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HDB loan limit tightened to 75% to cool resale market
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HDB loan limit tightened to 75% to cool resale market

Grant amounts increased for lowerand middle-income buyers getting first flat

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August 20, 2024
Play brought creators together, and tore them apart
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Play brought creators together, and tore them apart

Miriam Cheong and Shannen Tan, who are behind the work Lotus Root Support Group, about living with polycystic ovary syndrome, have reconciled

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August 19, 2024
COURTING CONTROVERSY
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COURTING CONTROVERSY

More works planned to fix slippery floor at venue of S’pore Basketball Centre

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August 19, 2024
'HUMBLE' HURZELER PROUD OF PLAYERS
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'HUMBLE' HURZELER PROUD OF PLAYERS

EPL’s youngest boss credits Brighton for pre-season hard work after beating Everton

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August 19, 2024
TOP SEEDS WIN AFTER GRITTY COMEBACKS
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TOP SEEDS WIN AFTER GRITTY COMEBACKS

‘Happy’ Sinner banks on mental strength, as rusty’ Swiatek relies on change of tactics

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August 19, 2024
GOLD TIX FOR KING OF SIXTY-ONE
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GOLD TIX FOR KING OF SIXTY-ONE

Singapore Gold Cup beckons after fighting Class 3 win over 1600m, but QEII Cup first

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August 19, 2024
Enriching work, pay growth help keep accountants in sector
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Enriching work, pay growth help keep accountants in sector

Opportunities to upskill among pull factors, even as fewer young talent join profession

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August 19, 2024
177 new S'poreans receive certs at national ceremony
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177 new S'poreans receive certs at national ceremony

Foreign Minister encourages new citizens to contribute to the nation’s common causes

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August 19, 2024
New sensor can detect glucose, cholesterol levels on dry skin
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New sensor can detect glucose, cholesterol levels on dry skin

Stretchable, hydrogel-based sensor developed by researchers from NUS, A*Star

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August 19, 2024
New South Wales to make it harder for landlords to evict tenants
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New South Wales to make it harder for landlords to evict tenants

Australian state concerned about soaring rents, lack of available rental properties

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August 19, 2024
US police plan ring of steel around Democrats' convention
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US police plan ring of steel around Democrats' convention

Possible threats at event range from violent protests to lone-wolf revenge attacks

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August 19, 2024
Wages among sticking points in S. Korea's foreign caregiver trial
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Wages among sticking points in S. Korea's foreign caregiver trial

Debate over authorities’ move to peg salary to minimum wage and caregivers’ duties

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August 19, 2024
New Thai PM committed to improving livelihoods
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New Thai PM committed to improving livelihoods

Paetongtarn Shinawatra says she will tap her father for advice, focus on key policies

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August 19, 2024
PM Wong pays tribute to ESM Goh and SM Lee
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PM Wong pays tribute to ESM Goh and SM Lee

He grew up in Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong's ward, and worked side by side with Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

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August 19, 2024
Sports School to move to Kallang, alongside several new sports facilities
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Sports School to move to Kallang, alongside several new sports facilities

Campus relocation part of plans to strengthen Singapore’s sports culture, boost performance

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August 19, 2024
Enhanced CPF Housing Grant to be raised to help first-time homebuyers
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Enhanced CPF Housing Grant to be raised to help first-time homebuyers

Plans in the works for lower-income groups to get more financial support

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August 19, 2024
10 extra weeks of shared parental leave by April 2026
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10 extra weeks of shared parental leave by April 2026

Two extra weeks of voluntary paternity leave to be mandatory from April 1, 2025

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August 19, 2024
Up to $6k in financial support for up to 6 months for those who lose jobs
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Up to $6k in financial support for up to 6 months for those who lose jobs

This frees beneficiaries to go for training, career coaching and job matching services

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August 19, 2024
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More support will be given when needed to help with rising costs

S’pore can’t control external factors, but Govt can help through certain measures: PM Wong

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August 19, 2024
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PM Wong sets out major reset of policies and his vision for S'pore

He calls for mindset change and support in charting a new way forward

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August 19, 2024
MAX MOTIVATED BY FANS
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MAX MOTIVATED BY FANS

Meet-greet session, boat parade inspire him ahead of World Series in September

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August 18, 2024
SLOT HAILS SECOND-HALF UPTICK
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SLOT HAILS SECOND-HALF UPTICK

Dutchman's first match as Liverpool manager ends with a 2-O win over promoted Ipswich

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August 18, 2024
ALCARAZ NO SMASH HIT IN 'WORST MATCH'
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ALCARAZ NO SMASH HIT IN 'WORST MATCH'

Veteran Monfils outfoxes him while Sinner earns walkover; Swiatek solid and disciplined

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August 18, 2024
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'WE CAN'T JUST RELY ON EDEN PARK'

Savea says All Blacks must win everywhere after extending 30-year run in Auckland

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August 18, 2024
Hyped about AI? Adopt long-term view as tech turns mainstream
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Hyped about AI? Adopt long-term view as tech turns mainstream

Investors should also diversify across market segments, countries: Analysts

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August 18, 2024
As records tumbled at Paris Olympics, I watched with joy and trepidation
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As records tumbled at Paris Olympics, I watched with joy and trepidation

One of the videos I enjoyed watching most this Olympic season is a clip of American swimmer Katie Ledecky luxuriating in the end of a pool.

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August 18, 2024
Resident rescued from Hougang flat after fire breaks out past midnight
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Resident rescued from Hougang flat after fire breaks out past midnight

A resident trapped in a smokefilled Hougang flat that caught fire just past midnight on Aug 16 was rescued by firefighters after they forced their way inside.

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August 18, 2024
Paddling for inspiration on how to improve Kallang River area
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Paddling for inspiration on how to improve Kallang River area

Participants on URA’s kayaking expedition get close look at area before floating ideas

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August 18, 2024
S'poreans emerge from riot-hit Britain afraid but also hopeful
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S'poreans emerge from riot-hit Britain afraid but also hopeful

They are heartened by crowds rallying against racism, even as concerns remain

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August 18, 2024
Gaza ceasefire talks paused with resumption planned next week
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Gaza ceasefire talks paused with resumption planned next week

Biden optimistic about deal prospects, warns against efforts to undermine process

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August 18, 2024