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Star dancers and nuanced collaboration in Akram Khan's Gigenis

DANCE GIGENIS - THE GENERATION OF THE EARTH Akram Khan and guests Esplanade Theatre

Singapore is Emerald City in The Wizard Of Oz

Wild Rice's annual pantomime includes crimes of Yishun and Singlish of the exaggerated kind, set against a wondrous, trippy set

The unspoken grief of never becoming a grandparent

Ms Lydia Birk, 56, has held on to her favourite copy of The Velveteen Rabbit since her three children - now in their 20s and 30s - were young.

Helping children to bloom in their own time

Give a late bloomer time and support, so that he or she can flourish eventually

LIONS' STEPPING-UP PLAN

Coach Ogura's aim to groom new leaders sees Shah captaining side in Myanmar win

Chess opened door to a 'different world' for Luther

Growing up in the 1970s in Germany was tough for chess grandmaster Thomas Luther.

Tuchel gives England 'great chance' of success

England captain Harry Kane expects incoming manager Thomas Tuchel to have the backing of fans despite his nationality, adding that the German's track record could help the team end a 58-year wait for a major trophy.

HUNGARY PRAISED FOR CARRYING ON

Dutch captain van Dijk hails rivals' strength to play on after assistant coach's bout of fits

Counter-pressing pleases Germany coach in 7-0 win

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann was pleased with his team's intensity, as they dismantled visitors Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0 on Nov 16 with a statement win.

Kosovo says it warned Uefa about Romania fans

The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) said it had repeatedly warned European football's governing body Uefa about potential provocation from Romania fans ahead of their Nations League match on Nov 15, which was abandoned when Kosovo's players walked off.

NADAL HOPING TO END CAREER WITH A BANG

His Spain teammate Alcaraz also wants the legend to retire with his fifth Davis Cup title

Everything works' as Poland reach first BJK Cup semi

Poland will face Italy in their first-ever Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals on Nov 18 after beating the Czech Republic 2-1 in a hard-fought tie that ended in the early hours of Nov 17.

FITTING END TO 2024: MCILROY

Emotional Ulsterman proud to match Seve's six titles with third straight Race To Dubai

All Blacks conquest a big confidence booster for France

France suffered heartbreak at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where they were knocked out by South Africa by a single point in the quarter-finals, but their 30-29 victory against the All Blacks on Nov 16 has laid the foundations for a potentially bright future.

Adversity will be good for team: Borthwick

England coach Steve Borthwick said that yet another painful defeat, this time 29-20 by South Africa on Nov 16, will help his team in the long run as they continue their development.

60 million watched Paul beat Tyson

Netflix said that 60 million households worldwide had tuned in for the highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, and the Nov 15 event peaked at 65 million streams, according to a statement.

LAKERS LACKLUSTRE IN WIN

LA extend streak to 5 victories but James, coach admit they made it hard for themselves

How Verstappen, 17, wowed at Macau GP 10 years ago

The Macau Grand Prix, back for its 71st edition on Nov 17, is renowned as the proving ground for young motor sports talent and exactly 10 years ago, the eyes of the world were on a teenage Max Verstappen as he arrived in the southern Chinese city.

Romantic Warrior imperious in Cup prelude

Champion stayer Romantic Warrior's imperious HK$5.35 million ($923,000) Group 2 Bank Of China Hong Kong (BOCHK) Jockey Club Cup (2,000m) triumph at Sha Tin on Nov 17, has laid the foundations for Danny Shum's ambitious 2024-2025 campaign - crowned by a bid for a third consecutive HK$40 million Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Cup (2,000m) victory on Dec 8.

RICKY CHOI WINS ON DEBUT

Wealthyness victorious for ex-Macau-based trainer in the very last race in Sungai Besi

Why rudeness has no place at work

Straight talkers take pride in honesty, but it can lead to a dysfunctional workplace.

India is turning into an SUV country

The culture and meaning of cars are changing as the country gets richer.

It's too soon to say 'wokeism' is dead

Despite its Nov 5 setback, it still has strongholds in places such as universities.

St Joseph's Church stabbing a major test of our response as individuals, community

How we react is a reflection of the values we want to uphold in the society we are striving to build.

I study guys like Trump. Theres a reason they keep winning

Democrats walked into the trap of defending the very institutions - the \"establishment\" - that most voters distrust.

Guiding boys away from the manosphere's dark edges

The diverse male online community—in the news for its part in Trump's triumph—comes with a sinister misogynist fringe that attracts young men, including in Singapore.

Markets continue to dance to the tune of 'Trump trade'

Medium-term outlook remains good for equities, but one needs to be ready should the music stop

Home loan rates set to fall over next year and a half

But they will drop at slower pace due to impact of proposed Trump tariffs: Experts

What to do if a colleague claims credit for an idea you suggested

In this series, manpower reporter Tay Hong Yi offers practical answers to candid questions on navigating workplace challenges and getting ahead in your career. Get more tips by signing up to The Straits Times' HeadSTart newsletter.

Why the US dollar is getting stronger

Most economists expect Trump's proposed tariffs to push up its value