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The Straits Times - World

Tariffs on Singapore expected to stay unchanged even as Trump imposes new 10% global levies - Uncertainty lies ahead for trade partners as the US plans new measures after the Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs.

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Germany's ruling party backs social media curbs for children

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Trump pushes US towards war with Iran as advisers urge focus on economy

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US Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs offers little respite for global economy, say experts

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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

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What to know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest

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Thailand is wracked by floods and quakes. But what's holding it back is far harder to tackle - Thailand, which heads to the polls on Feb 8, has lost its lustre after years of economic underperformance.

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How the Chinese minority navigates identity and politics in PAS' Kelantan

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Fewer scallops but more pinot noir: Hokkaido is changing in a warmer world

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American Evolution - Did the Trump bet pay off? Some Texas Democrats sense an opening ahead of the midterms - Hispanic voters may shift again in the 2026 midterms.

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American Evolution -- The woman who sued Trump and other tales from America's factory floor

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American Evolution -- How Trump is rewriting the rules of the US presidency from his US$160m Florida mansion

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Indonesia coal plant closure U-turn sows energy transition doubts

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30 by 30 no more: What is S'pore's plan for local food production?

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Antarctic drilling peers deep into ice shelf's past as open ocean

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Weak global climate action may keep 2030 carbon tax at lower end of $50 to $80 range

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Italy's RAI apologises after latest gaffe targets Israeli bobsleigh team

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DHS agent killed US citizen in March 2025, records show

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Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist under heavy security

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Trump hikes US global tariff rate from 10% to 15%

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Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom

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Ukraine strikes ballistic missile producer deep inside Russia, Kyiv says

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Outrage in Italy as toddler dies after transplant with damaged heart

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Germany's ruling party backs social media curbs for children

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Indigenous protesters occupy Cargill's Santarem port terminal in Brazil

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Ukrainians, scattered across Europe, trapped in limbo by war

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