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Singapore won't claim from climate fund, but will help others access it

Republic can offer Aosis nations technical expertise to seek compensation: Grace Fu

Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms urged to visit a clinic instead

Public hospitals are urging individuals with mild to moderate symptoms of Covid-19 to visit a general practitioner clinic or polyclinic near their home.

BILLION-DOLLAR DEAL FOR 'UNIQUE' OHTANI

Japanese baseball superstar moves to LA Dodgers in 939m blockbuster payday

Hong Kong Mile (1,600m) 'KOSI' GALLANT IN HK DEFEAT

Singapore champ runs fantastic’ ninth as Golden Sixty picks up record third HK Mile

Binance to firm up new board as soon as Q1 of 2024, says CEO

Board to have 3 independent directors, will decide firm’s future path, type of investments

Cordlife tells SGX why it didn't disclose glitch earlier

It saw no material impact’ on financials of group from irregular temperatures of tanks

Indonesian coffee is hot in Singapore

2 chains open outlets here in past 3 months even as other coffee franchises exit market

S'pore to house Nobel Prize medal of late biologist

Sydney Brenner helped to build Republic’s life sciences sector

US business leaders start to rally behind Republican hopeful Haley

A growing number of United States business leaders are rallying behind former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley as the Republican Party's presidential hopeful, seeing her as more stable than rival Donald Trump, and more favourable to business interests than incumbent Joe Biden.

How stories have changed lives of US nursing home residents

Bonds flourish when caregivers learn about them through programme that tells their stories

Japan battles to protect its fruits from copycats

Premium Japanese-origin fruit varieties being grown and sold by China and S. Korea

Egyptians head to polls with Sisi poised for third term as president

Citizens vote as country wrestles with economic crisis, war in Gaza on its border

Woes pile up for Osaka World Expo 2025

Flagging public support, construction delays and budget overruns plague event

Activists arrested as HK holds 'patriots-only' district polls

Police detain three amid election that observers predict will see low turnout

Philippines, China trade blame over South China Sea collision

Vessels collide near disputed shoal in Spratly Islands during Philippine resupply mission

Freed hostages recount captivity in videos at rally

Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Dec 9 demanding the release of all hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, while some of those freed during a recent ceasefire spoke in videos about the rough conditions of their captivity.

While Palestinians suffer, Hamas reaps the benefits

War risks damaging Israel’s global standing and also encourages Palestinians to hate it

Time ripe to revamp COE system, say transport experts

They call for distance-based charging for road usage with roll-out of new ERP system

Mixed-use coastal protection infrastructure the way to go: Expert

It offers scope for financial returns and can attract private-sector investments, he says

A strong SAF lets S'pore fulfil its economic, diplomatic aspirations: President Tharman

The complex security challenges facing Singapore are best resolved through defence and diplomacy, which requires a strong Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

Despite Spurs slump, boss vows to 'stick to process'

Tottenham Hotspur's faltering form has invited the \"Spursy\" tag from critics who see it as typical of the club, but manager Ange Postecoglou says he wants to focus on the work at hand instead of labels.

NOT THE WORLD'S BEST TEAM: PEP

He says City, who get key man Rodri back, need to wake up after four winless games

Wada is wary of Russians despite testing

The doping spotlight is once again on Russia, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Dec 8 cleared the way for the country's athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Games as neutrals.

SAILORS TARGET SPL AFTER CUP TRIUMPH

They beat Hougang 3-I to end 2023 witha trophy; Hariss wants league title push next

DBS commits $30m to ComLink+ schemes to help low-income families

DBS Foundation will contribute $30 million over three years to fund two initiatives that will help encourage low-income families to prioritise pre-school education and save up to buy their own home.

Six French teens convicted over roles in 2020 teacher's beheading

Chechen youth killed teacher for showing caricatures of Prophet Muhammad

Australia's south-east reels from heatwave; fire risks up

Australia's south-east on Dec 9 sweated through a heatwave that raised the risk of bush fires and led to a ban on fires in large parts of New South Wales state.

Strides Premier's spruced-up fleet mostly hybrid or EV

Second-largest cab operator offers free Wi-Fi on some taxis and welfare benefits for drivers

Texas apex court blocks emergency abortion for woman with unviable foetus

The Texas Supreme Court late on Dec 8 blocked an emergency abortion for a woman whose foetus was determined to be not viable, United States media reported.

EU strikes landmark deal to regulate AI tech

Biometric scanning that categorises people by sensitive characteristics prohibited