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Marcos sets 'red line' with Beijing over South China Sea
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Marcos sets 'red line' with Beijing over South China Sea

Any serviceman, citizen killed by wilful act comes very close to an act of war’, he says

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June 01, 2024
MAVS TAKE ANOTHER SHOT
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MAVS TAKE ANOTHER SHOT

Dallas aim to win Game 5 in Minnesota to reach first Finals since title victory in 20Il

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May 31, 2024
Las Vegas Sands may expand its casino space at MBS
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Las Vegas Sands may expand its casino space at MBS

Las Vegas Sands' (LVS) plans for Singapore may include expansion of its current casino space at Marina Bay Sands (MBS).

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May 31, 2024
Sats sets ambitious aim to raise revenue to 8 billion by 2028
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Sats sets ambitious aim to raise revenue to 8 billion by 2028

Strategy is to repay loans, re-invest in capital expenditure, resume dividends

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May 31, 2024
HP beats revenue estimates as PC demand finally rebounds
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HP beats revenue estimates as PC demand finally rebounds

Firm saw increase in personal computer sales for the first time in two years

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May 31, 2024
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Charity taps tailored programmes to prevent inter-generational offending

Mentoring and counselling part of support system, with aim to help 1,000 kids yearly

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May 31, 2024
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PTC to look into extending concession fares for graduating students

Move will help those in transition before entering new education phase or workforce

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May 31, 2024
President's Challenge to widen scope from 2025, include arts and sports
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President's Challenge to widen scope from 2025, include arts and sports

Talents to be nurtured, and partnerships expanded to achieve sustained social impact

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May 31, 2024
UK Parliament dissolves ahead of July 4 election
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UK Parliament dissolves ahead of July 4 election

Official campaigning starts, with opposition Labour tipped to oust Tories after 14 years

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May 31, 2024
Jurors review testimony as they weigh verdict in Trump hush money trial
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Jurors review testimony as they weigh verdict in Trump hush money trial

They also ask judge to repeat some of his guidance for considering evidence given

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May 31, 2024
Data leak shows rapprochement between lIokyo and Seoul remains fragile
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Data leak shows rapprochement between lIokyo and Seoul remains fragile

Breach involves Japan’s messaging app Line and South Korea’s search engine Naver

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May 31, 2024
Gas investments in S-E Asia undermine green energy, climate push: Analysis
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Gas investments in S-E Asia undermine green energy, climate push: Analysis

They can lock in years of pollution and divert expenditure from cheaper renewables

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May 31, 2024
Locals-only hotels in China fret over new rule to accept foreigners
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Locals-only hotels in China fret over new rule to accept foreigners

Operators welcome more business but worry about the tedious registration process

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May 31, 2024
HK court finds 14 democracy activists guilty in landmark trial
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HK court finds 14 democracy activists guilty in landmark trial

They were among 47 held and charged with conspiracy to commit subversior’

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May 31, 2024
Myanmar’s ethnic armies secure strongholds as junta weakens
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Myanmar’s ethnic armies secure strongholds as junta weakens

Myanmar's ruling junta has lost control over vast tracts of territory, including access to much of its international borders, allowing ethnic armed groups to expand and consolidate regions under their control, two reports assessing the conflict said on May 30.

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May 31, 2024
Israel kills 12 Palestinians in air strike as It presses on with Rafah offensive
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Israel kills 12 Palestinians in air strike as It presses on with Rafah offensive

CAIRO Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians in a dawn air strike on Rafah on May 30, as fighting raged in several other areas of the Gaza Strip.

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May 31, 2024
China keen to work with Arab states to resolve hot-spot issues, says Xi
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China keen to work with Arab states to resolve hot-spot issues, says Xi

China wants to work with Arab nations to resolve hot-spot issues in ways conducive to upholding fairness and justice, and achieving long-term peace and stability, President Xi Jinping said in a speech on May 30 that also highlighted the Gaza crisis.

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May 31, 2024
Chinese Defence Minister on introductory visit to Singapore
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Chinese Defence Minister on introductory visit to Singapore

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun called on his Singapore counterpart Ng Eng Hen at the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) on May 30 as part of his introductory visit to Singapore.

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May 31, 2024
Singapore aims to expand data centre capacity by one-third
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Singapore aims to expand data centre capacity by one-third

Operators keen on seizing this opportunity will have to go green

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May 31, 2024
HDB’s Bidadari master plan wins international real estate award
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HDB’s Bidadari master plan wins international real estate award

The Housing Board clinched the 2024 World Gold award for its Bidadari estate master plan at the prestigious FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence Awards held on May 30 at Gardens by the Bay.

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May 31, 2024
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Woman in S’pore’s largest money laundering case gets I5 months’ jail

Chinese national pleads guilty to 3 charges, including for submitting forged documents

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May 31, 2024
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S'pore adds 300m to develop quantum computers, talent pool

Sum will be spent on grooming 200 local experts, studies, offering grants for research

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May 31, 2024
THOMPSON BLESSED AND GRATEFUL
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THOMPSON BLESSED AND GRATEFUL

Major champ and ex-world No. 4 retiring but may still play in select LPGA events

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May 30, 2024
UNITED'S LOSS, DORTMUND'S GAIN
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UNITED'S LOSS, DORTMUND'S GAIN

Sancho can show at Wembley his rebound stems from the Red Devils’ dysfunction

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May 30, 2024
Duplantis almost rewrites his own world best
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Duplantis almost rewrites his own world best

Reigning Olympic and world champion Armand Duplantis is feeling \"confident\" after clearing 6 metres and narrowly missed a world-record attempt at the Golden Spike athletics meet in the Czech Republic on May 28.

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May 30, 2024
PRIDE OF T-WOLVES SURVIVES
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PRIDE OF T-WOLVES SURVIVES

Edwards stays aggressive, Minnesota avoid sweep with 105-100 road win over Dallas

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May 30, 2024
OCBC to grow tech capabilities, office space in Greater China
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OCBC to grow tech capabilities, office space in Greater China

$260m investment to cater to businesses growing their footprint in South-east Asia

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May 30, 2024
Musk offers Tesla factory tours to 15 shareholders who vote on his pay plan
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Musk offers Tesla factory tours to 15 shareholders who vote on his pay plan

Billionaire Elon Musk is offering tours of Tesla's factory in June to 15 shareholders who vote on his US$56 billion (S$75.5 billion) pay package, the latest effort by the electric vehicle maker to rally votes for the compensation after a court struck it down.

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May 30, 2024
GIC excited by prospects in Japan after governance reforms
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GIC excited by prospects in Japan after governance reforms

S’pore wealth fund sees opportunities to help firms there grow, boost returns

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May 30, 2024
BNPL to still account for 2% of local spending by 2027: Report
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BNPL to still account for 2% of local spending by 2027: Report

It finds Gen Zers, young millennials among bigger users of buy now, pay later’ method

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May 30, 2024