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Malaysia's ex-finance chief charged with failure to declare assets
The Straits Times

Malaysia's ex-finance chief charged with failure to declare assets

Daim had allegedly not declared ownership of firms, land and properties, among others

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January 30, 2024
Not necessary to get married, say 7 in 10 young Singaporeans in poll
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Not necessary to get married, say 7 in 10 young Singaporeans in poll

They are held back by worries over careers, costs, but still hope to get hitched, have kids

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January 30, 2024
2 Let's move on
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2 Let's move on

Malaysia's King calls for political Stability as five-year reign ends

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January 30, 2024
COE quota for Feb-April to be 2.2% more than Nov-Jan
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COE quota for Feb-April to be 2.2% more than Nov-Jan

LTA boosts Cat A and B supply by bringing forward 2,950 COEs that are due to expire

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January 30, 2024
MBS gets green light to expand, build fourth tower
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MBS gets green light to expand, build fourth tower

It will add 153,100 sq m of hotel space over 587 rooms in bid to boost tourism appeal

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January 30, 2024
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Myanmar junta sends senior official to Asean ministers' meeting

LUANG PRABANG, Laos - Myanmar's military junta on Jan 29 sent a senior official to take part in the Asean Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Laos, after having been barred from sending political appointees to high-level meetings of the regional bloc since the 2021 coup.

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January 30, 2024
Woodlands Checkpoint set to be redeveloped to five times its size
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Woodlands Checkpoint set to be redeveloped to five times its size

Starting in 2025, work will be done in several phases over next 10 to 15 years

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January 30, 2024
STRONG SOCCEROOS RELY ON EXPERIENCE
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STRONG SOCCEROOS RELY ON EXPERIENCE

Australia’s professionalism, stingy defence crucial in quest for second Asian Cup title

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January 29, 2024
FIVE-STAR START TO FAREWELL
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FIVE-STAR START TO FAREWELL

Norwich bear the brunt in Cup as Anfield and Liverpool give Klopp rousing reception

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January 29, 2024
WINGING IN THE WIND
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WINGING IN THE WIND

Wingfoiling picks up in S’pore as sailing evolves but is still largely recreational

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January 29, 2024
CURATOLO RIDING IN RICH VEIN OF FORM
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CURATOLO RIDING IN RICH VEIN OF FORM

Comeback French jockey keeps up flying start with treble at second Kranji meeting

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January 29, 2024
Top Glove upbeat about prospects as global demand for gloves rises
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Top Glove upbeat about prospects as global demand for gloves rises

Firm cut its losses in first quarter, expects to be back in the black by end-FY2024

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January 29, 2024
How to plan financially for treatment should cancer strike
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How to plan financially for treatment should cancer strike

Integrated Shield Plans and critical illness insurance can help soften blow of No. killer

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January 29, 2024
Markets grind higher despite volatility and risks
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Markets grind higher despite volatility and risks

January puts the year on a good start, with February looking equally promising

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January 29, 2024
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Porsche investors lose hope of a supercar stock

Some doubt Ferrari dream will ever become reality, with 2024 prospects not looking up

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January 29, 2024
RSAF sheds light on how it helps aircrew maintain good vision
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RSAF sheds light on how it helps aircrew maintain good vision

Free surgery offered to suitable candidates since 2005; over 400 received treatment

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January 29, 2024
Russia's Putin decries 'Russophobia' in Europe at WWII memorial
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Russia's Putin decries 'Russophobia' in Europe at WWII memorial

Russian President Vladimir Putin castigated Europe on Jan 27 for \"Russophobia\" and criticised the Baltic States over human rights at the unveiling of a World War II memorial.

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January 29, 2024
Plans for waste incinerator in Selangor town spark protests
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Plans for waste incinerator in Selangor town spark protests

Plant aims to reduce reliance on landfills, but residents fear health hazards from emissions

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January 29, 2024
China's new youth jobless rate does little to quell scepticism
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China's new youth jobless rate does little to quell scepticism

Excluding students only adds to pessimism about country’s economic growth: Analysts

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January 29, 2024
Marcos, Duterte supporters rally as rift between clans deepens
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Marcos, Duterte supporters rally as rift between clans deepens

Philippine President’s support for amendment to Constitution draws opposition from Dutertes

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January 29, 2024
Jokowi 'coming down from the mountain' as Indonesia election nears
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Jokowi 'coming down from the mountain' as Indonesia election nears

Analysts expect President to throw his weight behind Prabowo-Gibran pairing

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January 29, 2024
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Gunmen in Iran kill nine Pakistanis, days after tit-for-tat strikes

Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani workers in a restive south-eastern border area of Iran on Jan 27, Pakistan's ambassador and Iranian state media said, amid efforts by the two countries to mend ties after titfor-tat attacks.

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January 29, 2024
US strikes Houthi target in Yemen, after attack on British oil tanker
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US strikes Houthi target in Yemen, after attack on British oil tanker

Anti-ship missile was aimed into the Red Sea and ready to launch, says US military

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January 29, 2024
Fewer HDB upgraders buying private homes suggests more are priced out
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Fewer HDB upgraders buying private homes suggests more are priced out

As trading up gets harder, some may sit it out and wait for prices to moderate further

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January 29, 2024
Baby born at 22 weeks defies the odds, now a healthy five-year-old
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Baby born at 22 weeks defies the odds, now a healthy five-year-old

Survival rate of those born this early, well before full term of 37 weeks, close to zero

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January 29, 2024
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Project to map DNA of 100,000 people in S'pore at halfway mark

The nation’s ambitious quest to map the DNA of 100,000 people has reached the halfway mark in just over a year, with about 50,000 people’s genomes – or complete set of genes – sequenced so far.

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January 29, 2024
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UN urges countries not to pull funding amid Israel's Oct 7 attack allegations

UNRWA aid in peril after accusations some staff involved in Hamas’ deadly incursion

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January 29, 2024
Shot-making storm gives Sabalenka a repeat title
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Shot-making storm gives Sabalenka a repeat title

Experience, power and aggression lift Belarusian world No. 2 to straightforward win over error-prone surprise finalist Zheng

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January 28, 2024
Four-year-old dies after being hit by car in River Valley
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Four-year-old dies after being hit by car in River Valley

Child’s father says she was taught to check roads before crossing; woman, 40, arrested

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January 28, 2024
More youth blood donors needed for Singapore's ageing population
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More youth blood donors needed for Singapore's ageing population

Downward trend seen in those aged 16 to 25 even as overall donor numbers rise

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January 28, 2024