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Navigate malls and hospitals in Jurong with new app
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Navigate malls and hospitals in Jurong with new app

It can highlight barrier-free routes, guide visually impaired users with audible blips

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November 03, 2024
Helping kids gain financial skills, scam awareness through games
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Helping kids gain financial skills, scam awareness through games

Colourful booths reminiscent of retro arcade machines caught the eye of Chiong Tze Yu, 13, who pulled his father in to explore the area.

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November 03, 2024
3D-printed implant brings woman relief after years of jaw pain
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3D-printed implant brings woman relief after years of jaw pain

This is a series that spotlights rare diseases or unusual conditions.

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November 03, 2024
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UK murder trial: Details of British-Pakistani girl's abuse shock nation

LONDON - The trial of three family members accused of murdering a 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl has shocked Britain, as details of the horrific abuse she endured emerged in court.

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November 03, 2024
Badenoch elected new leader Of Britain's Conservative Party
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Badenoch elected new leader Of Britain's Conservative Party

LONDON - \"Anti-woke\" candidate Kemi Badenoch on Nov 2 won the vote to become the Conservative Party's new leader, replacing Mr Rishi Sunak who quit after the party's disastrous showing in the July general election in Britain.

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November 03, 2024
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Serbia opens probe into railway building disaster that killed 14

Serbia wound up a rescue operation and opened an investigation on Nov 2 into a roof collapse that killed 14 and injured three at a railway station in the northern city of Novi Sad.

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November 03, 2024
Morales' supporters storm Bolivia military barracks, take hostages
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Morales' supporters storm Bolivia military barracks, take hostages

Ex-president says rape charges against him false and meant to stop his political return

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November 03, 2024
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In Ukraine, hopes of war breakthrough slim whoever wins US election

For many Ukrainians, the outcome of the US election next week - and its impact on the war with Russia - feels less likely to be pivotal than it once did.

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November 03, 2024
US intensifies enforcement of sanctions to throttle Russian evasion
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US intensifies enforcement of sanctions to throttle Russian evasion

It sanctions more firms, individuals alleged to have helped Moscow bypass restrictions

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November 03, 2024
Majority of US-Israeli settlers hope to see second Trump term
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Majority of US-Israeli settlers hope to see second Trump term

Less than a week before the United States chooses its next president, American citizens living in faraway Israel know exactly who they hope it will be: Republican candidate Donald Trump.

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November 03, 2024
Americans in West Bank doubt US election will make a difference
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Americans in West Bank doubt US election will make a difference

As Palestinian-American entrepreneur Jamal Zaglul stood by his olive press at the end of harvest season in the occupied West Bank, his mind was far away on the Nov 5 US election.

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November 03, 2024
US bid for truce in Lebanon fails ahead of Nov 5 election: Sources
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US bid for truce in Lebanon fails ahead of Nov 5 election: Sources

Proposal said to be unrealistic with Israel insisting on ability to enforce truce directly

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November 03, 2024
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Japan urges 200,000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain

Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Nov 2 as the authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickled over the country.

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November 03, 2024
Spain sends thousands more troops to flood-hit Valencia region
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Spain sends thousands more troops to flood-hit Valencia region

Hopes of finding survivors slim; 211 killed but dozens still unaccounted for

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November 03, 2024
'10 times cheaper'
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'10 times cheaper'

Lower cost, shorter waits drawing more in Hong Kong to seek healthcare on mainland

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November 03, 2024
COLOMBO'S CHINA CONUNDRUM
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COLOMBO'S CHINA CONUNDRUM

New Sri Lankan govt's approach to Beijing set to be 'balanced and practical': Analysts

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November 03, 2024
Philippine Senate's drug war probe turns into Rodrigo Duterte Show
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Philippine Senate's drug war probe turns into Rodrigo Duterte Show

Ex-president uses televised hearing to flex anew his political muscle, say analysts

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November 03, 2024
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Easy credit leads to financial strain on young Malaysian adults

PETALING JAYA - A live-in-the-moment mentality, paired with the convenience of easy credit and buy-now-pay-later schemes, is one of the factors fuelling a rise in debt among young people under 30, say financial experts.

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November 03, 2024
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Washington state activates National Guard in case of violence

The governor of Washington state is activating some members of the National Guard to be on standby following information and concerns regarding potential violence related to the 2024 election.

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November 03, 2024
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Harris, Trump rally in Milwaukee during final push in swing state Wisconsin

US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump converged on Milwaukee on November 1 during their final scheduled visits to Wisconsin, a battleground state where neither of the presidential candidates has a lead and which is considered particularly essential to a Harris victory.

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November 03, 2024
TRUMP CARD
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TRUMP CARD

Here's why America may double down on The Donald

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November 03, 2024
Sounds like a good idea: Earbuds that double as hearing aids
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Sounds like a good idea: Earbuds that double as hearing aids

Apple AirPods Pro 2 could get more people to address their hearing issues earlier in life

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November 03, 2024
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60 people evacuated after gas leak detected in Tanjong Pagar

About 60 people were evacuated after a gas leak occurred in Tanjong Pagar on Nov 1.

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November 03, 2024
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Singapore drivers warned against using fake Malaysian plates for subsidised petrol

Drivers of Singapore-registered vehicles who use fake Malaysian licence plates to fill up their vehicles with RON95 petrol will be taken to task by the Malaysian authorities, according to Malaysian media outlets.

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November 03, 2024
Cash is still king for some hawkers despite 'go digital' push
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Cash is still king for some hawkers despite 'go digital' push

Reasons they resist e-payments include fear of inconveniencing customers, lack of digital literacy

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November 03, 2024
More migrant workers learning CPR via SCDF, MOM
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More migrant workers learning CPR via SCDF, MOM

Such skills can help workers at worksites, members of the public during emergencies

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November 03, 2024
How old is too old to drive?
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How old is too old to drive?

Some say age limit good for road safety, but others call them out for stereotyping

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November 03, 2024
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Khamenei vows response to attacks on Iran, allies

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed on Nov 2 to retaliate against attacks by Israel and its ally, the United States, targeting Tehran and groups it supports in the region.

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November 03, 2024
40,000 new infant care, childcare places over next five years
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40,000 new infant care, childcare places over next five years

Govt-backed outfits to cater to 80% of pre-schoolers, up from over 65% now

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November 03, 2024
New song Apt. unlikely to revive Korean drinking games
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New song Apt. unlikely to revive Korean drinking games

\"Apateu, apateu.\" This catchy chant over a bouncy beat has been propelling K-pop girl group Blackpink's Rose and American singer Bruno Mars' collaboration, Apt., to massive global success.

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November 02, 2024