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Trump-Xi summit: Leaders meet at White House for high-stakes talks

This is their second summit in four months, following Trump's state visit to Beijing in May.

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Alaba joins Udinese with plenty of big-name free agents still available

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Oracle cites ‘force majeure’ to shield itself on data center, Bloomberg News reports

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Joshua and Fury to face off in Cardiff on December 11

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Over 80,000 finance workers to get AI training by 2028 as industry launches job transformation initiative

23 financial institutions have committed to training their entire Singapore workforce in critical artificial intelligence skills by 2028 through programmes recognised by the Institute of Banking and Finance.

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Saudi civil defence issues brief danger warning for Mecca city

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Barcelona exploring two new sources of financing to complete Camp Nou renovation

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Qualcomm, Apple extend patent licensing agreement

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Meta’s latest smart glasses range puts wearability at the centre

From ultralight VR glasses to a camera-free Ray-Ban audio model, Meta’s Connect 2026 launches show how the company is trying to make wearable tech easier to live with.

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National Arts Council seeks operator for new 1,000-seat Tanglin theatre

Applicants must allocate at least 30 per cent of the theatre’s utilised days to local arts groups, while bringing in high-quality international acts.

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Pasqal ramps up growth plans after Nasdaq listing strengthens balance sheet

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What superhero does Singapore need? The Sandbox's Nathan Hartono, Benjamin Kheng and Oon Shu An have ideas

The mockumentary-style comedy follows a struggling stunt training school that gets an unexpected boost from rumours of a Marvel casting call. It opens in cinemas on Oct 8.

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Modal Labs in talks to raise funds at $15 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports

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China's Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome

US President Donald Trump's personal airport greeting of Chinese leader Xi Jinping begins three days of pageantry that will include another flyover and a state banquet at the White House.

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New College Swimming League dives into inaugural season with eye on wider audience

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Reijnders says Man City role, Saudi offer prompted surprise summer switch

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Star Wars fans and art lovers line up for new Lucas museum

The Los Angeles museum was built by Star Wars creator George Lucas alongside his wife and business partner Mellody Hobson.

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Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 20 as search continues for 115 missing passengers

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Two workers die after falling into sea at Tuas Port

The workers fell while conducting stevedoring work, which involves the loading and unloading cargo from ships at ports.

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Sri Lanka economy resilient but risks remain tilted to downside, IMF says

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Ah Girls Go Army actress Apple Chan gives birth to baby girl at 32 weeks after emergency C-section

The actress said she is still processing the unexpected birth and told her daughter: “You keep fighting and I will keep believing in you.”

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German and Dutch strategic innovation agencies to collaborate on AI chip design

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Singapore's core inflation rises to nearly two-year high of 2.2% in August

Consumers could face higher prices in the months ahead as energy costs remain elevated.

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Irin Gan reunites with Growing Up ‘Ma' and 'Pa', sparking a wave of nostalgia among fans

Irin Gan, who played eldest Tay daughter Vicky in the 1990s drama Growing Up, recently reunited with her onscreen parents Lim Kay Tong and Wee Soon Hui.

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Milne, Bracewell return as New Zealand lose Ravindra for India T20s

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'What the heck?' Alcaraz quizzes Zverev about US Open championship point

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Cup of Nations qualifiers to kick off as decision on last winners awaited

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MinLaw aware of police investigations arising from LawSoc audit, says council members will cooperate fully

The Law Society had said in August that it would release the full report of the audit after a redaction process, following calls from its members and Law Minister Edwin Tong to do so.

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Palo Alto Networks unveils AI-powered cybersecurity service using Claude, GPT models

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Netanyahu says will 'tell the truth' on Israel's actions at United Nations

Netanyahu is slated to speak at the UN's General Assembly on Thursday.

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Bundesliga strugglers Gladbach appoint Blessin as manager

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Exclusive-Snorkel AI valued at $3.5 billion amid surging demand for complex AI training data

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Arteta agrees new Arsenal contract, BBC reports

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Wall Street expects Meta's AI agent to shape into a new revenue engine

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Dassault Aviation tests AI algorithms on Rafale fighter jet

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ASEAN aims to bring upgraded goods trade pact into force by end-2026, ahead of schedule: Gan Kim Yong

The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement will simplify and clarify trade rules, making it easier for businesses to operate across ASEAN and facilitating greater intra-regional trade.

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Binance buys $100 million stake in Circle, expands partnership

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Is architecture the new attraction? These museums make the case

From Los Angeles to Suzhou, a new generation of museums is bringing ambitious design, fresh cultural perspectives and new ways to experience art.

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British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting

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Mid-market gyms feel the heat in Singapore's 'golden age' of fitness

Even as more Singaporeans exercise regularly, big box gyms are losing ground to boutique studios and budget 24-hour chains.

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Testing the waters? Businesses weigh China’s new trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

The Pinglu Canal provides China’s landlocked southwest region with a much shorter water route to the South China Sea - and Southeast Asia. But turning early business interest into sustained demand will be the bigger test, say analysts.

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'Never-ending’: Relentless wildfires push Sumatra’s firefighters to their limits

Wildfires in Indonesia have caused transboundary haze and disrupted livelihoods in Sumatra. In the second of a series, CNA meets the firefighters enduring choking smoke, sleepless nights and scarce water - and finds out what keeps them going.

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Commentary: Tata data leak a setback for ‘Make in India’ ambitions, but it’s not a verdict

The Tata data breach is a reminder that qualities such as cybersecurity, are now as much a part of manufacturing competitiveness as infrastructure and labour costs, says University of Delhi’s Aasheerwad Dwivedi.

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Commentary: Why the world’s hottest stock market is a national liability

South Korea’s wild stock price swings are hurting the country’s image, says Ruchir Sharma for the Financial Times.

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Commentary: Trump declares victory in Greenland, but the deal exposes a deeper crisis of trust

The deal normalises a sphere-of-influence politics in which smaller states remain legally sovereign but face pressure to accept subordination, say academics.

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Global stocks rally on lower oil prices, US-China hopes

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Nvidia, QIA-backed Iambic Therapeutics files for US IPO as biotech boom rolls on

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Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is complete

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Lewis Hamilton’s +44 lifestyle label and Almave spirit debut in Southeast Asia at Marina Bay Sands

The Formula 1 star is bringing limited-edition streetwear, a Jahan Loh collaboration and zero-proof cocktails to Singapore during race weekend.

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Australia will take lessons from Zimbabwe win into World Cup, says Inglis

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Singapore baby-care brand Tollyjoy to wind down after 55 years

The company was founded in Singapore in 1971.

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Thailand considering oil tax cut, finance minister says

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Crisis looming for Marseille after five successive losses

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Xi rolls into Trump summit with China's trade engine roaring

While thorny issues like Taiwan may surface, the main focus of the upcoming meeting is whether Xi and Trump will signal an extension to a trade truce struck last year that averted a major shock to the global economy.

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AC Milan boss Amorim determined to learn from mistakes at Man Utd

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Kit Chan’s Singapore concert draws Stefanie Sun, JJ Lin and other local stars

During her sold-out concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday (Sep 19), Chan also paid tribute to musicians, including David Tao and the late Leslie Cheung.

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Bus passengers face fines of up to S$500 for playing loud audio, putting feet on seats from Sep 23

More serious offences, including causing danger to other commuters or soiling a bus, interchange or terminal, can carry penalties of up to S$5,000.

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Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast

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Games-Olympic dreams flicker as teqball awards first Asian Games medals