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The Business Times

Catch up on the biggest news from around the world at the start of every business day with Lens on Daily. In Lens on Singapore, we take a monthly big picture look at current affairs, societal issues and government policies. Podcaster: BT Podcasts The Business Times, SPH Media.

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4:05

Houthis Kill Three at Saudi Airports, Singapore Haze...

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2026/10/08

Headline news for October 8, 2026: Houthis attack two Saudi international airports with three people killed and thirty-six wounded at King Khalid International in Riyadh and Abha airport as Yemen fighting escalates sharply. Singapore's PSI remains in the unhealthy range across all regions one day before the Formula One weekend begins. Hormuz tanker attacks hit their highest weekly count since the war began. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written

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4:38

France's Biggest Student Protests, Marcos Arrives in...

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2026/10/07

Headline news for October 7, 2026: France's biggest student protests in decades sweep the country with more than two hundred and fifty-six thousand on the streets, over six thousand arrested since the movement began, schools closed and one student loses a hand. Philippine President Marcos arrives in Singapore today. Japan's real wages rise for an eighth consecutive month. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Claressa Monteiro

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4:18

Haze Hits Unhealthy Levels Across Singapore,...

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2026/09/29

Headline news for September 29, 2026: Singapore's PSI hits 155 in the central region as haze enters the unhealthy range. Anthropic warns IPO investors that advanced AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity dedicating eighty pages of its prospectus to risk factors. Malaysia begins repatriating fifteen hundred Myanmar nationals in the first phase of a five-thousand-person programme. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by:

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4:20

Iran's Hormuz Proposal Rejected, CDL Unlocks $6...

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2026/09/28

Headline news for September 28, 2026: Iran's seven-day Hormuz reopening roadmap, announced at the UN General Assembly, was publicly rejected over the weekend but Tehran says it is still awaiting the formal response through Qatari mediators. CDL announces plans to unlock six billion Singapore dollars from non-core assets. Middle East crude exports rebound to their highest level since the war began. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Claressa

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5:24

US Says China Trade Truce Extended, StarHub In...

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2026/09/24

Headline news for September 24, 2026: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China have reached a deal to extend the trade truce. Iran says it would never surrender to US pressure, and that the two remain far apart on how to end their war. Singapore’s StarHub and Keppel have confirmed they are in talks over a potential deal involving M1. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited

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4:54

Trump Defends Iran War, Greenland Military Deal...

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2026/09/23

Headline news for September 23, 2026: US President Donald Trump spoke at the UN General Assembly in New York, defending the US war on Iran and reiterating his opposition to regulating AI. US and the leaders of Greenland and Denmark signed an agreement allowing a larger US military presence in Greenland. Typhoon Dujuan has triggered landslides in Japan, killing 4 people and leaving 6 others missing Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Nicole

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5:13

China Purges Two Top Generals, Singapore Layoffs Hit...

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2026/09/22

Headline news for September 20, 2026: China expels two top generals from the Communist party, alleging disloyalty and corruption. Russian forces continued their attacks in Ukraine, killing at least five people. Singapore’s retrenchment rate reached its highest level since the fourth quarter of 2020 Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Nicole Teo Produced by: BT

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4:55

Najib Razak Faces US$12.26m Fine, US Bessent Hails...

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2026/09/21

Headline news for September 20, 2026: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says talks with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng were very successful. Iran warns that it received information of a possible major new attack by the United States and its allies. Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak says he is unable to pay the US$12.26m fine before he begins his house arrest Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg)

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5:58

Canada Eyes EU Membership, Singapore Rethinks Teacher...

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2026/09/17

Headline news for September 17, 2026: Fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis escalates, while the US has barred government employees from going near the Yemen border. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposes to make Canada the EU’s first “associate member”. And Singapore is reviewing teaching methods, including piloting smaller class sizes and reducing teachers’ non-classroom duties. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your

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5:20

Singapore's Pump Prices Rise, Civil Servant MRT...

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2026/09/15

Headline news for September 15, 2026: Another finance shake-up puts Indonesia on its third minister in under two years. Singapore’s Public Service Division is reviewing claims that alleged civil servants bought homes near planned but undisclosed MRT stations. Yemen’s Houthis carried out a new attack on Saudi Arabia. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or

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5:03

DBS Rejects 1MDB Claim, Singapore Air Quality Hits...

