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Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets

The US also began a fresh round of strikes “to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping”.

Tehran says it has again closed the Strait of Hormuz after hostilities between Iran and the US reignited last week.

French fans in Singapore disappointed by World Cup s-final loss to Spain on Bastille Day

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Football fever in Singapore: Watching with the world

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ICE suspends traffic stops in wake of Maine fatal shooting, border czar says

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US actor Mark Wahlberg goes viral after being spotted getting around Penang in Perodua car

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The world’s superpowers are scrambling for an edge. It makes all of us less safe

Singapore, Malaysia heads of state encourage deeper cooperation between the two countries

Lindsey Graham’s sister sworn in as US Senator days after his death

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Defamation suit against Bloomberg, reporter to protect standing of offices: Ministers

They issued separate statements after being awarded $230,000 in damages each by the High Court.

Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam (left) and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng (right) had sued Bloomberg and its reporter Low De Wei over a December 2024 article on GCB transactions in Singapore.

Cop jailed over false work permit application to raise funds for wedding

More flights ahead: Changi Airport to plug gaps in flight network in Asia and beyond

Supportive workplaces key to fathers taking full paternity leave, as uptake in Singapore rises

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Singapore, Indonesia launch network of defence alumni to strengthen ties

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Deadly Bangkok blaze exposes enforcement gaps despite existing safety laws

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Once moneymakers, Japan’s beverage vending machines see profits declining

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Philippine President Marcos visits Singapore for talks with PM Wong, investment push

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