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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office: As a boy, he had a ringside seat to Singapore’s most turbulent period in history. He entered politics at 32 ...
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office: As a boy, he had a ringside seat to Singapore’s most turbulent period in history. He entered politics at 32 ...
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office
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PM Lee to meet Indonesia President Jokowi in Bogor for leaders’ retreat on Apr 29
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PM Lee to meet Indonesia President Jokowi in Bogor for leaders’ retreat on ...
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Malaysia to pilot QR code passport clearance for factory bus passengers at Johor land checkpoints from June
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Malaysia to pilot QR code passport clearance for factory bus passengers at ...
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Singapore wants to protect local Jewish community from impacts of Gaza war: Shanmugam
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Singapore wants to protect local Jewish community from impacts of Gaza ...
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Always knew you had our back: Police thank outgoing PM Lee: PM Lee was presented the Temasek Sword, the highest honour bestowed by the police, on April 17 ...
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Always knew you had our back: Police thank outgoing PM Lee
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Problems in Middle East unsolvable within foreseeable future, peace efforts must continue to avoid calamity: PM Lee
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Problems in Middle East unsolvable within foreseeable future ...
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US congressional delegation calls on PM Lee and DPM Wong during visit to S’pore: PM Lee and DPM Wong welcomed the US’ continued engagement of South-east Asia.
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US congressional delegation calls on PM Lee and DPM Wong during visit to ...
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New mini-library in West Coast to encourage love of reading among children: The library offers around 500 books for children aged three to 12.
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New mini-library in West Coast to encourage love of reading among children
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Singapore, New Zealand to work together to secure supply chains under new partnership pillar
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Singapore’s US$400 billion economy, soaring currency give next PM Lawrence Wong plenty to smile about
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Singapore’s US$400 billion economy, soaring currency give next PM Lawrence ...
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PM Lee’s handover to DPM Wong: Is a snap GE on the cards?: There appears to be some urgency on the part of the ruling People’s Action Party to go to the polls ...
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PM Lee’s handover to DPM Wong: Is a snap GE on the cards?
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Public invited to give feedback on newly proposed racial harmony laws: The public can submit feedback till May 14.
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Public invited to give feedback on newly proposed racial harmony laws
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Lawrence Wong | Designated successor: The Hindu profiles on Lawrence Wong, Singapore's future Prime Minister, navigates a complex succession story with ...
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Lawrence Wong | Designated successor
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'It is mentally overwhelming': Police officer who investigates child sexual abuse crimes says saving even one kid is worth it
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'It is mentally overwhelming': Police officer who investigates ...
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Security steals focus in Luxon’s Singapore swing: The PM has kicked off his trip to Southeast Asia. But as Luxon cosies up to old friends in Singapore ...
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Security steals focus in Luxon’s Singapore swing
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Incoming Singapore PM says incumbent Lee to serve as senior minister in next cabinet - media
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Incoming Singapore PM says incumbent Lee to serve as senior minister in ...
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Ministry says police probing reports of human trafficking: The Ministry of Home Affairs - Ministerial Taskforce on Trafficking in Persons says it has taken note ...
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Ministry says police probing reports of human trafficking
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Are your go-to online marketplaces safe enough?: Half of e-commerce scams in Singapore last year occurred on Facebook, with cases jumping from 1,138 in 2022 to 4 ...
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Are your go-to online marketplaces safe enough?
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PM Lee congratulates new Palestinian Authority PM Mohammad Mustafa: SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Apr 6) congratulated newly ...
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PM Lee congratulates new Palestinian Authority PM Mohammad Mustafa
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S’pore’s cyborg cockroaches show how they help in rescue missions: The insect-hybrid robots are under development for use in search and rescue missions.
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S’pore’s cyborg cockroaches show how they help in rescue missions
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Israeli embassy told to take down 'completely unacceptable' Facebook post about Palestine: Shanmugam
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Israeli embassy told to take down 'completely unacceptable' ...
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Law targeting gangs that allows detention without trial extended for 15th time: The power to detain without trial is a "last resort" used in cases when ...
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Law targeting gangs that allows detention without trial extended for 15th ...
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Seniors urged to get handrails and other subsidised fittings under scheme to make HDB homes safer
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Seniors urged to get handrails and other subsidised fittings under scheme ...
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‘Thank you for flying our flag high’: PM Lee, Edwin Tong pay tribute to Joseph Schooling
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‘Thank you for flying our flag high’: PM Lee, Edwin Tong pay tribute to ...
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Singapore-Indonesia agreements on air space management, defence and extradition enter into force
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Singapore-Indonesia agreements on air space management, defence and ...
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President Tharman, PM Lee congratulate Prabowo on Indonesia election victory: SINGAPORE: Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lee ...
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President Tharman, PM Lee congratulate Prabowo on Indonesia election ...
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Singapore-exclusive deal with Taylor Swift not 'unfriendly' to neighbours, says PM Lee
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Singapore-exclusive deal with Taylor Swift not 'unfriendly' to neighbours ...
Quick Glance: Swifties' Pricey Pilgrimage to Star's Southeast Asian Stop
  • Filipina Charlyn Suizo is in Singapore for one reason: Taylor Swift.

