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‘Better late than never,’ says Balakrishnan on first Pakistan visit by S’pore leader in two decades
The last high-level visits to Pakistan were by former PM Goh Chok Tong in 2004 and then foreign minister George Yeo in 2005.
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Grab driver allegedly tells woman he can't go to Yishun destination as roads closed, takes her to Mandai on hour-long journey
A woman took a Grab ride after midnight in Singapore and was supposed to reach her destination in Yishun in about 26 minutes. However, the driver allegedly drove her to Yio Chu Kang and Mandai in a journey that lasted about an hour, asked her to pay more, and even suggested she a...
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Private-hire car loan curbs unlikely to bring down COE prices immediately: Motor dealers
Extending loan curb to private-hire car buyers is seen as a move to cool COE demand.
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Chinese executive from Singapore-based company targeted Nvidia head Jensen Huang, report says
SINGAPORE: Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, was allegedly targeted by an executive at Singapore-based data centre Megaspeed who was spying for Beijing, say intelligence agencies in the United States. According to an Oct 29 report from The New York Times , the executive, Alice Hua...
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More carbs, fattier meals? What's changing in hawker dishes as food costs rise
Some hawkers are absorbing higher operating costs, while others are adjusting portions or dropping ingredients. CNA looks at how these decisions could have unintended consequences for consumers' diets and what could be done....
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HK housing secretary resigns over Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168, officials bow in public apology
Hong Kong's Secretary for Housing, Winnie Ho, has resigned to take political responsibility for a fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Tai Po that killed 168 people in November 2025. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced Ho's resignation on Oct. 29, during a pr...
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CNA Explains: Will new loan limits for private-hire cars mean less COE demand or higher ride-hailing prices?
Individuals buying vehicles registered as private-hire cars can now only borrow up to 70 per cent of the car’s purchase price, compared with 100 per cent previously, but experts say it remains unclear whether this will lead to lower demand for COEs....