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Is dark chocolate actually healthy?
We assess whether that tempting idea is too good to be true.
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October 08, 2025
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Once-popular betting strategy looks set for comeback amid slower rate hike outlook
A once-popular currency trade betting against the yen looks set to make a comeback, as Ms Sanae Takaichi's near-certain elevation to Japan's premiership raises the prospect of slower interest-rate hikes.
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October 08, 2025
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The man who
Mr Krishna Raj turns old tapes into timeless treasures, keeping the past alive for his customers, one reel at a time.
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October 08, 2025
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Clippers to keep NBA All-Star Game despite probe
National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver said the league has no plans to move All-Star Weekend away from the Los Angeles Clippers’ new arena, while it investigates if they violated salary-cap rules related to Kawhi Leonard.
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October 08, 2025
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Pogacar triumphs again before Lombardia defence
Tadej Pogacar added yet another victory to his stunning season by winning the Tre Valli Varesine cycling race on Oct 7 as he prepares for the final Monument of the season.
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October 08, 2025
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EU must follow law in using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine: Lagarde
Any European Union decision on using frozen Russian state assets to help Ukraine must follow international law, and the European Central Bank (ECB) is \"very attentive\" to the process, ECB president Christine Lagarde said on Oct 6.
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October 08, 2025
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China Premier to visit N. Korea for ruling party anniversary
Chinese Premier Li Qiang will lead a Chinese delegation to North Korea to participate in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of its ruling party on Oct 10, North Korean state media KCNA reported.
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October 08, 2025
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Nearly 50,000 SMEs to get a year of free cyber protection in digitalisation drive
Service by Singtel can detect malicious links and websites in staff e-mails, web browsers
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October 08, 2025
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AMD shares jump 24% after news of massive chip deal with OpenAI
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) landed a blockbuster deal with ChatGPT maker OpenAI to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, giving the chipmaker a chance to show it can mount a challenge to Nvidia in the AI computing industry.
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October 08, 2025
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Macron pressed to end France's political mess or resign
His outgoing premier holds last-ditch talks to form new govt amid calls for new president
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October 08, 2025
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When a misaligned jaw affects more than your smile
The condition can cause pain, speech problems and difficulty eating, and may require surgery to correct
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October 08, 2025
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ATP evaluating heat policy after retirements
The governing body of men’s tennis could consider a formal heat rule after a string of retirements at the Shanghai Masters blew the draw wide open, with top players wilting under soaring temperatures and punishing humidity.
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October 08, 2025
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10 organisations receive inaugural awards for efforts to fight crime
Bank staff who helped prevent scams at branches among those who stepped up
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October 08, 2025
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GOING GREEN WITH PRIDE
In this new series, The Straits Times highlights the standout players or teams to watch in the world of sport. Today, we focus on Hector Bellerin and other big names making a difference when it comes to social change.
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October 08, 2025
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Pilots call for Boeing 787s in use in India to undergo inspection
India's largest association of pilots has asked regulators to ground all Boeing 787s in India to inspect for electrical issues after one of the planes unexpectedly deployed an emergency power system over the weekend.
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October 08, 2025
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S'pore teachers spend less time marking, and more time developing students
Their 47.3-hour work week puts them third highest in the world, says OECD survey
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October 08, 2025
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Changes in policies stunting renewable energy growth: IEA
Growth in renewable energy, a key part of efforts to limit dangerous climate change, is slowing down due to policy changes in the US and China, and will fall short of a key goal, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Oct 7.
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October 08, 2025
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Illinois sues to stop National Guard deployment
The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago sued US President Donald Trump on Oct 6, seeking to block the deployment of federalised National Guard troops to Chicago, as hundreds of National Guard troops from Texas headed to the US' third-largest city.
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October 08, 2025
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Hanoi flooded again as storms sweep across Vietnam's north
Torrential rain triggered by Typhoon Matmo flooded parts of Hanoi on Oct 7, the latest in a series of deluges that have inundated the Vietnamese capital over the past month as a run of storms has swept across the country's northern regions.
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October 08, 2025
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World Bank cuts growth forecast for South Asia on Trump's India tariffs
The World Bank cut its forecast for South Asia's economic growth by nearly 1 percentage point, as punishing US tariffs on India the re-
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October 08, 2025
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Merck slams US official's call to split up combined measles-mumps-rubella shots
A top US health official on Oct 6 called for the combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) shot to be broken up, drawing a quick rebuke from vaccine maker Merck, which said there is no scientific evidence that shows any benefit to doing so.
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October 08, 2025
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Trump to impose 25% tariffs on heavy truck imports from Nov 1
President Donald Trump said on Oct 6 that a steep US tariff on imported heavy trucks would begin on Nov 1, postponing the date that he initially threatened to impose such duties.
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October 08, 2025
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Singapore shares end higher as DBS rally continues
Singapore shares closed higher on Oct 7, buoyed by local bank DBS' continued rally.
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October 08, 2025
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Singapore boosts commercial partnerships with Australian state
A new agreement between Singapore and the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) will facilitate more commercial partnerships between the two sides, with a focus on innovation and the green economy.
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October 08, 2025
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Goldman raises December 2026 gold price forecast to US$4,900
Goldman Sachs on Oct 6 raised its December 2026 gold price forecast to US$4,900 per ounce from US$4,300, citing strong Western exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and likely central bank buying.
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October 08, 2025
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Israeli forces shell Gaza on war anniversary; militants fire rockets
Israeli tanks, boats and jets pounded parts of Gaza on Oct 7, giving Palestinians no respite on the anniversary of the Hamas attack that led to two years of war and underlining the challenges at talks on US President Donald Trump's plan to halt the conflict.
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October 08, 2025
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Indonesia school collapse toll hits 67 as search ends
The search for victims of last week's Indonesian school collapse ended on Oct 7 with the death toll climbing to 67, an official said.
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October 08, 2025
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EYEING INSTANT IMPACT
Cadillac want to get up to speed fast when they make FI debut at Australian GP in 2026
3 min |
October 07, 2025
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Singtel pledges support for troubled Optus after recent outage
Amid widespread concern over a September emergency hotline outage at Optus that has been linked to three fatalities, Singtel has expressed its commitment to tackling the underlying problems at its wholly owned Australian subsidiary.
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October 07, 2025
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DARYZ'S ARC WIN A FITTING TRIBUTE TO LATE AGA KHAN
Trainer Graffard and jockey Barzalona also claim France’s biggest race for the first time
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