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Trump tariffs cast a cloud over Jaipur, India's gemstone capital
Over-reliance on the US and other Western markets has left its jewellers vulnerable.
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October 04, 2025
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Gunman who killed Cambodian ex-MP jailed for life in Thailand
A Thai gunman was sentenced to life in prison on Oct 3 for the murder of a Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok, a judge said.
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October 04, 2025
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Beo Crescent curry rice stall confirms closure
A week after denying rumours of permanent closure, Beo Crescent No Name Hainanese Curry Rice has confirmed in a social media update that it has ceased operations at the Block 40 Beo Crescent coffee shop.
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October 04, 2025
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UK police may have accidentally killed victim in synagogue attack
British police said on Oct 3 that they may have accidentally shot two victims, including one who died, in their attempts to bring under control an attack on a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
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October 04, 2025
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Rolls-Royce factory gets boost as productivity initiative is expanded
Collaboration that raised its productivity in S'pore by over 20% gears up into next phase
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October 04, 2025
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4 weeks' jail for man who sought confidential info from DSTA employee
An electrical firm project manager was sentenced to four weeks' jail on Oct 3 after seeking confidential information from a Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) employee over a project worth $3 million.
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October 04, 2025
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Nobel-awarding body warns academic freedom is under threat
As scientists ready for next week’s Nobel Prize announcements, one awarding body is warning academic freedom is under threat in the US and elsewhere, with political interference risking long-lasting negative effects.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
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WP leaders close bank account used to raise funds for AHTC case
Workers' Party leaders involved in long-running civil suits brought against them by two town councils have closed their joint bank account used to raise funds from the public, and donated the remaining monies to charity.
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October 04, 2025
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Global investment firm Arena Investors to shut S’pore office
Global multi-strategy investment firm Arena Investors is shutting its Singapore office and is seeking to reallocate resources elsewhere, according to people familiar with the matter.
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October 04, 2025
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The Dreamcatcher is an experiment in storytelling and horror
There is visceral horror aplenty in this immersive experience that fuses theatre with the sleuthing of an escape room game.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
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SCORING NEEDS TO IMPROVE, SAYS SLOT
After 2 successive losses and with Chelsea next, he wants more goals from the Reds
2 min |
October 04, 2025
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Cebu quake survivors beg for food, sleep in open fields as government aid stalls
Under the searing midday sun, homemaker Leira Macasero, 35, stood by the roadside in a northern Cebu town, cradling her two-month-old son.
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October 04, 2025
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Golden Week crowds in China cast spotlight on safety at tourist destinations
Travel rush brings in vital spending but also exposes the sector's ageing infrastructure and uneven enforcement
4 min |
October 04, 2025
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MAX UNFAZED TO BE THE HUNTER
Red Bull star playing catch-up in title race, but accepts every season is different
3 min |
October 04, 2025
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Glasner looks to next game, not unbeaten run
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner does not care about unbeaten runs, simply because he prefers to look ahead to what is coming.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
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Wedding photographers, videographers in Johor left in limbo over S’pore ban
Wedding photographers and videographers in Johor are reeling from Singapore’s move to bar foreign freelancers from providing creative services across the border.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
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Dispute over land stalls completion of key highway in Malaysia
Originally slated to be completed by 2019, it is meant to ease North-South Expressway jam
4 min |
October 04, 2025
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GIC chief investment officer warns of Al bubble investment risk
A “hype bubble” is building in early-stage AI venture investing, GIC’s chief investment officer said, joining a chorus of investors sounding alarms over the sector’s boom.
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October 04, 2025
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S’pore stocks extend rally, with market up 3.4% for the week
Singapore stocks wrapped up the week with a series of gains, without a single trading day ending in the red.
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October 04, 2025
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Singapore pop artist Jahan Loh turns spacemen art into clothes
The creative known for his astronaut motifs is collaborating with New York fashion label Billionaire Boys Club to produce 3D-printed slippers, T-shirts, pants and coat jackets
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October 04, 2025
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DESPITE THE WARNINGS, BETHPAGE IS AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED
The Ryder Cup is arguably golf’s biggest showpiece and the events of the past week at Bethpage Black should silence anyone who thinks otherwise.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
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The quiet and growing crisis of male loneliness
It is costing lives, money and social connectedness. But a growing number of countries are taking steps to fix this.
5 min |
October 04, 2025
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DBS gains $26b in market value, widening its lead over local peers
DBS Group Holdings’ blistering share rally in 2025 has widened its market value lead over its local peers to record levels.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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Over 100 vehicles impounded since July for illegal ride-hailing services
A total of 102 vehicles have been impounded since July as the authorities continue to clamp down on illegal ride-hailing activities.
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October 04, 2025
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Strong serving gets Djokovic out of trouble
Novak Djokovic got his Shanghai Masters campaign up and running on Oct 3 when he overcame Marin Cilic 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 in his bid for a record-extending fifth title.
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October 04, 2025
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Vietnam's typhoon death toll hits 51; banks urged to help firms
The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and the floods it triggered has risen to 51, according to a government report on Oct 3, as the central bank urged banks to support affected businesses.
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October 04, 2025
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Philippines ‘watching’ China’s plans for a nature reserve at disputed shoal
The Philippines is closely watching Beijing’s plans for a nature reserve at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, its chief of armed forces said on Oct 3, adding that it was important that the shoal does not become militarised.
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October 04, 2025
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Australia's landmark defence treaty with PNG set to swing pendulum away from China
It shows the Pacific nation views Canberra as its long-term strategic ally, says expert
4 min |
October 04, 2025
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Fairy Knight to turn the tables on Song Of Myself
Oct 3 South Africa (Fairview/Greyville) form analysis
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October 03, 2025
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Singapore factory activity rises even as US imposes tariffs on pharmaceuticals
Experts expect limited impact as most large drugmakers likely to be exempted
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