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Spain high-speed train crash kills 68, injures over 100 Some carriages were lying on their side in tangles of metal debris at the bottom of an embankment, while dozens of emergency services vehicles were racing to and from the site.

Israel president urges against new vote despite inconclusive result 29/10/2026 Commentary: Indecisive election reveals the deeper fault lines in Israel politics 29/10/2026 Commentary: Election win by Brazil's Lula limits Trump’s Latin American ambition 29/10/2026 PM Wong, Prabowo committed to ‘do what is necessary’ to tackle bilateral issues, including haze: Vivian Balakrishnan Dr Balakrishnan said Indonesia and Singapore have a “common commitment” to the sanctity of contracts as it reflects the credibility and competitiveness of both sides.

In a rare meeting attended by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, Singapore outlined proposed legislative amendments that will make it an offence for companies to refuse independent assessments or fail to cooperate fully with investigators.

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