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Blinken urges Israel to keep Arab hopes of Palestinian state alive
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Blinken urges Israel to keep Arab hopes of Palestinian state alive

Viable pathway to statehood is key for Israel to win acceptance from Arab neighbours

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January 10, 2024
US politics enters AI era, raising concerns
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US politics enters AI era, raising concerns

First, there were deepfakes, now there is Ashley the star campaigning chatbot

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January 10, 2024
TEL Stage 4 slated for opening in first half of 2024
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TEL Stage 4 slated for opening in first half of 2024

Testing of Tanjong Rhu-Bayshore trains to take at least 3 months, says Chee Hong Tat

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January 10, 2024
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Survival rate of premature babies born at 22 weeks close to zero: Sun Xueling

Bill amendment raises threshold for definition of stillbirth to 24 weeks of pregnancy, up from 22

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January 10, 2024
S'pore to screen investments in entities critical to national security
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S'pore to screen investments in entities critical to national security

Legislation needed to strengthen resilience of economy in the face of new threats: Gan

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January 10, 2024
CPIB probe into Iswaran completed, with AGC now reviewing case
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CPIB probe into Iswaran completed, with AGC now reviewing case

The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) has completed its investigation into Transport Minister S. Iswaran, with the matter now before the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC).

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January 10, 2024
Outdoor adventure firm, employee charged over death of student in 2021
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Outdoor adventure firm, employee charged over death of student in 2021

A company that organises adventure-themed activities for young people, as well as one of its staff, has been charged over the death of a 15-year-old student in 2021.

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January 10, 2024
NEA boosts safety efforts after 2021 Tuas plant explosion
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NEA boosts safety efforts after 2021 Tuas plant explosion

Risk committee formed, operational review of waste management facilities under way

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January 10, 2024
It'll take love, not reinventing the wheel, to lift Gunners
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It'll take love, not reinventing the wheel, to lift Gunners

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological \"reset\" after missing a host of chances in their 2-0 defeat by Liverpool in the FA Cup third round.

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January 09, 2024
ASIAN TOP 10 IN 4 YEARS: STIMAC
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ASIAN TOP 10 IN 4 YEARS: STIMAC

Coach says world No. 102 India no longer slumbering giants’ but tempers big hopes

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January 09, 2024
QUALIFIERS SHINE IN DAY OF SHOCKS
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QUALIFIERS SHINE IN DAY OF SHOCKS

Stars Krejcikova, Haddad Maia fall at first hurdle to lower-ranked rivals in Adelaide

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January 09, 2024
SOBER KIRK'S SECOND WINDFALL
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SOBER KIRK'S SECOND WINDFALL

He adds Sentry to 2023’s Honda Classic after mental health and addiction issues

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January 09, 2024
ANOTHER LIM'S FIND REACHES THE TOP
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ANOTHER LIM'S FIND REACHES THE TOP

Lim’s Bighorn is not as smart as stable star Lim’s Kosciuszko, but neither is he dumb’

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January 09, 2024
LORD'S LEAPING BACK IN COMMAND
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LORD'S LEAPING BACK IN COMMAND

Talented sprinter makes amends after the time between runs is widened

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January 09, 2024
New tax incentives to woo firms on Budget wish list of SBF, KPMG
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New tax incentives to woo firms on Budget wish list of SBF, KPMG

Proposal, among others, aimed at helping S’pore maintain its status as a business hub

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January 09, 2024
Upbit gets full Singapore licence, paving way for expansion
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Upbit gets full Singapore licence, paving way for expansion

Cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has been granted a full Singapore licence, paving the way for it to expand its digital asset business here.

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January 09, 2024
Germany's lost year is over but 2024 may not be much better
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Germany's lost year is over but 2024 may not be much better

Manufacturing malaise, govt debt limit contribute to pessimism among economists

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January 09, 2024
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Singapore stocks end flat ahead of key markets' inflation data

Singapore stocks finished flat on Jan 8, ahead of the week's key inflation data out of China, Japan and the United States.

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January 09, 2024
Jail for man who posed as brother, acquaintance to get medical care
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Jail for man who posed as brother, acquaintance to get medical care

Both ended up being charged for his bills at multiple hospitals and polyclinics

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January 09, 2024
More needs to be done as scams continue to evolve: Tin Pei Ling
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More needs to be done as scams continue to evolve: Tin Pei Ling

She is among five MPs who have filed a motion on building a safe digital society

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January 09, 2024
UK, S'pore scientists launch $20m project for healthcare cyber security
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UK, S'pore scientists launch $20m project for healthcare cyber security

Initiative aims to shield implantable devices, wearable tech, healthcare systems from risks

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January 09, 2024
Re-elected Bangladeshi PM faces challenging fifth term: Analysts
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Re-elected Bangladeshi PM faces challenging fifth term: Analysts

Key tasks include fixing pressure points in economy, managing US ties

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January 09, 2024
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US Congress leaders reach spending deal as shutdown looms

Bills to fund government must be passed by lawmakers who remain bitterly divided

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January 09, 2024
Tokyo airport reopens runway after fatal crash
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Tokyo airport reopens runway after fatal crash

Haneda Airport resumes normal operations as investigators continue to probe accident

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January 09, 2024
Singapore companies to invest $5 billion in India's Tamil Nadu state
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Singapore companies to invest $5 billion in India's Tamil Nadu state

Singapore companies will invest $5 billion in several areas, including infrastructure, technology, sustainability and data centres, in Tamil Nadu, expanding the Republic's presence in the southern Indian state.

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January 09, 2024
Indian doctors demand tough law to deter attacks on healthcare staff
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Indian doctors demand tough law to deter attacks on healthcare staff

Rise in incidents fed by public distrust, challenges in getting affordable and reliable care

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January 09, 2024
Blown-out panel from Alaska Airlines jet found in teacher's backyard
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Blown-out panel from Alaska Airlines jet found in teacher's backyard

The “key missing component” from the Boeing 737 Max 9 jet involved in an Alaska Airlines emergency landing has been recovered from the backyard of a suburban home, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said late on Jan 7.

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January 09, 2024
Western allies seek rapid end to Gaza war as Israel presses on
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Western allies seek rapid end to Gaza war as Israel presses on

G-7, Israel working on way out, says Italy as Blinken holds talks in UAE, Saudi Arabia

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January 09, 2024
Feedback sought for not-for-profit private acute hospital model in Singapore
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Feedback sought for not-for-profit private acute hospital model in Singapore

MOH points to need to increase acute hospital bed capacity here

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January 09, 2024
President briefed on projected returns from investing reserves
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President briefed on projected returns from investing reserves

DPM Wong outlines impact of factors like climate change, weakening of global order

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January 09, 2024