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Johor pump operators told to beware foreign vehicles buying RON95
The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has issued a stern reminder to petrol station operators statewide to stay alert and vigilant against foreign-registered vehicles attempting to refuel with RON95 petrol.
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October 08, 2025
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Prison and more: What comes next for Sean 'Diddy' Combs?
At a Grammy party five years ago that now seems like the ancient past, American music stars like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Lana Del Rey and Cardi B listened in rapt attention as Sean Combs accepted an honorary award and demanded that the Recording Academy do more to recognise black talent.
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October 08, 2025
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The growing threat from Russia's shadow fleet
European countries worry that the sanctions-busting 'ghost ships' are now being deployed in grey-zone disruptions.
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October 08, 2025
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'Absolutely confident' for Afcon in protest-hit Morocco: CAF
African football chief Patrice Motsepe said on Oct 6 he is “absolutely confident” the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will go ahead in Morocco, the scene of daily anti-government protests for more than a week.
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October 08, 2025
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Asia's youth struggling to find good jobs, World Bank warns
Social stability under threat as frustrations spark global wave of youth-led protests
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October 08, 2025
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Affleck, Lopez reunite at Kiss Of The Spider Woman premiere
American actors Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck appeared together on the red carpet at the New York City premiere of musical thriller Kiss Of The Spider Woman on Oct 6.
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October 08, 2025
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OpenAl's golden touch spreads, with stocks soaring off mere mentions
OpenAI has already proved it has a golden touch when it comes to partnering other technology firms to deploy its artificial intelligence (AI) products.
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October 08, 2025
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Chinese exiles in Thailand fear deportation as bilateral ties grow
With tears rolling down his cheeks, detained Chinese political exile Zhou Junyi struggles to make his voice heard over dozens of families visiting Bangkok's main immigration detention centre.
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October 08, 2025
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Mbappe’s ‘small niggle’ not serious, says Deschamps
Kylian Mbappe is receiving treatment for a “small niggle” in his right ankle after meeting up with his international teammates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Oct 6.
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October 08, 2025
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2 bodies, believed to be father and daughter, found in Sengkang flat
The bodies of a man and a woman - believed to be a father and his daughter - were found on Oct 6 in a Sengkang flat.
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October 08, 2025
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Malaysia's durian exports to China hit $1.85 billion in seven years
Malaysia has raked in over RM6 billion (S$1.85 billion) from durian exports to China in just seven years, and now the government is eyeing new markets in Taiwan and Peru to keep the momentum going.
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October 08, 2025
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Everest trekkers evacuated after blizzard leaves them stranded
Efforts to evacuate more than 200 trekkers still stranded near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet were expected to wrap up on Oct 7, a source familiar with the situation said, after snowstorms tore across western China.
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October 08, 2025
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NUS-OceanX expedition off to study unexplored part of Indian Ocean
Researchers from Singapore, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and the United States set off on Oct 7 from the Marina at Keppel Bay to study a largely unexplored part of the eastern Indian Ocean, as part of the Republic's commitment to understand and protect marine biodiversity.
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October 08, 2025
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Ginger goes some way to settle an upset stomach
What is the science on ginger as a treatment for nausea and other stomach woes, and what is the best way to consume it?
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October 08, 2025
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Gloves coming off in Europe to deal with 'ghost ships'
Russia's shadow fleet regularly refuse such Danish assistance, leaving little doubt about the clandestine purpose of their ships.
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October 08, 2025
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rewinds time
Financial adviser Joel Seet extending his hand towards the same lamp seen in a 1989 video recording his mother made when he was one year old. This moment is one of many found on almost 30 tapes he passed to Mr Krishna for digitisation.
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October 08, 2025
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STAR CONTACT HAS BIG CLAIMS
3 Star Contact gets the blinkers back on second-up after a narrow neck-second on resumption.
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October 08, 2025
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to buy three S'pore properties for $566m
The manager of CapitaLand Ascendas Reit on Oct 7 announced the proposed acquisition of three Singapore properties from Vita Partners for about $565.8 million.
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October 08, 2025
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When to see a doctor for sleep issues
I have trouble sleeping, and I've tried things like limiting blue light and counting backwards from 100. Should I see a doctor?
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October 08, 2025
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The best example leaders can set is well-being
Decades of glorifying overwork are hard to undo. But as the nation turns 60, sustainable performance depends on leaders modelling balance, not burnout.
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October 08, 2025
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India launches Al app to protect and promote its tribal languages
Many at risk of being lost amid shift towards dominant tongues for economic purposes
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October 08, 2025
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Woman who fatally stabbed boyfriend in Ang Mo Kio gets life term for murder
A 43-year-old woman who fatally stabbed her boyfriend after suspecting that he had been drinking with a beer promoter was sentenced on Oct 7 to life imprisonment for murder, in what a High Court judge called a \"tragic case of love gone wrong\".
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October 08, 2025
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From indifference to worry – range of reactions reflects a divided America
At a church on Oct 5 in a suburb of Washington, DC, where the pews are filled each week with dozens of active and retired federal workers, the weight of the government shutdown hung in the air.
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October 08, 2025
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Trump says he would want to know Kyiv's plans for Tomahawk missiles
US President Donald Trump said on Oct 6 that he would want to know what Ukraine planned to do with US-made Tomahawk missiles before agreeing to supply them because he does not want to escalate Russia's war against Ukraine.
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October 08, 2025
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Cboe gets nod to list firms in Australia in threat to ASX
Cboe Global Markets received regulatory approval to conduct share-market listings in Australia, bringing it closer to challenging the nation's embattled main exchange operator ASX.
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October 08, 2025
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Renaissance fair to be held in S'pore
Fancy playing the part of an armoured knight? Or maybe a courtly lady picking out the finest gemstone jewellery?
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October 08, 2025
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Legacy planning is no longer just for the wealthy or elderly: DBS wealth head
Bank's customers include the young and progress along entire continuum of wealth
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October 08, 2025
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Former PM Taro Aso picked as ruling party's vice-president
Ms Sanae Takaichi, who is expected to become Japan's next prime minister, chose former premier and party heavyweight Taro Aso on Oct 7 as vice-president of her ruling party, a move some analysts saw as a restraining force against big fiscal spending.
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October 08, 2025
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Australia's top telcos agree to 'stress-test' networks after Optus outage
Minister discusses preparedness with CEOs ahead of summer bushfire and cyclone season
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October 08, 2025
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UEFA OKAYS MATCHES ABROAD
It ‘reluctantly’ finds no Fifa regulations to oppose Serie A, La Liga games overseas
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