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Rapinoe tells WNBA players to go really big

Retired football great Megan Rapinoe has advised Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) players to \"go for the jugular\", after they announced they would opt out of their collective bargaining agreement this week on the heels of a blockbuster season.

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October 26, 2024
Japan prepare to put All Blacks under pressure
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Japan prepare to put All Blacks under pressure

Coach Eddie Jones has promised that his Japan team will challenge the All Blacks with a fast-paced game for the full 80 minutes when the sides meet at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium on Oct 26.

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October 26, 2024
THOMPSON SHINES IN DALLAS DEBUT
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THOMPSON SHINES IN DALLAS DEBUT

Four-time NBA champ provides 22-point support for Mavs hero Doncic in easy win over Spurs

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October 26, 2024
NOBLE PURSUIT THE ONE TO BEAT
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NOBLE PURSUIT THE ONE TO BEAT

Oct 27 Hong Kong (Happy Valley) form analysis

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October 26, 2024
DOCKLANDS TO RAID COX PLATE
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DOCKLANDS TO RAID COX PLATE

UK trainer Eustace has brother David's big shoes to fill in Australia's biggest WFA race

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October 26, 2024
From Delhi to Uttarakhand He aspires to run an Italian restaurant
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From Delhi to Uttarakhand He aspires to run an Italian restaurant

Shubham Jaiswal, 26, is a junior sous chef at an Italian restaurant chain in Dehradun.

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October 26, 2024
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For Sydney fbi/< far from Bondi, there's now the riverside Pondf

It's a boon for many residents who live in sprawling inland suburbs far from the Australian coast, and may pave the way for more such beaches across the city's riverways.

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October 26, 2024
India's young and educated are forging new paths to better jobs
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India's young and educated are forging new paths to better jobs

They are flocking to smaller cities within India and also less traditional overseas destinations amid a job crisis in the country.

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October 26, 2024
Behind her positivity lies a tale of fortitude
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Behind her positivity lies a tale of fortitude

Nagarani Boppani, 31, is a caregiver ina care home facility, looking after seniors.

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October 26, 2024
In Kashmir after failed move to Britain Getting satisfaction from providing jobs
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In Kashmir after failed move to Britain Getting satisfaction from providing jobs

Jibran Gulzar, 26, is the boss of online food delivery business Gatoes.

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October 26, 2024
Living a 'hybrid life' through remote work
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Living a 'hybrid life' through remote work

Unnati Patel, 27, is a part-time programmer for an American firm on a Nasa project.

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October 26, 2024
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The global methane bomb is starting to detonate

A hotter planet could be losing its ability to absorb our pollution.

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October 26, 2024
He finds his calling at sea via migration
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He finds his calling at sea via migration

Tejeshwar Gorakala, 30, is a seaman on a historic ferry service between India and Sri Lanka.

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October 26, 2024
She breaks free of gender stereotypes
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She breaks free of gender stereotypes

Deepa, 34, works as a trailer truck driver, transporting goods from Germany to France.

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October 26, 2024
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California governor's move to block AI safety laws could affect the world

The decision reflects a deeper question: Can innovation and safety truly coexist, or do we have to sacrifice one to advance the other?

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October 26, 2024
Waking up to the world S Elon Musk problem
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Waking up to the world S Elon Musk problem

While the world watches Trump, it's the tech tycoon whose influence may have greater global consequences.

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October 26, 2024
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Total factory output rises at slower pace in September

Singapore's total manufacturing output rose for a third straight month in September, though the key electronics industry saw a slower pace of growth.

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October 26, 2024
Singapore's biomed sector ends six-month manufacturing slump
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Singapore's biomed sector ends six-month manufacturing slump

Sept output up 62%; EDB expects 1,000 jobs to be added in coming months

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October 26, 2024
Stamford Tyres founder Wee Kok Wah dies at 78
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Stamford Tyres founder Wee Kok Wah dies at 78

Mr Wee Kok Wah, founder of publicly listed company Stamford Tyres, died on Oct 21 after battling stomach cancer. He was 78.

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October 26, 2024
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Pressure on Chinese carmakers to halt Europe expansion

Beijing said to be telling them to hold off on new deals amid trade conflict over EVs

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October 26, 2024
Microsoft CEO's pay package jumps 63% to $104m
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Microsoft CEO's pay package jumps 63% to $104m

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella received a pay package worth US$79.1 million (S$104.4 million) for fiscal 2024, a 63 per cent increase from 2023 as the software maker worked to extend its strong position in artificial intelligence tools.

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October 26, 2024
Chef made famous by Netflix show poised for $238m IPO windfall
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Chef made famous by Netflix show poised for $238m IPO windfall

A chef made famous by a hit Netflix show is poised to boost South Korea's struggling initial public offering (IPO) market, listing his restaurant chain in a deal that may value his stake at about US$180 million (S$238 million).

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October 26, 2024
US judge blocks Coach owner's $11b buyout of Versace parent
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US judge blocks Coach owner's $11b buyout of Versace parent

Deal would reduce competition among makers of accessible luxury handbags, she rules

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October 26, 2024
Elon Musk's wealth soars $44b as Tesla comes roaring back
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Elon Musk's wealth soars $44b as Tesla comes roaring back

Mr. Elon Musk added US$33.5 billion (S$44.2 billion) to his net worth on Oct 24 as Tesla shares posted their biggest gain in more than a decade, extending the world's richest person's lead atop the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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October 26, 2024
China retail investors lose life savings due to defaults
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China retail investors lose life savings due to defaults

More than 100 investors plead with trusts and government offices for repayment

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October 26, 2024
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STI slips 0.3% despite positive Wall Street session overnight

● Sats advances 7.2% to two-year high of $4.01 ● Top STI loser is Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust ● Tokyo down but Shanghai, HK, Seoul and Australia up

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October 26, 2024
I thought of my son back home, says Bangladeshi worker
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I thought of my son back home, says Bangladeshi worker

He is one of two men presented with lifesaver award from SCDF for saving boy

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October 26, 2024
Private home prices drop 0.7% in Q3 as buyers find cheaper options
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Private home prices drop 0.7% in Q3 as buyers find cheaper options

They opt for resale condo units and new lower-priced private homes in suburbs

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October 26, 2024
Updated Covid-19 vaccines will be available at 500 clinics and 10 polyclinics
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Updated Covid-19 vaccines will be available at 500 clinics and 10 polyclinics

Two updated Covid-19 vaccines will be rolled out from Oct 28 at almost 500 clinics and 10 polyclinics, with the five remaining Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres (JTVCs) to close from Dec 1.

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October 26, 2024
Italian beauty docks here as part of world tour
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Italian beauty docks here as part of world tour

Voyage serves dual role of training navy cadets and promoting culture, products

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October 26, 2024