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KOREAN ARCHERS HIT THE BULL'S EYE

Powerhouses win all five golds available in Paris; Fan helps keep China’s rule over table tennis

ALFRED ON TRACK FOR DOUBLE

St Lucian looks fresh in 200m heats, raising hopes of repeating 100m golden feat in final

EVENEPOEL'S HISTORIC DOUBLE

Belgian survives late drama to become Ist man to claim both road cycling titles at same Games

MEDALS ASSURED AMID ROW ON GENDER

Algeria’s Khelif and Chinese Taipei’s Lin will win at least bronze after reaching the semis

SAZALI STOPS THE ROT AT 67TH RIDE

Apprentice was staring at winless comeback until Stop The Water ends the long dry spell

Chinese companies are winning the Global South

Their expansion abroad holds important lessons for Western incumbents.

Singapore top draw for Pfizer as it looks to invest long term

Republic’s appeal includes access to talent, good infrastructure, respect for IP, says firm

Markets worry over recession and tech stock crash

Highest US jobless rate since 2021 and woes at tech giants spark fear of hard landing

Maersk raises full-year profit forecast yet again on higher freight rates

It says global transport disruptions expected to continue at least until the end of 2024

Don who backed setting up of environmental law centre among 33 lauded

Law dean saw its importance when the sector’s focus then was on banking, commerce

I'm always looking out for my neighbours'

About 200 families with school-going kids have received food since May 2023

Trump's proposal for Fox News debate rejected by Harris

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump proposed to debate Democratic US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Fox News on Sept 4, but the Harris campaign countered that Trump was trying to back out of a debate that had been set to run on ABC.

Germany, Philippines commit to concluding broader defence agreement

The Philippines and Germany on Aug 4 committed to signing a defence cooperation arrangement in 2024, vowing to stand for the international rulesbased order in the Indo-Pacific region.

Rejecting a man's advances a risky act for women in India

Spate of killings by those jilted a reminder that men’s dominance still entrenched in country

Indonesia steps up oversight of peer-to-peer lending industry

Sector’s fast growth, lure of easy gains have led to a mushrooming of unlicensed players

Co-parenting after divorce: More seeking support, with children a priority

Getting help to ensure kids are not hurt amid divorce process is important: Experts

Two nurses take up leading positions at public hospitals

President’s Award for Nurses recipients rise through ranks to reach C-suite posts

Town council branch office move part of Boon Lay Place makeover

Ideas, feedback on possible uses of former UOB building welcome, says Desmond Lee

960,000 enrol in Healthier SG in first year of programme

60 per cent are aged 60 and above, with the rest between the ages of 40 and 59

Israel says strikes on two schools targeted Hamas militants

CAIRO An Israeli air strike hit two schools in Gaza City on Aug 4, killing at least 25 people, the Palestinian official news agency said, while the Israeli military said it struck a Hamas military compound embedded in the schools.

How a higher claim limit and MAS guidelines can help you invest safely

Consumers can now claim for losses of up to $150,000 if they have been sold unsuitable investments

Hospice's 'memory jars' help grieving families heal

Retired civil servant Lisa Ng lost her father to dementia even before he died.

Woman with genetic disorder takes 22 pills a day

Ms Iris Quek had returned from the United States – where she had lived since 2018 – to attend the funeral of her husband’s grandmother, when she felt unwell.

Screen time eating into physical playtime for pre-schoolers: Study

More than half of parents surveyed say screen time is a part of children's playtime

NTUC commits $2.5m in grants to support youth education and welfare

The youth in Singapore will receive a boost in educational support, with financial assistance and leadership development opportunities to help them excel in their studies and prepare for future careers.

Chinese dialect groups gather to celebrate revived Qixi Festival

Chinese dialect groups in Singapore are coming together for the first time to celebrate a traditional Chinese festival, which returns here for the second year running.

Anwar's alliance aims to recapture Kelantan seat in by-election

Defeating the opposition will show that the premier can win back Malay voters' support

32 killed in terror attack on busy beach in Somalia

An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, killing at least 32 people and wounding scores more in one of the deadliest attacks in months, police said on Aug 3.

Waves of bombs and infantry fuel Russian gains in east Ukraine

Assaults driving surge in civilians fleeing, raising pressure on logistics hub Pokrovsk

Indonesian stars in face-changing art at US Haidilao outlet

Texas Dressed in vibrant traditional Sichuan opera attire, a dancer gracefully wields a fan, his movements synchronised with rhythmic melodies. With a flick of the fan, his masks, with their intricate designs, swiftly transform to captivate onlookers.