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Bill Gates spotted trying out durian during Singapore visit

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SINGAPORE: While very popular in many parts of Southeast Asia, durian is not everyone’s cup of tea. Its pungent aroma is certainly not for the weak of heart. When businessman...
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Questions raised after Ong Ye Kung and Chee Hong Tat issued statement saying they don’t know Fujian gang member Su Haijin

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SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Transport Minister...
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‘We won something deeper’: Harpreet Singh’s post leaves people hopeful that he’ll stay in politics

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SINGAPORE: After the slate from the Workers’ Party (WP)...
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Jamus Lim says Sengkang MPs will work harder than ever

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SINGAPORE: In the speech he delivered after it was...
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Singapore’s Parliament: A two-party club with a high bar for admission

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Parliament resembles an exclusive club with a...
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GE2025: PAP’s spectacular win is a major setback for the opposition movement

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Singapore has the honour of hosting the highest number...
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A dream deferred: Dr Chee Soon Juan falls short in Sembawang West SMC

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SINGAPORE: Sembawang West Single Member Constituency (SMC): The red...

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Hot dog bun goes up from $1.70 to $2, the seller even asks for the bun’s plastic bag back

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SINGAPORE: A Facebook user wrote that he was amused when the price of a hot dog bun he bought...

Elderly man with dementia missing since May 1, caregivers seek help

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SINGAPORE: After an elderly man went missing last week, his caregiver and family took to social media to ask...

‘These cyclists are ridiculously irresponsible!’ — Singaporeans call out large group of cyclists at Upper Bukit Timah Road

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SINGAPORE: On Saturday (May 3), a video of a large group of cyclists went viral when posted on the...

Gates Foundation to open an office in Singapore with support from EDB

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SINGAPORE: The Gates Foundation announced plans to open an office in Singapore, according to a press release by the...

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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 premieres June 27 with new brutal twists and final showdown

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KOREA: The teaser poster, trailer, and stills for Squid...

2025 Italian Open: What’s in store on Rome’s clay courts

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The 2025 Italian Open is taking place in Rome...

Zhao Xintong makes history by becoming China’s first snooker world champion

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Zhao Xintong made history by becoming the first Chinese...

Global trade war could trigger discounted prime property deals in Singapore

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SINGAPORE: The city-state’s real estate market is mobilising and...

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Gary Hall Jr. gets Olympic medals replaced after losing all 10 in Los Angeles fire

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Olympic swimming legend Gary Hall Jr. was given 10...

Retirees beware: 7 hidden money traps that can wipe out your savings fast

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For most people, retirement is the most-awaited finish line,...

Singapore’s F&B sector continues decline in March, sales down to S$960M

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s food and beverage (F&B) sector saw another...

For the first time, Jennifer, Nicholas Tse’s sister, openly endorses his relationship with girlfriend Faye Wong, 11 years his senior

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HONG KONG: According to VnExpress, for the first time,...

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Employee says she felt ‘insulted’ after layoff, as colleague lacking basic tech skills was retained over her

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SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman took to social media to...

After polling day, Singaporeans look for ‘silver lining’ and ‘bright side’ of poll results

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SINGAPORE: In the aftermath of the May 3 polls,...

General Motors appoints Alpine Motors as its official distributor in Singapore

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SINGAPORE: Alpine Motors has been appointed the official distributor...

Singapore-headquartered Shein ends contracts with Brunswick and FGS, signalling delay in London IPO plans

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LONDON: Singapore-headquartered Shein has ended its contracts with Brunswick...

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Gourmaze brings the first ‘food-themed treasure hunt’ from London to Singapore

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Gourmaze, a unique experience with a combined treasure hunt...

‘Am I selfish for wanting to live alone?’ — 34 y/o man doesn’t want his mum & brother to move in with him

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SINGAPORE: A 34-year-old Singaporean took to Reddit to ask...

S$701M exits Singapore banks in April as institutions turn to telecommunications and industrial stocks

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SINGAPORE: Outflows from Singapore's banking sector reached S$701 million...

