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NLB Offers One-Time Waiver of Library Fines Till End-2025
It is also providing free book delivery option, aiming to get more people to use its services
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September 07, 2025
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Hamas' refusal to give up fighting in Gaza is rooted in its ideology
Group believes it can eventually get a deal that does not require its surrender: Analysts
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September 07, 2025
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Concern Over Indonesia's Arrest of Netizens for Posts Allegedly Inciting Riots
The arrests of activists and netizens for posting content on social media that the police allege incited a string of protests and riots in Jakarta and other regions have raised concerns of criminalisation of the public's freedom of expression.
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September 07, 2025
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1,500 vapes and related components seized at checkpoints in first four days of September
In the first four days of September alone, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) seized more than 1,500 e-vaporisers and related components at Singapore's air, land and sea checkpoints.
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September 07, 2025
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Bringing the Alps to the Flower Dome
Highlights of Swiss mountain magic
7 min |
September 06, 2025
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MRT reliability falls to lowest level since 2020; LRT network improves
The MRT network's reliability over the 12 months ending June 2025 fell to its lowest level since 2020, based on the latest figures from the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
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September 06, 2025
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Asean cannot drift on autopilot
Tariffs and the eruption of conflict between Thailand and Cambodia have been wake-up calls.
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September 06, 2025
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Asean needs to examine current gaps
Second, Asean must diversify trade relations beyond the U.S.
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September 06, 2025
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Lululemon warns of $310m hit from US tariff woes
Lululemon Athletica slashed its outlook, disappointing investors for a third straight quarter as it struggles to meet high expectations and balance tariff expenses in a difficult consumer environment.
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September 06, 2025
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Singapore can compete on speed, ingenuity and trust: President Tharman
Old playbook no longer sufficient and economic strategies being refreshed, he says
2 min |
September 06, 2025
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News analysis New Thai PM rises from maelstrom, while Shinawatra dynasty lies in tatters
Bhumjaithai Party's Anutin Charnvirakul is, for now, the country's third PM in two years
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September 06, 2025
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Putin says any Western troops in Ukraine would be fair targets
This comes after Macron said 26 nations had given Kyiv post-war security guarantees
2 min |
September 06, 2025
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Search begins for The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2025
Who are the heroes among us who have gone beyond the call of duty to serve the community, or whose achievements have put Singapore on the world map?
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September 06, 2025
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British DPM quits over property tax payment
British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Sept 5 after she admitted underpaying property tax on a new home, in a fresh blow for her boss, Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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September 06, 2025
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Can Gen Z still party?
They may seem to eschew boozy club nights for sober 'daylife raves', but the reality is more complex
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September 06, 2025
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Parents' WhatsApp chat groups aren't so bad after all
Is this actual intimacy? Or just another performative digital stage, where we present a version of the parent we'd like to be?
5 min |
September 06, 2025
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Norris Seeks Noble Battle
British ace wishes to clinch title on merit without bad luck hitting leader Piastri
3 min |
September 06, 2025
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Why China is trying to tame its electric car frenzy
China is conquering the world in electric vehicles (EVs). Its carmakers produce far more than those in any other country and outpace them on innovation.
4 min |
September 06, 2025
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Match-fixing saga drags on as NBL final put on hold
The National Basketball League (NBL) Division 1 final between Eng Tat Hornets and Adroit scheduled for Sept 7 will be \"postponed until further notice\", said the Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS) on Sept 5.
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September 06, 2025
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Tyson faces Mayweather in 'unpredictable' clash
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight in 2026, promoter CSI Sports said on Sept 4.
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September 06, 2025
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Giveaway of 36,000 McCrispy burgers draws long lines
Snaking queues formed at various McDonald's outlets in Singapore as the fast-food giant gave away 36,000 McCrispy burgers to celebrate the burger's launch on Sept 4.
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September 06, 2025
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Suspected Kpod peddler who tried to flee HSA sting gets 3 new charges
27-year-old accused of possessing for sale over 800 vape pods containing etomidate
2 min |
September 06, 2025
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Higher starting pay mooted to draw more to built environment sector jobs
Longer internships also among ideas to boost appeal of architecture and engineering roles
5 min |
September 06, 2025
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Former Kandang Kerbau Hospital in Hampshire Road set to be gazetted as national monument
Three blocks of the former Kandang Kerbau Hospital in Hampshire Road are set to be collectively gazetted as Singapore's 76th national monument.
2 min |
September 06, 2025
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Geopolitics looms large in Norway election
Norwegians head to the polls on Sept 7 and 8 to elect a new Parliament, in what is a close race between a left-wing bloc led by the incumbent Labour Party and a right-wing bloc dominated by the anti-immigration Progress Party and the Conservatives.
2 min |
September 06, 2025
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One emotional night, two brave tennis players, and a chance to rebuild lives
Athletes are architects even as they are labourers. When they meet on a court they are building things – points, careers, comebacks, triumphs. Each match is a unique construction, built at high speed, with a unique design, its foundation skill, its glue sweat, its raw material grit. These emotional edifices are quickly forgotten by viewers, are not necessarily beautiful but for the builder they are always meaningful.
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September 06, 2025
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Obituary: Italian Fashion King Giorgio Armani Revolutionised Menswear
It all began with the jacket. Giorgio Armani twisted and bruised the angular piece of clothing — tearing out the padding, adjusting the proportions, moving the buttons — until he was left with something supple as a cardigan, light as a shirt.
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September 06, 2025
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Jail Term Raised for Man Roped in to Assault Teen Over Money Owed Due to Traffic Accident
A 17-year-old boy who caused a traffic accident after borrowing money to rent a car was assaulted by a group of six people when he failed to repay the $8,400 in costs incurred.
3 min |
September 06, 2025
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Sabalenka Has A Point To Prove
World No. 1 gears up for hostile crowd in third bid for Grand Slam title this year
3 min |
September 06, 2025
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Suu Kyi's son seeks her release, citing her worsening heart problems
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from worsening heart problems and needs urgent medical attention, her son said on Sept 5, in an appeal for her immediate release from \"cruel and life-threatening\" custody.
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