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SAIL AWAY WITH NOBU
Taste chef Nobu Matsuhisa's famous black cod at his Umi Uma restaurants on board Crystal Cruises, where you might also run into the man himself
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December 27, 2025
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Why 2026 is poised to be another rocky year for global trade
The global trading system, which is finishing up one of its most transformational years in the past century, heads into another, facing more challenges to stability and growth.
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December 27, 2025
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Angie, our cat, connects me with Victoria, my late daughter
After our daughter died tragically, feline friends provide a connection to her and a reason to keep going.
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December 27, 2025
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S'pore mulls over sixth desalination plant, possibly underground
The Republic is studying the feasibility of building a sixth desalination plant underground to boost the security of its water supply.
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December 27, 2025
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Bangladesh protests push ties with India to the brink
Widening set of disputes could carry grave security implications for South Asia
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December 27, 2025
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Europe's headline risks may be rising – even if Ukraine war ends
Defence spending is set to rise, and the market froth around the Al space is a concern.
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December 27, 2025
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Sembcorp acquires Indian solar power firm for $246m
Sembcorp Industries on Dec 26 announced that it has completed its acquisition of Indian solar power company ReNew Sun Bright, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra.
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December 27, 2025
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China urges travel agencies to cut tourists to Japan by 40%: Sources
TOKYO - China has urged domestic travel agencies to reduce the number of Japan-bound tourists by 40 per cent, industry sources said on Dec 25, amid a Beijing-Tokyo row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on a Taiwan contingency.
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December 27, 2025
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Grab, ComfortDelGro to raise platform fees for rides from Jan 1
The new fee will apply only to transport rides, with other services – GrabFood, GrabMart and GrabExpress - remaining unchanged.
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December 27, 2025
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Eric Khoo gets nostalgic in Tiong Bahru
In this series, The Straits Times speaks to creatives and designers about urban spaces that inspire them
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December 27, 2025
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'Frugal and kind-hearted': Memories of coolies captured in new book
The publication chronicles the lives of the migrants from Jinjiang county, China
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December 27, 2025
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Jail for syndicate member who stole luxury watches, cash from man on SIA flight
A syndicate member who stole from a business class passenger on a Singapore Airlines flight was sentenced to 20 months' jail on Dec 23.
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December 27, 2025
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Heat risks for fans an issue at World Cup, say experts
With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organisers are bracing for what could be their most challenging opponent yet - extreme heat.
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December 27, 2025
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Actress Cecilia Cheung has prepared her will
Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung has shared her thoughts on death, saying she is not afraid to face it.
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December 27, 2025
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S'pore Nov factory output up 14.3%, boosted by pharma sector
Singapore's factory output in November saw a third straight month of solid growth, though at a slower pace, thanks to a surge in pharmaceutical production.
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December 27, 2025
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FAS, SNOC MOVE FORWARD
Positive talks as football body agrees that Young Lions need to improve
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December 27, 2025
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Woman arrested after graffiti found on walls, vehicles at Salvation Army premises
43-year-old set to be charged over suspected role in vandalising Bt Timah site
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December 27, 2025
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Concern over shaky trade deals
FROM A20
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December 27, 2025
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LEONARD HOPES TO EXTEND FINE RUN
Struggling Clippers looking to beat Blazers for season-best three-game winning streak
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December 27, 2025
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Taipei taps imperial Chinese treasures in cultural diplomacy
\"Where did the Jadeite Cabbage go?
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December 27, 2025
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Sale of all but two existing IP riders will stop from April 2026
New riders must meet MOH rules that aim to curb rising premiums, healthcare costs
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December 27, 2025
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Living on a 99-year clock in Singapore's leasehold homes
As the lease on their homes runs down, some worry about the falling value of the inheritance. Others simply treasure what their homes give them.
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December 27, 2025
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Taiwan holds drill at transport hub to boost emergency response
Drill comes after deadly metro attack; officials call for improvement to protocols
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December 27, 2025
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BTS members among top 100 wealthiest shareholders under 30 in South Korea
SEOUL - BTS members V, Jimin and Jungkook are among the top 100 wealthiest shareholders under the age of 30 in South Korea, according to a new survey released by corporate data firm CEO Score on Dec 24.
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December 27, 2025
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Living with Singapore's traffic noise
NO QUIET AT HOME
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December 27, 2025
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The empty museum that once housed 120,000 works of art
On the sixth floor of the Pompidou Center, generations of art lovers have stood transfixed before paintings by artists Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall and Andy Warhol.
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December 27, 2025
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No power, no heating, no water: Odesa’s days of hell under Russian fire
Residents begging for ‘madness’ to end as Ukrainian city suffers worst shelling in nearly four years of war
4 min |
December 27, 2025
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Japan govt approves record budget, including for defence
$1 trillion budget aims to speed up military upgrade amid worsening ties with China
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December 27, 2025
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Wemby's ode to 'tactically more correct basketball'
Victor Wembanyama, it seemed, had issued a decree.
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December 27, 2025
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Temperatures in S. Korea expected to fall below minus 15 deg C
Bitter cold weather will continue to grip South Korea over the weekend, with temperatures plunging below minus 15 deg C in most regions, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Dec 26.
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