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Murdoch's Eldest Son Keeps Control of Media Empire as Succession Battle Ends
The Murdoch family's epic, decades-long succession battle has reached a multibillion-dollar finale.
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September 10, 2025
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Letter of the day Older cars deserve fair access to insurance
As the owner of a 17-year-old car that is regularly maintained and fully compliant with inspection
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September 10, 2025
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Trump's Alleged Lewd Letter to Epstein Released by House Panel
A lewd birthday letter that Mr. Donald Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 — which the US President claimed did not exist — was published on Sept. 8 by a congressional panel investigating the late financier's sex crimes case.
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September 10, 2025

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ANZ to cut 3,500 jobs as part of revamp
Australia's ANZ Group said on Sept 9 that it would shed 3,500 jobs by September 2026 as part of a wide-ranging revamp under new chief executive Nuno Matos.
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September 10, 2025

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Ironman's Next Goal: Become a Lifestyle Brand
Scott DeRue is one of only 500 or so people ever to summit the highest peak on each continent.
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September 10, 2025
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US Enlists 'Amerikaners' to Help With Plan to Resettle White South Africans
A group called Amerikaners, set up by white South Africans hoping to take up US President Donald Trump's offer of resettlement, has been enlisted by his administration to help identify suitable applicants for the controversial programme.
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September 10, 2025
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Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading
• STI dips 0.3%; local banks close day with mixed showing • UOL tops index on 2.2% gain; Jardine Matheson at bottom • Markets rise in HK, KL and Seoul, fall in Tokyo and Jakarta
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September 10, 2025

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SAF Exercise in US Features More Drones, Real-Time Software Updates
Drill tests military's integrated 'sense and strike' capabilities in complex scenarios
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September 10, 2025
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Possible falsification in PUB documents among lapses flagged by AGO
Case is one of the 25 more significant lapses found in annual audit of govt agencies
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September 10, 2025
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Essay That Hints at NBA's China Revival
LeBron James has become the first National Basketball Association (NBA) player to author a piece in China's state-run People's Daily newspaper, an unusual move suggesting the top-flight American basketball league's long row with Beijing could be ending.
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September 10, 2025

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'My leg went numb': Wounded Ukrainian soldier's long crawl to safety
It took five days of crawling through scrub and hiding in ditches for him to get help
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September 10, 2025
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If it ain't broke, why fix it? Top PAS leaders set to keep posts at congress
Analysts say that maintaining status quo positions Islamist party on path of stability
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September 10, 2025

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China Doubles Down as Defender of Free Trade at Brics, But Divisions Remain
Members Walk Tightrope Between Criticizing Tariffs and Avoiding Confrontation With Trump
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September 10, 2025

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Plans for more drone-flying areas get mixed views from enthusiasts
Move follows calls for better accessibility, as existing flying areas are in the west: CAAS
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September 09, 2025
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Everyday actions by each of us can help in prevention
The theme of 2025's World Suicide Prevention Day, marked on Sept 10, is \"Changing the narrative on suicide\", which urges us to break harmful myths, reduce stigma, and foster open, compassionate conversations.
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September 09, 2025

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Adventure tourism on the rise
But operators warn that unlike conventional tours, it comes with more risks
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September 09, 2025
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32 Held for Suspected Kpod Abuse as New Measures Kick In
232 Nabbed for Vape-Related Offences During First Week of Enhanced Anti-Vaping Laws
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September 09, 2025
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What the Singapore Salary Guide Doesn't Tell You About Careers
High-paying jobs get attention, but careers are shaped as much by mentorship, growth, and purpose as by the monthly pay cheque.
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September 09, 2025

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Long-serving Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani removed in sudden Cabinet reshuffle
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed economist Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as the country's new finance minister, replacing Dr Sri Mulyani Indrawati in an abrupt Cabinet reshuffle that comes in the wake of violent protests and looting of lawmakers' homes.
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September 09, 2025
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S. Korea, Japan defense chiefs pledge to work with US to deter N. Korea threats
The South Korean and Japanese defense ministers agreed on Sept 8 to maintain close cooperation with Washington against North Korea's nuclear threat and Pyongyang's growing military ties with Russia, Seoul's Defence Ministry said.
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September 09, 2025

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800ha plot reclaimed off Tekong in Singapore's first polder project
Land is slated for military training, freeing up mainland space for other uses
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September 09, 2025
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Govt extends vehicle schemes to boost EV adoption; hybrids will no longer get rebates
Moves to spur motorists to go electric
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September 09, 2025

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Prosecutors must be versatile to tackle Al-enabled crimes: Minister
Multidisciplinary and innovative mindset, international collaboration also key, he says
3 min |
September 09, 2025
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Nuclear energy option - Singapore committed to ensuring rigorous standards are met
Singapore committed to ensuring rigorous standards are met
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September 09, 2025

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Beyond dengue: The mosquito-borne virus that could be our next big Οutbreak
Singapore researchers at Sri Lanka's chikungunya front line find there's a need for greater regional coordination and increased funding.
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September 09, 2025
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Singapore Q4 hiring outlook falls to 20%, below global average
Hiring optimism here continued to weaken overall, with the net employment outlook declining again to reach 20 per cent for the upcoming fourth quarter of 2025, according to a survey.
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September 09, 2025

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2NE1's Dara tours S'pore after Waterbomb performance
First, they were soaked in water. Then, they soaked in the sights.
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September 09, 2025
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Miriam Yeung got back to work despite surgery
Hong Kong singer-actress Miriam Yeung showed up for a slew of work commitments in recent weeks, but unknown to many, she had undergone an operation just before those events took place.
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September 09, 2025

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Merino Gets First Hat-trick as Spain Roast Turkey 6-0
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente hailed his \"insatiable generation\" of players, after Mikel Merino's hat-trick helped La Roja thrash hosts Turkey 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Sept 7.
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September 09, 2025

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China's export growth slows to six-month low as US orders plunge
China's export growth slowed to the weakest in six months as shipments to the US plunged at a faster rate.
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