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HAWKS CLAW CAVS AGAIN
Atlanta move to next round, as NBA-topping Cleveland coach admits they were outplayed
Mixed sentiments over Valencia marathon after deadly floods
Athlete Pau Chisbert decided not to run in this weekend's Valencia marathon because he could not focus on training amid the devastation that hit Spain's third-largest city in recent flash floods.
OVERPASS, WA'S NEW OVERLORD
Baker's sprinter makes it four from four in Perth features after winning Winterbottom
William Robertson has will to win
Dec 1 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis
The high-risk, high-reward Trump market
Markets abhor uncertainty. That bit of Wall Street wisdom helps explain their ebb and flow since Donald Trump's victory on Election Day, and even earlier.
Marketing firm CEO passionate about start-ups
Entrepreneur Jonathan Eg's investments include equity indexes, forex, small businesses
Why it's hard to start planning for retirement if you wait till 50
About a quarter of working adults here have the wrong idea that it is easy to plan for retirement because they intend to do so only when they are in their 50s or even older.
People saving more, but many overspend and gamble too much
Poll also finds many working adults under 30 do not pay credit card bills in full
'Baby Berkshire' CEO says it's all right to be a 'boring' investor
Markel Group's Thomas Gayner believes successful investing isn't so much a sprint as a cross-country race
Physical gold bars, paper gold or gold jewellery? Investors share their preferences
The global financial crisis in 2008 left a deep imprint on finance executive Gregor Gregersen and kick-started his interest in gold.
THE RISE AND RISE OF GOLD
With 39 highs in 2024, the yellow metal's record run is second only to the one in 1979
Who do childless cat ladies leave their fortunes to?
Nieces, pets and laughing heirs could be on the gangster auntie's list.
Lunch With Sumiko When you lose, your ego I's deflated
Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen tells executive editor Sumiko Tan how it's hard for top players to be good friends with rivals chasing the same victories.
Warren Buffett's life advice may be more valuable than his portfolio
In his latest letter, the Oracle of Omaha shares his insight on how to leave behind a strong family and a lasting legacy.
To give and what to give? That is the question
Finding the right gift can be stressful, but there is a reason why this tradition endures.
Should We still let children believe in Santa Claus?
It can be nice to feel like part of a giant global movement, united in the act of lying to children.
Journalling app helps users express feelings through AI prompts
It is among 5 tech solutions to tackle issues like mental health emerging from hackathon
Fatal stabbing of S'porean in Brussels Detention of teen suspects extended
Two 18-year-old men suspected of fatally stabbing a 25-year-old Singaporean student in the city centre of Brussels on Nov 7 will remain in detention, according to the Belgian media.
Boils, blisters on baby's skin lead to diagnosis of genetic disorder
Leora Lim was born in 2021, bringing joy and hope to her parents. But three days after her birth, rashes appeared on her delicate skin, which quickly turned into boils and blisters.
Home Team agency ramps up hiring despite global 'techlash'
It aims to build a 500-person AI workforce, maintain flexi-work to woo and retain talent
Helping families find stability as the stepping stone out of poverty
ComLink+ scheme helps families progress towards stability, self-reliance, social mobility
S'PORE CALLING Old ST clipping on a baby's first cries brings Briton back after 65 years
In a heavy camphor chest in his late parents' home, an Englishman found a trail of effects leading back to 1950s Singapore - his birthplace.
139,000 forced to flee their homes as floods hit Malaysia; 4 killed
Almost 139,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods
Cyclist's death in Paris lays bare divide over mayor's war against cars
Cycling groups want more protection, but some pedestrians say bikers are now a threat
Floods in southern Thailand kill nine, displace thousands
Flooding driven by heavy rain in southern Thailand has killed at least nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials said on Nov 30, as rescue teams using boats and jet skis worked to reach stranded residents.
Hezbollah chief pledges to work with Lebanese army to implement truce
The head of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, on Nov 29 pledged to coordinate closely with the Lebanese army to implement a cease-fire deal with Israel, which he said his group had agreed to \"with heads held high\", and vowed to help build the country's defence capacities.
Pro-govt Russian planes carry out air strikes on parts of city for first time since 2016
A monitor of Syria's war said on Nov 30 that rebels controlled most of Aleppo city, reporting Russian air strikes on parts of Syria's second-largest city for the first time since 2016.
Hamas delegation attending ceasefire talks in Cairo: Official
Hamas representatives were set to go to Cairo on Nov 30 for talks on a possible ceasefire in Gaza, an official in the Palestinian militant group told AFP a day earlier.
US slaps tariffs on imports of S-E Asian solar panels
US trade officials announced on Nov. 29 a new round of tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian nations after American manufacturers complained that companies there are flooding the market with unfairly cheap goods.
China opens up more by allowing fully foreign-owned hospitals in 9 trial regions
China's recent move to allow the establishment of wholly owned foreign hospitals in nine regions is primarily aimed at providing diversified medical services for both foreigners living in the nation and Chinese people, the authorities said on Nov 29.