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Singapore is a city of 'future past,' says Paolo Giordano
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Singapore is a city of 'future past,' says Paolo Giordano

The Italian author is among the 300 people who have been invited to speak or conduct workshops at the festival

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November 11, 2024
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
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BANG FOR YOUR BUCK

Comparing prices, researching products - parents can help their kids learn how to shop responsibly

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November 11, 2024
United give van Nistelrooy 'proper goodbye' with win
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United give van Nistelrooy 'proper goodbye' with win

Ruud van Nistelrooy marked the end of his sojourn as Manchester United's interim manager with a 3-0 English Premier League win over Leicester City at Old Trafford on Nov 10.

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November 11, 2024
PERFECT S'PORE SEND-OFF
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PERFECT S'PORE SEND-OFF

Cavendish finishes career at Tour de France Criterium by notching 166th win

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November 11, 2024
Injury takes shine off Reds going 5 pts clear
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Injury takes shine off Reds going 5 pts clear

Trent Alexander-Arnold's injury cast a shadow over Liverpool's 2-0 English Premier League win at home to Aston Villa on Nov 9, with the England defender being taken off in the first half with what manager Arne Slot said was a \"serious\" concern.

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November 11, 2024
Atlanta pile MLS Cup play-off misery on Messi and Miami
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Atlanta pile MLS Cup play-off misery on Messi and Miami

Lionel Messi's goal of winning the Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup came to an abrupt end on Nov 9, with his Inter Miami side suffering a shock first-round elimination from the playoffs after a 3-2 home defeat by Atlanta United.

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November 11, 2024
CITY STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN LEVEL
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CITY STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN LEVEL

Brighton defeat highlights their inconsistency, with Guardiola hinting his side may not win title

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November 11, 2024
World No. 229 Waring taken aback by victory in Abu Dhabi
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World No. 229 Waring taken aback by victory in Abu Dhabi

Englishman Paul Waring birdied the last two holes on Nov 10 for a bogey-free six-under 66 to win DP World Tour's Abu Dhabi Championship in the United Arab Emirates by two shots.

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November 11, 2024
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PARIS' POST-OLYMPIC BLUES

France awaits final Games bill as funding for sport set to drop in 2025 despite interest

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November 11, 2024
Impossible is possible for one-armed Chinese sailor
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Impossible is possible for one-armed Chinese sailor

Among the 13 non-French skippers who took part in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe on Nov 10, Xu Jingkun was the first Chinese sailor to embark on the non-stop solo around-the-world race, despite losing his left arm at the age of 12.

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November 11, 2024
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Bringing runaround forehands to the fore

The ATP Finals in Turin, Italy features the best men's tennis players in the world, who have some of the strongest backhands on the tour.

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November 11, 2024
SILENCING DOUBTERS FEELS NICE TO GAUFF
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SILENCING DOUBTERS FEELS NICE TO GAUFF

American ends topsy-turvy season on a high by clinching maiden WTA Finals title

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November 11, 2024
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Tony Todd best known as titular demon in Candyman

LOS ANGELES - Tony Todd (right), a prolific American actor whose more than 100 film and television credits included Candyman (1992 to 2021) and Final Destination (2000 to present), died at his home in Los Angeles on Nov 6. He was 69.

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November 11, 2024
Winning start for focused Fritz as Medvedev fumes
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Winning start for focused Fritz as Medvedev fumes

American Taylor Fritz won his first match in the group stage of the ATP Finals when he beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-3 on Nov 10, after the Russian lost his cool and risked getting defaulted by his bizarre antics.

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November 11, 2024
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'Hungry' Dupont enjoys rout on 15s return

France star Antoine Dupont said on Nov 9 that he was \"hungry\" as he provided two try-scoring assists in the easy 52-12 win over Japan on his 15-a-side return.

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November 11, 2024
'AERIAL FREAK' ACES FIRST TEST
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'AERIAL FREAK' ACES FIRST TEST

Suaalii impresses on his Wallabies debut, troubling England in their 42-37 win

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November 11, 2024
'Heck of a comeback' from Cavs to stay unbeaten
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'Heck of a comeback' from Cavs to stay unbeaten

The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a sensational second-half recovery, to preserve their perfect start to the National Basketball Association (NBA) season with a 105-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Nov 9.

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November 11, 2024
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Speedy Almond Sea looks hard to catch

Nov II South Africa (Turffontein) preview

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November 11, 2024
PACIFIC FLASH GETS SECOND MALAYSIA WIN
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PACIFIC FLASH GETS SECOND MALAYSIA WIN

Former Singapore five-time winner bounces back from dismal run at his last start in KL

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November 11, 2024
Birthday double for Poon, IJC spot next up
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Birthday double for Poon, IJC spot next up

Matthew Poon crowned his 31st birthday celebrations in perfect style, with a Sha Tin double capped by Green N White's brilliant victory in the HK$2.84 million (S$484,000) Class 2 Panasonic Cup Handicap run over 1,400m on Nov 9.

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November 11, 2024
A preventive approach can help protect our places of worship
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A preventive approach can help protect our places of worship

I was deeply shocked by the incident at St Joseph's Church, where Reverend Christopher Lee was attacked (Man attacked priest with folding knife during communion; police found 5 weapons in his possession, Nov 10).

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November 11, 2024
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Singapore's lifelong learning scene is ripe for transformation

Bold strategies can be taken to better engage workers and employers across the board and it goes beyond funding.

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November 11, 2024
Climate action must include healthcare for the most vulnerable
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Climate action must include healthcare for the most vulnerable

Disease and extreme weather compounding difficulties in delivering aid to millions.

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November 11, 2024
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Why it's often luck, not talent, that takes us to the top

No one likes to admit it – but life's lottery has a big role to play in success.

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November 11, 2024
The political cost of inflation: A lesson from the US election
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The political cost of inflation: A lesson from the US election

Higher prices for basic foodstuff like eggs tend to linger in voters' minds. The Biden-Harris administration is not the only government to be punished for it at election time.

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November 11, 2024
Trump and the unravelling of the US-led order
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Trump and the unravelling of the US-led order

As Biden's 'latticework' frays, what would replace it is still unclear, in part because of the different views within the Trump camp.

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November 11, 2024
Hong Kong's tiny homes are a housing horror; thanks to creative landlords
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Hong Kong's tiny homes are a housing horror; thanks to creative landlords

Even with city's new plan to regulate subpar flats, landlords are simply not motivated to improve their properties' squalid conditions.

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November 11, 2024
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Booking Holdings plans job cuts as part of reorganisation

Booking Holdings is planning organisational changes and job cuts as part of a raft of measures aimed at freeing up resources and improving its operating expenses budget.

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November 11, 2024
SIA profit falls 59% in Q2 as capacity outpaces travel demand
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SIA profit falls 59% in Q2 as capacity outpaces travel demand

Airline hit by rising costs; expects pressure from increasing competition to continue

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November 11, 2024
Trump win sends financial markets into overdrive
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Trump win sends financial markets into overdrive

Rally driven by hopes that deregulation will boost corporate activity and earnings

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November 11, 2024