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New scheme to get public to hunt for cheap coffee shop meals
The Straits Times

New scheme to get public to hunt for cheap coffee shop meals

Great Budget Meal Hunt lets people submit details of $3-$3.50 meals to govt portal

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November 08, 2023
Structural changes needed to address cost of living pressures, says WP
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Structural changes needed to address cost of living pressures, says WP

Party's MPs call for relook at utilities pricing, but told this could cause distortions

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November 08, 2023
The Straits Times

Real median income in S'pore falls 4.5% in first half of 2023 due to inflation, weak outlook

Real median income in Singapore fell 4.5 per cent in the first half of 2023, compared with the same period in 2022, based on preliminary estimates.

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November 08, 2023
House debates cost of living; Govt to do more if needed
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House debates cost of living; Govt to do more if needed

WP MPs call for review of policies; minister highlights efforts to help needy

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November 08, 2023
'TIME FOR A WOMAN TO LEAD WTA AGAIN'
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'TIME FOR A WOMAN TO LEAD WTA AGAIN'

Navratilova one of those unhappy with CEO Simon's decision to hold Finals in Cancun

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November 07, 2023
BIRTHDAY BOY KOHLI ON A PAR WITH 'PERFECTION'
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BIRTHDAY BOY KOHLI ON A PAR WITH 'PERFECTION'

Batter takes 277 innings to reach 49 ODI centuries and level with his idol Tendulkar

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November 07, 2023
DBS' Q3 profit up 18% to $2.63b, surpassing analysts' expectations
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DBS' Q3 profit up 18% to $2.63b, surpassing analysts' expectations

Bank sees 2024 gains matching this year's level amid challenges to loan growth and geopolitical tensions

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November 07, 2023
Firms can do more to boost governance and trust: MAS chief
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Firms can do more to boost governance and trust: MAS chief

He urges improvement in board diversity and in financial reporting and disclosures

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November 07, 2023
Chinese Al start-up hits unicorn status in less than eight months
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Chinese Al start-up hits unicorn status in less than eight months

Its open-source Al model outperforms Silicon Valley's best on some metrics

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November 07, 2023
Measures to curb sodium intake will be shaped by local context
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Measures to curb sodium intake will be shaped by local context

Key priority is to work with manufacturers of salt and sauces, says Rahayu Mahzam

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November 07, 2023
2.5m transactions could not be completed during recent DBS, Citibank outages
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2.5m transactions could not be completed during recent DBS, Citibank outages

Both banks have fallen short of regulatory requirements on resilience, says Alvin Tan

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November 07, 2023
Project to explore live-in foreign carers for seniors in shared homes
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Project to explore live-in foreign carers for seniors in shared homes

Govt agencies to join forces with 5 shortlisted private companies in feasibility initiative

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November 07, 2023
Prince William calls on President Tharman, PM Lee
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Prince William calls on President Tharman, PM Lee

Britain's Prince William, who is in Singapore for a four-day visit, called on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and also met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana on Monday.

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November 07, 2023
Repurposed bus hotel in Changi Village opens for bookings
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Repurposed bus hotel in Changi Village opens for bookings

Buses upcycled and repurposed as luxury suites; original parts retained as features

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November 07, 2023
New Delhi to curb vehicle usage as pollution rises
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New Delhi to curb vehicle usage as pollution rises

New Delhi will restrict use of vehicles for the week between Nov 13 and 20 to curb air pollution, the local government's environment minister said on Monday, as air quality remained in the \"severe\" category despite mitigation efforts.

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November 07, 2023
Two Koreas race to launch first home-grown military spy satellites
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Two Koreas race to launch first home-grown military spy satellites

High-stakes pivotal initiative is aimed at enhancing countries' military capabilities

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November 07, 2023
UN leaders call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
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UN leaders call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

Israel rebuffs pressure to halt war even as death toll from its strikes exceeds 10,000

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November 07, 2023
Russian air strikes wound eight in Odesa; port and museum among structures hit
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Russian air strikes wound eight in Odesa; port and museum among structures hit

Russia launched a major air attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa late on Sunday, wounding at least eight people, setting ablaze trucks loaded with grain and damaging one of the city's principal art galleries, officials said on Monday.

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November 07, 2023
Weeping Nepalis cremate loved ones who died in earthquake
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Weeping Nepalis cremate loved ones who died in earthquake

The wails of eighty-year-old Prem Kala Kami echoed across her Nepali village on Sunday, as the shroud-wrapped bodies of her parents and two of her brothers lay beside her awaiting cremation.

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November 07, 2023
Deadly quake in Nepal prompts warnings to prepare for worse to come
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Deadly quake in Nepal prompts warnings to prepare for worse to come

Scientists say building regulations must be enforced and other safety measures taken

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November 07, 2023
Heavy rain causes floods in some parts of Malaysia
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Heavy rain causes floods in some parts of Malaysia

Heavy rain resulted in floods in some Malaysian states, with nearly 1,000 people moved to evacuation centres on Monday.

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November 07, 2023
China, Australia agree to turn the page as bilateral tensions ease
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China, Australia agree to turn the page as bilateral tensions ease

Xi tells visiting Albanese their countries should build mutual understanding, trust

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November 07, 2023
Singapore joins tie-up to clamp down on financing linked to illegal wildlife trade
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Singapore joins tie-up to clamp down on financing linked to illegal wildlife trade

Seven countries, including Singapore, have agreed to collaborate to clamp down on financial crime which fuels the illegal wildlife trade.

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November 07, 2023
Philippine advertising star pivots to saving the world's coasts
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Philippine advertising star pivots to saving the world's coasts

Rocky Tirona's Coastal 500 network is among 15 finalists for Earthshot Prize

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November 07, 2023
COE category for car-leasing firms? There are trade-offs, says Chee Hong Tat
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COE category for car-leasing firms? There are trade-offs, says Chee Hong Tat

Reallocating COEs from other categories could cause prices to spike further, he says

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November 07, 2023
About 40 Singaporeans remain in Israel and Palestinian Territories
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About 40 Singaporeans remain in Israel and Palestinian Territories

MFA continues to be in contact with them; over 120 had earlier left by land or air: Vivian

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November 07, 2023
Workers' Party clarifies position, condemns Hamas' acts of terror
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Workers' Party clarifies position, condemns Hamas' acts of terror

WP's Oct 18 statement described Hamas' attack as 'military operation' and not 'terrorist act'

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November 07, 2023
More COEs from future peak years to fill current supply troughs
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More COEs from future peak years to fill current supply troughs

More certificates of entitlement (COES) that are guaranteed to expire in future peak supply years will be brought forward to fill the present supply troughs, as the Government moves to tamp down record premiums for owning cars and commercial vehicles here.

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November 07, 2023
Parliament condemns violence against civilians in Israel-Hamas war
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Parliament condemns violence against civilians in Israel-Hamas war

PAP, WP and PSP agree S'pore must never allow external events to divide it

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November 07, 2023
CHAMPIONS AIM TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED
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CHAMPIONS AIM TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED

Sailors will not rest on their laurels despite retaining Women's Premier League title

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November 06, 2023