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  • Iran Unrest Deepens, Japan Election Looms, US Dollar Rallies, Singapore Port Soars

    Headline news for January 14, 2026: Iran accuses Trump of encouraging political destabilisation; Japan PM may call a lower house snap election; the US dollar recovers ground; and the Port of Singapore has a banner year.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

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    4 min
  • Fed Pushback, Asian Caution, Singapore’s Health Data Mandate

    Headline news for January 13, 2026: Reaction to Washington’s pressure on the Fed, tariffs widen with Iran, consumers pull back, and Singapore moves to centralise health data across its medical system.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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    4 min
  • Conflict Abroad, Caution in Asia

    Headline news for January 12, 2026: Russia strikes Kyiv as Iran’s unrest deepens, Japan expands its security role in Southeast Asia, Thailand’s opposition lays out reform plans, Britain’s hiring slows, and Singapore’s property agencies quietly shrink.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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    4 min
  • Venezuela, Greenland and a Surprise From Japan’s Consumers

    Headline news for January 9, 2026: Washington’s Venezuela push meets congressional resistance as Greenland talks continue, Japan’s consumers surprise on the upside, Malaysia clears a key political figure, and Singapore halts infant formula sales over safety concerns.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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    4 min
  • US Escalates on Venezuela as Japan Pushes Back on China

    Headline news for January 8, 2026: Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela’s oil trade and revives its Greenland push, as Japan pushes back against China’s export curbs, wage pressures deepen, and Singapore revamps food safety oversight.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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    4 min
  • Greenland in Play as Asia Watches Closely

    Headline news for January 7, 2026: Washington revives its push for Greenland, Asia questions US power after Venezuela, markets shift as Saudi Arabia opens up, and Singapore’s Orchard Road faces its first major collective sale.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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    4 min
  • Maduro Charged, Greenland Pushed Back, Southeast Asia Cracks Down

    Headline news for January 6, 2026: Maduro pleads not guilty after his U.S. arrest, Denmark rebuffs Trump’s Greenland ambitions, Indonesia criminalises unnotified protests, Malaysia promises term limits, and Britain’s inflation pressures return.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

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    4 min
  • A President Detained, Missiles Tested, and Classrooms Rewired

    Headline news for January 5, 2026: Washington’s seizure of Venezuela’s president jolts global politics, Russia protests, North Korea tests hypersonic missiles. Japan’s factories stabilise, and Singapore pushes generative AI into classrooms today.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

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    4 min
  • Power, Policing and Pressure Shape the Global Agenda

    Headline news for December 24, 2025: US courts block troop deployments at home, Syria deepens ties with Russia, Australia tightens gun laws, Washington readies chip tariffs on China, and Singapore outlines major transport upgrades for 2026.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

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    5 min
  • US Renews Arctic Push as Europe, Asia Grapple With Crisis and Control

    Headline news for December 23, 2025: President Trump revives Greenland ambitions and naval expansion, Syria de-escalates in Aleppo, France scrambles to fund government, Cambodia and Thailand reopen ceasefire talks, while Australia tightens gun laws.

    Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

    Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

    Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

    Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

    Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities

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    5 min

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