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WILL GLOVES COME OFF FOR NORRIS, PIASTRI?
In this series, The Straits Times takes a deep dive into the hottest sports topic or debate of the hour.
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October 07, 2025
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Negotiators gather for Gaza talks, but quick deal unlikely
Contentious details remain to be ironed out to reach a comprehensive agreement
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October 07, 2025
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Right-wing activists divide Dublin with lamp-post flag blitz
Right-wing activists are lining the streets of Dublin with Irish tricolour flags in a campaign that is dividing communities and fuelling a bitter debate about immigration.
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October 07, 2025
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'Gas'-lighted? Durians in Germany behind gas leak reports to firefighters
Firefighters in a German city found themselves in one thorny situation after another when residents activated them three times in one day over gas leaks - which, in fact, turned out to be the penetrating waft of the durian.
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October 07, 2025
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Superman actor David Corenswet flew to Singapore for Fl race
Superman was in town during the Formula One (F1) Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 on Oct 5.
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October 07, 2025
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Sabah dissolves state assembly, paving way for polls led by Anwar’s ally GRS
Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Mohd Noor has dissolved the state assembly, paving the way for the 17th state election, with his Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) ruling coalition hoping to retain power with help from Ma-Jaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance.
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October 07, 2025
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STI continues upward trend amid mixed regional showing
Shares on the Singapore bourse closed higher on Oct 6, continuing its record-breaking streak.
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October 07, 2025
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PM Wong offers condolences to families of Optus outage victims
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has expressed his condolences over the deaths of three people linked to an outage on Australian telco Optus, which is wholly owned by Singtel.
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October 07, 2025
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ASFOORA MAKES HISTORY IN UBER-DRAMATIC STYLE
Australian mare owes Prix de ’Abbaye win to equally speedy taxi driver-cum-courier
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October 07, 2025
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KPop Demon Hunters singers cite hip-hop as inspiration
While the Korean-American lead vocalists in the hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters are largely inspired by the work of other K-pop artistes, Ejae, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna said they also admire American hip-hop stars like Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliott and Doechii.
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October 07, 2025
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What if working from home was a legal right?
An Australian state is planning a new hybrid work law despite an angry business outcry.
3 min |
October 07, 2025
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Savour sights and bites in Nagato
Tuck into pufferfish and try artisanal salt in the Japanese coastal city with postcard-worthy views
2 min |
October 07, 2025
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Free trade delivers real, pocket-level impact
FROM B1
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October 07, 2025
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Fullerton launches first retail fund under MAS' $5b stock market programme
The Singapore Value-Up fund will invest exclusively in locally listed securities
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October 07, 2025
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ByteDance will be better off without TikTok US
There is a lot more to the Chinese tech giant than its American offshoot.
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October 07, 2025
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Let's see real results from lifelong learning
Singapore has built a world-class lifelong learning system.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
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Floods, landslides kill scores in Nepal and India's Darjeeling
Floods and landslides unleashed by unrelenting rain in India’s eastern hill region of Darjeeling and neighbouring Nepal killed more than 70 people after washing away homes, roads and bridges, the authorities said.
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October 07, 2025
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Pogacar happy with another title in a superb season
Tadej Pogacar delivered a trademark 75km breakaway to win the European road race title in France on Oct 5, adding the stars jersey to the world title he won a week ago and his fourth Tour de France triumph in July.
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October 07, 2025
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France’s new PM Lecornu quits after just 27 days in office
Newly appointed govt also resigns, marking major deepening of country’s political crisis
3 min |
October 07, 2025
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Gold powers towards US$4,000 as US govt shutdown drags on
Gold rose to another record on Oct 6 - closing in on the US$4,000 an ounce mark - as the US federal government shutdown dragged on.
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October 07, 2025
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Xiaomi and Porsche face off over custom-model buyers in China
Chinese automakers are already beating their Western rivals when it comes to winning over the country’s middle-class drivers.
3 min |
October 07, 2025
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Thailand to ease IPO, foreign listing rules in market revamp
Thailand plans to simplify stock-listing procedures as part of a broader drive to strengthen capital market competitiveness and attract global investors.
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October 07, 2025
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Surrey Hills Holdings commences legal proceedings against former CEO
Surrey Hills Holdings - best known for its Surrey Hills Grocer cafe chain - has commenced legal proceedings in the High Court against its former chief executive Pang Gek Teng.
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October 07, 2025
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How China waged an info war against US interests in the Philippines
Marketing firm allegedly paid to wage cyber campaign, sow discord over Manila’s security ties with Washington
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October 07, 2025
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308 recipients of National Youth Achievement gold award urged to lead by example
Despite having juvenile idiopathic arthritis, an autoimmune disease that makes his joints inflamed, stiff and swollen, Mr Luke Quek pushed on to complete an 18-month programme to help young people with special needs.
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October 07, 2025
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Man who allegedly killed neighbour taken back to crime scene in Yishun
The man who allegedly murdered his Yishun neighbour, a mother of two young children, was taken back to the scene on Oct 6.
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October 07, 2025
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Taylor Swift's Showgirl promotional film collects $42m in North America
Taylor Swift pulverised the Rock at the weekend box office.
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October 07, 2025
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Baby time keeps Haaland sharp with 18th strike
Erling Haaland said the secret of his blistering start to the season is being able to relax with his baby son, after the Manchester City star extended his hot streak in the 1-0 win at Brentford.
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October 07, 2025
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Georgia charges five protest leaders with plot to overthrow govt
Georgian prosecutors on Oct 6 charged five opposition figures with attempting to overthrow the government, after protests on Oct 4 culminated in clashes between police and demonstrators in the capital of the South Caucasus country of 3.7 million.
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October 07, 2025
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HK actress Nancy Wu ties the knot
Hong Kong actress Nancy Wu surprised fans on Mid-Autumn Festival, which fell on Oct 6 in 2025, by announcing that she is married.
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