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Boeing shares fall after Trump unveils smaller China aircraft order
Purchase of 200 planes falls short of the 500 expected at upper extreme of deal
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May 16, 2026
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More funding support for school bus operators in May, June: MOE
They have flexibility to increase fares up to a point if fuel prices remain elevated in July
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May 16, 2026
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How fashion veered back into idealising skinniness
One night, browsing on Instagram, I clicked on an image of a woman unveiling a newly slender body in figure-hugging clothes.
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May 16, 2026
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US accuses Yale medical school of violating anti-discrimination laws
The US Justice Department on May 14 accused the Yale School of Medicine of violating anti-discrimination laws, the second major medical school targeted in the past eight days by the Trump administration over admissions policies the government said illegally favoured black and Hispanic applicants over more qualified white and Asian students.
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May 16, 2026
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Singapore stocks end lower in line with regional markets
• STI falls 0.1%; SIA is tops, Venture Corp worst performer • Three local banks end mixed: DBS up; OCBC, UOB down • Hang Seng, Nikkei, Kospi and KLCI drop 0.3% to 6.1%
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May 16, 2026
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China’s carmakers seek breakthrough to ignite overseas growth
China’s carmakers are hunting for their own “Yaris moment” — the kind of locally tailored breakthrough that helped Toyota conquer Europe — as they race to turn booming exports into lasting overseas growth.
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May 16, 2026
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Scheffler shares lead after best start of 2026
Through three consecutive PGA Tour runner-up finishes, Scottie Scheffler could only wonder what might have been without poor starts. Now he is hoping to find out.
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May 16, 2026
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Throw seeds at the soil, watch your ‘chaos garden’ bloom
Gardening is hard. You have to know the names of plants, sometimes in Latin. You spend a lot of time digging and weeding. You stare at the furrows, hoping the seeds will come to life. You worry about weather and soil nitrogen supply.
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May 16, 2026
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‘Contradictory messages’ raise Iran’s doubts about US intentions: Minister
Tehran has “no trust” in the US and would be interested in negotiating with Washington only if it is serious, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on May 15, as talks on ending the war remained on hold.
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May 16, 2026
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Japan said to be considering missile exports to Philippines
Japan’s Defence Ministry is considering exports of surface-to-ship missiles to the Philippines, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on May 15, as Tokyo adopts a more assertive regional security role amid concern about China.
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May 16, 2026
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A better world for their kids, thanks to Asian artistes
Award recipients Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Charles Melton expressed gratitude to the trailblazers before them
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May 16, 2026
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Cerebras CEO's stake hits $4b after chipmaker soars 68% in IPO
Serial Silicon Valley entrepreneur Andrew Feldman, who literally grew up on the campus of Stanford University, was already involved in selling three companies and taking another public. But none of that compares with the debut of his AI chip manufacturer on May 14.
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May 16, 2026
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DUPLANTIS POLISHING DIAMOND LEAGUE
Pole vault star among the athletic gems in Shanghai/Keqiao for first of 15-meet series
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May 16, 2026
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12 coffee shops tap NEA grants to renovate toilets, start deep-cleaning works
Bright lights illuminated the newly renovated toilet of Rong Fa Coffee Shop, the glare reflecting off smooth wall tiles installed for easier maintenance.
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May 16, 2026
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Solar-powered, colour e-paper bus information display under trial
A solar-powered colour electronic paper display, which looks like ink on paper, is being trialled in Singapore — a decade after an earlier version of the technology was tested.
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May 16, 2026
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Brand Tok faces backlash over alleged undelivered videos
Several clients of local marketing agency BrandTok have taken to social media with allegations that they paid for video packages which were not delivered as promised.
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May 16, 2026
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Defence the key in series between Spurs, T-wolves
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs can reach their expected showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder with a road win on May 15 (May 16 morning, Singapore time) over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semi-finals.
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May 16, 2026
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Guest houses, film sets: Traditional Malay houses in demand with new lease of life
While many fall to ruin, some are restored amid growing appreciation for ‘dying art’.
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May 16, 2026
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More firms feeling pinch of higher costs as Middle East war drags on
Many fret over rising energy, freight and supply chain costs, weaker spending
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May 16, 2026
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Bucking his base, Trump says he wants Chinese students in US
US President Donald Trump said on a visit to Beijing that he wants Chinese students to study in the United States, acknowledging he was disagreeing with some of his right-wing base.
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May 16, 2026
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US plans to indict Cuba’s ex-president Raul Castro: Official
The US plans to indict Cuba’s Mr Raul Castro, a US Department of Justice official said late on May 14.
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May 16, 2026
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What is Singapore's strategy to stand out in global AI race?
Training tech-fluent workers, being an AI test bed for real-world issues key to staying ahead.
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May 16, 2026
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BRICS fails to issue joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran
Top diplomats from BRICS nations, including rivals Iran and the United Arab Emirates, failed to issue a joint statement on May 15 after a two-day meeting in Delhi, leaving host India to release only a chair’s statement that exposed their differences.
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May 16, 2026
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OCBC steps up wealth management push in Hong Kong
OCBC Bank is stepping up its wealth management push in Hong Kong as it continues to capture growing business and investment flows between Greater China and ASEAN.
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May 16, 2026
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Video game to agent tool: How AI systems evolved since 1950s
Tech also used to filter spam e-mails, power Siri on iPhones and flag banking fraud
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May 16, 2026
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New private home sales jumped to a six-month high in April
This comes amid low interest rates and demand for launches in Tengah, Bayshore
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May 16, 2026
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Trump and Xi are seeking to escape Thucydides' Trap, says Harvard prof
A cloud of low expectations had dogged the Trump-Xi summit but Harvard professor Graham Allison, who has questioned whether the US and China can avoid war, saw signs of big and multi-faceted success.
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May 16, 2026
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Trump eases Tokyo jitters with phone call to Takaichi after Xi summit
Japan PM notes US leader gave “detailed explanation” of his talks in China
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May 16, 2026
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When cancer strikes the young, survival is only the beginning
Rates of the disease are increasing among those under 40. Singapore’s healthcare system needs to be restructured for this new era of cancer care.
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May 15, 2026
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Volunteering push aims to involve 600 firms, 6,000 employees by 2030
A corporate volunteering programme to connect companies with community causes has deployed around 500 employees from more than 50 firms since July 2025.
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