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Not Mission Impossible
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Not Mission Impossible

Lions believe they can overcome 2-0 deficit against Vietnam in Phu To

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December 28, 2024
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30 of the best buys in town

The Straits Times features models across six categories that are worth looking at

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December 28, 2024
Adaptable abode
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Adaptable abode

This BTO flat has pockets of interconnected spaces for various purposes and activities

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December 28, 2024
Go for induction or gas hob?
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Go for induction or gas hob?

The answer boils down to flavour versus safety and sustainability

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December 28, 2024
All Fired Up
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All Fired Up

The Straits Times goes behind the scenes to peek at preparations for the New Year's Eve display that will light up Singapore Sports Hub

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December 28, 2024
Injury-hit Spurs' woes are 'logical'
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Injury-hit Spurs' woes are 'logical'

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou blamed an injury crisis for his side's poor form after a 1-0 English Premier League loss at Nottingham Forest on Dec 26.

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December 28, 2024
Impact from subs reflects Fulham's team spirit: Silva
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Impact from subs reflects Fulham's team spirit: Silva

Fulham manager Marco Silva hailed his substitutes for once again coming off the bench to score in his side's first win at Stamford Bridge in 45 years on Dec 26.

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December 28, 2024
Reds Not Taking It For Granted
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Reds Not Taking It For Granted

Slot says Liverpool will go 'game by game' amid title talk after surviving scare by Foxes

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December 28, 2024
Magpies eye Red Devils after Villa rout
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Magpies eye Red Devils after Villa rout

It was a physical English Premier League contest between Newcastle United and Aston Villa on Dec 26, and Magpies boss Eddie Howe would be pleased that his side are finding form ahead of the new year.

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December 28, 2024
Safety Probe After 2 Deaths At Yacht Race
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Safety Probe After 2 Deaths At Yacht Race

Weather wreaks havoc on Sydney to Hobart classic as LawConnect cruise to victory

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December 28, 2024
Swiatek Moves On, Doesn't Expect Wada Appeal
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Swiatek Moves On, Doesn't Expect Wada Appeal

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek said on Dec 27 she was ready to put a drug scandal behind her, insisting there was no reason for the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) to appeal against her case.

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December 28, 2024
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NFL's Games on Netflix Watched by 24 Million

Netflix said its coverage of two Christmas Day National Football League (NFL) games, the first ever by the streaming company, attracted more than 24 million viewers each, well above what the average pro football broadcast has delivered this season.

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December 28, 2024
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Fan and Chen quit world table tennis circuit

Renowned Chinese table tennis stars Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng announced their withdrawal from the world rankings on Dec 27, citing new regulations imposed by World Table Tennis (WTT).

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December 28, 2024
Thunder's Hunger Key To Victory
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Thunder's Hunger Key To Victory

Star Gilgeous-Alexander says desire is driving force behind Oklahoma City's hot streak

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December 28, 2024
Injury-hit Cavs open away stretch at Nuggets
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Injury-hit Cavs open away stretch at Nuggets

The Cleveland Cavaliers have steamrollered through the first third of their National Basketball Association (NBA) schedule, and now face one of their toughest stretches when they open a four-game road trip at the Denver Nuggets on Dec 27 (Dec 28, Singapore time).

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December 28, 2024
Awesome Fluke Can Get Lucky
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Awesome Fluke Can Get Lucky

1 Country Dancer scored in impressive style last time and looks set to progress further for the John Size stable.

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December 28, 2024
New Zealand Star Bosson Calls It A Day
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New Zealand Star Bosson Calls It A Day

Winning jockey of 2,146 races takes racing world by surprise with retirement at age 44

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December 28, 2024
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Pistol Pete is very close to hitting the target

Dec 28 South Africa (Turffontein/Kenilworth) form analysis

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December 28, 2024
HK's ageing 'rainbow estate': Pull of nostalgia as wrecking ball looms
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HK's ageing 'rainbow estate': Pull of nostalgia as wrecking ball looms

Some residents of 61-year-old housing estate have mixed feelings over redevelopment while architects call for conservation.

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December 28, 2024
It Was a Year of Change – Some Initiated by Me, Some That I Adjusted To
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It Was a Year of Change – Some Initiated by Me, Some That I Adjusted To

In 2024, I revised the way I treated work and also learnt to empathise with those struggling around me.

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December 28, 2024
Pet cafes are cute but the animals might have a different story to tell
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Pet cafes are cute but the animals might have a different story to tell

Are we compromising animal welfare and hampering the survival of threatened species, just for a social media photo?

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December 28, 2024
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For bourse to develop, Catalist investors should be prepared to face more risk

Cancer-treatment provider Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine (Siam) has been busy replying to a slew of questions from worried shareholders and the bourse regulator after its auditor raised doubts over the company's ability to continue operating.

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December 28, 2024
Beleaguered firm for cancer treatment looks to tap new business
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Beleaguered firm for cancer treatment looks to tap new business

Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine eyes drug trials, work with research centres

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December 28, 2024
Hin Leong founder and his two children declared bankrupt
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Hin Leong founder and his two children declared bankrupt

Hin Leong's founder, Lim Oon Kuin, and his two children were declared bankrupt on Dec 19, the electronic government gazette published on Dec 27 showed.

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December 28, 2024
New US jobless claims dip, but people are remaining unemployed for longer
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New US jobless claims dip, but people are remaining unemployed for longer

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits dipped to the lowest in a month last week, consistent with a cooling but still-healthy US labor market that is likely to keep Federal Reserve officials from cutting interest rates any further in the near term.

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December 28, 2024
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Oiltek International among Singapore shares that surged in 2024

It is up more than 370%; other local stocks have had a good year besides banking trio

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December 28, 2024
SBF's Lim Ming Yan to take over as Changi Airport Group chairman
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SBF's Lim Ming Yan to take over as Changi Airport Group chairman

Singapore Business Federation (SBF) chairman Lim Ming Yan has been appointed deputy chairman of Changi Airport Group (CAG) and will assume the role from Jan 1.

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December 28, 2024
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STI inches up 0.3% amid festive season lethargy

Gainers outpace losers 261 to 215 across broader market Flat session on Wall Street; regional markets mixed Singapore Post slides 1%, capping erratic trading week

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December 28, 2024
2024 Wrapped: The biggest health stories of the year, and what's next
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2024 Wrapped: The biggest health stories of the year, and what's next

The ongoing woes facing Singapore's oldest private cord blood bank, greater scrutiny of telemedicine providers, and a continued focus on preparing for the next pandemic were among the major issues involving healthcare in Singapore in 2024.

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December 28, 2024
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News analysis: For Honda, a Nissan rescue comes with only a thin silver lining

Concerns raised over why Honda would agree to risky tie-up with flailing carmaker

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December 28, 2024