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The court's verdict is expected in December in a case that tests the limits of Trump's presidential powers.

Activists rally outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Nov 5.

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Beauty queens, Miss Universe president slam pageant’s director for calling Miss Mexico ‘dumb’

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Groping of Mexico’s president puts violence against women in spotlight

Jail for hackers tasked to probe ‘sites of interest’; laptops had info linked to foreign governments

First look at SIA’s new first-class lounge at Changi Airport T2, which opens on Nov 7

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'He’s asking a stupid question’: Kenneth Tiong withdraws comment, apologises to Chee Hong Tat

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Cat A COE price falls 9.8% to $110,002 as premiums drop across the board

The Category B premium was 12.8 per cent lower than the $131,889 at the last exercise.

Motor dealers said buyers are waiting for COE premiums to fall further before committing.

Man who took son out of China fails in appeal against S’pore court order to return child

Man who viciously slashed wife in Beach Road unfit for caning; no extra jail time given

Singapore Parliament passes online harms Bill after more than eight hours of debate

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Hong Kong police arrest 80 suspects linked to one of the biggest crypto frauds in city

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Trump pressed China’s Xi to release jailed HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai, say sources

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Why express bus Aeroline’s suspension exposes cracks in KL’s transport planning

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Malaysia high court orders government, police to pay $9.6m to family of kidnapped pastor

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More than a convenience store: Disappearing mamak shops

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Typhoon Ragasa: How heavy rainfall led to a barrier lake bursting in Taiwan

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‘I wanted to be a kampung doctor, with my patients as my neighbours’

This geriatrician left the comfort of an established practice to start an affordable clinic for the elderly.

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The Great Lock In: The TikTok trend helping some young people salvage their 2025

On TikTok, young people across the globe have decided to embark on “The Great Lock In”, where targets have to be achieved within the last third of 2025.

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