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Indonesia will not impose tariffs on Malacca Strait shipping, says Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Sugiono stressed that Jakarta remains committed to upholding the freedom of navigation.

More than 200 vessels – including container ships, oil tankers and bulk carriers – transit the Strait of Malacca daily.

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US-Iran stalemate running out of time as risks for Trump and Tehran grow

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Iran says won’t reopen Strait of Hormuz if US upholds naval blockade

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Singapore blocks 6 websites flagged for potential use in hostile information campaigns

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American whiskey distilleries reroute shipments to Singapore as trade tensions bite

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SIA deepens role at Air India amid record losses: Sources

Hao Mart shuts stores, sinks deeper into losses with four High Court lawsuits looming

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Singapore inflation accelerates as Iran war drives up petrol prices; higher costs expected to spread

MAS and MTI said Singapore’s imported cost pressures are expected to pick up and broaden.

Private transport inflation jumped to 6.6 per cent year on year in March, from 2.4 per cent in February as the Iran war drove up petrol prices.

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China urges further build-up on islands amid territorial disputes

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So near, yet so far: China eyes Taiwanese island as reunification model

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Sing Song Social Club founder Aarika Lee on the magic of community

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Ms Claire Chan (left) shares drops of second-hand clothes on her Telegram channel Clairousells while Ms Ethel Ong sells vintage Coach and luxury bags through her Telegram channel, AdoreyCollectiv.

More Singaporeans pile into crypto as confidence grows despite price swings

Crypto adoption among Singapore residents, rose to 32 per cent in 2026, up from 29 per cent in 2025.

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