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Global tensions set to stalk Shangri‑La Dialogue as Hegseth faces questions on Iran, US role
SINGAPORE, May 25 — War in Iran, strained US commitments in Asia and rising tensions over Taiwan will likely dominate the agenda at this week’s annual Shangri-La Dialogue, the region’s premier defence forum. The free-wheeling informal gathering, running from May
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Singapore economy grows 6pc in first quarter on strong AI chip demand
SINGAPORE, May 25 — Singapore’s economy grew six per cent year-on-year in the first quarter as demand skyrockets for artificial intelligence chips, balancing the fallout from the Middle East war, the government said today. As a major electronics hub, the
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Waymap-SG app expands to 15 MRT stations, offering autonomy for vision-impaired commuters
SINGAPORE, May 24 — A smartphone app designed to help people with visual impairments navigate public transport independently has been expanded to 15 additional MRT stations and bus interchanges, widening access to step‑by‑step audio guidance across some of Singapore’s busiest
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Lee Hsien Loong: Singapore-China ties based on shared interests, not ethnicity
SHANGHAI, May 23 — Singapore’s relationship with China is grounded in mutual benefit, not common ethnicity, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on May 22. “We are a Chinese-majority country, but we are a multiracial society. We are a separate
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Chinese national to be charged in Singapore over alleged bank card theft on flight
SINGAPORE, May 20 — Singapore authorities are expected to charge a Chinese national today after he allegedly stole two bank cards from another passenger during a flight from South Korea. According to Singapore’s The Straits Times, the 59-year-old man was arrested
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Robots to clean, patrol and deliver food in Singapore’s Punggol under expanded AI trials
SINGAPORE, May 20 — Eight companies, including Grab and Certis, will reportedly lead a renewed push to deploy robots for cleaning, security patrols and food delivery in Singapore’s Punggol Digital District. According to Singapore’s The Straits Times, large-scale trials are expected
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In Singapore, brother who raped and sexually abused sister from age five gets 18 years in prison
SINGAPORE, May 19 — A 26-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 18 years in jail and 24 strokes of the cane on Monday for sexually abusing his younger sister over a period of seven years. The abuse began in 2012
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Singapore man gets jail, caning for 79 child sex abuse videos of boys including two-year-old
SINGAPORE, May 19 — A 31-year-old Singaporean man has been sentenced to one year and nine months in jail and two lashes of the cane after he was caught with a collection of 79 sexually explicit videos involving 87 identifiable
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Man dies after falling onto tracks at Singapore’s Segar LRT station, disrupting services for four hours
SINGAPORE, May 18 — A 68-year-old man reportedly died after falling onto the track at Singapore’s Segar LRT station this morning, disrupting Bukit Panjang line services for about four hours. According to The Straits Times, Singapore police said they received a call for
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AI boom helps Singapore exports jump nearly 25pc in April
SINGAPORE, May 18 — Singapore’s exports rose nearly 25 per cent in April compared to the same month the previous year as strong demand for AI-related products outweighed the effects of the Middle East crisis, official data showed today. Non-oil
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