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Names, phone numbers of J-pop duo's fans leaked in e-ticket sale

Fans trying to buy tickets online on Dec 1 for J-pop duo Yoasobi's debut concert in Singapore found themselves logged into other fans' Ticketmaster online accounts when they tried to pay for their tickets.

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December 02, 2023
10 years on, South Africa debates letting go of Mandela
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10 years on, South Africa debates letting go of Mandela

Exhibition questions continued relevance of anti-apartheid icon amid country’s woes

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December 02, 2023
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China said to be luring Taiwanese politicians with cheap trips before polls

Beijing has sponsored cutprice trips to China for hundreds of Taiwanese politicians ahead of key elections on the island, according to Taiwan sources and documents, unnerving officials with a broad campaign that one called \"election interference\".

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December 02, 2023
Philippines sets up monitoring station in South China Sea
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Philippines sets up monitoring station in South China Sea

The Philippines on Dec 1 said it was establishing a coast guard station on the largest island it holds in the disputed South China Sea to improve monitoring of Chinese vessels asserting Beijing's claims in the waters.

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December 02, 2023
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Ethnic fighters and Myanmar military clash on highway

Ethnic minority fighters clashed with Myanmar’s military on a major trade route to Thailand on Dec 1, blocking traffic and sending people fleeing, residents and local media said.

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December 02, 2023
Scores reported killed as war resumes in Gaza after truce collapses
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Scores reported killed as war resumes in Gaza after truce collapses

UN says hostilities catastrophic, calls for efforts to be intensified to ensure ceasefire

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December 02, 2023
Indonesia's presidential candidates turn to TikTok to woo youth votes
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Indonesia's presidential candidates turn to TikTok to woo youth votes

They also visit campuses, engage young campaigners to win hearts of key group

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December 02, 2023
Australl rushes to tighten laws after release of foreign detainees
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Australl rushes to tighten laws after release of foreign detainees

Concern over court’s decision to overturn indefinite detention of foreign criminals

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December 02, 2023
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NUS centre to lead S-E Asian efforts in heat resilience

Goal is to create, scale up ways to protect populations from adverse health impact

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December 02, 2023
Parents fret over possible damage to kids' cord blood in bank
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Parents fret over possible damage to kids' cord blood in bank

They say e-mails from Cordlife over storage lapses unclear about who has been affected

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December 02, 2023
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Inheritance, not entrepreneurship, key to wealth of more new billionaires: UBS report

Inheritance accounted for more of the wealth that went into making new billionaires than successful says Swiss entrepreneurship, banking giant UBS.

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December 02, 2023
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Stay humble and independent, G-30 tells central banks

Tensions between monetary authorities, governments likely to rise, report warns

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December 02, 2023
OVEREMPLOYED
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OVEREMPLOYED

Workers run risk when secretly juggling two jobs, but say they need to earn enough money for family

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December 02, 2023
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Teen sentenced to 16 years in jail for killing schoolmate with axe

Suffering from depression, a 16-year-old student at River Valley High School bought several weapons, including a combat axe, between March and April 2021.

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December 02, 2023
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World leaders vow action, cash at UN climate talks

President of host UAE announces 40b fund for solutions at start of leaders’ summit

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December 02, 2023
6-0 victory beyond Arteta's dream
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6-0 victory beyond Arteta's dream

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was happy with his side's aggression after they romped into the knockout stage of the Champions League by sweeping Lens aside on a freezing night in north London on Nov 29.

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December 01, 2023
Ex-Lion banned, fined for offences against referee
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Ex-Lion banned, fined for offences against referee

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has handed Warwick Knights' former national defender Ismadi Mukhtar an 18-month ban and fined him $1,000 after he was found guilty of two charges for bringing the game into disrepute during a Singapore Football League (SFL) match in July.

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December 01, 2023
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FROM NETBALLER TO LIONESS

Mattar Sailors striker receives first call-up to national side after switching sports in 2022

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December 01, 2023
ROCK BOTTOM, BUT TEN HAG SEES PROGRESS
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ROCK BOTTOM, BUT TEN HAG SEES PROGRESS

Champions League exit looms but manager says United will be successful in long term

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December 01, 2023
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2030, 2034 GAMES GET 'PREFERRED HOSTS'

IOC to start discussions with French Alps, Salt Lake City on staging Winter Olympics

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December 01, 2023
LISTENING EAR FOR GIANNIS, JORDAN
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LISTENING EAR FOR GIANNIS, JORDAN

Coach Dunlap lent support, had a special friendship with Bucks star and NBA legend

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December 01, 2023
Top Aussie jockey Lane lands Kosi job in HK
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Top Aussie jockey Lane lands Kosi job in HK

Top Australian jockey Damian Lane will be Lim's Kosciuszko's new rider in Hong Kong on Dec 10.

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December 01, 2023
SUPER CONVINCE HARD TO BEAT
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SUPER CONVINCE HARD TO BEAT

Jason Ong’s ultra-consistent 4YO in rich vein of form, should land third 400m win

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December 01, 2023
Covid-19: There's more work to be done
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Covid-19: There's more work to be done

It seems like the battle with Covid-I9 is over. But realistically, we are In a new phase of the fight, building on new vaccines, drugs and science breakthroughs

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December 01, 2023
S'pore banks make headway on programmable digital money trials
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S'pore banks make headway on programmable digital money trials

All eyes on whether they can find right use cases for blockchain tech

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December 01, 2023
Jack Ma breaks silence to rally Alibaba's troops as woes deepen
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Jack Ma breaks silence to rally Alibaba's troops as woes deepen

Founder urges e-commerce pioneer to correct its course’ as rival PDD posts stellar results

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December 01, 2023
HDB releases exec condo site in Tengah for tender
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HDB releases exec condo site in Tengah for tender

A site in Tampines made available for application under reserve list

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December 01, 2023
NY drivers likely to pay $20 tolls under congestion pricing plan
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NY drivers likely to pay $20 tolls under congestion pricing plan

First programme of its kind in the US could be in place as soon as next spring

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December 01, 2023
US allegations of Indian murder plot unlikely to derail bilateral ties
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US allegations of Indian murder plot unlikely to derail bilateral ties

But degree of impact on ties depends on responsiveness of PM Modi’s government

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December 01, 2023
HK leader wins more votes of confidence
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HK leader wins more votes of confidence

Lee is working to revive economy hurt by Covid-l9 and is addressing housing shortage

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December 01, 2023