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Trump warns 'a whole civilisation will die' if Iran doesn't heed ultimatum
But key infrastructure across the country reportedly attacked hours before deadline
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April 08, 2026
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THUNDER IN NEW CLIMATE
Lakers rematch in different circumstances but sides still need win for play-off seeding
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April 08, 2026
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Telco resilience rules under review following Singtel outages in March
Probes into disruptions may reveal how regulations may be strengthened: Minister
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April 08, 2026
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Trump’s Board of Peace gives Hamas disarmament deadline
US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is demanding that Hamas finalise an agreement to demilitarise the Gaza Strip by the end of this week, according to four diplomats briefed on the talks, ramping up pressure on the Palestinian militant group to give up power.
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April 08, 2026
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India moves closer to nuclear fuel self-reliance
India has moved closer to producing its own nuclear fuel after a domestically designed reactor began a controlled nuclear reaction, an important step before it can start generating power.
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April 08, 2026
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Sea incidents • Safe practices reinforced
We refer to the letter “Provide more information about maritime incidents to improve awareness” (March 27).
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April 08, 2026
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It's called 'silicon sampling' and it's going to ruin public opinion polling
Pollsters are running Al simulations. That could skew public opinion.
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April 08, 2026
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Energy crisis hastening return to nuclear power
New backing for nuke power even in some of the most historically anti-nuclear places
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April 08, 2026
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US removes 'inaccurate statement' on Singapore trade surplus; Govt to attend hearings on probes
The US government has removed an official statement that wrongly claimed that Singapore had a bilateral trade surplus with the US, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang said on April 7.
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April 08, 2026
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Lunar mission a ‘morale boost’ amid tough year for science in US
As the four Artemis astronauts approached a high point of their lunar mission — getting slung around the far side of the Moon — NASA staffers crowded into Houston's famed mission control room on April 6 for a team photo.
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April 08, 2026
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STAR EIGHTY THREE SET TO SHINE AGAIN
Trainer Johnny Lim’s Banker’s Happy and Banker’s Honor also toss in smart gallops
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April 08, 2026
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How to age well
A longevity expert shares five tips for healthier ageing, such as bolstering your mental health
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April 08, 2026
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Sinner will rise to No. 1 sooner or later: Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continued their duel for the world No. 1 ranking before the French Open as they opened their clay-court seasons by crushing their opponents into the red Monte Carlo dirt on April 7.
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April 08, 2026
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Young Thai grows up learning to love the game
There is a certain calmness about Asian No. 1 amateur golfer Pongsapak “Fifa” Laopakdee that feels almost misplaced as he prepares for a dream debut at the Masters this week.
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April 08, 2026
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Fined Stags say Kinoshi 'volunteered his time'
BG Tampines Rovers and Tanjong Pagar United have been fined $2,000 each after an \"unauthorised individual\" entered an official area during their Singapore Premier League (SPL) match at the Jurong East Stadium.
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April 08, 2026
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Doctors in England begin 6-day strike after rejecting govt deal
Resident doctors in England on April 7 started a six-day walkout after rejecting an offer the government said would not get better, with the British Medical Association (BMA) saying it fell short of reversing years of pay erosion and staffing pressures.
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April 08, 2026
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EPL app trial signals final whistle for telco middleman model. A plus or minus for football fans?
Exclusive sports rights gave telcos a strong advantage. That game is changing.
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April 08, 2026
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Donations • Sustained giving will help disadvantaged children
Singapore’s SG60 fundraising efforts, with over $100 million raised and a growing base of more than 270,000 regular donors, reflect something encouraging about the kind of society we are becoming.
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April 08, 2026
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Iran awaiting FIFA response on World Cup venue change
Iran’s government will only decide on the national team’s participation at the 2026 World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country’s Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said.
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April 08, 2026
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OpenAl, Anthropic and Google unite to fight Al model copying in China
Rivals OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet’s Google have begun working together to try to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from cutting-edge US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race.
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April 08, 2026
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The war is turning Iran into a major world power
Its new-found might derives from its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 08, 2026
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France’s ex-president Sarkozy says he is ‘innocent’ at Libya funding trial
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy, at an appeals trial on April 7, said he was \"innocent\", rejecting charges that he had sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election in exchange for helping improve Tripoli's image after deadly bombings.
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April 08, 2026
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Hopes on Rutte to gain Europe time by preventing US exit from NATO
FROM BI
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April 08, 2026
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Singapore faces risk of slower growth, higher inflation, says DPM Gan
Multi-agency effort needed to cushion impact as Mid-East conflict drags on
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April 08, 2026
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Rose aims to be the flower of the flock
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April 08, 2026
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19 charged in Indonesia over alleged baby trafficking ring
Infants reportedly sent to cities across the nation and overseas, including to Singapore
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April 08, 2026
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Astronauts heading home after record-breaking trip around Moon
NASA crew saw parts of far side of the lunar surface no humans had seen before
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April 08, 2026
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Concerns over ASEAN remain, though it’s seen as proactive in Thai-Cambodia clash
While ASEAN took “active steps” and did what it could within its limits to manage the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict, the regional grouping came under continued criticism for being “slow and ineffective”, a survey found.
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April 08, 2026
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New laws to manage incidents on RTS Link trains, outline Malaysian officers' powers in S'pore
The details of how Singapore and Malaysia will handle incidents on the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link were set out in a new Bill tabled in Parliament on April 7.
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April 08, 2026
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Vietnam's top leader secures state presidency; new PM elected
April 7 unanimously elected Communist Party general secretary To Lam as the country’s state president for the next five years, making him the most powerful Vietnamese leader in decades.
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