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S'pore stocks fall as region ends mixed over Trump tariff remark

Losers outnumber gainers 283-242 across broader market ThaiBev top performer while Local banks end mixed; Nikkei down 0.9%, Bursa up 0.4% Yangzijiang ends at bottom

Over 8,800 BTO flats completed in Tengah; residents move into town's Garden district

More than 8,800 Housing Board flats in Tengah have been completed, comprising nearly 40 percent of the 23,000 flats offered so far in the new town, the Housing Board said on Nov 26.

Hotel developer seeking $6m in damages from Killiney condo owners

Dispute over alleged plot encroachment involving a strip of boundary wall

9 months' jail for maid who beat dog which later died

A maid who beat a dog belonging to her employer's boyfriend, with the dog later dying, was sentenced on Nov 26 to nine months' jail.

Saving strays, one meal at a time

Volunteer group goes the extra mile despite costs to give animals a shot at a better life

Pofma order issued to activist group over posts on execution of 3 prisoners

Posts falsely claim they were executed with no regard for their mental disabilities: MHA

Medi Shield Life changes good in principle but concerns remain

Impact on coverage, fairness of subsidy assessment and implications of higher deductibles among questions

Indonesia says Apple's $135m investment offer 'unfair'

Indonesia has rejected a US$100 million (S$134.8 million) investment proposal from Apple aimed at lifting a ban on iPhone 16 sales, saying it lacks the \"fairness\" required by the government.

Tech giants criticise Australia's under-16 social media ban

Google, TikTok, Meta among firms warning of negative consequences of Bill

Google's US antitrust trial over online ad empire draws to a close

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) told a federal judge Alphabet's Google illegally dominated online advertising technology in seeking a second antitrust win against the company.

Biden to attend Trump inauguration: White House

US President Joe Biden will attend Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2025, the White House said on Nov 25, calling it a \"commitment to our democratic values\" despite Trump skipping Mr Biden's own swearing-in.

Manila-Beijing clashes trigger money-making fake news networks

Manipulation of South China Sea disputes for profit seen risking regional security

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

A US judge on Nov 25 dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat after prosecutors moved to drop that prosecution and a second case against the President-elect, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.

Game of Thrones Manila-style: Marcos-Duterte feud turns nasty

Feud threatens to upend Philippine politics ahead of May 2025 midterm elections

Russia advances in Ukraine at fastest pace since 2022 invasion: Analysts

Russian forces are advancing in Ukraine at the fastest rate since the early days of the 2022 invasion, taking an area half the size of London over the past month, analysts and war bloggers say.

India said to be easing entry conditions for Musk's Starlink

Satellite high-speed internet company could help transform lives of millions in country

Trump ally Musk calls for US to replace fighter jets with drones

Billionaire Elon Musk, tapped by US President-elect Donald Trump to slash federal government spending, lashed out at modern fighter jets on Nov 25, saying that drones were the future of air combat.

Four security force members killed as Imran Khan's supporters flood Pakistan's capital

Pakistani protesters demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Nov 26 killed four members of the nation's security forces, the government said, as the crowds defied police and closed in on the capital's centre.

Clampdown on Chinese signboards in Kuala Lumpur sparks debate

Minister warns of economic harm from rule which comes amid tourism drive

Singapore a participant in Interpol's global anti-human trafficking op

A global operation by Interpol uncovered dozens of cases that saw people being trafficked and forced to work in scam centres to cheat others.

Billion-dollar trading fraud: Businessman Ng Yu Zhi goes on trial

Prosecution is proceeding on 42 out of 105 charges related to nickel trading scheme

A vaccine for acne? 200 people in Singapore to test if it works

Some people in Singapore will be among the earliest in the world to find out the effectiveness of an acne vaccine that French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has developed.

Israeli planes strike Beirut hours ahead of anticipated ceasefire agreement

Senior Israeli, Lebanese officials appear optimistic that a deal can be reached

G-7 'to comply with obligations' on arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The Group of Seven (G-7) democracies said on Nov 26 they \"will comply with our respective obligations\" regarding the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Has Trump just fired the opening salvo in a new US-China trade war?

United States President-elect Donald Trump appeared to fire his first salvo on China on Nov 26, saying that he will impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on imported Chinese goods on his first day in office.

Singapore Oct factory output rises at slower pace of 1.2%

Republic expected to gain from US' higher China tariffs as production shifts to region

S'pore-China ties especially valuable in a troubled world, SM Lee tells Xi

Both countries can contribute more to regional peace, prosperity: Chinese leader

Trump pledges big tariffs on America's three largest trading partners

US President-elect Donald Trump on Nov 25 pledged big tariffs on the US' three largest trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China - detailing how he will implement campaign promises that could trigger trade wars.

South Korea's defence ministry denies preferential treatment for BTS' V

South Korea's Ministry of National Defence has refuted claims that V, a member of K-pop boy band BTS, received preferential treatment while serving in the military.

K-actor Jung Woo-sung admits to fathering model Moon Ga-bi's child

South Korean actor Jung Woo-sung, 51, admitted on Nov 24 that he is the father of South Korean model Moon Ga-bi's child.