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S’pore curator Khairuddin Hori to lead public art exhibition
Singapore curator Khairuddin Hori is leading the Manar Abu Dhabi light exhibition in 2025.
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September 30, 2025
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The rise and wrath of China's middle-class consumers
Quick to punish, but just as capable of pushing companies to do better, China's shoppers now wield a power that can make or break global and domestic brands.
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September 30, 2025
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What makes a perfect aircraft cabin?
Features such as mood lighting to help passengers combat jet lag and better cabin air can help improve your flight experience
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September 30, 2025
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From one guesthouse to a luxury hotel and more
Singaporean Benny Kong cannot pinpoint the exact moment he discovered his entrepreneurial streak. But one of his earliest memories of business acumen dates back to when he was 14 years old.
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September 30, 2025
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Healthcare | Need for regulations that put patient care ahead of commercial decisions by insurers
In Parliament on Sept 24, questions were raised on the need for regulations to prevent insurers from influencing healthcare decisions against the best interests of policyholders. While Integrated Shield Plans are private commercial products, they are built on the national MediShield Life scheme, making arguments for their regulation a delicate but important consideration.
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September 30, 2025
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Man who posed as a teen and sexually assaulted 4 girls gets jail, caning
He preyed on victims on online platforms and pretended to be closer in age to them
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September 30, 2025
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Spend your Culture Pass credits at six shows
Those looking to spend their Culture Pass credits can choose from six shows at the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam — Indian Festival of Arts 2025.
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September 30, 2025
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S'pore plugged into global conversations on Al, amid governance issues
Even as countries have different views on how guard rails should be set around artificial intelligence (AI), Singapore's approach has been to remain plugged into conversations, said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo.
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September 30, 2025
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Regional sentiment, domestic policy support lift S'pore shares
The blue-chip barometer Straits Times Index (STI) inched up 0.1 per cent, or four points, to 4,269.98 points on Sept 29, buoyed by a confluence of domestic policy support and positive regional sentiment.
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September 30, 2025
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Tie BTO income ceiling to financial need, not just pay
I refer to the article “BTO income ceiling can be raised, singles’ eligibility age lowered when right conditions in place” (Sept 26), and also note the strong showing in the private housing market as reported in “New private home sales lifted by flurry of launches before Hungry Ghost month, low interest rates” (Sept 15).
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September 30, 2025
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77 nabbed in islandwide drug bust; 35lg of heroin among items seized
Seventy-seven suspected drug offenders were arrested by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in an islandwide anti-drug operation from Sept 21 to 26.
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September 30, 2025
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Ho aims to grow at Rodin like Norris, Russell
A fresh challenge awaits Singaporean race car driver Christian Ho, as the 18-year-old switches gears in the Formula Three (F3) championship.
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September 30, 2025
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S'pore population up 1.2% to 6.ll million due to more non-residents
Population continues to age rapidly; 1.2% increase in number of citizen births
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September 30, 2025
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Singtel shares slip further after another outage at Optus
But analysts not sounding the alarm yet and are maintaining upbeat targets on S'pore telco
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September 30, 2025
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Activist wanted in Hong Kong for national security offences denied entry into Singapore
Hong Kong political activist Nathan Law, who is wanted by the city's authorities for national security offences, was denied entry into Singapore because it is \"not in (the country's) national interests\", said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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September 30, 2025
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Israeli forces advance ahead of Trump-Netanyahu Gaza war talks
Deadly assault on Gaza City continues, with residents saying they have nowhere to go
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September 30, 2025
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Hot Sauce can spice things up despite tricky draw
Oct 1 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
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September 30, 2025
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No more warnings, KL to act against traffic offenders from Oct 1
There will be no more warnings for motorists in Malaysia’s capital city, with police clamping down hard on road users who flout traffic laws come Oct 1.
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September 30, 2025
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Fly to the US for a cruise
Asian tourists are heading to Florida to combine a Caribbean cruise with a trip to Disney World or Universal Studios
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September 30, 2025
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Nuclear disarmament ultimately must include UK, France: Kremlin
Talks on reducing strategic nuclear weapons must first be conducted between Russia and the US, but the arsenals of Britain and France will ultimately have to be included in negotiations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Sept 28.
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September 30, 2025
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YZJ Shipbuilding shares fall after three subsidiaries cancel contracts worth $232m
Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell after the company announced that three of its subsidiaries had cancelled contracts valued at US$180 million (S$232 million) with an unknown party.
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September 30, 2025
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Drop in citizen marriages; higher proportion of Singaporeans are single
There were 22,955 citizen marriages in 2024, which is 5.7 per cent lower than the 24,355 such marriages in 2023. A citizen marriage is one involving at least one Singaporean.
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September 30, 2025
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China pushes US to ‘oppose’ Taiwan independence in major shift
Request seen as attempt to further isolate self-ruled democracy on world stage
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September 30, 2025
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About 40 people caught for vaping offences via screening at MRT stations
Cases detected through security checks using X-ray machines, walk-through metal detectors
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September 30, 2025
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BRANSOM ZIPS HOME IN MAGIC MILLIONS
Hypeman and Fortune Tree also impress with their wins in two Class 3 races in KL
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September 30, 2025
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Six months in, Canada's PM faces dilemmas on domestic, trade fronts
Carney's approval ratings slip as tariff rows with US, China remain unresolved
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September 30, 2025
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EU confirms sanctions reinstated against Iran
The European Union confirmed on Sept 29 that it had reinstated sanctions against Iran, following a similar move against Iran by the UN.
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September 30, 2025
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'WE'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS'
But Donald, feted as Europe's 'best captain', says heart might not handle two more years
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September 30, 2025
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Chinese art songs take centre stage in Lirica Arts’ adventurous series
Besides presenting chamber opera productions, Lirica Arts, led by Singaporean baritone Martin Ng, also lives up to its name by promoting the cause of art songs.
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September 30, 2025
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MAS looking to ease tax scheme processes for single family offices, says Chee Hong Tat
Areas to be considered include reducing paperwork and broadening the scope of eligible investments
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