and less-than-perfect race setup, McLaren duly clinched their second consecutive world championship for constructors under the lights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Oct 5.
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October 07, 2025
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O.K. Lim's daughter on trial for instructing IT staff to delete data from Hin Leong's servers
She is charged with intending to obstruct the course of justice by hindering probe into company
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October 07, 2025
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Al music platform one of 10 firms supported by HP under new initiative
Tech giant will lend engineering expertise, business insights to help Al start-ups grow
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October 07, 2025
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'Schedule too much' as slumping Kasatkina ends season early
World No. 19 Daria Kasatkina has called time on her 2025 WTA season after admitting in an emotional statement on Oct 6 that she was at “breaking point”.
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October 07, 2025
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Surge in domestic violence feared during S. Korea's Chuseok holiday
As South Korea enters one of its longest Chuseok holidays in recent years lasting seven days thanks to adjacent public holidays concerns are growing that family-related violent crimes could spike during the period.
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October 07, 2025
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Vietnam top leader's visit to N. Korea signals proactive role in global affairs
Trip aims to show Hanoi's loyal political stance and influence on Pyongyang
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October 07, 2025
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Watchdog issues new guide to curb misleading marketing claims
After a string of enforcement actions against misleading marketing claims, Singapore’s competition watchdog has rolled out anew guide to help make sure what consumers see is what they get.
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October 07, 2025
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Singapore seals carbon credit deal with Mongolia
The home to some of the world’s largest temperate grasslands has become the latest country to seala carbon trading deal with Singapore.
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October 07, 2025
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Independent 5-member panel to advise task force on improving rail reliability
They comprise rail professionals with experience in key roles in engineering and management
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October 07, 2025
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Drone disruption a reminder to Europe of war risks, says Russia
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Oct 6 that it remained a mystery who was behind a wave of drone disruption in various European countries, but that the incidents served as a useful reminder to Europeans of the dangers of war.
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