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DEAN IS BACK ON THE LIST IN IPOH
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DEAN IS BACK ON THE LIST IN IPOH

Eight years after Australian trainer left Kranji, he resurrects career in Perak at 66

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November 12, 2024
'IRON' MAN AK LIM ROCKS KL WITH 'NO PAIN NO GAIN' RIDE
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'IRON' MAN AK LIM ROCKS KL WITH 'NO PAIN NO GAIN' RIDE

Rocky Pegasus owes his win to Malaysian jockey's bravado after losing stirrup at start

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November 12, 2024
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Dying at home Honouring patients' wishes a compassionate initiative

As a family member of a recently deceased patient, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital for the incredible work on the IAmGoingHome project headed by Dr Tan Chee Keat and her team.

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November 12, 2024
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A reminder of the importance of our shared values of peace and respect

I read with interest about the response of religious leaders here to the recent attack on a Catholic priest ('No place in our society': S'pore Mufti, Hindu, Jewish leaders decry violence after priest stabbed in church, Nov 10).

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November 12, 2024
China-India clash looms in Spore - for title of world chess champion
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China-India clash looms in Spore - for title of world chess champion

Young Indian challenger takes on Chinese champion in a game famous for its association with geopolitical rivalry.

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November 12, 2024
Asia and the Trump administration 2.0
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Asia and the Trump administration 2.0

US-China relations and, more immediately, the people chosen to execute the president's policies will be key to how regional countries will be affected by Trump's comeback.

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November 12, 2024
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Trump Win Puts Global Corporate Tax Deal 'in Peril'

Experts believe that countries will now be unlikely to apply rules over fears of retaliation from a Trump administration.

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November 12, 2024
How AI is turbocharging finance
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How AI is turbocharging finance

Financial institutions are already using it for everything - from making credit assessments to detecting fraud.

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November 12, 2024
A fintech rainmaker, born in S'pore, reaching out to the world
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A fintech rainmaker, born in S'pore, reaching out to the world

Singapore's central bank has created an institution that can transform fintech across emerging economies.

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November 12, 2024
S'pore fintech market can grow to $13b: HSBC exec
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S'pore fintech market can grow to $13b: HSBC exec

Singapore's financial technology (fintech) market will likely double in size in the next few years as banks and fintech firms leverage each other's unique strengths, said HSBC executive Shayan Hazir.

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November 12, 2024
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High Court orders winding-up of Qoo10 and appoints liquidators

Judge finds platform is insolvent after Korean firm says it is owed more than $70m

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November 12, 2024
Vistara bids farewell, IndiGo goes upscale in airlines shake-up
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Vistara bids farewell, IndiGo goes upscale in airlines shake-up

India's airlines are set for a landmark week, with two milestones days apart, that will redefine the competitive landscape in one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets.

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November 12, 2024
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Cordlife directors committed to waiving fees ahead of EGM

Embattled cord blood bank Cordlife said that its remaining directors have committed to waiving their directors' fees for the financial year that ends on Dec 31, 2024, in response to questions raised ahead of the company's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Nov 14.

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November 12, 2024
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SIA intends to keep expanding flight capacity

This is despite growing competition that has seen the carrier earn less per passenger

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November 12, 2024
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Stop shipping advanced chips to China, US tells TSMC

The United States has ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to halt shipments of advanced chips that are often used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications to Chinese customers, starting on Nov 11, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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November 12, 2024
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Vietnam says Temu, Shein must register with govt or be blocked

HANOI - Vietnam said Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu need to register with the government before the end of November or it will block their internet domains and apps from being used in the country.

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November 12, 2024
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Seatrium CEO in positive mood as order book swells to $24.4 billion

Firm has also cut cost of project funding, strengthened ability to collect payment

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November 12, 2024
Foreign firms pull more money from China's slowing economy
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Foreign firms pull more money from China's slowing economy

Foreign companies pulled more money from China last quarter, a sign that some investors are still pessimistic even as Beijing rolls out stimulus measures aimed at stabilizing growth.

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November 12, 2024
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jail, caning for man who raped masseuse at Geylang parlour

A construction worker who did not have money to pay for a massage refused to leave a Geylang parlour when told to do so, and turned violent to get the masseuse to submit to him.

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November 12, 2024
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S'pore stocks in positive territory despite tepid regional sentiment

STI rises 0.4% as bourses in region mostly end in the red UOB tops local index, up 2.7%; Losers beat gainers 354 to 229 across the broader market

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November 12, 2024
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Jail for man linked to loan ruse that duped banks of over $1.2m

A man who worked with a female accomplice to dupe two banks into disbursing loans totaling $1,218,000 by using false statements was sentenced to three years and nine months' jail on Nov 11.

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November 12, 2024
Family, friends remember Singaporean fatally stabbed in Brussels
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Family, friends remember Singaporean fatally stabbed in Brussels

On Nov 7, 2023, Mr B. Aravind Pillay waved goodbye to his family before boarding a flight to Belgium, with aspirations of completing his bachelor's degree in computer engineering.

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November 12, 2024
Man who used flamethrower on police charged with attempted murder
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Man who used flamethrower on police charged with attempted murder

He had a warrant of arrest at time of incident, 2 pending charges

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November 12, 2024
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Stiffer penalties for those who cause illegal discharge into sewers

Penalties will be raised for the illegal discharge of harmful waste into sewers, and silty discharge into drains to deter offences that can compromise Newater production and cause floods.

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November 12, 2024
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More powers for Singapore to assist in investigating foreign crimes

Even if criminal prosecutions have not started overseas, the authorities in Singapore will soon be able to take statements from people to assist in investigating foreign crimes.

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November 12, 2024
Time delay in raising alert about Bukom oil leak under investigation
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Time delay in raising alert about Bukom oil leak under investigation

There was a 7½-hour gap from discovery of the leak to Shell informing the authorities

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November 12, 2024
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Decision to join any grouping must be based on national interests: Vivian

Any decision for Singapore to join international groupings must be carefully considered and clearly defined by national interests, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Nov 11.

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November 12, 2024
No need to review telemedicine regulations: Ong Ye Kung
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No need to review telemedicine regulations: Ong Ye Kung

Enforcement has been successful in going after errant operators, Health Minister says

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November 12, 2024
Breakdown of Bukit Panjang LRT train caused by gear failure
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Breakdown of Bukit Panjang LRT train caused by gear failure

The breakdown of a Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) train on Oct 22 was caused by a gear failure in one of its wheel assemblies, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said in Parliament on Nov 11, citing initial findings from ongoing investigations.

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November 12, 2024
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2.7ha site in Sin Ming being prepared for future housing

A 2.7ha plot of land in Sin Ming, about the size of 3½ football fields, is being prepared for what analysts say could be hundreds of new homes.

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November 12, 2024