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Marcos' fight against 'ghost' projects may be mere 'Band-Aid solution'
Move seen as bid to regain control as his approval ratings dive amid voter discontent
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August 28, 2025
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Renamed Arts House Group Prioritising Fund-Raising for Programmes and Venues
The Arts House Limited (AHL) will be renamed the Arts House Group (AHG).
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August 28, 2025
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Posters of litterbugs in Chinatown help residents identify them
NEA working with community to identify egregious offenders, among other initiatives
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August 28, 2025
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Always A Gentleman Merciless
Trainer Moy strikes with another newcomer in Irish Goodbye at the Sungai Besi trials
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August 28, 2025
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Denmark Summons US Envoy Over Suspected Influence Operations in Greenland
Denmark's Foreign Minister has summoned the top US diplomat in Copenhagen over Danish intelligence reports that US citizens have been conducting covert influence operations in Greenland, the ministry said on Aug. 27.
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August 28, 2025
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What if we invested in saving marriages instead of normalising divorce?
Our efforts to destigmatise divorce may have gone too far. If a marriage can be salvaged, let's teach couples how to give it a chance.
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August 28, 2025
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Trump 'fires' Lisa Cook, escalating his war on the Federal Reserve
There is little precedent: No Fed governor has been dismissed for cause before.
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August 28, 2025
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Swiss Firms Plan Job Cuts and Relocations as Tariff Damage Grows
Switzerland's manufacturing slump is worsening as companies consider job cuts and relocating production in response to damaging US tariffs, piling pressure on the government to get better trade terms.
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August 28, 2025
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Ace Album: Deftones - Private Music
With their 10th album, Grammy-winning American quintet Deftones double down on what they do best – balancing pummelling intensity with dreamlike grace.
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August 28, 2025
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What's keeping COE prices up, and where premiums could be headed
One year ago, a new Toyota Corolla Altis cost $161,888. The price of this model has risen by $14,000 to $175,888 after the latest certificate of entitlement (COE) tender on Aug 20, driven largely by the higher COE premium in 2025.
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August 28, 2025
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Elite policies such as Jakarta MPs' perks fuel public anger, erode trust: Analysts
Surge in lawmakers' allowances, provincial tax hikes make leaders appear out of touch
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August 28, 2025
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Maldives Revokes Decades-Old Ban on Shark Fishing
The Maldives, a luxury holiday destination and top diving spot in the Indian Ocean, will lift a decades-old ban on shark fishing, the President's Office said on Aug. 27.
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August 28, 2025
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8 Tonnes of Korban Meat Donated by Singapore Muslims for Gaza Victims Arrive in Jordan
More than eight tonnes of sheep meat donated by Muslims in Singapore have arrived in Jordan, ready to be distributed to Palestinian families affected by the Gaza crisis.
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August 28, 2025
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SpaceX Answers Critics With Successful Starship Test Flight
SpaceX's Starship megarocket roared into the skies on Aug 26 on its 10th test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of fiery failures had begun to cast doubt on its future.
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August 28, 2025
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German Cabinet Passes Draft Bill for Voluntary Military Service
Germany's Cabinet passed a draft Bill on Aug. 27 that would introduce voluntary military service as the country seeks to bolster national defenses over Russian security concerns.
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August 28, 2025
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Hammers 'hurt' after poor run continues in League Cup
West Ham United manager Graham Potter has admitted that his side are \"in pain\" as yet another defeat on Aug 26 piled more pressure on the under-fire boss.
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August 28, 2025
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Trump says US needs Chinese students even as his officials block them
Message seems to contradict steps taken by administration like intensive vetting process
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August 28, 2025
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Rodgers blames 'awful' pitch as Celtic drop to Europa League
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said it was \"hugely disappointing\" that his side crashed out of the Champions League play-offs on Aug 26, after missing three spot-kicks in a humiliating penalty shoot-out loss to Kazakh side FC Kairat.
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August 28, 2025
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Besties with Johor royals: What to know about S'pore billionaire Peter Lim
Today, the self-made tycoon's fortune spans healthcare, property, education and sports
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August 28, 2025
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The Deadly Risks of Reporting in Gaza
Over 190 media workers, mostly Palestinians, killed since war began
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August 28, 2025
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Bullying Cases in Malaysian Schools Up 17% to Over 7,600 in 2024
The number of bullying cases in Malaysian schools continues to climb, with 7,681 cases in 2024, up from 6,528 in 2023, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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August 28, 2025
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SD Guthrie Plans Johor Industrial Park to Tap Data Centre Boom
SD Guthrie, the world's biggest oil palm planter by acreage, is positioning itself to tap into the data centre boom as it looks to develop a green-energy powered industrial park in Johor.
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August 28, 2025
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Rublev Offers Pal Medvedev Help, If He Wants It
Andrey Rublev said he was open to helping fellow Russian and childhood friend Daniil Medvedev deal with his emotions, after an extraordinary public meltdown at the US Open that compounded a woeful 2025 at the Grand Slams.
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August 28, 2025
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Growing gulf between Europe's political elite and ordinary voters
Migrants wading through the sea in an attempt to board an inflatable dinghy leaving the coast of northern France to cross the English Channel to reach Britain on Aug 25. The writer says that what appears to infuriate a growing number of Britons is the feeling that their government is not in control of its borders, and that whatever it does or promises to do, nothing changes, as immigrants continue to pour in.
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August 28, 2025
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Trump's Praise of Pen Spurs 60% Rally in S. Korean Stationery Stock
A compliment from US President Donald Trump sent shares of a South Korean pen maker to their highest level in 19 months.
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August 28, 2025
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China pouring exports into Africa faster than anywhere else
Exports to continent jump 25% year on year to $157b as orders from the US slump
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August 28, 2025
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Australia dismisses Israel's claims on Iran envoy's expulsion
Australia on Aug. 27 dismissed suggestions by Israel that its interventions prompted Canberra to expel Iran's ambassador, as it blamed Tehran for directing at least two anti-Semitic arson attacks in the country's biggest cities, Sydney and Melbourne.
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August 28, 2025
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Mild earthquake strikes Johor three days after first two
A mild earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 struck Johor on the morning of Aug 27, with tremors felt in parts of the southern Malaysian state and southern Pahang.
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August 28, 2025
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Tackling Singapore's constraints in renewables could make it a regional model for energy transition: panellists
The city-state's other strengths include the availability of capital and the ability to make meaningful decisions around its allocation, they add. Stories by Sharon See
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August 28, 2025
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Keppel to Start Arbitration Against Seatrium for $68.4m Claim
Asset manager Keppel is starting arbitration proceedings against Seatrium for a $68.4 million claim related to Brazil's corruption crackdown, Operation Car Wash.
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