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YODELLERS AND RAPPERS IN TUNE
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YODELLERS AND RAPPERS IN TUNE

Germany’s golden oldies gelling well with youngsters as Euro’s oldest team chase title glory

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June 19, 2024
MISSING SITTER TO MAYBE SITTING OUT
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MISSING SITTER TO MAYBE SITTING OUT

Euro misery for Mbappe, who squanders glorious chance and suffers a broken nose

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June 19, 2024
LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE FOR S'PORE
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LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE FOR S'PORE

Experience helps bowlers to the boys and girls’ singles titles at Asian event

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June 19, 2024
BIG UNION KEEPS WINNING FORM
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BIG UNION KEEPS WINNING FORM

June and Boardroom also bear watching after showing up well on the training track

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June 19, 2024
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Temasek to sell Pavilion Energy to Shell for undisclosed amount

Shell has agreed to buy Singapore liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Pavilion Energy from global investment company Temasek in a move the oil major said will strengthen its leadership position in LNG, according to statements on June 18.

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June 19, 2024
Singtel-KKR consortium to invest $1.75b in ST Telemedia GDC
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Singtel-KKR consortium to invest $1.75b in ST Telemedia GDC

Deal said to be largest digital infrastructure investment in S-E Asia so far this year

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June 19, 2024
Cancer monitoring system sought for former J&J talc users
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Cancer monitoring system sought for former J&J talc users

Lawsuit says firm should be on the hook for potentially billions of dollars in medical fees

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June 19, 2024
Component that malfunctioned on June 3 is new, says SMRT
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Component that malfunctioned on June 3 is new, says SMRT

Meant to protect equipment from power surges, it isn’t due for maintenance till 2025

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June 19, 2024
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Updated voter rolls open for public inspection from today

Singapore’s voter rolls have been updated to contain the names of all eligible electors as at June 1, 2024, and will be open for public inspection from June 19 till July 2.

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June 19, 2024
S'pore students are tops in global test of creative thinking
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S'pore students are tops in global test of creative thinking

15-year-olds tested by OECD score higher than peers from 63 other education systems

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June 19, 2024
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Firms offer personal desks to lure staff back to office

Some realising they may have gone too far with hot-desking in new era of hybrid work

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June 19, 2024
S. Korean military fires warning shots after North's soldiers cross demarcation line
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S. Korean military fires warning shots after North's soldiers cross demarcation line

South Korea's military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line near the border on June 18, according to the country's joint chiefs of staff (JCS).

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June 19, 2024
17 in Gaza refugee camps killed in Israeli air strikes
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17 in Gaza refugee camps killed in Israeli air strikes

Israel pushes deeper into Rafah, with residents reporting heavy attacks from tanks and planes

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June 19, 2024
Putin vows to deepen trade, security ties with North Korea
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Putin vows to deepen trade, security ties with North Korea

Russian President also pledges to support it against US, ahead of his visit to the North

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June 19, 2024
Four Philippine policemen found guilty of Duterte drug war killings
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Four Philippine policemen found guilty of Duterte drug war killings

Four Philippine policemen were found guilty on June 18 of killing a father and his son, court officials said, in a rare case of law enforcement officers being prosecuted for taking part in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug war.

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June 19, 2024
Potential boost for BRI project as China, Malaysia mark 50 years of ties
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Potential boost for BRI project as China, Malaysia mark 50 years of ties

Chinese Premier’s visit symbolic of Beijing’s backing for rail deal amid extension pitch

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June 19, 2024
China takes steps to curb unruly sports fans ahead of Paris Olympics
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China takes steps to curb unruly sports fans ahead of Paris Olympics

Behaviour targeted includes online abuse of rival fans, name-calling

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June 19, 2024
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Philippines says sailor severely hurt in South China Sea collision

A Philippine Navy sailor suffered \"serious injury\" after what the country's military called on June 18 an \"intentional highspeed ramming\" by the Chinese coast guard during a resupply mission in the South China Sea.

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June 19, 2024
Thailand passes landmark Bill recognising same-sex marriage
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Thailand passes landmark Bill recognising same-sex marriage

Thailand’s same-sex marriage Bill cleared its final hurdle on June 18, with the Senate endorsing it in a special session and putting Thailand on course to be the first in South-east Asia to guarantee marriage equality.

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June 19, 2024
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Dip in exports eases to 0.1% - mildest fall in 20 months

Electronics exports post 21.9% growth as Al-related tech demand drives recovery

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June 19, 2024
Firms realise accounting of natural capital 'is in their interest'
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Firms realise accounting of natural capital 'is in their interest'

Countries are taking mapping of natural resources very seriously: President Tharman

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June 19, 2024
Singapore reclaims top spot in world ranking of competitiveness
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Singapore reclaims top spot in world ranking of competitiveness

Republic overtakes Switzerland, Denmark with robust performances in all 4 categories

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June 19, 2024
New agreement allows Cambodia to implement Singapore's digital govt products
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New agreement allows Cambodia to implement Singapore's digital govt products

The Cambodian public service is set to get Singapore-made digital tools to carry out its work, with an agreement signed between Singapore and Cambodia on June 18.

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June 19, 2024
Vladimir Putin's dangerous bromance with Kim Jong Un
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Vladimir Putin's dangerous bromance with Kim Jong Un

Russia’s dictator may arrive in Pyongyang this week.

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June 18, 2024
Against the odds: 4 MPs' unlikely wins in India's polls
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Against the odds: 4 MPs' unlikely wins in India's polls

Of the two women, one is Muslim, the other Dalit, while the two men fought from jail

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June 18, 2024
'LONG, AMAZING JOURNEY'
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'LONG, AMAZING JOURNEY'

Lee eclipses women’s 5,000m record two weeks after Goh rewrote 1997 mark

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June 18, 2024
Walsh follows up mark with Olympic berth
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Walsh follows up mark with Olympic berth

Gretchen Walsh backed up her world record performance in the semi-finals of the 100m butterfly by winning the final on June 16, while Nic Fink held on to win the 100m breaststroke, as both swimmers secured spots on the United States team for the Paris Olympics.

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June 18, 2024
I CAN DECIDE GAME: BELLINGHAM
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I CAN DECIDE GAME: BELLINGHAM

Goalscorer’s display is only bright spark as England struggle to overcome Serbia

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June 18, 2024
BOSTON BOOS ARE FAIR GAME, SAYS IRVING
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BOSTON BOOS ARE FAIR GAME, SAYS IRVING

Mavericks star expects more hostility from Celtics fans in Game 5, after bitter 2019 exit

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June 18, 2024
'SHOT OF MY LIFE' AT 18TH HOLE BUNKER
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'SHOT OF MY LIFE' AT 18TH HOLE BUNKER

DeChambeau blasts out from 55 yards to set up four-foot putt for second Major title

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June 18, 2024