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Saints can smile after League Cup win over Stoke

English Premier League strugglers Southampton squeezed into the League Cup quarter-finals on Oct 29, when James Bree struck a late winner at home to down Championship side Stoke City 3-2.

A 'DISCIPLINED' MANAGER

Long-serving Lions official, part of team who won Malaysia Cup, dies aged 81

Sympathy for a 'phenomenal' coach

Erik ten Hag had the sympathy of managers around the English Premier League a day after he was sacked by Manchester United, with most saying they could face the same fate any day in the resultsdriven business.

Players must deliver for new boss, a coming force in coaching

That Erik ten Hag's departure came on Oct 28, 2024 tells much of the continuing crises of confidence at Manchester United.

AMORIM SET TO LEAD RED DEVILS

Portuguese manager's background suggests a special similarity to compatriot Mourinho

Saudi's World Cup bid report labelled 'flawed'

An independent human rights assessment prepared for Saudi Arabia's successful 2034 World Cup bid is \"flawed\" and \"misleading\", rights groups said on Oct 29.

Tennis aims to improve consistency of balls

Yellow felt and a rubber core. A tennis ball seems so simple. But the reality is more complicated, at least on the pro tours where manufacturers can make balls that fit into a range of specifications.

ALCARAZ PICKING UP SPEED IN PARIS

Spaniard getting used to pace of the court as he defeats Jarry to reach last 16 of Masters event

'Energised' Slade ready to take on All Blacks

England rugby coach Steve Borthwick said Henry Slade was in \"fantastic condition\" after selecting the centre to start against New Zealand in the opening November international on Nov 2, despite less than an hour of competitive action so far this season.

Tay going the distance for Olympic dream

National swimmer Zackery Tay was just 13 when he told his parents he wanted to train in Thailand.

MORE MEDALS, SAME STYLE

Hong Kong's Haughey 'still the same person' after winning four freestyle Olympic medals

Yankees dodge sweep with grand slam

Anthony Volpe smashed a grand slam as the New York Yankees avoided being swept in the World Series on Oct 29 with an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tour goes local with all of 2025 route in France

The 2025 Tour de France will be raced exclusively in France for the first time since the 2020 Covid-19 edition, with the 21 stages including two time trials, a blockbuster final week in the Alps and a return to the finale on the Champs-Elysees.

MAVS GET INTO 'GREAT RHYTHM'

Dallas impress early in season as Irving outduels Edwards in West Finals rematch

Cup out, Champions Stakes in for Sistina

The owners of Melbourne Cup favourite Via Sistina have decided that the mare will not run in Australia's biggest race on Nov 5 and will instead feature in the Champions Stakes at Flemington Racecourse the following weekend on Nov 9.

AUSTRALIA BUCKLES DOWN FOR THE MELBOURNE CUP

First Tuesday of November brings up manic mystique of the 'race that stops a nation'

LECK IS HAPPY WITH BERRY BLISS

Smart horse gives rookie trainer solid claims to a first feature win

End-of-life issue ● Allow bank account holders to nominate beneficiaries

Unlike the Central Provident Fund (CPF) and insurance plans that allow holders to nominate beneficiaries, there is no similar provision for bank accounts.

Roads ● Convert existing infrastructure to encourage public transport journeys

The Land Transport Authority's (LTA) move to increase certificates of entitlement (COEs) to add up to 20,000 across vehicle categories over the next few years from Feb 2025 is shocking.

Healthcare ● Pragmatic to incorporate TCM into Healthier SG

I believe that incorporating traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) into Healthier SG is a pragmatic move (Traditional Chinese medicine could play a role in Healthier SG: Ong Ye Kung, Oct 27).

Time to recalibrate COE system to meet social needs

A priority scheme for COEs for families and caregivers of young children, the elderly, persons with disabilities and those with serious health conditions could involve a partial or complete COE waiver if certain conditions are fulfilled, or the introduction of a separate COE category.

Musk and friends are smothering the internet's truth seekers

Targeting groups studying disinformation is bad news for democracy.

Should we buy into virtual influencers?

Brands need good spokespersons. Digital humans” have many plus points, even if they lack authenticity.

Are robots the cure for loneliness?

Some are leaning on robots for companionship, but there can be a downside to this.

Why Xi may be planning a bigger bazooka for Trump's return

A possible second term muddies an already-chaotic debate in Beijing, adding to disagreement over the size of a fiscal stimulus and how it should be spent.

US election: High economic and financial risks ahead

Campaign promises on taxes and trade, particularly those by Trump, are likely to have a destabilising impact if carried out.

Hedge funds turning to Singapore dollar to make US election bets

The Singapore dollar is emerging as a popular US election trade for currency option investors.

S'pore has 1.3 million coders, ranks 9th globally for helping AI projects: GitHub

Over 9,700 of them have contributed to solving tech issues on open source platform

McDonald's sued in proposed class action over E. coli outbreak

McDonald's was sued on Oct 29 by consumers in a proposed class action stemming from the E. coli outbreak linked to onions in the fast-food chain's Quarter Pounders.

MAS sets up not-for-profit firm to extend global fintech reach

Firm looking to become a massive hub for providing tech, finance innovation solutions