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Singapore Foreign Minister Balakrishnan discusses Gaza peace efforts in meetings with Israeli leaders

As part of his four-day trip to the Palestinian Territories and Israel, Dr Balakrishnan also met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar,…

  • Published: November 7, 20259:11 am
  • Author Hariz Baharudin
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Indonesia’s robust growth number faces scepticism amid declining retail sales, rising jobless claims

Employers worry inflated figures will trigger unrealistic wage demands. Tax collection fell 4.4%. Efficiency measures, like infrastructure spending cuts, contribute to weakness.

  • Published: November 7, 20258:50 am
  • Author Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
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In India’s Bihar, parties woo restless Gen Z voters but jobs promises raise doubts

Caste loyalties remain a strong influence, but some youth are drawn to new parties like Jan Suraaj, which rejects caste politics and emphasises future prospects.

  • Published: November 7, 20258:10 am
  • Author Nirmala Ganapathy
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To help indoor vertical farms, Singapore research project aims to optimise crop seeds

The Seed Innovation Hub hosted at NUS received a $22 million boost from the authorities on Nov 5 to advance crop breeding and develop superior seeds with traits such as faster…

  • Published: November 6, 202512:31 pm
  • Author Shabana Begum
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Singapore invites Palestinian PM to visit, pledges more support for Gaza rebuilding

Dr Balakrishnan is on a visit to the Palestinian Territories and Israel this week.

  • Published: November 6, 20259:11 am
  • Author Hariz Baharudin
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Young, Muslim, Asian and socialist: Zohran Mamdani’s New York win challenges both Trump and Democrats

In a victory speech in front of cheering supporters, Mr Mamdani said: “New York will remain a city of immigrants, built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and, as of tonight,…

  • Published: November 6, 20258:45 am
  • Author Bhagyashree Garekar
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Taiwan must be allowed equal participation when China hosts APEC, US says

APEC is one of the only international bodies Chinese-claimed Taiwan is a member, and next November's summit in Shenzhen will come as relations between Taipei and Beijing have…

  • Published: November 6, 20258:36 am
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Singapore Parliament passes online harms Bill after more than eight hours of debate

This paves the way for the establishment of a one-stop government agency by June 2026 that can direct platforms to remove harmful content.

  • Published: November 6, 20258:25 am
  • Author Lee Li Ying
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‘A serious breach’: Singapore minister on failures of two police officers in 4-year-old Megan Khung’s case

Police are strengthening processes with family violence teams, using technology, and collaborating with the Ministry of Social and Family Development for high-risk cases.

  • Published: November 6, 20257:57 am
  • Author Christine Tan
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Singapore donates $652,000 to World Food Programme for humanitarian aid in Gaza

Foreign Minister Balakrishnan met with Palestinian Authority officials as well.

  • Published: November 5, 20259:11 am
  • Author Hariz Baharudin

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