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MSCI warned last week it was considering demoting Indonesia's equities to "standalone" market status, triggering a record-breaking market rout.

Customers can spend the ringgit using OCBC debit cards or withdraw the currency at ATMs in Malaysia.

Russia lifted its self-imposed ban on diesel exports on Oct 9, introduced to tackle domestic shortages triggered by Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, after reaching the deal with US President Donald Trump to supply diesel to global markets.

The haze sent air pollution levels surging to dangerous levels not only in Indonesia, but also in Malaysia, Singapore and Timor-Leste, prompting the ASEAN regional bloc to call a meeting over the crisis.

He was the defending champion in the event.

"The first thing I want to say to you is thank you for the support and prayers," Pope Leo told the crowds in St Peter's Square, as he held his first general audience at the Vatican since undergoing lung cancer surgery.

Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired US school teacher who had been held in Russia on mercenary charges, has been released.

The marriage took place before changes to the law dictated that marriages of convenience solemnised on or after Oct 1, 2016 are void.

Victims searching for SIMBA top-up services on Google were directed to phishing websites that appeared among the top sponsored search results.

Indonesia's former trade minister Muhammad Lutfi this week alleged that Singapore state investors were involved in a ploy to drive stock prices down in Indonesia.

As global competition for investments, businesses and talent intensifies, Singapore must actively tell its own story rather than rely solely on its reputation for stability and reliability, says Permanent Secretary for Energy, Trade and Industry Beh Swan…

Tokyo climbed above 30°C by early afternoon on Wednesday (Oct 21), the threshold the Japan Meteorological Agency classifies as a "midsummer day".

Without countries willing to bridge geopolitical divides, growing rivalry could push the world into competing blocs, Mr Tharman said in a lecture at the Stockholm School of Economics during his state visit to Sweden.

On Oct 6 this year, the 68-year-old woman surrendered to ICA as she had no means of sustaining herself in Singapore.

Aloysius Gan and Jovin Tan claimed silver in their events, while Jeralyn Tan clinched bronze.

Premiums for Category A cars closed at S$132,004, the second-highest figure for the category to date.

The mother and sister of the dead boy's father spoke after the man and his wife were both sentenced to more than 15 years' jail for the abuse leading to the child's death.

Tensions between North and South Korea have risen since Pyongyang began fortifying its border in April 2024.

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Doctors worked for days to save Helen Haines' right leg but were ultimately unsuccessful, said her husband.

The Canadian superstar was in town ahead of his concerts and even left a handwritten thank-you note on the dinner menu.

The prosecution has concluded its case over the alleged failure in 2011 by then senior Hyflux personnel to tell investors key information about the Tuaspring water desalination project.