  • The 30-year-old software engineer from the Philippines, part of a Swiftie group, is spending over $6,000 on flights, concert tickets, and accommodation.

  • An estimated 7 in 10 of the 300,000 concertgoers will be coming from abroad, spending between $260 million and $370 million on hotels, food, and entertainment.

  • Swift's concerts in Singapore are expected to generate significant economic benefits, especially in the tourism sector.
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Fire service battling multiple grass fires – ministry: The Ministry of Home Affairs today said that the Guyana Fire Service is actively combatting multiple grass ...
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Fire service battling multiple grass fires – ministry
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Laws proposed to give Singapore police more powers to apprehend those with mental disorders
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Laws proposed to give Singapore police more powers to apprehend those with ...
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Singapore endorses communique on tackling scams at inaugural global fraud summit: Some countries are interested in measures that Singapore has implemented to ...
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Singapore endorses communique on tackling scams at inaugural global fraud ...
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Australia’s continued engagement with ASEAN critical for stability in region, amid great power rivalry: PM Lee
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Australia’s continued engagement with ASEAN critical for stability in ...
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Analysis: Why top PAP leaders issued reserves challenge to the opposition and will they take it up?
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Analysis: Why top PAP leaders issued reserves challenge to the opposition ...
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Singapore’s PM Defends Taylor Swift Exclusivity Arrangement: Lee Hsien Loong did not reveal the cost of the deal, which was paid for from a government fund ...
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Singapore’s PM Defends Taylor Swift Exclusivity Arrangement
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Commentary: Expanded police powers don’t have to mean ‘three steps forward, two steps back’ for mental health in Singapore
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Commentary: Expanded police powers don’t have to mean ‘three steps forward ...
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Singapore will work with whoever becomes US president: PM Lee: The US presidential election looks likely to be a rematch between incumbent Joe Biden and Donald ...
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Singapore will work with whoever becomes US president: PM Lee
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Singaporean businessman designated as 'politically significant person' under foreign interference law
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Singaporean businessman designated as 'politically significant person' ...
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Analysis: Why Philip Chan was deemed to have 'crossed a red line' under Singapore's foreign interference law
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Analysis: Why Philip Chan was deemed to have 'crossed a red line' under ...
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'Politically significant person' designation under foreign interference law must be in public interest: Shanmugam
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'Politically significant person' designation under foreign ...
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Victim of a scam? Public can soon seek help, information from anti-scam website: The government is looking at more measures to protect the public ...
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Victim of a scam? Public can soon seek help, information from anti-scam ...
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Ch'ng Jit Koon, former Senior Minister of State who pioneered ministerial walkabouts, dies aged 90
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Ch'ng Jit Koon, former Senior Minister of State who pioneered ministerial ...
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'Prize doesn't matter': Arcadegoers unfazed by impending S$100 limit on rewards: One arcade operator says only a “small portion” of its customers redeem ...
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'Prize doesn't matter': Arcadegoers unfazed by impending S$100 limit on ...
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Meta 'dismayed' by Singapore criticism over Facebook scams, says no one company can tackle them alone
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Commentary: The art of listening to the people and being a little 'deaf' sometimes
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Commentary: The art of listening to the people and being a little 'deaf' ...
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Law that allows detention without trial still necessary to fight gangs, organised crime: MHA
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Law that allows detention without trial still necessary to fight gangs ...
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Law that allows detention without trial up for 15th round of extension: The Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act is used when the prosecution of suspects is ...
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Law that allows detention without trial up for 15th round of extension
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S’pore to mark Drug Victims Remembrance Day every May: Every third Friday of May will be designated as Drug Victims Remembrance Day
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S’pore to mark Drug Victims Remembrance Day every May
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Singapore schools to include anti-drug content in more subjects, amid rise in young abusers
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Singapore schools to include anti-drug content in more subjects ...
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'Not one and done': How Singapore's police and government tech agency combat ever-evolving scams
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'Not one and done': How Singapore's police and government tech agency ...
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Careful, rigid efforts underway to tackle chickenpox outbreak at Lusignan Prison - Guyana Chronicle
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Careful, rigid efforts underway to tackle chickenpox outbreak at Lusignan ...
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askST: Can S’poreans join protests overseas?: Two fashion influencers had run-ins with the authorities on their content about the Gaza conflict.
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askST: Can S’poreans join protests overseas?
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'Add a little dragon': PM Lee encourages Singaporeans to have more children in Chinese New Year message
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'Add a little dragon': PM Lee encourages Singaporeans to have ...
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Budget 2024 relieves worries about cost of living, sets stronger foundation for country’s future: PM Lee
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Budget 2024 relieves worries about cost of living, sets stronger ...
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PM Lee congratulates Prabowo after strong performance in Indonesia presidential election
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PM Lee congratulates Prabowo after strong performance in Indonesia ...
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Spate of knife incidents sparks in Singapore calls for security checks, controls over access to blades
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Spate of knife incidents sparks in Singapore calls for security checks ...
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S’poreans are both beneficiaries and stewards of the reserves: PM Lee: He says it is important to resist pressures to use the reserves, and to unlock them only ...
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S’poreans are both beneficiaries and stewards of the reserves: PM Lee
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Hong Kong domestic security legislation milder than Singapore version on external interference, ex-leader CY Leung says
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Hong Kong domestic security legislation milder than Singapore version on ...
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Home Ministry appoints Surendra Yadav as new DGP of Chandigarh: Sources said that the MHA also revoked the February 9 orders, according to which Yadav was posted ...
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Home Ministry appoints Surendra Yadav as new DGP of Chandigarh
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Singapore takes no position on South China Sea claims, says PM: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday said his country takes no position on the ...
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Singapore takes no position on South China Sea claims, says PM
Quick Glance: Philippines: China Coast Guard Injures Crew, Damages Vessels
  • The Philippines reported on Tuesday that China Coast Guard vessels collided with Philippine ships and used water cannon on a boat, resulting in four crew members being injured during a resupply mission in the South China Sea.

