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Singapore headlines

SE Asia’s cruise industry raked in $12.7b in 2024, with Singapore handling nearly half the passengers

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How bank combines AI and human intervention to stop scams

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‘The most important client I could ever have’: Why this law grad now defends S’pore through military intelligence

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Beware harassment e-mails that contain digitally modified images of victims, say police

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Ministers’ lawyer says Bloomberg article was edited to link GCB deals to money laundering

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Singapore has experience to explore more underground spaces for fuel reserves: Tan See Leng

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More tanker arrivals, shipping fuel sold through Singapore port in March

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Malaysia Airlines jet entered Changi Airport runway in 2025 after approval to do so was cancelled

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PM Wong, Brunei Sultan discuss energy cooperation, supply chain resilience in call

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Hoi Hup Realty tops 3 bids for Yishun EC site with $340.9 million offer

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Asia headlines

North Korea denounces Japan’s diplomatic report, calling it a provocation

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US-Indonesia defence ties upgrade: What Jakarta hopes to gain

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Around 250 missing after Rohingya boat capsizes in Andaman Sea, UN agencies say

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‘Unreliable partner’: China has been hoarding oil during Middle East war, says US Treasury’s Bessent

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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call

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In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks

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Former Malaysian PM Mahathir says he has lost control of his leg after a fall

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Malaysia to boost biodiesel use to cope with Middle East conflict fallout 

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Malaysia brings home high-value art, including a Picasso, seized in 1MDB probe

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South Korea can’t build enough stadiums to host its K-pop stars

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World headlines

In Leo, Trump faces a different kind of papal opponent

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AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds

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Israel’s spy chief addresses criticism about the war with Iran

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US alleges well-known Mexican human rights activist works for drug cartel

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US destroyer interdicts two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, official says

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US Treasury chief Bessent says US growth may exceed 3% or 3.5% this year despite Iran war

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Pope walks in Augustine’s footsteps as Algeria trip draws to an end

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World Bank could provide up to $127 billion in funds for countries hit by war, president says

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US Vice-President Vance says mistrust between US and Iran cannot be solved overnight

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Erika Kirk withdraws from event with J.D. Vance over threats, V-P says

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Opinion headlines

The WTO can be a good supporting actor on trade

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Forum: Skills push already shifting towards credible validation

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Raising retirement age shouldn’t mean lowering expectations at work

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Forum: Way to ensure that insurance premiums are justified

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Forum: Protect the young from accepting AI-generated content as real

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ASEAN should be thankful it does not have a Viktor Orban problem

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America’s blockade of Hormuz is a dangerous gamble

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This energy crisis could make Thailand richer

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Why time is on Iran’s side

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Graduates in an AI world must be problem solvers, not armchair thinkers

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Life headlines

Best lip glosses in Singapore: Tried and tested

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No midlife crisis for co-stars Christopher Lee and Mark Lee: ‘You can still find a new direction’

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Sony Pictures offers sneak peek of its two Spider-Man films at CinemaCon

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The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals her real identity

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Actress Park Shin-hye expecting her second child later in 2026

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Actress Ruby Rose accuses pop star Katy Perry of sexual assault, singer denies allegation

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Singapore singer Derrick Hoh sends daughter’s name to the moon on Artemis II mission

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K-pop boy band BigBang make long-awaited return to the global stage at Coachella

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Footballer Jorginho ends ‘misunderstanding’ with pop singer Chappell Roan

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Swollen legs, difficulty breathing, hearing loss: These obstacles did not stop them from exercising

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Business headlines

IMF cuts growth outlook, warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens

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Renault to cut up to 20% of engineers as competition from China heats up

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Wall Street rallies on renewed hopes for US-Iran talks, earnings boost

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What businesses need to know from Budget 2026

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US Treasury’s Bessent says core inflation is going down, Fed will need to cut rates

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Trump’s Fed pick Kevin Warsh discloses vast wealth before confirmation hearing

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Singapore’s e-commerce platform market expands by 21%, led by Shopee

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Singapore stocks gain amid regional rebound; STI up 0.5%

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1 in 5 S’pore workers overqualified for their jobs, but most are there by choice: Studies

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ST Headstart: Is dating hard in S’pore? Here’s what 1,000 people said

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Sport headlines

Raphinha fumes at refereeing after Barcelona's Champions League exit

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Griezmann dares to dream after Atletico oust Barca in his farewell season

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PSG boss Luis Enrique credits team's belief for Champions League success

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Liverpool boss Slot laments missed chances in Champions League exit

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Do the National School Games need a refresh?

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Iran's Tractor FC run out of gas to exit Asian Champions League

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Atletico Madrid survive Barcelona scare to reach first Champions League semi in nine years

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Ousmane Dembele double at Liverpool fires PSG into Champions League semis

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France and Liverpool forward Ekitike suffers blow to World Cup hopes

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Racing Bulls plan quick-succession upgrades after race cancellations

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Visual headlines

Today in Pictures, April 14, 2026

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AI chatbots know more about you than you realise

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Today in Pictures, April 13, 2026

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The Week in Pictures: Military conscription in Bangkok; Katseye in California

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From sunlight to spotlight: A day in the life of buskers in Singapore

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It’s not just you: What 1,000 people said about their dating struggles

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Today in Pictures, April 9, 2026

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In Pictures: The spectacular journey of Artemis II around the Moon

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Today in Pictures, April 8, 2026

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Singapore’s first 24-hour emergency medicine unit gets new home

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.