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Aussie woman who killed relatives with poison mushrooms jailed at least 33 years
An Australian woman convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal containing poisonous mushrooms was sentenced to a minimum of 33 years in prison on Sept 8, in one of the longest jail terms ever given to a woman in the country.
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September 09, 2025
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Sanctions Won't Force Russia to Change Course in War: Kremlin
The Kremlin said on Sept 8 that no sanctions would ever force Russia to change course in the Ukraine war, hours after the US and the European Union indicated they were considering additional economic restrictions.
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September 09, 2025
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Man who accessed hospitalised friend's CPF funds jailed
He used her phone to transfer $54k to her bank account, then sent the money to his account
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September 09, 2025
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Art of Work and Play
Help your kids find a balance between studying and having fun with these tips, along with activity ideas they will love
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September 08, 2025
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Computing to be elective subject for upper sec students from 2026
From 2026, all upper secondary students can opt to do computing as an elective subject, in a bid to equip students with increasingly important digital and computational thinking skills.
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September 08, 2025
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Japan's PM Ishiba Resigns After Electoral Blows for Ruling LDP
Difficult decision made to stave off brewing civil war within party, he says
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September 08, 2025
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Matthew McConaughey showcases heroism in film on California's deadliest wildfire
TORONTO American actor Matthew McConaughey returned to the big screen after several years away from high-profile films with the world premiere on Sept 5 of a new docudrama, The Lost Bus, at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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September 08, 2025
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Sabalenka tames inner 'Tiger' for fourth Slam triumph
US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka may be nicknamed \"The Tiger,\" but her New York triumph on Sept 6 was less about raw aggression and more poise, as the world No. 1 steadied herself and regrouped in key moments to claim a fourth Grand Slam tennis title.
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September 08, 2025
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Most police e-services to be accessed via Singpass, Corppass
From Sept 8, members of the public have to access most of Singapore Police Force's (SPF) e-services via Singpass or Corppass.
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September 08, 2025
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Sydney beach deploys drones, helicopter after fatal shark attack
The Australian authorities on Sept. 7 deployed drones and a helicopter to monitor the waters around a popular Sydney beach after a surfer was killed by a great white shark on Sept. 6, officials said.
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September 08, 2025
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Digital 'passport' to track plastic use not a silver bullet to curb consumption
I read with interest the article on introducing a digital passport for plastics in Singapore (S'pore makes digital 'passport' to track plastic items to boost recycling, extend Semakau's lifespan, Sept 2).
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September 08, 2025
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Nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize and the rise of flattery diplomacy
Cambodia's move to do so suggests countries see new opportunities to disarm and engage the U.S.
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September 08, 2025
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Jump in YZJ Shipbuilding shares helps propel STI to new peak
Local bourse crosses 4,300; firms with Indonesia exposure resilient amid unrest
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September 08, 2025
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Vape litter becoming an e-waste hazard in Malaysia
What begins as a health risk for smokers of disposable vapes could end up as an environmental hazard if the used devices are incorrectly discarded.
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September 08, 2025
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Researchers Harnessing 'Nature's Pharmacy' to Tackle Cancer
Many cancer drugs, antibiotics originate from a chemical compound in a natural product
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September 08, 2025
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Seoul Completes Talks With US To Release Detained S. Korean Workers
South Korea has just wrapped up talks with the US for the release of detained Korean workers in Georgia, a presidential official said on Sept 7.
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September 08, 2025
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Anisimova Rues 'Lack of Fight' in Final Loss
American admits being 'in the back seat' after falling at last hurdle for second straight Slam
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September 08, 2025
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US Open players' dogs have the run of the place
A day in the life of Quincy, a five-year-old labradoodle who travelled to the US Open with his owner, tennis player Danielle Collins, sounds like something out of a Hollywood film.
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September 08, 2025
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Emotional Victory For Baraqiel In Moir Stakes
7YO overcomes setbacks to take out maiden GI at Moonee Valley
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September 08, 2025
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IOC chief forms panel to 'protect women's sport'
Kirsty Coventry, the new International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, is following up on her promise \"to protect the female category\" by setting up a working group on women's sport.
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September 08, 2025
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God's Influencer: Pope Officially Declares Italian Teen Carlo Acutis a Saint
Pope Leo XIV officially proclaimed Italian teenager Carlo Acutis the Catholic Church's first millennial saint on Sept. 7 to applause from thousands of faithful gathered at the Vatican.
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September 08, 2025
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Debbie Gibson wants to take your photo, not steal your phone
Debbie Gibson was only 16 when her debut single, Only In My Dreams (1986), climbed the charts.
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September 08, 2025
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Portugal funicular cable had given way in deadly crash: Report
Problems with a cable likely caused a Lisbon funicular railway popular with tourists to hurtle down a hill, killing at least 16 people and injuring another 22 when it crashed into a building, according to a preliminary report.
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September 08, 2025
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Israel warns of response over push to recognise Palestinian statehood
Israel's foreign minister branded a recent international push to recognise Palestinian statehood a \"mistake\" on Sept 7 and warned it could trigger an unspecified unilateral response, after reports say Israel plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.
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September 08, 2025
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Make It a Must for Singapore Companies to Disclose Content of Earnings Calls
In this way, there is no need to wonder whether the information is material or not
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September 08, 2025
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Insurance Claim for cost of pet's acupuncture rejected because no surgery was involved
We often hear of people who opt for more expensive medical treatments because they are covered by insurance, even though this drives up insurance costs in the long run.
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September 08, 2025
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Bangladesh Battles Rising Tide of Dengue and Chikungunya
Bangladesh faces a fast-worsening public health crisis as the mosquito-borne diseases dengue and chikungunya spread side by side, overwhelming hospitals and heightening fears of an even bigger outbreak in the weeks ahead.
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September 08, 2025
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Study finds greenery can grow under solar panels
Findings challenge view that they cannot be in same space as both need direct sunlight
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September 08, 2025
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Robinhood: One of Three New Additions to S&P 500 in Rebalance
AppLovin and Emcor Group Are Also Added
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September 08, 2025
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A deft combination of art and music by the Yong Siew Toh Orchestral Institute
There was a time during the early 1980s when the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's first performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's Eroica Symphony was a major landmark for the local music scene.
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