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2026/09/10

Headline news for September 10, 2026: Iran attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz, after the US sank five Iranian oil tankers. DBS has rejected a lawsuit filed by four 1MDB-linked entities under liquidation. Air quality in central Singapore remains in the unhealthy range this morning at 105. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Nicole Teo Produced by: BT

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4:53

Mount Anak Krakatau Eruption: Jakarta Airport Closure...

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2026/09/07

Headline news for September 7, 2026: 8 airports across Indonesia remain closed today, following Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption. US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow over the weekend, with little breakthrough. Iran says it will intensify efforts to deal with the economic fallout from US sanctions, and warned of a “painful response” to any further attacks Synopsis: A round up

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5:29

Trump Says Iran Campaign Won’t Last, Kyiv Attacks...

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2026/09/03

Headline news for September 2, 2026: Nine people were wounded after Russian drones struck central Kyiv yesterday, as the capital endured a seventh straight day of attacks.Rescue teams are racing against time to find workers believed to be trapped inside hydropower tunnels in Nepal's mountains. And Singapore’s manufacturing sector picked up slightly in August, helped by strong demand for semiconductors linked to the artificial intelligence boom. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start

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4:43

Meta to Pay US$18B, Nvidia Beats on Every Measure and...

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2026/08/27

Headline news for August 27, 2026: Meta agrees to pay up to eighteen billion US dollars to settle child harm claims from twenty-nine US states without admitting wrongdoing, limiting teens to two hours daily on Facebook and Instagram. Nvidia reports revenue up one hundred and six per cent to ninety-six-point-two billion US dollars as CEO Jensen Huang says AI has reached its inflection point. At least one hundred and fifty-seven dead in Nepal flooding. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start

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23:58

Technology doesn't replace the human touch. It should...

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2026/08/26

Digital transformation is not the destination, but the foundation for delivering better care. In this episode of Lens on Singapore, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Johnson Poh, assistant chief executive at IMDA, Dr Melvin Heng, group CEO of Thomson Medical Group, and Mokaneswary A/P Mogan, nurse manager at Thomson Medical, about how technology and AI are reshaping healthcare. From rebuilding hospital discharge processes to giving nurses more time for patient care, they explore what successful

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5:08

Trump says US has full control of Strait of Hormuz;...

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2026/08/13

Headline news for August 13, 2026: US President Donald Trump said the United States is in full control of the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran says no progress in talks to revive the interim agreement. Tata Sons’ Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to step down in February next year. US inflation data remained unchanged, increasing 0.1% largely contained in July. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Nicole Teo (nicolet@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited

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4:34

North Korea Fires Missile, 4 Crew Killed in Bab...

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2026/08/12

Headline news for August 12, 2026: North Korea fires its 11 ballistic missile of the year from Wonsan at six this morning Singapore time days ahead of joint US-South Korea military drills. Four crew members are killed in a Houthi attack on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as attacks on two shipping chokepoints intensify simultaneously. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by:

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4:02

Singapore Upgrades Its GDP Forecast, Adani Charges...

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2026/08/11

Headline news for August 11, 2026: Singapore upgrades its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5 to 5.5 per cent, driven by stronger-than-expected first-half growth on the back of the global AI investment boom. A US court dismisses fraud and bribery charges against Gautam Adani, though the judge calls the Justice Department's decision concerning. Iran rejects US compensation demands. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Claressa Monteiro

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4:22

Hormuz Coordinates Agreed, DBS Declares 81 Cents...

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2026/08/06

Headline news for August 6, 2026: Iran and Oman agree the geographical coordinates of a proposed Hormuz shipping route but the waterway stays closed as long as the US naval blockade holds and a fee dispute remains unresolved. DBS declares eighty-one cents in dividends per share as net profit grows nine per cent on record wealth management income. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited

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4:37

US Tariffs Hit Sixty Countries, Brent Tops US$100 and...

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2026/07/24

Headline news for July 24, 2026: New US tariffs of ten to twelve-point-five per cent take effect today on sixty trading partners covering ninety-nine per cent of US imports by value. Brent crude holds above one hundred US dollars a barrel as Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers deepen twin chokepoint fears. Singapore tells Washington it is not a tariff target. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg) Produced and

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