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Ho aims to grow at Rodin like Norris, Russell
A fresh challenge awaits Singaporean race car driver Christian Ho, as the 18-year-old switches gears in the Formula Three (F3) championship.
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September 30, 2025
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S'pore population up 1.2% to 6.ll million due to more non-residents
Population continues to age rapidly; 1.2% increase in number of citizen births
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September 30, 2025
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Singtel shares slip further after another outage at Optus
But analysts not sounding the alarm yet and are maintaining upbeat targets on S'pore telco
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September 30, 2025
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Activist wanted in Hong Kong for national security offences denied entry into Singapore
Hong Kong political activist Nathan Law, who is wanted by the city's authorities for national security offences, was denied entry into Singapore because it is \"not in (the country's) national interests\", said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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September 30, 2025
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Israeli forces advance ahead of Trump-Netanyahu Gaza war talks
Deadly assault on Gaza City continues, with residents saying they have nowhere to go
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September 30, 2025
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Hot Sauce can spice things up despite tricky draw
Oct 1 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
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September 30, 2025
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No more warnings, KL to act against traffic offenders from Oct 1
There will be no more warnings for motorists in Malaysia’s capital city, with police clamping down hard on road users who flout traffic laws come Oct 1.
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September 30, 2025
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Fly to the US for a cruise
Asian tourists are heading to Florida to combine a Caribbean cruise with a trip to Disney World or Universal Studios
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September 30, 2025
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Nuclear disarmament ultimately must include UK, France: Kremlin
Talks on reducing strategic nuclear weapons must first be conducted between Russia and the US, but the arsenals of Britain and France will ultimately have to be included in negotiations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Sept 28.
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September 30, 2025
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YZJ Shipbuilding shares fall after three subsidiaries cancel contracts worth $232m
Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell after the company announced that three of its subsidiaries had cancelled contracts valued at US$180 million (S$232 million) with an unknown party.
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September 30, 2025
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Drop in citizen marriages; higher proportion of Singaporeans are single
There were 22,955 citizen marriages in 2024, which is 5.7 per cent lower than the 24,355 such marriages in 2023. A citizen marriage is one involving at least one Singaporean.
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September 30, 2025
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China pushes US to ‘oppose’ Taiwan independence in major shift
Request seen as attempt to further isolate self-ruled democracy on world stage
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September 30, 2025
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About 40 people caught for vaping offences via screening at MRT stations
Cases detected through security checks using X-ray machines, walk-through metal detectors
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September 30, 2025
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BRANSOM ZIPS HOME IN MAGIC MILLIONS
Hypeman and Fortune Tree also impress with their wins in two Class 3 races in KL
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September 30, 2025
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Six months in, Canada's PM faces dilemmas on domestic, trade fronts
Carney's approval ratings slip as tariff rows with US, China remain unresolved
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September 30, 2025
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EU confirms sanctions reinstated against Iran
The European Union confirmed on Sept 29 that it had reinstated sanctions against Iran, following a similar move against Iran by the UN.
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September 30, 2025
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'WE'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS'
But Donald, feted as Europe's 'best captain', says heart might not handle two more years
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September 30, 2025
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Chinese art songs take centre stage in Lirica Arts’ adventurous series
Besides presenting chamber opera productions, Lirica Arts, led by Singaporean baritone Martin Ng, also lives up to its name by promoting the cause of art songs.
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September 30, 2025
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MAS looking to ease tax scheme processes for single family offices, says Chee Hong Tat
Areas to be considered include reducing paperwork and broadening the scope of eligible investments
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September 30, 2025
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Singapore Mint launches investment-grade Lion Bullion bars
The Singapore Mint has unveiled the Lion Bullion, a new line of investment-grade gold bars featuring a distinctive lion motif, as gold prices soared to new heights.
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September 30, 2025
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$2.8b in green bond proceeds allocated to JRL, CRL MRT lines
Green bond proceeds worth $2.8 billion have been allocated for the financial year 2024 to fund capital expenditure of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) and the Cross Island Line (CRL), according to the Singapore Green Bond Report for financial year 2024 released by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Sept 29.
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September 30, 2025
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FRANCE CONQUERS EUROPA IN GERMANY
Favourite Sibayan gives Aga Khan Studs 2nd win in Cologne Group | race after 40 years
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September 30, 2025
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Selection format among issues that beaten US must fix
The home fans on Long Island were treated to a thrilling finish to the 45th Ryder Cup, as the United States nearly completed a historic comeback from seven points down before falling 15-13 to Team Europe.
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September 30, 2025
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Chinese, N. Korean foreign ministers meet in Beijing
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met China’s top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing on Sept 28 during her second visit to the Chinese capital in just one month, both countries' official news agencies reported.
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September 30, 2025
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Alipay+ accepted at FairPrice Group-owned supermarkets, convenience stores, foodcourts
Alipay+ users can now use the mobile payment platform to make transactions at over 500 outlets that are part of the Fairprice Group (FPG) - which include its supermarkets, convenience stores like Cheers, and foodcourts such as Kopitiam and Foodfare.
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September 30, 2025
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Gunners' rebound at Newcastle shows ambition
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side showed they are ready to go to “the next level” and win the English Premier League, after scoring two late goals for a vital 2-1 victory at Newcastle United on Sept 28.
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September 30, 2025
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Moldova's pro-EU ruling party wins pivotal vote
Moldova's pro-European Union ruling party won a resounding victory over its Russian-leaning rival in a key parliamentary election, results showed on Sept 29, in an endorsement of Moldova’s bid to join the bloc and break free from Moscow’s orbit.
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September 30, 2025
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Man seeks to stay free of nose cancer after battling it successfully
41-year-old is among 18 current patients in a clinical trial aimed at preventing recurrence
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September 30, 2025
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Magnificent Seven is passe. This group of AI stocks can replace it
Wall Street’s most powerful collection of stocks, the Magnificent Seven, is looking a tad dated.
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September 30, 2025
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$3b Paris Games security bill poorly forecast
France’s top auditing institution praised the organisation of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games but also chided the failure to forecast a €2 billion (S$3.02 billion) security bill.
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