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Nusantara stalls in the jungle as Prabowo cools on Jokowi’s dream — Indonesia’s futuristic capital stands half-built and half-empty
NUSANTARA, Sept 8 — A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia’s would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent. The legacy project of former president Joko
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Singapore reclaims 800ha at Pulau Tekong in first below-sea-level project to cut sand use
SINGAPORE, Sept 8 — Singapore has reportedly reclaimed 800 hectares of land at Pulau Tekong using empoldering, its first below-sea-level land reclamation project, in a move to strengthen the country’s long-term climate resilience and land-use strategy. According to The Straits Times, the
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Singapore TikToker hit with Pofma order over false claims on Chinese leadership course
SINGAPORE, Sept 7 — A Singaporean TikTok user has been ordered to correct false claims he made about a Singapore government-backed leadership programme, in the latest use of the city-state’s controversial fake news law. Singapore-based media organisation CNA reported the
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Singapore officer admits taking over RM12,000 in bribes from inmate to smuggle drugs, nude photos into Changi Prison
SINGAPORE, Sept 6 — A Singapore prison officer has admitted to taking bribes from an inmate in exchange for smuggling contraband items, including prescription drugs and nude photographs, into Changi Prison. According to Singapore-based media outlet CNA, 39-year-old Mohammad Asri
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Singapore Parliament opens with record MPs as president maps country’s next ‘home first’ chapter
SINGAPORE, Sept 6 — Singapore will drive deeper Asean integration as part of its pledge to play a constructive role in shaping a fair and stable global order, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam declared at the opening of the city-state’s 15th Parliament
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Singapore court rejects Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam’s plea to halt hanging pending lawyer complaint case
SINGAPORE, Sept 6 — The Singapore Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed Malaysian death-row inmate Pannir Selvam Pranthaman’s bid for a stay of execution, pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings arising from his complaint to the Law Society against his
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Singapore father desperate to support newborn withdraws S$150,000 for scam syndicate, gets eight months’ jail
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Desperate to feed his newborn, a 24-year-old man joined a scam syndicate and withdrew over S$150,000 (RM492,000) from various ATMs in a single day. He was sentenced to eight months’ jail. In a report by The Straits Times (ST),
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More Singapore youths are shoplifting, psychologists say it’s for ‘street cred’ not crime
SINGAPORE, Sept 5 — Shoplifting among Singapore youths has risen sharply this year, with psychologists pointing to peer pressure, thrill-seeking and social media as key drivers. Authorities said shoplifting was among the top offences committed by youths, and it also
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Singapore orders Meta, X to correct ‘false’ claims by US comic Sammy Obeid over show cancellations
SINGAPORE, Sept 4 — Singapore’s Ministry for Digital Development and Information (MDDI) has reportedly instructed Meta and X to issue correction notices to users who accessed posts by US-based comedian Sammy Obeid, after he failed to comply with a direction
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Cross-border buses from Johor to Singapore to start 10 minutes earlier on weekdays
SINGAPORE, Sept 4 — Weekday cross-border buses from Johor Bahru to republic will depart at 4.50am starting Sept 15, with the earlier start aimed at reducing congestion at the Causeway. The adjustment, aimed at easing the early rush hour on
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