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Icy thrills abound in Dead Of Winter, indie sci-fi horror Iron Lung is one for the gamers
DEAD OF WINTER (PG13) 98 minutes, opens on March 5 ★★★☆☆
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March 05, 2026
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Energy shock fears roil Asian markets; S. Korea worst hit
Kospi dives record 12.06% as M-E conflict, oil price spike spark rethink about Al boom
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March 05, 2026
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LIVERPOOL BITTEN AT THE DEATH
Van Dijk, Slot slam poor performance against Wolves after conceding late again
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March 05, 2026
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TOC editor, publisher ordered to pay $125k for defaming UOB over 'baseless' claims
The chief editor and publisher of The Online Citizen (TOC) have been ordered by the High Court to pay $125,000 in damages to UOB for defamation.
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March 05, 2026
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PARF cuts not expected to significantly affect COE renewals: Jeffrey Siow
Cuts to the preferential additional registration fee (PARF) rebate are not expected to have a significant effect on certificate of entitlement (COE) renewal behaviour, said Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow on March 4.
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March 05, 2026
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Indonesia pauses discussions on Board of Peace amid Iran conflict
Prabowo holds rare late-night briefing with senior leaders as tensions rise in Middle East
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March 05, 2026
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US says it is winning against Iran but global markets rattled, energy prices soar
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on March 4 that the United States was winning in the war against Iran, unleashing a punishing array of strikes that have decimated Tehran’s ballistic missile programme and its navy.
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March 05, 2026
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FROM STREET TO STAGE
Singers Jeff Ng and Soo Sheng Li share how busking gigs have honed their talent and opened doors to more lucrative shows
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March 05, 2026
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Spurs must have belief they can stay up: Tudor
LONDON Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor admitted that his players are starting to speak about the prospect of relegation from the English Premier League, but insisted that they have shown a “good willingness to change” and he is seeing “positive signs”.
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March 05, 2026
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Hin Leong founder’s jail term cut to 131/2 years after appeal to High Court
Original 17'2-year sentence ‘crushing’, but judge rejects call for judicial mercy
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March 05, 2026
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School-based enrichment programmes set for nationwide expansion
Activities for high-ability pupils include science experiments, honing debating skills
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March 05, 2026
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Self-driving shuttles in Punggol
Punggol self-driving shuttles open to public for free from April 1
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March 05, 2026
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RELEASE THE SPIRIT TOYS WITH RIVALS AT TRIALS
Maximus Pegasus, Olympia also in fine trim ahead of their races
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March 05, 2026
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Patient care not compromised despite $310m dip in operating expenditure: MOH
Despite a downward adjustment of the Health Ministry’s operating expenditure in the 2025 financial year by $310 million, compared with earlier projections, the ministry's expenditure will maintain its upward trajectory in coming years.
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March 05, 2026
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Great Eastern sets up new unit to further cater to Asia's very wealthy
Insurer seeks to meet rising demand for legacy, succession planning products
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March 05, 2026
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Kinetic art comes to Tanglin Road
Movement art founder Yaacov Agam, 97, praises Singapore’s energy
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March 05, 2026
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Scream 7 a sign that the franchise is now the walking dead
Starring Neve Campbell and helmed by writer-director Kevin Williamson, the sequel is in desperate need of sharp ideas
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March 05, 2026
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Photographer in dispute over Vietnam War 'Napalm Girl' image sues Netflix
Criminal defamation suit filed in France over documentary that calls him a fraud
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March 05, 2026
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EVs. Mandatory fire extinguishers not practical
I refer to the Forum letter “Make it mandatory for EVs to carry fire extinguishers” (March 3).
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March 05, 2026
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S’pore to develop maritime masterplan to guide sector’s future development
An industry panel will be set up to gather views and engage unions and the public
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March 05, 2026
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Actor Robert Downey Jr christens new Disney cruise ship
The Disney Adventure, Asia's first Disney cruise ship, was christened by Oscar-winning American actor Robert Downey Jr at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) on March 4 ahead of its first public sailing on March 10.
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March 05, 2026
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S. Korea overhauls immigration policy to attract skilled workers
South Korea’s Ministry of Justice on March 3 announced a set of immigration policy overhauls to be implemented by 2030, including expanded visa quotas for skilled workers and extended visas for “high-performing” seasonal migrant workers.
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March 05, 2026
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Singapore stocks slide as M-E conflict rattles Asian markets
Stocks in Singapore fell on March 4 as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East rattled global markets and sent oil prices sharply higher.
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March 05, 2026
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Lion City Jazz Festival stages biggest edition
Annual music event Lion City Jazz Festival (LCJF) is staging its biggest edition yet — a full month of jazz across the island that kicked off on Feb 28 and will run until March 28.
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March 05, 2026
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Wall St strategists warn not to bet on Trump rescuing stocks
As US stocks began paring back their deepest losses on March 3, it looked as if traders were again starting to bet that President Donald Trump would find a way to contain the fallout from another crisis he unleashed.
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March 05, 2026
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Australia's Victoria state to give legal right to work from home twice a week
Australia’s Victoria state is set to give people the legal right to work from home two days a week.
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March 05, 2026
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Streaming Sneaks One Piece, Young Sherlock and glitzy K-dramas in March
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece, the bestselling manga series of all time, returns for a second season.
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March 05, 2026
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SIA jet clips tail of Spirit Airlines plane at US airport; no injuries reported
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) jet clipped the tail of another plane with its wing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey in the US on March 3.
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March 05, 2026
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Earlier access to coffee shops, childcare, bus services for residents in large-scale BTO estates
Residents in new, large-scale HDB estates such as Tengah and Chen-charu will get coffee shops, childcare centres and bus services sooner than before.
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March 05, 2026
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Wilmar executive in Indonesia gets 6-year jail term, fine for bribery
Singapore-listed agribusiness Wilmar International said in an exchange filing after the stock market closed on March 3 that its Indonesian unit’s head of social security legal has been handed a six-year jail term and a fine of 300 million rupiah ($$22,700).
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