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S’pore, Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership

The two countries agreed to work closely in areas such as digital technology, energy cooperation and cybersecurity.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) met with Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on March 18.

President Tharman warns of ‘long storm of global political instability’ as he approves Budget 2026

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Cambodia turns to Singapore, Malaysia for fuel as Vietnam, China restrict supplies

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Israel says Iran intel chief killed, tells military to hunt down officials

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Website launched to help people find beverage container return machines for 10-cent refund

From April 1, over 90 per cent of HDB households will be within a five-minute walk of a machine.

Under the scheme, consumers pay a 10-cent deposit for bottled and canned drinks that range from 150ml to 3 litres.

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