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Data of 70,000 people compromised in cybersecurity incident involving SLA’s vendor IBM

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Names, NRIC numbers and past property addresses were exposed after unauthorised access to a data set created for vendor development and testing.

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NASA launches 'space robot' to rescue Swift telescope; tech could reshape satellite servicing

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India investigating Tata data leak that exposed Apple iPhone secrets

India investigating Tata data leak that exposed Apple iPhone secrets

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Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies

Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies

04/07/2026

Johor-Singapore SEZ master plan ‘should not be delayed further’, says chief minister in clash with government

Johor caretaker chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the launch of the zone’s master plan need not wait until the Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat at the end of the year, prompting a swift rebuttal from Economy Minister Akmal Nasir.

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Johor state election: Racial issues in the spotlight as battle for Chinese vote intensifies

Campaign debates in the Johor state election have increasingly centred on issues sensitive to Chinese Malaysians. This could prove decisive in some mixed and Chinese-majority constituencies, say analysts.

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Singapore to open selected sectors to Timor-Leste workers next year: PM Wong

Singapore to open selected sectors to Timor-Leste workers next year: PM Wong

03/07/2026

PM Wong encourages Singaporeans to visit, do business in Timor-Leste as it opens up

PM Wong encourages Singaporeans to visit, do business in Timor-Leste as it opens up

03/07/2026

Islet-hopping, canopy walks and trams: New developments unveiled for Sentosa and Pulau Brani

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NASA launches 'space robot' to rescue Swift telescope; tech could reshape satellite servicing

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India investigating Tata data leak that exposed Apple iPhone secrets

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Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies

Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies

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PM Wong: Singapore to open selected sectors and occupations to Timor-Leste workers

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CNA Correspondent - America at 250: United or divided states?

America at 250: United or divided states?

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