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EKITIKE SORRY FOR RED CARD AFTER WINNER
Boss Slot slams ‘stupid’ striker, already on a yellow, for removing jersey to celebrate goal
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September 25, 2025
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IT'S SHOWTIME FOR BTS
Fans are here all hyped up over screenings of the K-pop supergroup's concert films, which are almost sold out, says Shaw Theatres
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September 25, 2025
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Polluting S'pore ship's agent pays token damages to Sri Lanka
A Singapore-registered ship’s Sri Lanka agent paid around US$1 million (S$1.29 million) out of US$1 billion in damages awarded for causing the island’s worst pollution, a litigant told AFP on Sept 24.
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September 25, 2025
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Aussie inflation picks up in August but core measure cools
Australian consumer prices rose in August at the fastest annual pace in a year, but a key measure of core inflation eased, keeping the door open to a further cut in interest rates.
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September 25, 2025
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Asean renews commitment to fair markets amid global disruption
The competition authorities of Asean have launched a five-year plan to ensure that businesses operating in the region have access to fair markets.
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September 25, 2025
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Thailand to clarify SEA Games petanque ban
Thailand said on Sept 23 that it would \"clarify misunderstandings\" after petanque's world governing body effectively barred the nation from hosting the sport at the 2025 SEA Games.
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September 25, 2025
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Netflix’s Black Rabbit the perfect bad bromance for co-stars
And yet, in 2024, they found themselves at a series of tasting menu outings together, choosing among entrees - lamb shank en papillote, a Caribbean-inspired soft-shell crab sandwich ~ “like we were getting married”, American actor Bateman said. “Like, ‘Do you like that one, honey?’ ‘Ooh, I love it!’” British actor Law added, with a laugh: “We were choosing side plates and glasses.”
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September 25, 2025
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Vers should not create 'lottery effect' or be a wealth-generating programme: Minister
Compensation packages for Vers will be lower than those for Sers: Chee Hong Tat
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September 25, 2025
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A BETTER SINNER TO COME
Alcaraz anticipates changes from Italian as both men crank up the level of their rivalry
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September 25, 2025
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Prioritise core values like compassion, multiculturalism: MPs
They call on society to hold firmly to what is important as Singapore moves forward
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September 25, 2025
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No choice but to continue Ukraine offensive, says Russia
The Kremlin on Sept 24 said it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine, as Moscow rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Russia was a “paper tiger”.
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September 25, 2025
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SHOWMAN'S 'ENERGY' TO LIFT U.S.
LIV golfer DeChambeau divides opinion but Major winner seen as a huge asset by hosts
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September 25, 2025
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Palestinian artists open Gaza Biennale in New York
As Firas Zreik strummed the harp-like kanun at the opening of the Gaza Biennale in New York on Sept 11, visitors were surrounded by artistic renderings from the war zone in the Middle East. There were images of mortal wounds, of rubble, of survival.
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September 25, 2025
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Washington wants TikTok. It's not about China
What started as a bipartisan move to check Chinese influence has ended in a deeper crisis for US democracy.
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September 25, 2025
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Singapore's take on viral ‘cake picnic’ trend draws criticism over $170 fee
A local event organiser has drawn criticism for charging home bakers $170 to participate in its version of the viral “cake picnic” trend that originated as a free community gathering.
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September 25, 2025
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LEARY INSPIRED BY COMPATRIOT PITT TO GOLD
Paris double gold medallist a whisker from world record, guns for a double in 50m free
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September 25, 2025
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Gaza aid flotilla targeted by drones, say organisers
Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said on Sept 24 that several of their boats had been targeted by multiple drones.
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September 25, 2025
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Australian telco giant Optus fined $85m over ‘appalling’ sales conduct
Embattled Australian telco giant Optus was hit with a US$66 million ($$85 million) fine on Sept 24 over “appalling” sales conduct as the firm grapples with fallout from a network outage linked to a number of deaths.
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September 25, 2025
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More tie-ups between public, private and philanthropic sectors needed to advance Asia's green agenda: Experts
With their different interests and funding appetites, they can each play a key role
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September 25, 2025
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Singtel says sorry for Optus outage linked to 3 deaths in Australia
Singtel has apologised after an outage affecting its subsidiary Optus resulted in three deaths in Australia.
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September 25, 2025
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Temasek Shophouse triples its space to give more support to changemakers
Up to 50 social impact organisations will soon be able to work together under one roof and more collaboratively in the newly renovated Temasek Shophouse (TSH), which will reopen its doors on Sept 29.
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September 25, 2025
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Joel Tan tackles repressed and rebellious teens in new play
The playwright's \"reckless\" new work, The Serangoon Gardens Techno Party Of 1993, opens on Oct 17
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September 25, 2025
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Consumer-institution financial disputes hit record high
The number of claims handled by a financial dispute resolution body hit a record high in 2025, with most involving scams and fraud.
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September 25, 2025
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Private healthcare insurers urged to relook overly generous products: MOH
Need for balance in providing protection and encouraging prudent consumption
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September 25, 2025
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Better stock research vital in move to bolster S’pore market: Fund managers
They share largely positive outlook for the Equity Market Development Programme
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September 25, 2025
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New flood fears spook evacuees after Ragasa kills 17 in Taiwan
Residents in an eastern Taiwan town took to shelters on Sept 24, fearing further disaster after flooding from a strong typhoon killed 17 people, as Premier Cho Jung-tai called for an inquiry into what went wrong with evacuation orders.
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September 25, 2025
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S’pore stocks slip after US Fed chief says equities ‘highly valued’
The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.3 per cent or 12.27 points to close at 4,290.4 on Sept 24, as investor sentiment cooled after US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said late on Sept 23 that equity prices could be overvalued.
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September 25, 2025
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ONG TAKES IT EASY WITH CAVALRY
Champion trainer gets chronic bleeder back on track at trials
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September 25, 2025
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Israeli tanks push towards heart of Gaza City as Trump talks peace
At least 20 killed as Israeli air strikes hit shelter housing displaced families
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September 25, 2025
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Early planning for super typhoon pays off for Hong Kong
Authorities and residents better prepared, having learnt lesson from 2018, 2023 storms
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