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TRIPLE WHAMMY
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TRIPLE WHAMMY

Retiree shocked by diagnoses of lung, liver and prostate cancers

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November 06, 2024
Inter must be ruthless with crunch ties approaching
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Inter must be ruthless with crunch ties approaching

Inter Milan's European and domestic ambitions face a big week with the visits of both Arsenal and Napoli, as the Italian champions try to banish worrying signs of frailty.

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November 06, 2024
PUFFS FROM RED-HOT MAX
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PUFFS FROM RED-HOT MAX

Kitefoiler keeps vow to serve curry snack on Nov 7 for winning Young World Sailor title

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November 06, 2024
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Ueda blow, but Japan coach stays positive

Japan suffered a blow in their bid to lock up a spot at the 2026 World Cup Finals, when striker Ayase Ueda was ruled out for the rest of 2024 after suffering a hamstring injury playing for his Dutch club Feyenoord.

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November 06, 2024
Bayern treating Benfica game like a final, says Palhinha
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Bayern treating Benfica game like a final, says Palhinha

Ahead of Bayern Munich's crucial Champions League home encounter against Benfica on Nov 6, Joao Palhinha must feel as if he has been transported to a different world.

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November 06, 2024
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Ageing ● Make older drivers more recognisable on roads

I refer to the article \"Debate heats up over driving age limit, medical test after accidents involving elderly drivers\" (Nov 3).

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November 06, 2024
GOAL-SHY PSG IN EUROPE WORRIES ENRIQUE
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GOAL-SHY PSG IN EUROPE WORRIES ENRIQUE

Ahead of Atletico game, the coach admits reliable striker needed after Mbappe left

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November 06, 2024
ARYNA CREDITS 'BEST TEAM EVER'
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ARYNA CREDITS 'BEST TEAM EVER'

She says their work spurs her to progress in WTA Finals and seal year-end top spot

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November 06, 2024
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Lack of game time not stopping Aussie Kerevi

Australia centre Samu Kerevi is relishing a potential return to Test rugby against England at the weekend and said that he would be ready even if he has had little game time over the last six months.

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November 06, 2024
Constructors' title is still McLaren's main goal
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Constructors' title is still McLaren's main goal

McLaren's priority is to win the Formula One constructors' title, after Lando Norris' challenge for the drivers' crown was all but ended in Brazil at the weekend, the team said.

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November 06, 2024
No Athlete of Year award for Lyles
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No Athlete of Year award for Lyles

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles is not one of the two finalists for male track Athlete of the Year, World Athletics revealed on Nov 4.

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November 06, 2024
DEATHS EXPOSE KENYAN MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
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DEATHS EXPOSE KENYAN MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

Athletes face intense pressure to succeed and financially provide for their families

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November 06, 2024
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PTSD runners welcome 'start without a shot'

The sound of a starting gun can cause a runner with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to \"fall into a panic, or complete despair\", a Ukrainian war veteran said - but help is at hand due to a revolutionary system devised in Ukraine.

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November 06, 2024
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France eyes rival boxing body to stay in Games

France became the latest country to quit the International Boxing Association (IBA) to \"guarantee French boxing its place at the Olympic Games\", governing body FFBoxe said in a statement on Nov 4.

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November 06, 2024
GARLAND CAPS CAVS' 'CRAZY' PERFECT RUN
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GARLAND CAPS CAVS' 'CRAZY' PERFECT RUN

We've got to keep going, he says, after his 39 points over the Bucks for their eighth win

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November 06, 2024
FULL CREDIT CAN BOUNCE BACK
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FULL CREDIT CAN BOUNCE BACK

Nov 6 Hong Kong (Happy Valley) form analysis

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November 06, 2024
Celtics coach Mazzulla hails Queta's potential
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Celtics coach Mazzulla hails Queta's potential

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla had special praise for centre Neemias Queta, who became the first Portuguese player to start a National Basketball Association (NBA) game on Nov 4.

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November 06, 2024
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Distance suits Rollo The Viking

Nov 6 South Africa (Greyville) form analysis

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November 06, 2024
Golden Sardine set for fourth win
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Golden Sardine set for fourth win

He has been knocking at the door. But that fourth win has been elusive.

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November 06, 2024
KNIGHT'S CHOICE IN A MAJOR CUP BOILOVER
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KNIGHT'S CHOICE IN A MAJOR CUP BOILOVER

Long shot gives Laxon 2nd Melbourne Cup win, Irish reality star jockey Dolan a first

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November 06, 2024
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Older drivers are more vulnerable

I refer to the article \"Debate heats up over driving age limit, medical test after accidents involving elderly drivers\" (Nov 3). With Singapore's ageing population, it is inevitable that there will be more older drivers on the roads.

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November 06, 2024
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Simplified pre-school subsidy application helps low-income families

As a social worker of 16 years, I commend recent initiatives to expand accessible, quality early-childhood education through more childcare places and streamlined subsidy applications (40,000 new infant care, childcare places to open in Singapore in next 5 years, Nov 2).

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November 06, 2024
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Mark Zuckerberg wants to feed you more AI slop

Meta's CEO sees promise in flooding people's social feeds with machine-made content. No thanks.

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November 06, 2024
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Why we are built to be forgetful

It is not necessarily a sign of mental impairment.

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November 06, 2024
Sticky business: Region frets over EU regulation that affects palm oil trade
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Sticky business: Region frets over EU regulation that affects palm oil trade

Singapore-based traders may feel the impact, but they can also be a force for good.

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November 06, 2024
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Indonesia steps up trade protectionism with Apple and Google phone bans

South-east Asia's largest economy pushes foreign tech groups to invest locally or lose market access.

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November 06, 2024
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The 'Happiness Plateau' does not exist

The idea that money can buy only so much happiness is not supported by the data on wealth, personal well-being and overall life satisfaction.

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November 06, 2024
In some areas of military strength, China has surpassed America
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In some areas of military strength, China has surpassed America

The modernisation of the PLA is proceeding at an extraordinary pace.

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November 06, 2024
Fixing the bad rap: Do Chinese businesses in S-E Asia need better PR?
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Fixing the bad rap: Do Chinese businesses in S-E Asia need better PR?

A public relations drive may help, but the problem of Chinese overcapacity is more than just an issue of perception.

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November 06, 2024
S-E Asia's digital economy delivers $14.5b in profits for 2024
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S-E Asia's digital economy delivers $14.5b in profits for 2024

Online media, travel lead the way while e-commerce, super apps narrow losses

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November 06, 2024