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Fifth man gets 15 months' jail - longest term so far
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Fifth man gets 15 months' jail - longest term so far

45-year-old laundered a total of 36m, the most among five people convicted thus far

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May 01, 2024
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Preparatory work to connect Thomson-East Coast Line with Changi Airport to start in 2025

Three MRT stations on the EastWest Line (EWL) - Tanah Merah, Expo and Changi Airport undergo modifications from 2025 so they can be converted into Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) stations in future.

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May 01, 2024
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Layoffs in Singapore fall for second straight quarter

Total employment growth cools but MOM polls signal stronger hiring demand ahead

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May 01, 2024
PACIFIC VAMPIRE AGAIN RUTHLESS
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PACIFIC VAMPIRE AGAIN RUTHLESS

Two-out-of-two from Jason Ong’s newest revelation may open the door to 4YO riches

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April 30, 2024
BURRIDGE WILL NOT HASTEN NEXT MOVE
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BURRIDGE WILL NOT HASTEN NEXT MOVE

Softer option works for honest 3YO, but veteran trainer may revisit Guineas plans

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April 30, 2024
Over 200,000 workers gained Skills via company training panels
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Over 200,000 workers gained Skills via company training panels

NTUC says such committees also help firms transform by harnessing digital tools

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April 30, 2024
AIA S’pore invests over 20m In new wealth team and centre
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AIA S’pore invests over 20m In new wealth team and centre

Insurer is targeting the growing affluent population in the region

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April 30, 2024
Singtel shares drop after it warns of $3.lb impairment provisions
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Singtel shares drop after it warns of $3.lb impairment provisions

Telecoms giant expects second-half net loss but says dividend payments won’ be hit

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April 30, 2024
Yen rises against US dollar, Singdollar on suspected govt intervention
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Yen rises against US dollar, Singdollar on suspected govt intervention

Japanese banks said to be selling greenback for yen as currency plunged to 34-year low

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April 30, 2024
Kindergarten in the 'heart' of Joo Chiat has stories to tell
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Kindergarten in the 'heart' of Joo Chiat has stories to tell

Site was where notable political steps were taken by Goh Chok Tong and Teo Chee Hean

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April 30, 2024
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Over 800 speeding violations caught via red-light cameras in three weeks

Traffic Police’s activation of key function has expanded enforcement tools against violators

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April 30, 2024
Many Ukrainian ex-POWs suffer lingering traumas
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Many Ukrainian ex-POWs suffer lingering traumas

They have injuries from torture and sexual violence, but do not get adequate treatment

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April 30, 2024
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ICC preparing arrest warrants over Gaza war: Israeli officials

Warrants could name officials from both Hamas and Israel, including Netanyahu

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April 30, 2024
China set to launch high-stakes mission to Moon’s hidden’ side
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China set to launch high-stakes mission to Moon’s hidden’ side

China will send a robotic spacecraft in the coming days on a round trip to the Moon's far side in the first of three technically demanding missions that will pave the way for an inaugural Chinese crewed landing and a base on the lunar south pole.

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April 30, 2024
Weak yen keeps Japanese tourists at home while visitor numbers surge
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Weak yen keeps Japanese tourists at home while visitor numbers surge

Once renowned as avid overseas travellers, the Japanese are staying closer to home these days.

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April 30, 2024
KFC shuts over lOO Malaysia outlets temporarily as boycott continues
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KFC shuts over lOO Malaysia outlets temporarily as boycott continues

Other US-based brands also face boycotts due to perceived Israel link after Gaza war

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April 30, 2024
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Apple tops ranking of S’pore’s best employers

Survey finds dissatisfaction with work-life balance a main reason why staff leave firms

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April 30, 2024
200-room hotel facing Coney Island to be sited in Punggol Digital District
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200-room hotel facing Coney Island to be sited in Punggol Digital District

Punggol Digital District, an upcoming business park in north-east Singapore, is set to have a 200room hotel facing Coney Island.

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April 30, 2024
Hearse carrying Audrey Fang makes detour past floral shop she ran
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Hearse carrying Audrey Fang makes detour past floral shop she ran

She left her job as a design manager to run the business after her mother died in 2019

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April 30, 2024
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S’pore, Indonesia to continue working on Nusantara, green economy: PM Lee

Other joint projects in the works, including cooperating on the export of electricity

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April 30, 2024
‘Singapore has held its own internationally’ PM Lee reflects on 20 years of overseas trips
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‘Singapore has held its own internationally’ PM Lee reflects on 20 years of overseas trips

Singapore has held its own on the international stage in the past 20 years and has secured its place on the global map by participating in discussions on many issues, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

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April 30, 2024
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Suntec City to join Marina Bay district cooling network by 2027

Suntec City will be the latest development to be linked to utilities firm SP Group's massive underground district cooling system in Marina Bay, expanding what is already the world's largest such network, SP Group and Suntec City said on April 29.

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April 30, 2024
S'pore, Indonesia pledge continuity in bilateral ties at Leaders' Retreat
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S'pore, Indonesia pledge continuity in bilateral ties at Leaders' Retreat

PM Lee, President Jokowi celebrate achievements ahead of leadership renewal

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April 30, 2024
Second Olympics beckon for Singapore fencer Kiria
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Second Olympics beckon for Singapore fencer Kiria

As national fencer Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman celebrated her victory over India's Taniksha Khatri at the Asia-Oceania Zonal Olympic Qualifier on April 28, the 23-yearold knew she had gained more than just an Olympic spot.

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April 29, 2024
GUNNERS SHOW TITLE FORM WITH SPURS WIN
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GUNNERS SHOW TITLE FORM WITH SPURS WIN

Saka hails calm display in frantic game as lesson learnt from botched attempt in 2023

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April 29, 2024
RECORD INTEREST TO HOST OLYMPICS
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RECORD INTEREST TO HOST OLYMPICS

Bach reveals double-digit’ candidates for 2036; Summer Games may move to autumn

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April 29, 2024
Six-star England seal Grand Slam hat-trick
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Six-star England seal Grand Slam hat-trick

England ran in six tries to win a sixth successive Women's Six Nations rugby title with a 42-21 victory over hosts France in their championship decider at the Stade Chaban Delmas in Bordeaux on April 27.

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April 29, 2024
LEBRON KEEPS LAKERS ALIVE
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LEBRON KEEPS LAKERS ALIVE

He scores 14 of 30pts in fourth quarter to close out Game 4 against the Nuggets

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April 29, 2024
SCOUT SHOWS THE WAY FOR IN-FORM PACIFIC STABLE
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SCOUT SHOWS THE WAY FOR IN-FORM PACIFIC STABLE

Pacific Scout provides middle pin of treble for all-conquering Malaysian connections

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April 29, 2024
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Singapore bankers take home less than HK peers in 2023: Report

Some banking professionals in Republic suffer harshest cuts in the Asia-Pacific

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April 29, 2024