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FairPrice expands price freeze to cover more than 300 staple products
More basic products available at FairPrice supermarkets will have their prices frozen to help Singaporeans cope with rising costs amid the global energy crisis.
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April 24, 2026
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Music ownership a key reason physical media is regaining shine
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April 24, 2026
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FairPrice to roll out over 1,300 smart trolleys at 48 stores in 2026
Smart Cart among more than 60 digital solutions that supermarket chain is trialling
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April 24, 2026
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Turkey votes to ban social media for under-15s
The Turkish Parliament voted on April 22 to prevent children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms, state media agency Anadolu reported, the latest country to try such a ban.
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April 24, 2026
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Sellers in China trade hub hope Trump visit brings tariff reprieve
Factories in Guangdong province hit hard by shifting US policy, tariffs of up to 145%
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April 24, 2026
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Ex-IOC regime cowardly, says Putin
Mr Putin made the remarks during a Kremlin ceremony honouring Russian boxers, according to Russian news agencies.
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April 24, 2026
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Keppel says little impact from Iran war so far
Keppel chief executive Loh Chin Hua said the company has limited direct exposure to the Middle East conflict, with little impact so far, in its first-quarter business update on April 23.
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April 24, 2026
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'Patient and solid' Swiatek has fine start in Madrid
World No. 4 Iga Swiatek made a strong start to her Madrid Open campaign on April 23 by crushing Ukraine’s Daria Snigur 6-1, 6-2, in a second-round match that lasted just over an hour.
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April 24, 2026
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K-actor Song Joong-ki and wife make first official appearance as couple
South Korean actor Song Joong-ki and his wife, former British actress Katy Louise Saunders, made their first official appearance as a couple on a classical music stage in Seoul.
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April 24, 2026
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Why China's support for Iran has its limits
Beijing-Tehran relationship more lopsided, less strategic than is commonly assumed
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April 24, 2026
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Why fashion suddenly loves older women
Sure, they were not just any 76-year-olds.
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April 24, 2026
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Singapore extras wanted for new K-drama starring Ju Ji-hoon and Lee Jun-ho
A new K-drama starring South Korean actors Ju Ji-hoon and Lee Jun-ho and partially filmed in Singapore is looking to cast extras from the Republic.
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April 24, 2026
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South Korea, Vietnam set to sign dozens of deals as leaders meet
South Korean and Vietnamese companies are expected to sign dozens of business deals on April 23, Korean media and two sources said, during South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to Hanoi.
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April 24, 2026
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Movie icon Chow Yun Fat, who has a $163m property portfolio, sells Hong Kong condo unit for $l2m
Hong Kong screen icon Chow Yun Fat (right) has sold his long-held condominium unit for HK$7.5 million (S$1.2 million), according to records from the Hong Kong Land Registry.
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April 24, 2026
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StanChart, A*STAR in $15 million AI partnership to speed up customer checks
Searching multiple databases to check if clients are eligible for, say, a loan will soon be a simple prompt away for Standard Chartered relationship managers.
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April 24, 2026
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April 24, 2026
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Indian workers face an existential crisis as wages stagnate and costs rise
Manufacturing sector used to offer hope, but wages have not kept pace with inflation
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April 24, 2026
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HAUSER HOPES FOR 'LUCKY' T100 DEBUT
Despite unfortunate events leading up to S'pore race, Australian remains optimistic
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April 24, 2026
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CELESTE FINDS HER SILVER LINING
No fencing CCA so St Nicholas student takes longer route to NSG podium
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April 24, 2026
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Good policy is not a subjective matter of opinion
Good governance also depends critically on getting the politics right.
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April 24, 2026
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US whiskey makers turn to S'pore as tariff woes, soft domestic demand bite
Industry players here excited about having new American varieties added to the mix
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April 24, 2026
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'Bad defenders' and 'good talkers' make for testy Western series
The war of words is picking up between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.
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April 24, 2026
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Wang Yi calls for total eradication of scam centers in Cambodia
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi called for the complete eradication of scam centres in Cambodia during a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh, according to Beijing’s Foreign Ministry.
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April 24, 2026
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DeChambeau staying, has 'not given up' on LIV
Bryson DeChambeau has addressed speculation that he could be leaving LIV Golf after this season by pledging: “As long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense.”
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April 24, 2026
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S'pore Govt pledges almost $128k in support of Jordan-led humanitarian efforts for Lebanon
Singapore has pledged US$100,000 (S$127,600) in support of international efforts led by Jordan for Lebanon, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
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April 24, 2026
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Tele-dentistry programme helps more than 350 kids over 3 years
NUH initiative boosts oral health of pre-schoolers from lower-income families
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April 24, 2026
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Singapore spa and skincare brand Porcelain under provisional liquidation
Homegrown premium spa and skincare brand Porcelain has entered provisional liquidation, a shock to its loyal fan base.
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April 24, 2026
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Escalator etiquette: S. Korea pushes for standing on either side
When you are in a foreign country, it is often the smallest unwritten rules that prove most confusing, such as whether to stand still or walk on an escalator.
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April 24, 2026
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Iran collects first tolls from ships as it defies US’ Hormuz blockade
No let-up in the stand-off over the strait’s crucial trade route
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April 24, 2026
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China praises African nations that denied Taiwan President overflight rights
BEIJING - China on April 22 heaped praise on three African countries that refused to let Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s aircraft fly over their territories, forcing him to cancel a trip to Eswatini, while Taipei denounced their “servitude” to Beijing.
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