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S'pore, Shenzhen can work together as gateways to their regions: DPM Gan
Singapore and Shenzhen are gateways that can work together to spur investment between South-east Asia and China's Greater Bay Area, with companies from the Republic keen to continue investing in the southern tech hub and in Greater China, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.
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September 03, 2025
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Trump Says India Has Offered to Reduce Tariffs on US Goods to Zero
US President Donald Trump said on Sept 1 that India has offered to reduce its tariffs on US goods to zero, even as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was making public shows of solidarity with Chinese and Russian leaders in the face of trade pressure from Washington.
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September 03, 2025
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ERP 2.0 Could Possibly Be Used to Prevent Illegal Cross-Border Taxi Services
Rules, improvements discussed at meeting between authorities and industry groups
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September 03, 2025
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Electronics sector sparks Singapore factory activity
August PMI up as uncertainty over global trade frictions, US tariff volatility stabilises
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September 03, 2025
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Gaza aid flotilla sets sail from Spain after U-turn due to stormy weather
A flotilla of dozens of boats loaded with aid for Gaza departed from Barcelona port in Spain on the evening of Sept 1 after stormy weather forced them to return to port earlier, Reuters footage showed.
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September 03, 2025
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Stray Kids Are K-Pop Act With Most No. 1s on Billboard 200 Chart
As the hype and buzz around Stray Kids’ fourth studio album Karma shows no signs of abating on global music charts, the eight-member group said on Monday that they feel \"stunned\" about the success of their new release.
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September 03, 2025
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Most People Do Not Get What ILP Is
Fidrec found during its mediation sessions that most consumers do not really understand what an ILP is.
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September 03, 2025
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STI crosses 4,300 points briefly as Singapore stocks advance
Singtel reaches highest level since 2015, giving STI a boost Gainers outpace decliners 293 to 243 in broader market Genting S'pore top STI gainer, with UOL at the bottom
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September 03, 2025
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HK-Shenzhen-Guangzhou cluster named world's top innovation hub
A cluster of three Chinese cities comprising Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou has topped a United Nations ranking of the world's most innovative hubs.
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September 03, 2025
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Big sides, fans are beneficiaries of EPL spending spree
News analysis
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September 03, 2025
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Voices of Youth Public spaces Keeping Singapore clean is a collective responsibility
I refer to the commentary \"Singapore's dirty little sense of entitlement\" (Aug 26). The overflowing blue recycling bins pictured in the article have become such a ubiquitous sight that most of us hardly even notice it any more.
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September 03, 2025
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Nestle sacks chief exec over undisclosed workplace affair
Dismissal extends management turmoil at world's biggest food company
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September 03, 2025
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Japanese Beverage Giant's CEO Quits Amid Drug Probe
One of Japan's best-known business people has resigned as chief executive of beverage giant Suntory after police raided his house in an illegal drugs probe, the company and media said on Sept. 2.
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September 03, 2025
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The Hungry Young Lions
U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers a chance to justify their SEA Games reprieve
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September 03, 2025
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Schemes • Consolidate govt vouchers, credits on one platform
Singaporeans have benefited from an extensive range of government initiatives in recent years, including CDC vouchers, LifeSG credits and ActiveSG credits, and most recently, the SG Culture Pass.
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September 03, 2025
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Woman Accused of Receiving Scam Proceeds Walks Free After Full Restitution to Victim
A woman accused of receiving $20,000 in scam proceeds in her bank account has walked free after she made full restitution to the victim.
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September 03, 2025
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Rain to headline indoor show at MBS on New Year's Eve
K-pop star Rain will be headlining the inaugural edition of Singland Festival, touted as Singapore's first large-scale indoor New Year celebration.
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September 03, 2025
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Fresh quake hits Afghanistan as death toll passes 1,400
Epicentre near where earlier quake struck; funding squeeze risks impeding relief effort
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September 03, 2025
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S$1m raised in Singapore handed to Egyptian Red Crescent to aid Palestinian families in Gaza
A second tranche of donations raised in Singapore, totaling S$1 million, has been handed to the Egyptian Red Crescent to support Palestinian families affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
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September 03, 2025
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HDB. Why is Family Season Parking scheme not available to all?
I am glad Singapore has many schemes supporting a culture that values families.
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September 03, 2025
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NTU students to get year-long career support after graduation
From 2025, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) undergraduates will get career support from the university for a full year after graduation.
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September 03, 2025
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Absolutely Yes to go with Grade 3 champion first-up
Sept 3 South Africa (Durbanville) form analysis
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September 03, 2025
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Title Leap For St Hilda's
Girls claim C Div floorball crown in first final; Victoria make it 4 in a row
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September 03, 2025
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S'pore Aims to Boost Charitable Giving Amid Surge in Family Offices
Single family offices crossed 2,000 as at end-2024, a tenfold jump in just five years
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September 03, 2025
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Premier League's Transfer Might Forces Bundesliga Reckoning
The English Premier League’s record transfer summer has had an acute impact on Germany, where even Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have felt the impacts of English football’s growing financial muscle.
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September 03, 2025
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Upswing in younger voters backing status quo in GE2025: IPS study
But overall trend towards political pluralism has grown among Singaporeans, survey finds
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September 03, 2025
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Heritage elements from Old Police Academy in Mount Pleasant estate
Heritage elements of the Old Police Academy, which occupied the grounds of Mount Pleasant for nearly eight decades from 1929 to 2005, will be incorporated into an upcoming Housing Board estate.
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September 03, 2025
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Letter of the day Ride-hailing platforms should be proactive in preventing speeding
The continued rise in speeding violations and speeding-related accidents points to a structural weakness in our regulatory framework (Injuries, deaths on Singapore's roads rise in H1 2025; accidents due to red-light violation also up, Aug 29).
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September 03, 2025
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S. Korea, US disagreed over details of $450b fund ahead of leaders' summit
South Korea and the US had major disagreements over the details of the US$350 billion (S$450 billion) fund agreed as part of a trade deal ahead of an Aug. 25 summit between US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, a senior official in Seoul said on Sept. 1.
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September 03, 2025
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Vietnamese navy - by the numbers
Like the Philippines has done, with Hanoi couching its criticism in mild, diplomatic terms. \"This seems to have provided some strategic window of opportunity for Vietnam to push its own agenda, especially the island-building programme,\" he said.
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