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October 13, 2022

Train and bus fares to increase by up to 5 cents from Dec 26

Hike comes amid higher energy costs; cash fares and fees for monthly passes unchanged

Train and bus fares to increase by up to 5 cents from Dec 26

3 mins

Oil output cuts • Biden vows consequences' for Saudi Arabia

United States President Joe Biden vowed in an interview broadcast on Tuesday night to impose "consequences" on Saudi Arabia for teaming up with Russia to cut oil production, signalling a rupture in the relationship between two long-time allies.

Oil output cuts • Biden vows consequences' for Saudi Arabia

1 min

Healthier SG a decisive shift to improve people's health: Ong

Moving towards greater preventive care will also help to reverse rising costs

Healthier SG a decisive shift to improve people's health: Ong

2 mins

Airfares for year-end school holiday period up to 78% more than before pandemic

Airfares from Singapore have risen by up to 78 percent more for the December school holidays this year, compared with the same period before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Airfares for year-end school holiday period up to 78% more than before pandemic

2 mins

Suu Kyi, 77, faces 26 years in jail after latest conviction

Junta court adds 3 years in prison after finding ousted Myanmar leader guilty of taking bribes

Suu Kyi, 77, faces 26 years in jail after latest conviction

2 mins

Muhyiddin forced Malaysian PM to call for snap polls, says Umno chief

Malaysia's main coalitions Umno and Perikatan Nasional (PN) continue to trade blame over the timing of the upcoming general election, as they face possible voter backlash for putting their political interests ahead of flood concerns.

Muhyiddin forced Malaysian PM to call for snap polls, says Umno chief

2 mins

Malaysia's opposition to consider whether to hold state polls during GE

Both Pakatan Harapan coalition, PAS plan to discuss potential dissolution of state assemblies

Malaysia's opposition to consider whether to hold state polls during GE

2 mins

Najib cannot leave jail to campaign in election, says Prisons Department

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak will not be let out of jail to campaign in the general election, as he is subject to the Prisons Act, said Prisons Department director-general Nordin Muhammad.

Najib cannot leave jail to campaign in election, says Prisons Department

1 min

China offers rare glimpse of advanced missiles ahead of party congress

Thousands of people view many weapons on display at Beijing Exhibition Centre

China offers rare glimpse of advanced missiles ahead of party congress

2 mins

Shanghai shuts down venues as Covid-19 returns

Shanghai is quietly shutting down schools and a raft of other venues as officials try to rein in a Covid-19 flare-up that has hit the financial hub just days before one of China's most important political events.

Shanghai shuts down venues as Covid-19 returns

1 min

Nasa confirms asteroid's path successfully altered by its Dart mission

Impact of spacecraft changed moonlet's orbit by more than what scientists had predicted

Nasa confirms asteroid's path successfully altered by its Dart mission

2 mins

SingPost to offer parcel service in MRT stations by January

Items can be tracked by both the sender and receiver via the SingPost mobile app

SingPost to offer parcel service in MRT stations by January

2 mins

Up to 700 new vans gathering dust here after failing to get tax incentive

They passed emission test in Japan but not here, thus falling into band for more pollutive vehicles

Up to 700 new vans gathering dust here after failing to get tax incentive

2 mins

MAS expected to further tighten Singdollar policy

Central bank likely to fight imported inflation with aggressive 'double-barrelled' move

MAS expected to further tighten Singdollar policy

3 mins

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