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Malaysian PM Anwar arrives in Singapore for Leaders’ Retreat, will meet PM Wong this afternoon

The two countries are set to collaborate more in areas like health and the fight against illicit drugs.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Singapore for the 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders' Retreat.

High Court upholds WP chief Pritam Singh’s conviction

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Recap: Pritam Singh loses appeal against conviction

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Mexico offers wide range of economic opportunities as Singapore grows global ties: President Tharman

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Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched

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Malaysian businessman pleads not guilty to bribing PM Anwar’s former aide

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First look at Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold

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Chinatown hotel murder: Indonesian national charged with killing wife taken back to crime scene

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Turkey ‘cat burglar’ caught after triggering bank alarm

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Dog owners in China bring their pups to Zootopia 2 screenings

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Disney Imagineering brings Olaf to life, will be seen at Disneyland Hong Kong and Paris

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Singapore

Remaining charges withdrawn for man linked to scam in which bank lost over $1.79m

A district court granted a discharge amounting to an acquittal for the seven charges in November.

Bijabahadur Rai Shree Kantrai arriving at State Courts on Aug 20, 2024.

Man charged with providing unlawful money transfer services; $2.4m including scam proceeds involved

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam opens landmark ACM and National Gallery show in Mexico City

Stay vigilant at sea during the north-east monsoon season: MPA

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Alarm bells for Malaysia’s DAP as Chinese vote exodus dents hopes of second term for PM Anwar

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Where floodwaters turned piles of timber into floating battering rams

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‘No food’: Indonesians scrounge for supplies after flood disaster

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Thailand seizes $388m in assets linked to cyberscam networks

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With large clusters of ageing flats, Singapore’s oldest estates hit a turning point

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Floods, storms upended their lives in Bangladesh; work in Singapore gives them chance to rebuild

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Hong Kong fire: Where did it start, how did it spread so rapidly?

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‘Every inch counts’: He approves land boundaries in Singapore

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‘Byte-sized’ plants: Singapore Herbarium goes online

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Kelongs were once a common sight in S'pore’s waters. Today, only a handful remain

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More than a convenience store: Disappearing mamak shops

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Typhoon Ragasa: How heavy rainfall led to a barrier lake bursting in Taiwan

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Your S'pore Story

‘I wanted to create something that was more uniquely Singaporean’

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Fewer people in S’pore changed jobs in 2025; 60% of those who did enjoyed pay bumps

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Does new condo make better sense than million-dollar HDB resale flat?

With resale flat prices reaching new highs, condos now present an alternative that warrants closer evaluation.

Me and My Money: From collecting toy cars as a child to selling EVs at 28 years old

Mr Soh Ming, 28, founder and managing director of Volt Auto, at his company's showroom in Tai Seng.

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