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Targeted regulations better than blanket ban for cross-border services
I am concerned about the recent enforcement actions against Malaysian private drivers providing cross-border services (S'pore, Malaysia operators still provide cross-border transport for businesses despite risks, Oct 6).
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October 09, 2025
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Biotech is the new battlefield in the US-China rivalry. Everyone loses
Medical research is a vital public good. Failure to collaborate would be disastrous for global health.
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October 09, 2025
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Troubled India confident they can tame Lions
When the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season ended on April 12, little did its players expect that it would not resume in September.
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October 09, 2025
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How anime went from ‘cringey’ to mainstream in Singapore
Being an anime fan used to be uncool, according to Ms Sheila Tan, who has been a fan of the genre since she was nine.
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October 09, 2025
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Cat A COE premium soars to new record of $128,105; Cat B rate climbs to $14,000
The certificate of entitlement (COE) premium for smaller cars and electric vehicles (EVs) reached another high of $128,105 at the Oct 8 exercise, up 7.6 per cent from the previous tender.
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October 09, 2025
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Industrial real estate developer Soon Hock launches IPO
Real estate developer Soon Hock Enterprise has launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange mainboard, it announced on Oct 8.
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October 09, 2025
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K-drama Genie, Make A Wish defies conventional archetypes, say stars
Netflix Korea is aiming for a sweep with its latest tentpole series Genie, Make A Wish, starring Hallyu heavyweights Bae Suzy and Kim Woo-bin and fuelled by the storytelling chops of Kim Eun-sook, who is behind K-drama hits such as Mr Sunshine (2018) and The Glory (2022 to 2023).
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October 09, 2025
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First of year’s 3 supermoons lights up the night sky
The first of three super full moons of 2025 dazzled astronomy enthusiasts and stargazers on the night of Oct 7, with some saying that it appeared larger and brighter than usual.
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October 09, 2025
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Gold smashes US$4k milestone for first time in record bull run
Rally driven by factors like expected rate cuts, political and economic uncertainty
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October 09, 2025
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Tycoon Koh Wee Meng, Aspial launch bid to take AF Global private
A consortium comprising Aspial Corp and property tycoon Koh Wee Meng has launched a bid to privatise mainboard-listed AF Global via a scheme of arrangement.
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October 09, 2025
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Gattuso feels pain over qualifier against Israel
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso said on Oct 7 that he felt heartache over the two-year-long war in Gaza ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifiers, one of which will be against Israel.
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October 09, 2025
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Keppel Reit makes retail foray with $335m Sydney mall stake
Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 75 per cent interest in a freehold retail mall in Sydney, Australia, for A$393.8 million (S$334.8 million).
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October 09, 2025
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Jail, caning for composer caught with over 1,200 photos and videos of child sex abuse
A freelance music composer, who was caught with over 1,200 photos and videos of child sexual abuse material, has been sentenced to 22 months’ jail and two strokes of the cane.
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October 09, 2025
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Anjani Sinha confirmed as US ambassador to Singapore in an 'en bloc' vote
The US Senate confirmed Dr Anjani Sinha, an orthopaedic surgeon from President Donald Trump’s home state of Florida, as the United States ambassador to Singapore, in an en bloc vote on Oct 7.
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October 09, 2025
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Sharon Au, Nathan Hartono, Benjamin Kheng and Lim Kay Tong headline 2025's film line-up
Veteran and up-and-coming Singaporean actors and filmmakers will lead local productions at the 36th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), which runs from Nov 26 to Dec 7.
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October 09, 2025
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SkillsFuture training providers barred from using third-party promoters from Dec 1
Training providers under SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) will be prohibited from using third parties to promote, advertise or market their courses to learners from Dec 1.
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October 09, 2025
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Roadworks linking Bidadari to Bartley Road to finish by end-October
When 2nd phase is completed, motorists can travel in all four directions across the junction
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October 09, 2025
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British PM seeks quick implementation of India trade deal
Pact signed in July set to cut tariffs, give firms more market access and boost trade
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October 09, 2025
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Beijing, KL to hold joint military drill focused on disaster relief
China and Malaysia will hold a joint military exercise in October in the Southeast Asian nation and nearby waters, focused on measures such as disaster relief and combating piracy, the Chinese Defence Ministry and an affiliated media outlet said.
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October 09, 2025
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Phuket airport closes runway, affecting 70 flights
Seventy flights in and out of Phuket — including three operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA) — were disrupted on the afternoon of Oct 8 after the only runway at its international airport was closed for about three hours.
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October 09, 2025
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Teaching will change to prepare students for Al age
MOE is studying how to reduce the high stakes of exams while keeping children motivated to learn, he said.
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October 09, 2025
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Myopia rate at Primary | falls to 26% from 30% two decades ago
Singapore’s myopia rate for Primary 1 pupils has dropped over the past two decades to around 26 per cent, down from around 30 per cent.
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October 09, 2025
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Income Insurance must balance rigour with greater empathy and compassion, says NTUC chief
Income Insurance must balance rigour and due process with greater empathy and compassion, said NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng on Oct 8, commenting on a recent judgment surrounding Income Insurance’s handling of a claim.
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October 09, 2025
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Record flooding hits Vietnam city; eight killed in mountainous north
Record floods submerged streets in several communities in Vietnam on Oct 8, with at least eight people killed this week, the government said.
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October 09, 2025
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Europe wants India more than India seems to care
Brussels has bent over backwards to keep New Delhi warm, but goodwill alone wont close a trade deal.
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October 09, 2025
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S'pore, Malaysia should be friends, not rivals, says KL minister Zafrul
Consensus and centrality underpin S'pore-Malaysia ties and Asean as a whole
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October 09, 2025
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Public can submit names for role of Nominated MP till Nov 6
Members of the public can submit names of individuals for the role of Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) from Oct 8 till Nov 6, 4.30pm.
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October 09, 2025
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Tan Su Shan tops Fortune’s list of most powerful women in Asia
Besides DBS CEO, business magazine also ranks Josephine Teo among most influential
6 min |
October 09, 2025
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Star-studded thriller is a gorgeous mess
Sons Of The Neon Night fails to build a coherent story connected to the world in which it is set
2 min |
October 09, 2025
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Meet Tehching Hsieh, the Taiwan-born artist who lived in a cage for a year
\"This is home,\" artist Tehching Hsieh proclaimed proudly.
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