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Aqil Hamzah

Aqil joined The Straits Times in 2022, having done previous internship stints in the ST and The New Paper newsrooms, as well as at a production house. A digital native, he enjoys tinkering with tech, often falling into rabbit holes that end up becoming story ideas.

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Commandos named Best Combat Unit for 40th time, extending Red Berets’ winning streak to 23

The 1st Commando Battalion’s commanding officer, Major Marcus Cheong (second from right), with (from left) Corporal First Class Mohammed Naqib Nur Alim Mohammed Haf, First Warrant Officer Nigel Ng Jian Yuan and Third Sergeant Bhavesh Anand.
The 1st Commando Battalion’s commanding officer, Major Marcus Cheong (second from right), with (from left) Corporal First Class Mohammed Naqib Nur Alim Mohammed Haf, First Warrant Officer Nigel Ng Jian Yuan and Third Sergeant Bhavesh Anand.

New $1 million fund by ComfortDelGro to support the education of taxi drivers’ children

AI can speed up defence decisions, but humans must be in control: Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaking at a June 24 dialogue moderated by The Straits Times’ deputy opinion editor Mubin Saadat (left) and attended by 25 people, including contributors to the paper’s Forum section.
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaking at a June 24 dialogue moderated by The Straits Times’ deputy opinion editor Mubin Saadat (left) and attended by 25 people, including contributors to the paper’s Forum section.

AirAsia to drop non-stop Singapore-Jakarta flights; travellers must transit in KL

A journey that typically takes less than two hours could stretch beyond 10 hours, depending on the length of the layover in Kuala Lumpur.
A journey that typically takes less than two hours could stretch beyond 10 hours, depending on the length of the layover in Kuala Lumpur.

Free rides on ComfortDelGro driverless shuttles kick off in Punggol

Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling with residents during the launch of ComfortDelGro’s free driverless shuttle rides in Punggol on June 22.
Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling with residents during the launch of ComfortDelGro’s free driverless shuttle rides in Punggol on June 22.

10,000 free tickets to IMBA Theatre at Gardens by the Bay as part of family-friendly initiatives

Visitors exploring the Disney Garden of Wonder at Gardens by the Bay on June 20.
Visitors exploring the Disney Garden of Wonder at Gardens by the Bay on June 20.

MAS adds Bybit, one of world’s largest crypto exchanges, to investor alert list

Co-founded by Singapore-based entrepreneur Ben Zhou, the exchange said it has been restricting access to users in Singapore.
Co-founded by Singapore-based entrepreneur Ben Zhou, the exchange said it has been restricting access to users in Singapore.

Teo Siong Seng and other alleged container cartel members being sued in US for price-fixing

The two class action lawsuits were filed on June 2 and 9 respectively.
The two class action lawsuits were filed on June 2 and 9 respectively.

Cat A COE rate exceeds Cat B for third time in 4 months; premiums largely down

A Category A COE now costs $123,847, compared with the Category B premium of $123,502.
A Category A COE now costs $123,847, compared with the Category B premium of $123,502.

Circle Line posts biggest improvement in May as MRT reliability stays above 2 million train-km mark

The Circle Line showed the biggest improvement in reliability, followed by the North-South Line and the North East Line. The other two lines held steady.
The Circle Line showed the biggest improvement in reliability, followed by the North-South Line and the North East Line. The other two lines held steady.

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