The Kallang serves up football feast as Brazil, Japan and Paraguay bring stars to Singapore

The Business Times - Nov 8, 2026

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Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, left Hanoi on Sunday for a four-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese state.

Blocking AG from challenging Najib's order undermines rule of law, say NGOs
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Malacca polls: BN-PN banks on delivery, Bersama vows reform, Harapan talks aspirations
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Three major political blocs unveil their respective manifestos.

Two Ho Chi Minh City students win iPhone 17s for frequent bus travel
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Two students who made the most public bus trips in Ho Chi Minh City during the first half of October have won iPhone 17 smartphones worth about VND28 million (US$1,090) each.

In Malaysia, a shadow trade in DIY weight-loss jabs takes hold
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In Malaysia, a shadow trade in DIY weight-loss jabs takes hold

When her prescription for Mounjaro became too expensive, Bey* did what a growing number of Malaysians are doing: she found a cheaper vial online. The 34-year-old from Kuala Lumpur started on the weight-loss drug about a year ago and hasn’t looked back since. “I didn’t feel like eating, I didn’t feel hungry,” she said, recalling flying to Jakarta for a “food trip” recently during which she barely ate. Reviews on Threads and TikTok led her to online sellers offering “tirzepatide”, Mounjaro’s...

Asian American share of Harvard students reaches 10-year high
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More than four in 10 incoming Harvard students are of Asian descent, nearly double the proportion five years ago, following the end of race-conscious admissions.

Trump confirms US strikes on Iran as missiles hit Qeshm Island
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Man seen threatening to punch bus driver in Ang Mo Kio for not opening door immediately to let him board
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Man allegedly uses magnet to steal S$40 Pokémon tin from claw machine in Bencoolen
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“I'm really confused why he would attempt to use such method just to win a tin he could easily afford to buy,” the store operator said.

Hackers attack French blood bank, raising fridge temperatures from -30°C to 110°C
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