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DBS eyes Malaysian bank stakes in expansion push, say sources

The Republic's biggest lender, DBS Bank, is exploring expanding into Malaysia with potential acquisitions of stakes in banks in its South-east Asian neighbour, including in one of Malaysia's smallest banks by assets, two sources said.

Inside the federal workforce that fears Trump's war on bureaucracy

The tremors from Donald Trump's decisive electoral victory have hit every corner of Washington. But their maximum intensity is felt by the capital's federal workforce, which comprises tens of thousands of mostly anonymous employees not so fondly referred to by Trump as \"the deep state\".

How brands can avoid becoming victims of own fame

Businesses should prioritise branding efforts to avoid 'genericide', say experts

Study suggests bird flu can be transmitted by migratory birds

Assumption that poultry poses main risk has to shift, says researcher

Navigating the UN biodiversity summit COP16 as an ecology student

For an ecology student like myself, conservation work involves wandering the forest with a hypothesis, collecting data and running experiments.

S'pore, Aussie troops in joint military exercise

They will conduct assaults in jungle terrain and urban setting in Exercise Trident

New nanoparticle can diagnose, treat plaque in arteries: Study

Developed by NUS researchers, it may hold key to preventing cardiovascular diseases

2 Little India eateries suspended, fined after hygiene lapse

Two Little India eateries have been barred from operating for two weeks over hygiene lapses, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Nov 8.

Centre for mental health, active ageing opens in Toa Payoh

Ms Serene Low, 58, often felt at a loss caring for her 84-year-old mother who was diagnosed with dementia in 2020.

Quail chicks found in bin were reportedly from local farm

Birds, none of which survived, were found outside Singapore's only licensed quail farm in Lim Chu Kang

Orchard Road Christmas lights herald festive season

As night fell on Orchard Road, the country's shopping belt once again transformed into a festive wonderland with its yearly display of Christmas lights.

Egypt razes historic cemetery to make way for development

Twenty years after burying him, Egyptian architect Ahmed el-Meligui was forced to exhume his grandfather's remains from a historic Cairo cemetery that is being partially razed to accommodate the growing mega-city.

Fate of nuclear power in quake-prone Japan faces more uncertainty

Recent disasters stir deep fears over safety as nation grapples with growing energy demands, emissions reduction

Complaint over tiger paraded at US football game

US animal rights group Peta has filed a complaint with the Louisiana state authorities after a caged Bengal tiger was wheeled onto an American football field before a collegiate game, the group said on Nov 9.

Kyiv facing increasing difficulties in war: General

Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov. 9 that Ukraine faced increasing difficulties in its fight against Moscow's invasion, as Russian forces advance and North Korean troops prepare to join the Kremlin's campaign.

Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain

The sea of mud and stagnant water submerging Spanish towns more than 10 days after the country's worst floods in decades has sparked a sickening stench and health fears.

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones

Biggest strike on the Russian capital forces flights to be diverted from 3 major airports

Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism

But President Prabowo has raised doubts that he wants to curb island's development

S. Korean court upholds sentence for mother who killed babies

South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld an eight-year prison term for a woman who killed her two newborns and hid their bodies in her refrigerator.

Drug use in S. Korea up but addiction clinics underused

The estimated number of drug users in South Korea has surged to more than 400,000 in 2024, but several of the state-designated hospitals for drug addiction treatment have not treated a single patient this year.

SM Lee to visit US, deliver lecture at Harvard University

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be visiting the US from Nov 10 to 18, where he will deliver a lecture at Harvard University, among other activities.

Complaints filed against Duterte, ex-cops at UN body

The families of labour organisers and activists who were killed in several simultaneous police operations in 2021 on Nov 8 filed a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Committee against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and two former officials of the Philippine National Police.

Malaysia's U Mobile responds to concerns over its winning 5G bid

Smallest of three bidding telcos says track record shows it can be relied on to deliver

Sting ops, detailed menus: China doubles down on food safety

Effort comes as central govt promotes F&B sector amid overall soft domestic demand

China, Indonesia boost ties with deals on lithium, energy and tourism

China and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in key sectors, including lithium, new-energy vehicles, green energy and tourism, according to a joint statement released on Nov 9.

Lebanon, Gaza hit by deadly strikes as Israel faces aid deadline

US warns it could cut military assistance unless aid delivery to Gaza Strip improves

Israeli army slams soldiers for burning Lebanese flag

The Israeli military on Nov 9 accused a group of soldiers of burning a Lebanese flag in southern Lebanon, where they were fighting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

Israel's strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles

Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles (ALBMs) in its air strikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major powers have avoided in favor of cruise missiles and glide bombs.

Republicans on brink of controlling US House after taking Senate

Republicans on Nov 9 were close to clinching control of the US House of Representatives, a critical element for President-elect Donald Trump to advance his agenda when he returns to the White House in January.

Trump an unpredictable friend to Indians at home and in the US

His election win sparks discussions on how flow of Indian people, goods will be affected