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MITCHELL STEPS UP AGAINST T-WOLVES
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MITCHELL STEPS UP AGAINST T-WOLVES

Cavs guard goes into 'attack mode', scoring game-high 36 points in 124-117 road victory

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January 20, 2025
ARTETA SWEATING ON SALIBA'S INJURY
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ARTETA SWEATING ON SALIBA'S INJURY

With him Arsenal have 72% win rate, 38% without him; boss hints at transfer window

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January 20, 2025
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CPF Board Closes Special Accounts of 1.4 Million Members

Savings moved to RAs of those aged 55 and above, up to Full Retirement Sum

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January 20, 2025
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Act covers only discrimination in 'employment decisions'

I disagree with Madam Adelin Tan Geok Lin's characterisation of the Workplace Fairness Act (\"Including sexual orientation in new workplace law would have wide-ranging implications\", Jan 17).

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January 20, 2025
BLESSED BE THE PETS IN SPAIN
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BLESSED BE THE PETS IN SPAIN

Dozens of dogs and cats, a few parrots and a chicken queued alongside their owners outside a church in Madrid on Jan 17, waiting their turn to be blessed by a Catholic priest in a popular annual ritual.

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January 20, 2025
Public Can Vote For Singaporean Of The Year 2024 From Today To Jan 31
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Public Can Vote For Singaporean Of The Year 2024 From Today To Jan 31

Winner, chosen from among nine nominations, will be unveiled on Feb 24

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January 20, 2025
It's a red ocean, can't be business as usual: SME association chief
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It's a red ocean, can't be business as usual: SME association chief

Foreign investors making it crunch time for small local firms to venture into the wider world

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January 20, 2025
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Families Here Spent $1.8b On Private Tuition For Kids In 2023

Educational expenses up, with more spent on tuition and pre-school education

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January 20, 2025
Singapore Sets Out Plans to Meet 2030 Climate Targets
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Singapore Sets Out Plans to Meet 2030 Climate Targets

Energy efficiency, carbon capture, clean energy among key moves to cut emissions

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January 20, 2025
Does India Risk Getting Old Before It Gets Rich?
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Does India Risk Getting Old Before It Gets Rich?

The country hopes that its young workforce will drive its march to a high-income status, but it's a race against time as the population ages and growth tapers.

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January 20, 2025
Moutet 'collapsed in shower', blacked out before loss to Tien
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Moutet 'collapsed in shower', blacked out before loss to Tien

Frenchman Corentin Moutet said he collapsed in the shower 45 minutes before his Australian Open third-round match, with everything going \"black\".

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January 20, 2025
What if no one misses TikTok?
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What if no one misses TikTok?

The app could be a victim of its own success if its passing goes largely unmourned.

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January 20, 2025
Asean Must Boost Integration To Counter Geopolitical Risks, Says Vivian
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Asean Must Boost Integration To Counter Geopolitical Risks, Says Vivian

Asean needs to double down on regional integration to enhance the grouping's competitiveness, especially at a time when changes to geopolitical structures and economic policy are taking place worldwide, said Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.

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January 20, 2025
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Ageing population ● Let's try to prevent cases of the elderly dying alone at home

As a senior Singaporean of the Merdeka Generation, I'm saddened by the recent case of an elderly couple found dead in their flat (\"Elderly couple who lived on their own in Jurong flat found dead together\", Jan 19).

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January 20, 2025
Suspected Bangladeshi arrested over stabbing of Bollywood star
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Suspected Bangladeshi arrested over stabbing of Bollywood star

A man thought to be a citizen of Bangladesh was arrested in India's financial capital Mumbai on Jan 19 and is considered the prime suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, the police said.

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January 20, 2025
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Trump administration relooking immigration raids after leak: Report

US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration is reconsidering plans for immigration raids in Chicago in the coming days after details were leaked, Trump's \"border czar\" Tom Homan told the Washington Post in an interview on Jan 18.

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January 20, 2025
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NParks on alert for escaped crocs from farm in Batam

The National Parks Board (NParks) is monitoring an incident involving several crocodiles that escaped from a farm in Batam on Jan 13.

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January 20, 2025
More Than Just Being Good, I Hope My Kids Do Good Too
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More Than Just Being Good, I Hope My Kids Do Good Too

Volunteering has many benefits, according to some reports and volunteer websites

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January 20, 2025
DJOKOVIC SET FOR EPIC BATTLE
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DJOKOVIC SET FOR EPIC BATTLE

Serb says q-final opponent Alcaraz 'great to watch but not to play against'

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January 20, 2025
Brain stimulation to help schizophrenia patients with emotions, behaviour being tested
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Brain stimulation to help schizophrenia patients with emotions, behaviour being tested

A fast, non-invasive form of brain stimulation to reduce persistent negative symptoms such as social withdrawal and lack of motivation in patients with schizophrenia is being tested at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).

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January 20, 2025
Rise in pre-school spending drives up education expenditure by families
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Rise in pre-school spending drives up education expenditure by families

Families in Singapore are spending more on pre-school education, as more parents are placing their children in childcare at a younger age.

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January 20, 2025
GETTING A KICK FROM SPORTS TRAVEL
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GETTING A KICK FROM SPORTS TRAVEL

More recreational athletes in S'pore going overseas to compete in football friendlies

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January 20, 2025
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Casino complexes will create jobs for locals, says Thaksin

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Jan 18 told Nakhon Phanom residents that if enacted, the government's Entertainment Complex Business Bill will benefit the Thai economy, especially in creating jobs for local communities.

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January 20, 2025
You're a Useless Person
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You're a Useless Person

Fighting the voices of schizophrenia in her head

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January 20, 2025
App allows parents to test babies for jaundice at home
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App allows parents to test babies for jaundice at home

Most parents are familiar with jaundice, a condition that affects 60 per cent of full-term babies and up to 80 per cent of those born prematurely, which gives the newborn's skin and eyes a yellowish discoloration.

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January 20, 2025
Electrosurgery provides more options for heart patients
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Electrosurgery provides more options for heart patients

It increasingly allows valves to be repaired or replaced without open-heart surgery

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January 20, 2025
China Banks on New Stores, Products to Boost Consumption
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China Banks on New Stores, Products to Boost Consumption

But Questions Raised About Long-Term Effectiveness of 'First-Time Economy' Policy

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January 20, 2025
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Energy ● Support for adoption of solar power across all sectors

We thank Forum writers Lim Jia Yi (Make solar panels a must for newly built or purchased landed property, Jan 7) and Gerard Tan Boon Heng (Encourage private properties to generate solar power, Jan 8) for their letters.

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January 20, 2025
Will TikTok's Big Gamble Pay Off?
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Will TikTok's Big Gamble Pay Off?

App goes dark in US; Trump pledges to give it a lifeline after he is sworn into office

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January 20, 2025
Spotlight on Singapore's food culture at Chingay ahead of Unesco bid
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Spotlight on Singapore's food culture at Chingay ahead of Unesco bid

Main parade on Feb 7 and 8 involves over 4,000 performers and a record 23 floats

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January 20, 2025