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Brent oil falls below US$80 with US-Iran deal set to add supply

The drop to the lowest since early March has erased the bulk of the gains seen during the conflict.

Oil's drop to the lowest since early March has erased the bulk of the gains seen during the conflict.

As deal to end war emerges from chaos, Iran and China sweep the stakes

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Russia should make peace deal, Trump says after ‘very good’ Zelensky meeting

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New train service links Johor Bahru Sentral to Pasir Gudang, Kulai

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SpaceX vaults past Amazon’s market value as post-IPO momentum builds

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$20,000 for the World Cup: Singaporean fans splurge for milestone moments

Najib ‘made Attila the Hun look like a choirboy’, says Malaysian judge in 809-page judgment

One dead, 4 injured after 6.3-magnitude earthquake in China’s Qinghai

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Jobseekers form 2km queue for semiconductor jobs with starting salaries from $1,100 in Malacca

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2 married couples arrested for allegedly abusing their Indonesian domestic helper in Johor

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Stanford graduates walk out during Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s commencement speech

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Nearly $100m to be pumped into municipal, industrial water solutions: Gan Kim Yong

He also revealed the completion of Tengah Service Reservoir.

Tengah Service Reservoir will supply water to Tengah Town.

Changi Airport uses less water, electricity despite handling record passenger numbers

More rain expected in second half of June with thundery showers across S’pore on most days

Singapore Air Force Museum reopens with immersive fighter jet simulation and new exhibits

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New train service links Johor Bahru Sentral to Pasir Gudang, Kulai

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South-east Asia needs bold steps to boost energy security, cut costly fuel imports: IEA

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Why Japan’s ambitious urban redevelopment projects are stalling

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Johor vote may shape Negeri Sembilan race as staggered polls raise questions

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Upcoming renaissance fair reimagines Singapore’s history with a blend of local folklore and fantasy

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