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CHEW HAS 'BIG SHOES TO FILL' AS FAS GEN-SEC

But those who worked with Sailors' ex-CEO are positive, supportive of his appointment

Messi and Ronaldo's Ballon bursts after omission from 30-man list

PARIS For the first time since 2003, neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi have been included in the nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or award, which was announced on Sept 4, with England's Jude Bellingham among the 30 players named.

Drug test for dead footballers not a prank

When the dope testers turned up at Norway's training base ahead of their Nations League opener against Kazakhstan and presented the list of players they wanted to screen, the coaching staff thought they were being pranked.

SPALLETTI WANTS TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE

Italy players' passion after Euro debacle has made coach smile again ahead of France tie

Not Australia's night after 1st loss to Bahrain

I GOLD COAST Bahrain stunned Australia 1-0 after a late Harry Souttar own goal in the opening match of the third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast on Sept 5.

MALONE DIDN'T DO IT ALONE

New US track star credits his mother for pushing him after winning 2nd Paris medal

Leary claims gold, just as a fortune teller predicted

Three years after surviving a horrific bike accident, Australian Paralympic swimmer Alexa Leary claimed her second gold medal in a world-record time in Paris on Sept 4.

Design guru Newey set to join Aston Martin

Adrian Newey, Formula One's star designer, is set to join Aston Martin in 2025 with the team expected to confirm the move next week.

I've lived a lifetime in this one year

PGA Tour player blog - Scottie Scheffler

FINALLY, A SLAM SEMI FOR PEGULA

Rib injury key to breakthrough, as she beats Swiatek for her first win in 7 Major q-finals

CLARK SPARKS FEVER ON HISTORICAL NIGHT

Indiana rookie guard scores second career triple-double, but wants team honours

'Big opportunity for netball debut at 2032 Olympics

Sports Correspondent Having the Olympic Games in her backyard in 2032 will be a special moment for former Australian netballer Steph Fretwell, and it could be even sweeter if her sport makes its first appearance on the world's biggest sporting stage then.

HARRY A CHANCE IN POOLS TROPHY

Korean-based ex-Kranji jockey keen to win Seoul race that will take him closer to home

LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO IS FRESHER FOR QEII CUP

S'pore's penultimate Gl race suits two-time champion better for timing and distance

McDougall to ride through Kranji's last days

The Kranji gates may be closing soon, but the jockeys' room doors are still open to overseas visitors.

Housing Couple managed to raise 2 kids while waiting for flat

The letter \"Cut 6-year wait for 2 HDB projects launched after pandemic\" (Sept 5) appears to blame the long waiting time for the Housing Board's construction of the Havelock Hillside and Ulu Pandan Banks projects for squandering the fertile years of couples awaiting a home to raise their brood.

Sports bookings New features in MyActiveSG+ after feedback

We thank Mr Irving Seah Tze Chuen for his letter \"Balloting system for sports facilities can be improved\" (July 10), and for recognising the considerations Sport Singapore (SportSG) applied in developing MyActiveSG+.

Parental leave • Claims processed promptly

We thank Ms Jewel Yi for her feedback, and her support for the new Shared Parental Leave (SPL) scheme (Help SMEs cope with financial strain of shared parental leave, Sept 2).

Take steps to prevent sinkholes caused by human activity

Sinkholes appeared recently in Kuala Lumpur and Seoul (Woman falls into 8m-deep sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur, rescue operation under way, Aug 23; New sinkhole opens up in Kuala Lumpur about 50m from where tourist fell, Aug 28; Two injured after sinkhole swallows car in Seoul, Aug 30).

The real lessons South Korea should learn from an EV fire

There is rising alarm in Seoul over industrial groups losing their technological edge.

S'pore firms eye under-tapped India and Middle East markets

SBF and HSBC have joined hands to help smaller firms expand into these areas

PropertyGuru sinks deeper into the red with $16.1m Q2 loss

PropertyGuru sank deeper into the red in the second quarter ended June 30 with a net loss of $16.1 million, widening from $6.5 million recorded in the previous corresponding period.

S'pore retail takings rise 1% in July, due to car sales

Business Correspondent Total takings at the shopping till in Singapore turned positive in July, as a higher certificate of entitlement quota drove up car sales.

Decade-high Singdollar a boon for locals going on holiday y

Travel abroad is cheaper but the strong currency may be an issue for manufacturing

ASML sees economic motive in US-led chip curbs on China

The chief executive of Dutch computer chip equipment supplier ASML said on Sept 4 that a US-led campaign to restrict the company's exports to customers in China in the name of national security has become more \"economically motivated\" over time.

Asia-Pacific leads in driving digital assets, digital ledger businesses: Citi report

Use of digital money beyond central bank currencies also expected to go up, it finds

Beijing weighs rate cuts on current mortgages to ease real estate crisis

Plan likely to apply to first and second homes, with first cut in the next few weeks

BullsAndBears Singapore shares advance amid mixed regional showing

Another slide on Wall Street overnight left regional investors on edge, but local shares defied the negative sentiment to claw their way into the black on Sept 5.

Two to be charged over alleged money mule activities

A man and a woman said to have been involved in money mule activities will be charged in court.

Undertaker to pay $529k penalty over tax-related offences

Roland Tay Hai Choon, known as an undertaker who arranges free funerals for murder victims and the poor, was fined and penalised on Sept 5 for making incorrect tax returns.