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Singapore headlines

Driver, 94, handed 5-year ban and fine after crash; biker suffered fractures in accident

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Cat A COE premium hits all-time high of $139,001; Cat B price also rises

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TP officer among 3 taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident on PIE

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Fatal Tampines crash: Give.Asia managing nearly $500k raised for couple’s son

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54% of S’pore residents secured a place in a publicly funded university degree course in 2025

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Errant firms face $20m fine, blocked financial services under proposed changes to S’pore haze law

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Police investigating case of man who used shell companies to rent landed homes

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Kok Sen Restaurant boss makes police report over alleged ‘cockroach in dish’ blackmail scam

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Former CEO of GS Holdings, firm behind foodcourts in S’pore, facing false trading charge

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RP student, a stroke survivor, wins award for designing tool for people with disabilities

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Asia headlines

China says avoiding new hostilities in Middle East a ‘top priority’

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Bangladesh to increase garment sector’s minimum wage

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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds get green light for hearing aid functions

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Bangladesh wage board meets as garment worker protests continue

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Wage unrest tests Bangladesh garment industry’s low-cost edge

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Seoul court upholds ex-president Yoon’s election conviction

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Indonesian ministers map out scope of joint forest fire-fighting task force with Singapore

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Prabowo sacks chief of staff Listyo over alleged wiretapping, palace says case may border on ‘treason’

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Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir touched by continued visits and prayers for late wife Siti Hasmah

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Philippines, China pledge to maintain dialogue despite tensions

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World headlines

Israel election commission rejects Netanyahu’s charges of fraud

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US midterms: Texas turns blue in stunning rebuke of Donald Trump, Elon Musk and GOP

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US midterms: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to Senate

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US midterms: Hakeem Jeffries poised to become Speaker of US House of Representatives

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US midterms: Numbers that tell the story of the Democrats’ midterm blowout

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US federal court blocks Afghan deportation plan

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US midterms: Trump hand-picked Senate candidates, Republicans paid the price

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Democrats seize Congress in sweeping midterm repudiation of Trump

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US midterms: Democratic takeover of US Congress – What happens next

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US midterms: Historic leadership firsts for minorities across US in midterm vote

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Opinion headlines

Longer term health risks of haze need greater attention

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How Democrats smashed the US midterm elections and are preparing for another epic showdown

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China has plenty to show at APEC. Will it also make room to listen?

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Forum: Keep EMAS messages for current road conditions and clear road-safety tips

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Forum: Protect pedestrians from second-hand smoke on pathways

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Forum: Job quality and earning power also matter to those seeking employment

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Forum: Loan curbs for private-hire cars may not close financing loophole

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Singapore can’t afford to retire its most experienced workers early

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Ignore AI and ask for that pay rise

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People really like cheaper stuff from China

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Life headlines

Singapore arts guide (Nov 6 and 7): Say goodbye to Singapore’s last sawmill in Sungei Kadut

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Skyscanner and Booking.com launch first 11.11 travel sales in Singapore

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Jeremy Monteiro’s golden jubilee: A look back at Singapore jazz maestro’s 50-year music career

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K-pop group Highlight, formerly known as Beast, to headline The Kallang Countdown 2027 concert

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In Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Eureka Day, school parents behave badly

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South Korean TV drama production at risk of collapse, industry groups warn

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Could Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything be up for Best Picture Oscar instead?

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Black Doves star Keira Knightley knows what spying feels like. Now she’s putting it to use

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K-drama’s beloved duo Yoo Yeon-seok, Seo Hyun-jin reunite after 10 years in The Perfect Lie

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Shinee’s Minho apologises over marathon controversy

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Business headlines

Crypto dips on Democrat midterm wins, Binance hacks dent optimism 

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US midterms: What investors can expect after Democrats shatter Republican strongholds

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Bitcoin slides as Democratic sweep bets threaten crypto agenda

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Singapore equity funds draw record $2.2b as bank dividends bolster local market

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US midterms: South Korea’s AI darlings become casualty of Democratic wave

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Oil rises on Iran war uncertainty after Trump’s Republicans are routed in midterms

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Dollar dips with US midterm results in focus

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AMD sales forecast tops estimates on soaring AI chip demand

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Gold steadies as traders track Iran talk prospects, US midterms

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Canva announces layoffs, job changes for about 22% of workforce

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Sport headlines

Japan boss accepts ‘reality’ as Asian Cup shift muddies departure

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Skoda Auto to reassess ice hockey championship role if Russia takes part

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DP World Tour CEO: LIV wanted to ‘destroy us’, returning players must prove themselves

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Minamino set to return as Japan face Brazil, Paraguay in Singapore

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His heart stopped a mile from the finish. Six months later, he completed the race

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Beale eyes home World Cup after surprise Wallabies call-up

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Man City's Foden confident of return to top form after tough spell

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Monfils gives emotional farewell in Paris with wish for daughter Skai

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Anything can happen, says Michael Carrick as Man United ease troubles with Roma comeback

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Rybakina, Gauff drawn together at WTA Finals, Sabalenka faces Andreeva

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Visual headlines

Today in Pictures, Nov 3, 2026

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In Pictures: A bout of heavy rain

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Today in Pictures, Nov 2, 2026

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The Week in Pictures: Midterm rally in Georgia, pool-themed cafe in Beijing

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Today in Pictures, Oct 30, 2026

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What can HDB names reveal about Singapore

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Green wall of Singapore teeming with life

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Today in Pictures, Oct 27, 2026

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The Week in Pictures: Typhoon Champi hits Keelung, civil unrest in Paris

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Today in Pictures, Oct 22, 2026

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