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De Beers and Botswana Were Made for Each Other
The diamond company should patch up its close relationship with the African country.
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September 13, 2025
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3 Taken to Hospital After False Ceiling Collapses at Liat Towers
Three people, including a pregnant woman, were taken to hospital after a false ceiling in an al fresco dining area at Orchard Road's Liat Towers collapsed in the afternoon of Sept 12.
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September 13, 2025
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UN Security Council Condemns Strike on Qatar But Omits Mention of Israel
US backing for statement reflects Trump's unhappiness with the attack on Doha
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September 13, 2025
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Chinese trade is thriving despite America's attacks
The rest of the world is willing to be 'ripped off'.
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September 13, 2025
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US will respond to witch hunt against Bolsonaro, says Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sept 11 said the US would respond, without specifying how, after former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election.
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September 13, 2025
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Father who showed no remorse after sexually abusing daughter pleads guilty
A teenage girl who was sexually exploited by her biological father for more than three years finally mustered up the courage to tell her mother about the abuse.
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September 13, 2025
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Commercial property owners will get to vote on joining scheme to rejuvenate districts
Commercial property owners in some areas will get the chance to vote on whether to join a scheme to liven up their districts.
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September 13, 2025
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Proton Returns to Singapore on Sept 17 with Electric SUV
Malaysia's national carmaker Proton is back in Singapore, revving up its re-entry on Sept 17 with the launch of its electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) which has taken Malaysia by storm.
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September 13, 2025
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Anjani Sinha Could Soon Be Confirmed as US Envoy to Singapore in 'Group Vote'
Trump Administration Using New 'En Bloc' Strategy to Push Through Nominations
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September 13, 2025
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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory musical coming here in May
The musical based on British author Roald Dahl's much-loved 1964 children's novel is coming to Singapore for the first time in May 2026.
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September 13, 2025
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Battery plant delayed after US immigration raid, says Hyundai
Construction on a Hyundai Motor-LG battery plant in Georgia that was raided by US immigration authorities is being delayed as the companies face labor shortages.
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September 13, 2025
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S'PORE SPRINT SHOWDOWN
Milan vows 'unforgettable' Criterium, to face Tour de France green jersey rival Philipsen
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September 13, 2025
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CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit IPO's Public Tranche 535 Times Subscribed
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) on Sept 12 announced that the public tranche of CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit's (CLCR) Shanghai initial public offering (IPO) closed ahead of schedule and was 535.2 times subscribed.
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September 13, 2025
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Bigger, Bolder, Better Than Ever
With four Design Districts, about 700 collaborators and more than 70 events, the Republic dazzles with the variety on offer
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September 13, 2025
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Singapore's Drone Industry Has a Space-Scarcity Problem
There's a need for more training facilities, especially outdoor areas, amid increasing commercial and hobbyist demand.
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September 13, 2025
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MAS Aims to Ease Listed Firms' Concerns Over Sharing Forecasts
It will review rules to encourage them to communicate plans with investors: Minister
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September 13, 2025
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Finally, World Meet Is The Finale: Coe
He says athletes and coaches welcome the move to end their season on a 'crescendo'
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September 13, 2025
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US Treasury chief, Chinese vice-premier to meet in Madrid on trade issues, TikTok
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to meet Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and other senior officials next week in Madrid to continue their discussions on trade, economic and national security issues, the Treasury Department said on Sept 11.
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September 13, 2025
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Late S'pore tycoon leaves billions to 6 grandchildren
Transfer of Goh Cheng Liang's fortune an unusual move for skipping one generation
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September 13, 2025
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Unmasking the painful obsession of endurance athletes
A sailor stitches his gashed tongue during a solo sailing race where no assistance is allowed. An adventurer loses seven toenails while crossing 1,600km of the Gobi desert. A climber on the wall of the Eiger sleeps on a foot-wide ledge and claws up rock the next day with bleeding fingers.
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September 13, 2025
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Seoul seeks Congress backing for new US visa for Korean workers
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has called for the US Congress to support a new visa for Korean businesses, the ministry said on Sept 12, as hundreds of South Korean workers arrested during a massive immigration raid are heading home.
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September 13, 2025
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NewJeans and agency's final mediation collapses in 20 minutes
The second and final mediation attempt between K-pop girl group NewJeans and their agency Ador fell apart in just 20 minutes on Sept 11.
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September 13, 2025
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Singapore bourse ends lower amid gains in the region
• STI dips 0.3%; winners lead losers 367-190 in wider market • Jardine Matheson tops index; trio of local banks all down • Key regional indexes chalk up gains of between 0.9% and 1.5%
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September 13, 2025
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US Economy Showing Strains, With Job Growth Slowing: IMF
Domestic demand moderating as US tariffs pose risks of higher inflation
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September 13, 2025
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SAF showcases integrated strike operations at Exercise Forging Sabre
Conducted in the US, Exercise Forging Sabre is one of the Singapore Armed Forces' most complex drills.
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September 13, 2025
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Govt Contributing $64,000 to Support Singapore Red Cross' Fund-Raising for Flood-Hit Pakistan
The Singapore Government will contribute US$50,000 (S$64,000) as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross' (SRC) public fund-raising efforts for the flood-caused humanitarian crisis in Pakistan.
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September 13, 2025
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Poland Rejects Trump's Suggestion That Russian Drone Incursions 'Could Have Been a Mistake'
Poland rejected on Sept. 12 a suggestion by Mr. Donald Trump that Russian drone incursions into its airspace could have been a mistake, a rare contradiction of the US president from one of Washington’s closest European allies.
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September 13, 2025
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Kwek Leng Beng Reaffirms Hong Leong's China Bet With Top Shanghai Official
Singapore property and hotel tycoon Kwek Leng Beng has reaffirmed his confidence in Shanghai and sees opportunities to deepen Hong Leong Group's presence in China.
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September 13, 2025
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LeBron Essay Dispute Tests NBA-China Ties
China's state-run People's Daily newspaper on Sept. 8 published an essay about Chinese basketball that it said was written by LeBron James, but a representative for the NBA star said on Sept. 11 that the article was based on a series of interviews.
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September 13, 2025
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Look no further than Two Miles West for the win
Sept 14 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis
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