  • Manila summoned a Chinese representative over the incidents, which occurred around Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands where both countries have conflicting maritime claims.

  • China Coast Guard stated that it took 'control measures' against Philippine ships for 'illegally' intruding in waters around the shoal.

  • Relations between Manila and Beijing have strained under Marcos, who has aimed to improve ties with traditional ally Washington, while also pushing back against Chinese actions in the South China Sea.
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Singapore's Baby Dragons, China's Stock Market Gain: Saturday Asia Briefing
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Singapore's Baby Dragons, China's Stock Market Gain: Saturday ...
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The disturbing reason why Tory MPs won’t use the word ‘Islamophobia’: The foundations of the British right would start to come asunder
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The disturbing reason why Tory MPs won’t use the word ‘Islamophobia’
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Lee Anderson would have kept Tory whip if he had apologised, says Deputy PM: On Sunday's media round, Mr Dowden agreed that 'words matter' ...
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Lee Anderson would have kept Tory whip if he had apologised ...
Quick Glance: PM: Lee not racist, but comments wrong
  • The prime minister said Lee Anderson's comments 'were wrong' after he claimed Sadiq Khan was being controlled by 'Islamists', ITV News' Carl Dinnen reports.

  • Anderson, the former deputy chairman, lost the Conservative whip over the weekend after failing to apologise for claiming “Islamists” had “got control” of the London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

  • Khan responded to the latest developments, calling Anderson's comments racist, Islamophobic, and anti-Muslim.

  • The Muslim Council of Britain called for an inquiry into the party's 'structural Islamophobia'.