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July 01, 2024
Revamp of sport centres, new Sengkang park among ideas to transform north-east region
Yio Chu Kang Sport Centre could be redeveloped when the area around Yio Chu Kang MRT station is turned into a hub for sporting, wellness and healthcare facilities a plan currently under study.
![Revamp of sport centres, new Sengkang park among ideas to transform north-east region](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/CTIUHgg-g1719787452201/REVAMP-OF-SPORT-CENTRES-NEW-SENGKANG-PARK-AMONG-IDEAS-TO-TRANSFORM-NORTHEAST-REGION.jpg)
3 mins
Integrated Shield Plan lifetime premiums vary widely across insurers
MOH data shows significant differences, even for plans pegged to same ward class
4 mins
Ulu Pandan Park Connector in Clementi fully reopened following landslide in 2022
Facilities planned for the nearby Clementi NorthArc BTO project also completed
![Ulu Pandan Park Connector in Clementi fully reopened following landslide in 2022](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/lbkFOpBNk1719787669054/ULU-PANDAN-PARK-CONNECTOR-IN-CLEMENTI-FULLY-REOPENED-FOLLOWING-LANDSLIDE-IN-2022.jpg)
3 mins
'It's like a variety show': Chinese media mocks Biden-Trump debate
Netizens not interested in topics discussed but ridicule US political system instead
!['It's like a variety show': Chinese media mocks Biden-Trump debate](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/h3GxXWs7r1719787775380/ITS-LIKE-A-VARIETY-SHOW-CHINESE-MEDIA-MOCKS-BIDENTRUMP-DEBATE.jpg)
3 mins
Indonesian tech start-ups face struggles with funding, innovation
Foreign rivals have wider funding pool, regional reach and more aggressive tactics
![Indonesian tech start-ups face struggles with funding, innovation](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/fqDnXVZbZ1719787890154/INDONESIAN-TECH-STARTUPS-FACE-STRUGGLES-WITH-FUNDING-INNOVATION.jpg)
4 mins
Malaysia's travel industry urges KL to fight AI scams
Hoteliers highlight report by Booking.com warning of sharp rise in global phishing attacks
2 mins
Exam paper leaks in India fuel youth anger over job, education options
Integrity of several national exams comes under doubt in recent weeks
![Exam paper leaks in India fuel youth anger over job, education options](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/iuJ-Xrdeh1719788388123/EXAM-PAPER-LEAKS-IN-INDIA-FUEL-YOUTH-ANGER-OVER-JOB-EDUCATION-OPTIONS.jpg)
4 mins
Fighting rages in Gaza City district for fourth day
Tens of thousands of Palestinians flee devastated area as Israeli army strikes
![Fighting rages in Gaza City district for fourth day](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/MINt0hcsx1719788514186/FIGHTING-RAGES-IN-GAZA-CITY-DISTRICT-FOR-FOURTH-DAY.jpg)
3 mins
Discounts freebies to recognise efforts of national servicemen
Deals at over 180 merchants part of initiatives to celebrate 40 years of Total Defence
![Discounts freebies to recognise efforts of national servicemen](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/9eTjpMd-x1719788035552/DISCOUNTS-FREEBIES-TO-RECOGNISE-EFFORTS-OF-NATIONAL-SERVICEMEN.jpg)
2 mins
Over 300 cancer patients have received proton beam therapy
Treatment targets tumours more precisely, minimising damage to other tissues, organs
![Over 300 cancer patients have received proton beam therapy](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/d2GkKayUW1719788630016/OVER-300-CANCER-PATIENTS-HAVE-RECEIVED-PROTON-BEAM-THERAPY.jpg)
4 mins
Public service upskilling, adapting: Chan Chun Sing
Govt committed to retraining, redeploying its 152,000 officers to keep them relevant
![Public service upskilling, adapting: Chan Chun Sing](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/ryn7k7OSq1719788755815/PUBLIC-SERVICE-UPSKILLING-ADAPTING-CHAN-CHUN-SING.jpg)
2 mins
How can I approach job redesign as a way to grow my career?
I was told my job is being redesigned.
3 mins
Credit card perks could help spur switch to electric vehicles
Observers say banks should relook incentives to help promote sustainability
![Credit card perks could help spur switch to electric vehicles](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/2QpnxreO-1719788999332/CREDIT-CARD-PERKS-COULD-HELP-SPUR-SWITCH-TO-ELECTRIC-VEHICLES.jpg)
6 mins
Building a better S'pore together
I refer to the article \"Influencers, cause champions, businessmen: The new Friends of the PAP\" (June 22).
![Building a better S'pore together](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/9fMGhuJuQ1719789171329/BUILDING-A-BETTER-SPORE-TOGETHER.jpg)
1 min
India eye dominance after T20 World Cup triumph
The era of India's dominance in cricket may have kicked in with their spectacular seven-run triumph in the T20 World Cup on June 29, according to several former players.
![India eye dominance after T20 World Cup triumph](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/X9wmfjGt11719789262336/INDIA-EYE-DOMINANCE-AFTER-T20-WORLD-CUP-TRIUMPH.jpg)
2 mins
SWISS CAN BOSS BIG TEAMS: YAKIN
Statement win over Italy shows Switzerland are on right track; Azzurri down but Spalletti stays
![SWISS CAN BOSS BIG TEAMS: YAKIN](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1750355/1E-gzIqkz1719789358999/SWISS-CAN-BOSS-BIG-TEAMS-YAKIN.jpg)
2 mins
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