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Singapore to raise VEP and GVP fees from 2027, scrap free entry days for foreign vehicles

Foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore will face higher daily charges and the removal of long-standing fee exemptions from January 2027

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U.S. Justice Department under fire for exposed Epstein files

Unredacted documents reveal victims’ identities, sensitive personal data and explicit images, raising urgent privacy concerns

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United Nations warns of nuclear risk as New START treaty expires

Guterres urges immediate US-Russia negotiations to establish a new arms control framework amid rising global security concerns

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Taiwan reaffirms “rock-solid” relations with U.S. amid China pressure

President Lai assures continuity of cooperation programmes following Xi-Trump discussion on arms sales

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New START treaty faces expiry, raising risk of nuclear arms race

With the New START treaty between Russia and the United States set to expire within hours, experts warn of a potential nuclear arms build-up that could also inv...

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Thailand’s Abhisit Vejjajiva makes political comeback as snap election looms

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has returned to frontline politics, reviving the Democrat Party and seeking to sway conservative voters ahead...

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United States completes return ofUS$500 million in Venezuelan oil sale proceeds amid deepening energy engagement

Washington has transferred the full US$500 million from the first sale of Venezuelan crude under a new energy agreement following the capture of President Nicol...

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Trump signs US$1.2 trillion funding bill, ending partial Federal shutdown but homeland security debate looms

President Donald Trump has approved a US$1.2 trillion government funding package that concludes the partial federal shutdown which began over the weekend

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Jeffrey Epstein minimises crimes in newly released interview as Clintons to testify in congressional probe

A recently disclosed video shows late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein denying wrongdoing and downplaying his criminal record

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Rafah crossing reopens as first Palestinian returnees enter Gaza under ceasefire

A small group of Palestinian returnees entered Gaza from Egypt late Monday, marking the symbolic reopening of the Rafah border crossing under the U.S.-brokered...

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Pakistan hunts militants after coordinated Balochistan attacks kill nearly 50

Security forces pursue Baloch Liberation Army fighters following one of the deadliest waves of separatist violence in years, as Islamabad accuses India of backi...

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U.S. Justice Dept files reveal epstein’s extensive network of high-profile associates

None of the individuals have been charged in connection with Epstein’s crimes, which he committed against girls and young women before taking his own life in a...

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Rafah crossing set to reopen under ceasefire, raising hope in Gaza

Israel says Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt will reopen on Monday under the terms of its ceasefire with Hamas, offering a limited lifeline for medical evacuati...