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Singapore headlines

HDB likely to exceed initial 55,000-flat target from 2025 to 2027: Chee Hong Tat

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Fourth time’s the charm for 31-year-old RP valedictorian who dropped out of school three times

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MINDEF says not linked to firm claiming to publish book on SAF’s 60th anniversary

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Nearly 7 years’ jail for ex-SAF captain who accessed man’s crypto wallet and stole 1.7m USDT

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ICA to tap AI to streamline applications for immigration documents like passports

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Local production of veggies and seafood rose slightly in 2025, but egg yields dipped

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Fig product recalled after undeclared allergen found: SFA

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SIA launches more flights to Europe from July, new service to Madrid in October

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IMH launches third nationwide survey to assess mental health in Singapore

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NUS among Singapore institutions named in global data breach list

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Asia headlines

Former China Eastern boss charged with bribery

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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds

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2 Singaporean hikers reported dead after Mount Dukono eruption: Indonesia media

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Death toll rises to 37 from China fireworks factory blast

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Former China Eastern Airlines chairman indicted on bribery charges

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Japan confirms year’s first fatal bear attack, two others suspected

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Trump plans to bring a smaller CEO delegation to Beijing summit, sources say

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Paraguay 'deeply values' Taiwan ties, president says in Taipei

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India’s data centre boom is straining its power grid

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Asia heatwaves spell double trouble for economies hit by oil

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World headlines

Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million

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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating ceasefire

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UK's Labour Party punished in local elections, populist Reform gains

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Trump says ceasefire still holds after fighting between the US and Iran flares

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British MPs to visit China for first time in 7 years: Sources

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Trump reversed Hormuz plan after Saudis denied airspace access

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Countries track passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

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Man pleads guilty to assaulting US lawmaker Ilhan Omar in January town hall

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Venezuela confirms prisoner's death, after mother's long search

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Zelensky says Russian war commemoration ceasefire shows ‘strange logic’

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Opinion headlines

The pros and cons of commuting

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Forum: Curb cyclists speeding through zebra crossings

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Forum: Sufficient certificate issuers available for Lasting Power of Attorney certification needs

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Forum: Provide more guidance for seniors to age safely at home

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Forum: Review telco practices that make it a bad deal for consumers

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Forum: Parental involvement critical in addressing bullying in schools

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Can a 15-minute city push up a 0.87 fertility rate?

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David Attenborough at 100: ‘The most consequential broadcaster of our times’

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Operation Earnest Will: Lessons on what it takes to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz

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The fear factors behind the Japan-Australia ‘quasi-alliance’

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Life headlines

Halt! No yanking of an electronic parking brake

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It takes more than James Bond to sell Chinese luxury cars abroad

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Musician Inch Chua builds AI boyfriend for new one-woman musical Myles – Soulmate In A Box

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Avatr 06T packs superlative performance in a stylish wagon body

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In travel series K-Everything, actor-host Daniel Dae Kim wants you to look past the Korean hype

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Quiet luxury and Thai travels transform young couple’s two-bedroom condo

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Chye Sim plant infested with leaf miners, whiteflies

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Meet the Singapore artists and entrepreneurs making their mark on Batman and Western comics

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Netflix Korea bets on young adult horror with chart-topping series If Wishes Could Kill

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K-pop stars BTS draw 50,000-strong crowd at Mexico’s National Palace

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Business headlines

Toyota sees 20% drop in annual profit as Iran war drives up costs

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Jardine C&C said to explore sale of car dealership in Malaysia and Singapore

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OCBC’s wealth business drives Q1 profit up 5% to $1.97 billion, more than expected

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SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies

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Cloudflare cuts 1,100 jobs or 20% of workforce in ‘AI-first’ restructuring

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S&P 500 ends down as chip stocks give up gains

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The $1 million retirement myth

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From myopia-slowing lenses to Dyson’s ultra-slim vacuums: The S’pore-led innovations changing how you live

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Singapore sees another IPO as JustCo rides on Asia’s demand for hybrid work

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Amazon cuts some jobs in Singapore as business focus shifts

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Sport headlines

Copa Libertadores game in Colombia abandoned due to crowd trouble

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Improvement required for Minnesota Timberwolves as San Antonio Spurs series pivots home

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Italy’s tennis chief wants to break Grand Slam ‘monopoly’ with new Major

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History-chasing Barca eye title party in Liga Clasico

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World Cup ticket prices dropping on secondary market

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‘Mr Europa League’ Unai Emery into yet another final

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Southampton investigated by EFL over alleged spying on Middlesbrough

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Mbappe, Mourinho, meltdown: Chaos at Real Madrid ahead of Clasico

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Crystal Palace into Conference League final with win over Shakhtar

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Freiburg beat 10-man Braga 3-1 to reach Europa League final

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Visual headlines

Today in Pictures, May 7, 2026

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Small bugs, big appetites: The tiny army upcycling Singapore’s food waste

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Today in Pictures, May 5, 2026

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The Week in Pictures: Fatal train crash in Indonesia; Banksy’s new statue in London

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Johor is promoting a state identity. Not everyone feels the same about it

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Today in Pictures, April 30, 2026

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Today in Pictures, April 29, 2026

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Today in Pictures, April 28, 2026

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In Pictures: Train crash outside Jakarta in Indonesia

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Today in Pictures, April 27, 2026

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