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5,032 BTO flats launched, including first project in Woodlands North Coast

Some 1,563 flats located within walking distance of Singapore's northern waterfront and near Woodlands Checkpoint were launched by the Housing Board on Feb 10.

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February 11, 2025
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Iranian woman, Malaysian spouse declared national security threat, to be deported

An Iranian woman and her Malaysian husband will be deported and banned from entering Singapore after they were found to be engaging in activities that posed a threat to Singapore's security.

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February 11, 2025
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Housewife, cleaner who backed Islamist militant and terrorist groups dealt with

A housewife who managed social media groups supporting Islamist militant and terrorist organisations, and a cleaner keen on joining terror group ISIS have been dealt with.

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February 11, 2025
Trump's sovereign wealth fund likely to be aimed at China, but how will he finance it?
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Trump's sovereign wealth fund likely to be aimed at China, but how will he finance it?

Questions raised over funding, but Trump hints it could be used to buy stake in TikTok

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February 11, 2025
Trade war set to worsen as China's tit-for-tat tariffs on US goods kick in
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Trade war set to worsen as China's tit-for-tat tariffs on US goods kick in

Both sides have signalled intent to crank up the pressure instead of finding reconciliation

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February 11, 2025
Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminium tariffs in latest escalation
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Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminium tariffs in latest escalation

President Donald Trump has said that he will introduce new 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the US, which would come on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul.

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February 11, 2025
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S'porean teen influenced by far-right ideas detained, wanted to attack Muslims

He role-played Christchurch terrorist attack on mosque in online game: ISD

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February 11, 2025
MFA Official Loses Appeal Against Jail Term Over Diplomatic Bag Misuse
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MFA Official Loses Appeal Against Jail Term Over Diplomatic Bag Misuse

A director-general at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) who lied over his attempted misuse of the diplomatic bag service started serving his one-week jail term on Feb 10 after the High Court dismissed his appeal against the sentence.

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February 11, 2025
Subsidies allowed for shingles vaccine from September
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Subsidies allowed for shingles vaccine from September

From 2026, MediSave can be used to pay for cost of vaccine after subsidies are applied

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February 11, 2025
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Trump says US may have less debt than thought because of fraud

US President Donald Trump has said his administration was examining US Treasury debt payments for possible fraud and suggested that the country's US$36 trillion (S$49 trillion) debt load might not be that high.

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February 11, 2025
More volatility in store for markets amid US-China tariff war, Gaza tensions
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More volatility in store for markets amid US-China tariff war, Gaza tensions

Uncertainty spurs gold to record highs while Bitcoin fluctuates sharply

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February 10, 2025
Rickshaw Boy pulls you in with its take on life and misfortune
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Rickshaw Boy pulls you in with its take on life and misfortune

Chinese director Fang Xu’s adaptation of Lao She’s work runs for almost three hours, but is lively enough to keep one engrossed

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February 10, 2025
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Tech upgrade allows cyborg cockroaches to work as a team

Bugs can be controlled as a group, making them more effective for rescue missions

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February 10, 2025
Madrid managers rue missed chances in derby draw
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Madrid managers rue missed chances in derby draw

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his team paid the price for missed opportunities in a heated La Liga derby at Real Madrid on Feb 8, after Kylian Mbappe cancelled out Julian Alvarez's opener for the visiting side in a 1-1 draw.

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February 10, 2025
What makes February the windiest month in Singapore
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What makes February the windiest month in Singapore

North-east monsoon reaches peak maturity here during this time, causing surges

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February 10, 2025
SHIDONG SOLID AS A ROCK
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SHIDONG SOLID AS A ROCK

‘Little Stone’ emerges with smashing treble after overcoming Liang in men’s singles final

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February 10, 2025
CHIEFS AIM TO BE NFL'S GREATEST
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CHIEFS AIM TO BE NFL'S GREATEST

A three-peat’ would close the gap on Patriots in Super Bowl dynasty rankings

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February 10, 2025
Sunset Boulevard is all about Sarah Brightman
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Sunset Boulevard is all about Sarah Brightman

The English soprano gives a dark, self-referential quality to the musical, which is being performed for the first time in Singapore and Asia

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February 10, 2025
Actress Demi Moore wins, disgraced rival Karla Sofia Gascon absent
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Actress Demi Moore wins, disgraced rival Karla Sofia Gascon absent

Demi Moore won the Best Actress prize at the Critics Choice Awards on Feb 7, confirming her status as favourite for the Oscars in a week that saw scandal envelop her Emilia Perez rival Karla Sofia Gascon.

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February 10, 2025
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America the apex predator sharpens its teeth

Who's eating who in the new geopolitical food chain.

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February 10, 2025
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SEAGULLS PLAY WITH DESIRE TO BEAT THE BLUES

Brighton show fighting spirit’ to register comeback win and seal FA Cup 5th-rd spot

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February 10, 2025
Cost among challenges of buying Tan Boon Liat Building: Experts
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Cost among challenges of buying Tan Boon Liat Building: Experts

Developer would need close to 2b even before construction, engineering costs

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February 10, 2025
I'm a 17-year-old TikTok junkie and I need this US ban
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I'm a 17-year-old TikTok junkie and I need this US ban

My friends and I never thought this day would come. The daily routines of more than 170 million Americans have been disrupted by a nationwide TikTok ban.

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February 10, 2025
The student who is slowly 'turning into stone'
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The student who is slowly 'turning into stone'

‘Ultra-rare’ condition causes 20-year-old’s muscle, tissue to gradually change into bone

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February 10, 2025
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Conservation better than restoration to mitigate emissions

Conserving the remaining, nearly intact peatlands and mangroves of South-east Asia the region's green lungs - can absorb far more carbon dioxide (CO2) than restoring degraded tracts of these ecosystems.

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February 10, 2025
Officials at Jakarta airport removed from posts after tourists allege extortion
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Officials at Jakarta airport removed from posts after tourists allege extortion

Complaint from Chinese Embassy reignites debate over shakedowns involving tourists

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February 10, 2025
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Porn on social media platforms being disguised as educational content

When one Singaporean mother noticed that her son was sneaking into the bathroom after midnight with his mobile phone for long periods, she confronted him – only to find that he was watching pornography on a social media platform.

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February 10, 2025
STEWART CONTINUES TO BE EAGLES' BANE
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STEWART CONTINUES TO BE EAGLES' BANE

Geylang set for three points until fullback’s last-gasp header clinches a draw for Albirex

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February 10, 2025
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NYTimes adds 350,000 digital-only subscribers

They push total subscriber count to over 1.4 million, increasing overall revenue

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February 10, 2025
Drivers in Malaysia remain sceptical about buying EVs
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Drivers in Malaysia remain sceptical about buying EVs

When Johor restaurateur Wong Weng Kong was looking to buy a new car, the self-professed Toyota enthusiast found the offerings in the market uninspiring.

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February 10, 2025