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Foreigners allegedly working illegally in Boat Quay area

Eastern European women on tourist visas get men to buy them drinks at 100 a glass

Man fails in claim for inheritance left by grandfather to only male-line grandsons

A 75-year-old businessman made a will in 1992, bequeathing 20 per cent of his estate to grandsons born to his sons but not his daughters - within 21 years of his death.

Less patient, more reckless: Why motorbike-linked deaths are rising

Slower traffic as vehicle numbers grow has led to poorer road behaviour, say experts

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Indonesia to probe local airline after two pilots fell asleep during flight

Indonesia's Transport Ministry said on March 9 it would open a probe into local airline Batik Air after two of its pilots were found to have fallen asleep during a recent flight.

Australian farmers uproot vines as global wine glut persists

Demand falling faster than production amid rising costs, change in drinking habits

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Turkey's leader offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace summit

He cites giving of utmost contribution’ for war to end on basis of negotiations

Petition challenges restrictive laws for Overseas Citizens of India

Over 100 OCIs have lost residency status in past decade over anti-national’ comments

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Biden kicks off major tour, plans $40 million ad blitz

He will travel mainly to swing states, seeking to capitalise on strong State of the Union speech

China wants more skilled workers, 'top-notch' innovators to spur growth

China will step up the training of skilled workers, even as it embarks on education reforms to cultivate \"top-notch innovators\" to create new sources of growth for a slowing economy.

Biden backs TikTok crackdown Bill, but Trump raises concerns

US President says he will sign legislation that would force ByteDance to divest app

Fans face post-concert blues as curtain falls on Swift's S'pore gigs

Local Swifties brace themselves for looming sense of emptiness’

S. Korean trainee doctors lament 'demonisation' amid stand-off

Public is backing government decision that has triggered a weeks-long strike

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Bank takes the ache out of making cake

From midnight baking to overseas expansion plans, young entrepreneur's determination to turn passion into business pays off

Aid boat readied as Gaza fighting rages before Ramadan

Charity hopes to launch first shipment of supplies along proposed maritime corridor

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Singaporeans prefer having just one child, rather than none: Research

Surprising shift away from two-child norm could dent efforts to raise birth rate

Delay to last two TEL stations disappoints residents

They have to wait until 2026 for easier rail commutes to city, other parts of East Coast

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Household water use continues to fall following the pandemic

Usage in 2023 hit 1/41 litres a person a day, but still above 2030 goal of 130 litres

WISER FARIS FIRED UP

Winger returns in Ogura’s first squad, says being dropped is a wake-up call

BEEFED-UP ALBIREX EYE WPL TITLE

They have snagged three key players from defending champions Sailors

Pak takes 15 years, 279 tries to win first title

On some days, putting practice begins at 9 pm for Pak Ju-young. The South Korean golfer first has to put her son Kim Ha-yul to bed before she spends the next hour on a putting mat in her home.

Osaka overcomes 'tricky' first set at Indian Wells

Former Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, and Caroline Wozniacki all reached the second round of Indian Wells on March 7, while former world No. 1 Venus Williams was heading for victory before losing the last 10 games to Japan's Nao Hibino.

INEXPERIENCE, RETIREMENTS BEHIND DECLINE

STTA’s Poh explains women’s team failure to qualify for Paris; individual spots available

JOKIC SPARKS CLEAN SWEEP

Nuggets star’s 20th triple-double downs Celtics in possible NBA Finals preview

'MAKIN, EJAZ ARE STILL MY RIDES'

Nunes explains why he passed up top duo on March 9, and all’s sweet with Al-Arabiya

S'pore reaps gains as Mid-East steps up investments in Asia

It is benefiting from interest in tech and renewable energy as investors seek to diversify from oil, says analyst

Japan's household spending logs biggest fall in almost 3 years

Japan's household spending shrank the most in almost three years, casting a cloud over the economy's growth prospects as the central bank mulls the timing for a widely expected interest rate hike.

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