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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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Law passed for scammers, mules to be caned after victims in Singapore lose over US$3 billion since 2020

Other law changes include harsher penalties for circulating obscene material, increased protection for vulnerable individuals, and changes for youth offenders.

  • Published: November 5, 20258:15 am
  • Author David Sun
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‘Epok-epok’ nation: When Indonesian politics turns into live streaming

A microphone caught "epok-epok keliling" during a Surabaya mayor's livestream, sparking debate about political staging and authenticity. The Javanese phrase means “pretending”…

  • Published: November 5, 20258:05 am
  • Author Arlina Arshad
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What’s next for 38 Oxley Road, Singapore founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s family home?

If gazetted and acquired, the government plans to convert the site into a public space while respecting Lee Kuan Yew's privacy wishes.

  • Published: November 5, 20257:58 am
  • Author Ng Keng Gene
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Firm linked to vape manufacturer in China exits Singapore amid roll-out of tough measures

From Sept 1, certain vaping offences under the Poisons Act and the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act came under three powerful laws usually reserved for major…

  • Published: November 4, 20251:54 pm
  • Author Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

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