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S'pore and China take steps to deepen cooperation, refresh ties

At JCBC meeting, emphasis placed on progress and continuity amid leadership transition

The many sides of library pioneer Hedwig Anuar and other authors

Those who know the National Library's former director Hedwig Anuar, 95, as a pioneer of Singapore's library system or women's rights activism will glimpse a different side of her in her newly published early writings.

Chef Jamie Oliver pulls children's book after indigenous criticism

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver (right) has announced he will no longer sell his children's book, after coming under fire for what indigenous critics called \"erasure, trivialisation and stereotyping\".

Dua Lipa cancels Indonesia leg of tour over unsafe staging

British-Albanian singer Dua Lipa has cancelled the Indonesian leg of her Asian tour, citing unsafe staging.

Actress Sheila Sim undergoes hair transplant procedure to fix 'prominent bald spot'

Local actress-model Sheila Sim is feeling less stress over her tresses after undergoing a two-day hair transplant procedure.

Blackpink's Lisa keeps it short and sweet at Marquee

Below disco balls and flashing stage lights, Lisa from K-pop girl group Blackpink made a glittering appearance in the early hours of Nov 10 at Marquee Singapore nightclub in Marina Bay Sands.

Invisible Habitudes returns to Singapore stage with stronger cohesion

After almost six years, choreographer and The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company's founding artistic director Kuik Swee Boon's Invisible Habitudes returned to the Singapore stage, with a mix of original cast members and new performers, but surprisingly with an even stronger sense of cohesion.

Tech Talks foster conversations around technology and storytelling

The Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) continues building out conversations around the intersection of technology and storytelling.

SSO's most exciting and memorable Beethoven concert yet

The idea of a concert comprising wholly works by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is hardly new, yet a fully packed Victoria Concert Hall showed that the great German composer still has a special cachet among concertgoers.

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

BANG FOR YOUR BUCK

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

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.

PERFECT S'PORE SEND-OFF

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

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.

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.

CITY STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN LEVEL

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

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.

PARIS' POST-OLYMPIC BLUES

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

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.

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.

SILENCING DOUBTERS FEELS NICE TO GAUFF

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

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.

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.

'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.

'AERIAL FREAK' ACES FIRST TEST

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

'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.

Speedy Almond Sea looks hard to catch

Nov II South Africa (Turffontein) preview

PACIFIC FLASH GETS SECOND MALAYSIA WIN

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

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.

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).