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A $3.5b takeover battle is testing Malay economic clout. Malaysia PM Anwar now holds all the cards

The Jan 12 offer by the Sunway conglomerate for IJM Corporation has triggered a frenzy of activity.

IJM is seen as a prize catch amid a business tussle that has triggered graft claims and racial politics over Sunway's Jan 12 takeover bid.

Singapore’s harmony must be actively renewed, says PM Wong in Chinese New Year message

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Minister Indranee Rajah answers questions about Budget 2026

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To recognise or not? Behind ASEAN’s lack of consensus on the Myanmar polls

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Year of the Horse: Singapore’s neigh-tive species

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‘Let them fight’, says Malaysia PM Anwar on Bersatu turmoil

Prison inmate dies of mpox in Thailand; authorities urge calm

503 new TB cases reported in Malaysia

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17-year-old boy killed, 2 others injured in stabbing at Osaka’s Dotonbori area

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Harbin Polarland penguins march out in festive suits to welcome Chinese New Year

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Ramadan bazaar kicks off in Geylang Serai with Hari Raya light-up

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Cantonment Close residents transform void deck for Chinese New Year

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Dogs bring Valentine’s Day cheer to children’s hospital

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Brawl and chaos force Jet2 flight from Turkey to Britain to divert

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NTU students in rowdy lo hei video to be counselled

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SBS Transit bus catches fire on PIE after BKE exit

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18-year-old teenager kills principal in Thailand school shooting

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‘Not very worried’: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on potential for measles spread in Singapore

He noted that 99 per cent of Singapore’s adult population have immunity to the virus.

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said 99 per cent of Singapore’s adult population have immunity against measles.

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Feeling free in water: 10-year-old boy with spinal muscular atrophy learns to defy physical limits

Me and My Money: Find a new dream, Maddy Barber was once told about being a radio DJ

Fire breaks out at bak kwa shop 2 days before Chinese New Year

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Actress’ LinkedIn stunt strikes a nerve among young Indonesian job seekers

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A $3.5b takeover battle is testing Malay economic clout. Malaysia PM Anwar now holds all the cards

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Prabowo says Indonesia may need an authoritarian touch to fight corruption

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Myanmar expels Timor-Leste’s representative over war crimes probe

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Death in the Philippines, under a mountain of filth

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New flight plan for CPF savings: Long overdue, but may not suit everyone

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Will an endowment of $300,000 per child move the needle?

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Trump’s Board of Peace : Should we take it literally or seriously?

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Budget 2026 calculator: Check your benefits and estimated tax

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Singapore Budget 2026: A step to secure the future

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Sumiko at 62: Four simple exercises to improve balance

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The Week in Pictures: Winter Olympics action, Thailand and Japan go to the polls

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Sweat, mud, and tears: How Basic Military Training turns boys into men

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Made in the US, sourced globally: Why American firms aren’t spared the impact of Trump’s tariffs

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The BMT Journey: Inside Basic Military Training Centre’s School 2

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Coming to a road near you: How Singapore’s traffic signs are being upgraded

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Who goes missing in Singapore?

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Why did my polytechnic diploma disappear?

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Minister Indranee Rajah answers questions about Budget 2026
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Strategic calculations behind India's trade deals flurry
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‘Like scrapbooking, but on a bag’: Why Singapore girls are spending big on ita-bags

Polytechnic students Phoebe Ang (right), 18, polytechnic student, and Aryaan Yew, 22, with their Ita-bags on Feb 1, 2025.

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