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Biden meets Trump at White House for transition talks

President Joe Biden hosted President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Nov 13 in a meeting designed to demonstrate a smooth transition between administrations, even though Trump's team has yet to sign documents to start the handover process.

Song Jae-rim made debut with K-drama The Moon Embracing The Sun

South Korean actor Song Jae-rim, who acted in blockbuster television dramas, including The Moon Embracing The Sun (2012), died on Nov 12 at the age of 39.

UK writer Samantha Harvey wins with space novel Orbital

British writer Samantha Harvey (right) won the prestigious Booker Prize on Nov 12 for her short novel following six astronauts as they contemplate Earth from the International Space Station.

Singer Penny Tai has vertigo, but still game to put on concert

Malaysian singer Penny Tai has said a health issue prevents her from doing big movements.

S'porean actor Chin Han joins cast of Netflix series Avatar: The Last Airbender

Netflix has expanded the cast of live-action series Avatar: The Last Airbender in its second season, with Singapore actor Chin Han one of the latest eight additions.

Tenor Christoph Pregardien's Schubert recital simply spellbinding

CONCERT CHRISTOPH PREGARDIEN SINGS SCHUBERT'S DIE SCHONE MULLERIN

Puppet masters keep niche art form alive

The Finger Players, Paper Monkey Theatre and puppeteer Bright Ong are taking puppets to a wider audience

All We Imagine As Light tells a humane tale, Red One delivers overstuffed turkey

Two Malayali nurses in Mumbai negotiate their daily working-class grind. Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans team up on a search-and-recovery operation when Santa Claus is abducted, mere days before Christmas Eve.

Crime comedy takes a stab at wellness culture

MURDER MINDFULLY Netflix ★★★★☆

Epic sequel a worthy successor to Gladiator

Returning director Ridley Scott still knows how to deliver blockbuster entertainment

Dune: Prophecy series faced the pitiless terrain of adapting anything Dune

For over 50 years, American author Frank Herbert's best-selling science-fiction novel Dune was a puzzle no one in show business seemed able to solve.

Shanice Stanislaus wants $200 million from audiences

The Singapore actress and clown's upcoming show at the New York Comedy Festival aims to raise funds for another show

Wizarding World in Sentosa

Fans of Harry Potter can practice their swish-and-flick wand movements at the Harry Potter: Visions Of Magic interactive art exhibition at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) from Nov 22 to March 31, 2025.

Harry Potter: Visions Of Magic immersive experience

Spacious rooms filled with art and technology await fans

Chinese New Year Smash for table tennis in S'pore

The Year of the Snake will begin with a smash for Singapore's table tennis players, who will be in action from the second day of Chinese New Year at the Jan 30-Feb 9 Singapore Smash.

LIONS ON HITMEN HUNT

Striker's position up for grabs, with Fandi brothers set to miss AFF Championship

Priestman out as Canada eye new women's coach

Bev Priestman will not return as coach of the Canadian women's football team following an independent report on the use of drones to spy on opponents at the Paris Olympics, Canada Soccer said on Nov 12.

PORTUGAL, ITALY ON BRINK OF Q-FINALS

France tipped to progress but Mbappe will miss high-risk Nations League clash in Paris

FA investigates referee Coote over Klopp video rant

The Football Association (FA) is investigating after a video that was posted on social media appeared to show English Premier League referee David Coote making derogatory comments about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.

F1 to hold first season launch in London

Formula One will sell tickets to an unprecedented 2025 season launch event, featuring all the teams and drivers at London's O2 Arena on Feb 18, as the world championship celebrates its 75th anniversary year.

Zhuhai residents fear recurrence of violence

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Indonesia go Dutch for quick fix, qualification boost

An Indonesian team under Dutch colonial rule sailed to France for the 1938 World Cup; they lost their only game 6-0 and the country has not played at the tournament since.

ROSY RENARD STARTS NEW SAUDI STORY

He begins second stint against Australia and Indonesia confident of World Cup spot

Lincicome to end LPGA career near hometown

Brittany Lincicome, a two-time Major winner in her 20th LPGA campaign, announced on Nov 12 she will retire after the Nov 14-17 Annika event near her hometown of St Petersburg, Florida.

New balls please, plead men's tennis stars

The small furry objects that are the focus of every tennis player's energy are spinning the stars at the ATP Finals into a fury and leaving them deflated.

ALCARAZ OVERCOMES ILLNESS AND RUBLEV

Spaniard blocks out health struggles to improve to 1-1 in Turin, faces Zverev next

CURRY RUINS CAPTAIN'S BAY RETURN

His fourth-quarter flurry gives Warriors emotional win over Thompson's Mavs

All Blacks 'inspired' to play against Dupont

New Zealand defence coach Scott Hansen said on Nov 12 that the All Blacks' inexperienced scrum-halves will be motivated to face France superstar Antoine Dupont this weekend.

New World Rugby head must 'bring in big changes'

Former Wales flanker Alix Popham hopes the new chairman of World Rugby will push for the changes required to prevent players from suffering the long-term effects of successive head injuries, as he has done.

His Lordship commands plenty of respect

Nov 14 South Africa (Turffontein) form analysis