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From Sept 23, bus commuters who put feet on seats, blast loud audio, litter or eat on board can be fined up to S$500, with heavier penalties for obstruction at interchanges under rules LTA rolled out ahead of the October 2025 Transport Sector Bill taking effect.
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PoliticsCNN, Politico and MS NOW Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access Ban
BusinessBulk Carrier Collision in Singapore Strait Sends Fishing Crew Scrambling
OpinionWhite House Credential Revocations Need a Court Process, Not a Friday Tweet
OpinionTreasury Buybacks Cannot Replace a Credible Fed Rate Path
EnvironmentTyphoon Dujuan Triggers Level 5 Landslide Alert as Tokyo Braces
PoliticsGreenery and Heritage Sites Weigh on Singapore's Next Housing Sites, Indranee Says
RelationshipLong-Distance Couples Reset Visit Budgets After Airline Basic-Economy Surcharges
Credit CardsBTO Income Ceilings Rise to S$16,000 as HDB Chases More Two-Room Flexi Supply
Credit CardsLTA Urges Prudent COE Bids as September's Second Round Closes Wednesday
BusinessSolar Rollout Saved Singapore S$123.8 Million in Gas Imports, CREA Finds
BusinessSingapore Retrenchments Hit 4,620 in Q2, Highest Since Pandemic Peak
EnvironmentCape Falcon Grounding Off Gladstone Triggers ATSB Investigation
PoliticsXi Jinping Skips UN Assembly for Trump Talks in Washington
PoliticsWorld Leaders Converge on UN as AI Fears and Wartime Crises Dominate Agenda
TravelSecond Nats Glitch Cancels Flights Across Scotland and Northern England
PoliticsTrump Reportedly Halts Last-Minute Yemen Strikes as Houthis Advance
PoliticsIran Warns US Is Preparing New Strikes as Hormuz Traffic Thins
TravelSouthwest Adds Denver–Reagan National Frequencies for Congressional Shuttle Week
LifestyleCostco Membership Desks Add Medicare Advantage Comparison Kiosks for Retirees
EnvironmentCalifornia ARB Tightens Port Truck Inspections After Long Beach Smog Exceedances
EntertainmentNetflix and Warner Bros Location Scouts Weigh Federal Production Incentive Against State Credits
HealthHHS Touts Nine Drugmaker Price Deals Ahead of Midterm Open-Enrollment Window
ScienceStanford Publishes Wildfire Smoke PM2.5 Dataset for California School Districts
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California’s Air Resources Board ordered surprise emissions checks on drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach after September ozone readings exceeded federal limits, tightening enforcement atop Advanced Clean Fleets and Clean Truck Check rules.
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The New York Times reported that the White House prepared Sunday strikes on Houthi targets after Saudi pleas, then called them off as crews were loading bombs, while fighters pressed toward strategic highlands in Taiz province.
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World Leaders Converge on UN as AI Fears and Wartime Crises Dominate Agenda
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Xi Jinping Skips UN Assembly for Trump Talks in Washington
Beijing confirmed Monday that Xi Jinping will travel to Washington for a state visit September 23–25 instead of joining world leaders at the UN General Assembly, setting up a White House summit focused on trade, AI, and Taiwan.
Cape Falcon Grounding Off Gladstone Triggers ATSB Investigation
The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Cape Falcon ran aground six nautical miles east of Queensland’s Port of Gladstone on Friday, prompting an Australian Transport Safety Bureau probe even as authorities report no injuries, pollution, or hull breach.
Singapore Retrenchments Hit 4,620 in Q2, Highest Since Pandemic Peak
MOM’s second-quarter labour report counted 4,620 retrenchments, or 2.0 per 1,000 employees—the highest since the pandemic peak—while total employment still grew by 11,400 and job vacancies eased to 68,600.
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