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Foreign cards can still be used for RON97 at fuel pumps in Malaysia
Card ban applies only to subsidised RON95 petrol meant for Malaysians
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April 02, 2026
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Drawn by dividends, young DBS shareholders attend AGM for first time
They were among over 1,700 shareholders who turned up for the two-hour event at MBS
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April 02, 2026
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Singapore said to be considering gold storage for central banks
Singapore is considering additional gold storage space to accommodate other central banks' holdings, as part of a broader push to establish the nation as a bullion trading hub.
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April 02, 2026
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Private home prices rise at slower pace as sales slump
Buyers, particularly HDB upgraders, may be turning more selective, price-sensitive
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April 02, 2026
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Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' after criticism from Trump
Mr Trump had lashed out at France on March 31, writing on social media that Paris had been \"very unhelpful\" during the war with Iran, which has since spread across the Middle East.
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April 02, 2026
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FENG AIMS TO SERVE ASPIRING PADDLERS
The 39-year-old wants to provide solutions to help players juggle sports and studies
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April 02, 2026
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US judge orders Trump to halt $516m White House ballroom project
A US judge blocked Mr Donald Trump on March 31 from proceeding with the construction of a US$400 million (S$516 million) ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing, halting for now one of the Republican President’s most visible efforts to reshape the seat of American power.
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April 02, 2026
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C-drama Pursuit Of Jade stars share their thoughts after finale
Chinese actor Zhang Linghe and actress Tian Xiwei, who starred in the popular web series Pursuit Of Jade, have penned their thoughts after its conclusion on March 30.
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April 02, 2026
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S’pore to step up measures to prevent spread of measles after 12 more cases reported
Measures to prevent the spread of measles in Singapore will be stepped up after 12 new cases were reported between Feb 1 and March 24.
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April 02, 2026
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WINNING DONE, OTOTO STAR WITH LAST-GASP BARRIER TRIAL WINS
Popeyethesailorman bucks trend with a seven-length romp in the last KL hit-out
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April 02, 2026
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Billionaires roped in to help amid rising costs in Thailand
Thailand is turning to its billionaire-led conglomerates to help contain rising living costs, underscoring both the urgency of inflation pressures and the outsized role of big business in the country’s economy.
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April 02, 2026
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New recycling scheme starts, but eligible bottles, cans hard to find
A scheme to encourage people to recycle their bottles and cans by depositing them in reverse vending machines kicked in on April 1, but eligible containers were difficult to find on the market, checks by The Straits Times showed.
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April 02, 2026
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NSAs hope for sea change in funding for local sports
The local sports fraternity has hailed technology company Sea Limited’s $50 million donation to develop Singapore football, with many hoping that the move will inspire others to invest in local sport.
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April 02, 2026
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Australian PM calls for use of public transport to ease pressure on fuel supplies
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and encouraged citizens to take public transport, in a rare address to the nation on April 1.
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April 02, 2026
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Iran will play in the US at World Cup: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on March 31 that Iran will play their World Cup matches in the US in June as scheduled, despite the country’s ongoing armed conflict with the tournament's co-host.
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April 02, 2026
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Was the Iran war really necessary?
The confrontation between Iran and Israel and the US was only a matter of time. That said, it is almost certain to end in a mess.
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April 02, 2026
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Doncic breaks record, but prefers helping Lakers extend run
Luka Doncic returned from suspension to score 42 points, as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113 to extend their impressive form with a fourth straight National Basketball Association victory on March 31.
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April 02, 2026
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UN slams Israel's approval of new death penalty law
Applying 'cruel' law in occupied Palestinian territory would constitute a war crime, it says
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April 02, 2026
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ART DYNASTIES
The Straits Times talks to four creatives whose parents are among Singapore's most influential artists
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April 02, 2026
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Metal relief pioneer Vincent Hoisington's daughter returns to art after 30 years
Even among parent-child artist duos, Karen Hoisington can be said to be especially close to her late father.
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April 02, 2026
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Jail for former pre-school principal who agreed to reformat CCTV system which had filmed child molestation
A former preschool principal, who agreed to reformat a CCTV system after a cook was caught on video molesting a two-year-old girl, was sentenced to 10 days' jail on April 1.
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April 02, 2026
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Football • Let's not normalise unsporting conduct, calls of 'referee kayu'
Sports is seen as a key agency to bring communities together in our society.
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April 02, 2026
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3 extradited from Singapore to face crypto fraud charges in US
Russian, two Indians arrested at request of Washington over pump-and-dump schemes
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April 02, 2026
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The war that could break America's borrowing machine
The market that underpins global finance is under threat from the war in Iran.
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April 02, 2026
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Deforestation surge in Indonesia fuels fears of a haze crisis
Repeat of 2015 Sumatra and Kalimantan forest fires cannot be ruled out: Think-tank
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April 02, 2026
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Over 200,000 students here to get free access to AI tools from Microsoft
More than 200,000 tertiary education students in Singapore will have free access to software giant Microsoft's artificial intelligence tools for a year as part of the tech company's plans to cement its ecosystem dominance.
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April 02, 2026
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China's property slump not over despite Country Garden posting gain
Results from other major developers suggest that sector remains under strain
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April 02, 2026
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ANOTHER CHAPTER OF THE ITALIAN SOB
Painful play-off defeat sees ailing Azzurri at new low after missing out on third straight World Cup
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April 02, 2026
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Trump says US may end its war on Iran soon, threatens to quit NATO
The United States will end its war on Iran fairly soon and could return for \"spot hits\" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on April 1, hours before he was scheduled to make a prime-time address to the nation.
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April 02, 2026
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Tatsuya Fujiwara back at Esplanade for play based on Haruki Murakami book
He left such a deep impression in the cult hit film franchises Battle Royale (2000 to 2003) and Death Note (2006 to 2016) that, two decades later, people still call him by his character names.
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