Warren Buffett to step down as CEO by year-end, hands Berkshire Hathaway reins to Greg Abel

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INTERNATIONAL: Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old investing legend behind Berkshire...

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A day after the ballot: Is Singapore quietly boiling over the election results?

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SINGAPORE: More than 24 hours after Singaporeans cast their...

Singaporeans call Andre Low’s loss at Jalan Kayu the ‘biggest disappointment of GE2025’

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SINGAPORE: After the People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Ng...

High hurdler Cordell Tinch aims for a spot in this year’s World Championships

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SHANGHAI: American hurdler Cordell Tinch continued his breakthrough season...

Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff to claim third Madrid Open title win

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US swimmer Katie Ledecky breaks her own 800m freestyle world record

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Swimmer Katie Ledecky broke her own world record in...

Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC: A missed opportunity for SDP amid controversy

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The quiet rejection of Dr Paul Tambyah: What Bukit Panjang reveals about us

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‘No hope liao’ — PAP wins resounding mandate, best vote share since GE2015, while opposition ‘jaw drops’

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GE2025 Final Results: PAP clinches up to 80% vote in some wards as PM Wong gets strong mandate

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The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) retained its majority in the 2025 General Election, securing all but ten seats...

GE2025: Edwin Tong leads PAP team to victory at East Coast GRC

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SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has won over the opposition Workers’ Party (WP) at East Coast Group...

GE2025: PAP wins at Tampines with 52% votes

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SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has won at Tampines GRC in a four-cornered fight that resulted in the...

Some opposition parties promise to stay engaged, but others consider deregistration

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SINGAPORE: The shock results of the 2025 general election, which many expected would be a watershed one, have left...

GE2025: WP keeps Sengkang, winning 56% votes

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SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) slate at Sengkang GRC, composed of incumbent MPs He Ting Ru, 41; Louis Chua,...

GE2025: PAP team, led by Gan Kim Yong, wins against WP at Punggol

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SINGAPORE: In what was arguably the most closely watched contest leading up to the May 3 polls, the ruling...

GE2025: WP wins at Aljunied & Hougang yet again

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SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) has won at Aljunied GRC once again. WP secretary-general Pritam Singh, 48, and chair...

Leong Mun Wai: ‘The results are very shocking to us, but the people have spoken’

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SINGAPORE: Progress Singapore Party (PSP) chief Leong Mun Wai has acknowledged the shock results of the 2025 general election,...

GE2025: Ng Chee Meng wins at Jalan Kayu with 51.4% votes

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SINGAPORE: In what appears to be the closest fight for GE2025, the People's Action Party (PAP) has won at...

Tan Cheng Bock is expected to lose Jurong West-West Coast GRC as per sample count

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SINGAPORE: Progress Singapore Party (PSP) founder and chair Tan Cheng Bock is expected to lose his final electoral fight,...

PAP sweeps majority of SMCs in sample count, but Sembawang West, Tampines Changkat see close fight

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SINGAPORE: The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has swept several wards, according to the sample count, although the sample...

SPP outperforms PAR at Potong Pasir, but PAP still beats out opposition, according to sample count

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SINGAPORE: People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) chief Lim Tean is at risk of losing his election deposit, according to...
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“When you vote for RDU, you are voting for yourself” – RDU makes resounding final appeal at Nee Soon GRC rally

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Punggol voters are not here to save Gan Kim Yong’s political career

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Dennis Tan: I get feedback on cost of living issues every day

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Fashion brand The Closet Lover to close after 17 years; Wong sisters with lupus choose to ‘slow down and heal’

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SINGAPORE: Local fashion brand The Closet Lover will be...

Singapore’s prime office market slips to 9th place in Savills’ global rankings

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s prime office market dropped three spots to...

Rise of the robot colleague: Why workers are choosing AI over each other

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MoneyHero Group narrows loss by 78% despite 1% revenue drop in FY2024, driven by higher insurance and wealth revenue

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