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Work starts on massive solar system on Changi Airport roofs
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Work starts on massive solar system on Changi Airport roofs

When completed in 2025, it will be S’pore’s largest single-site rooftop solar PV system

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February 15, 2024
The world is quietly losing the land It needs to feed itself
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The world is quietly losing the land It needs to feed itself

Self-inflicted degradation is worsening food, water insecurity and adding to emissions

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February 15, 2024
Police fire tear gas at farmers on protest march to Delhi
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Police fire tear gas at farmers on protest march to Delhi

AMBALA, India Indian security forces fired tear gas at protesting farmers for a second day on Feb 14 to stop tens of thousands from marching to the capital New Delhi as they demanded higher prices for their produce.

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February 15, 2024
US House Speaker blocks Ukraine aid despite plea
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US House Speaker blocks Ukraine aid despite plea

President Biden had called funding Bill vital for standing up to Russian dictator’

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February 15, 2024
North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast
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North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast

Experts speculate Pyongyang is testing weapons meant for Russia’s use in Ukraine

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February 15, 2024
Palestinians in Rafah despair after inconclusive end to talks
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Palestinians in Rafah despair after inconclusive end to talks

Fears grow over planned Israeli assault on city as meeting fails to yield breakthrough on truce

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February 15, 2024
Durable ceasefire in Gaza seems far away despite spy chiefs' efforts
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Durable ceasefire in Gaza seems far away despite spy chiefs' efforts

Israeli commander rules out early end to conflict even as truce talks are held

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February 15, 2024
PDI-P likely to remain biggest party in Parliament
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PDI-P likely to remain biggest party in Parliament

Prabowo’s Gerindra third in unofficial tally, expected to lead ruling coalition

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February 15, 2024
Voters in high spirits despite heavy storms and severe flooding
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Voters in high spirits despite heavy storms and severe flooding

JAKARTA - Heavy storms and severe flooding did not dampen the spirits of millions of Indonesians as they ushered in \"pesta demokrasi\", or \"festival of democracy\", by casting their votes in the country's simultaneous national and local elections on Feb 14.

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February 15, 2024
Repeat drug abusers raise two-year reoffending rate
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Repeat drug abusers raise two-year reoffending rate

Latest figures also show number of drug rehab centre inmates at highest since 2008

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February 15, 2024
Prabowo set to become Indonesia’s president as voters seek continuity
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Prabowo set to become Indonesia’s president as voters seek continuity

Defence chief claims win with nearly 60% of vote, seen to continue Jokowi’s policies

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February 15, 2024
OSAKA A MUCH BETTER PLAYER NOW’
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OSAKA A MUCH BETTER PLAYER NOW’

Former No. avenges Australian Open loss to Garcia in Qatar after sharpening focus

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February 14, 2024
‘LONG WAY TO GO’ FOR PEATY
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‘LONG WAY TO GO’ FOR PEATY

Olympic champ short on skills after settling for 100m breast bronze at world c’ships

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February 14, 2024
BUCKS UP ON RIVERS’ DEFENSIVE CREDO
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BUCKS UP ON RIVERS’ DEFENSIVE CREDO

New coach’s philosophy sees them whip champs Nuggets to win 2 games by 53 pts

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February 14, 2024
CRUTCHLEY'S CLASS 4 PAIR GET TWO BIG THUMBS UP
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CRUTCHLEY'S CLASS 4 PAIR GET TWO BIG THUMBS UP

His only entries, Mesmerizing and Super Bowl, work well for Feb I7 event

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February 14, 2024
Nato needs to prepare for Trump's unilateralism on steroids
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Nato needs to prepare for Trump's unilateralism on steroids

A second term for the former president would see foreign policy based on mutual interest’ rather than multilateralism.

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February 14, 2024
More Budget help sought for firms to support Singapore's green push
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More Budget help sought for firms to support Singapore's green push

Incentives to adopt standards, support for people to pick up skills among suggestions

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February 14, 2024
Japan’s GDP set to confirm slip to world’s 4th-largest economy
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Japan’s GDP set to confirm slip to world’s 4th-largest economy

Development reflects impact of weak currency and ageing demographics

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February 14, 2024
Bitcoin surges to US$50,000 for first time since 2021 on ETF demand
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Bitcoin surges to US$50,000 for first time since 2021 on ETF demand

Rally marks a comeback from scandals and wipeouts that cast doubt on sector’s viability

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February 14, 2024
Dozens of China stocks to be cut from MSCI global indexes
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Dozens of China stocks to be cut from MSCI global indexes

Moves come amid worries about country’s flagging property sector, weak consumption

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February 14, 2024
DNA match helped police nab rapist 12 years after crime
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DNA match helped police nab rapist 12 years after crime

Serious Sexual Crime Branch officers cite 2 cases showing importance of forensic exams

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February 14, 2024
Customer satisfaction up for taxi, private-hire car services
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Customer satisfaction up for taxi, private-hire car services

Commuters polled happier with ease of booking, wait time as supply increased

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February 14, 2024
US Senate passes $128b foreign aid Bill, but path ahead rocky
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US Senate passes $128b foreign aid Bill, but path ahead rocky

Package that includes funds for Ukraine likely to be blocked by hardline House Republicans

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February 14, 2024
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Gazans fearing Rafah assault pin hopes on truce talks in Cairo

Officials from US, Egypt, Israel and Qatar to meet to work on three-phase framework

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February 14, 2024
Surge in migrants from Asia moving to Australia
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Surge in migrants from Asia moving to Australia

Number of S’poreans granted permanent visas under migration programme also up

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February 14, 2024
S’pore-owned plane crashes in Selangor; two bodies recovered
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S’pore-owned plane crashes in Selangor; two bodies recovered

The bodies of two Malaysians on board a Singapore-owned light aircraft that crashed near a town west of Kuala Lumpur on the afternoon of Feb 13 have been found and recovered.

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February 14, 2024
Myanmar youth fearful but defiant as junta activates conscription law
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Myanmar youth fearful but defiant as junta activates conscription law

Some may join armed resistance; analysts say law triggered by military’s huge losses

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February 14, 2024
White rage: Charlottesville and beyond
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White rage: Charlottesville and beyond

White supremacist march in 2017 casts a shadow ahead of November’s election

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February 14, 2024
17% of youth felt bullied while gaming online, MCI survey finds
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17% of youth felt bullied while gaming online, MCI survey finds

14% of youngsters engaged strangers outside of the games; parents largely in the dark

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February 14, 2024
IVORIANS CONJURE ONE FINAL COMEBACK
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IVORIANS CONJURE ONE FINAL COMEBACK

Coach praises his miracle survivors’ after hosts beat Nigeria 2-1 for third Afcon title

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February 13, 2024