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The business of the beautiful game
“Success in a fast-moving arena is often about being nimble and disciplined” — so said legendary French footballer Thierry Henry at the UBS Asian Investment Conference, held in Singapore and Hong Kong in May 2026.
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June 15, 2026
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Super grateful Potter ready to unleash Gyokeres, Isak
Sweden are set for their opening World Cup match against Tunisia in Monterrey on June 14 (June 15 morning, Singapore time) but it has been a long and winding road to get here for the team and coach Graham Potter.
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June 15, 2026
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Vekic ends title wait at Queen’s
Croatia’s Donna Vekic resisted a gutsy fightback by Emma Raducanu in front of a partisan crowd to claim the Queen’s Club title with a 6-0, 7-6 (8-6) victory on June 14.
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June 15, 2026
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Qatar prove a point, shocked Swiss 'lost 2 points'
Qatar have earned the right to keep dreaming at the World Cup after they salvaged a late 1-1 draw against Switzerland and a first-ever point at the tournament, coach Julen Lopetegui said on June 13.
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June 15, 2026
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Goh adds mile mark to road record collection
Singaporean middle distance runner Shaun Goh registered another national mark after setting the mile road record with a 4min 18.6sec timing at the Big Mile Series in Utrecht, the Netherlands on June 13.
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June 15, 2026
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David Hockney a defining figure in contemporary art
British artist David Hockney, considered one of the most influential and defining figures in contemporary art, whose paintings captured the world in brilliant colour, has died, aged 88, his publicist said on June 12.
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June 15, 2026
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Common errors and how to avoid them
PSLE mathematics
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June 15, 2026
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SingPost • User data and feedback on letterbox design being tracked
We thank Goh Ying Sheng for his suggestions (Modify postbox and letterbox designs to accommodate small parcels, June 1).
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June 15, 2026
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S’pore travellers get more ways to pay in China
Payment options increasingly seamless without additional fees, third-party apps
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June 15, 2026
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Navigating hereditary diseases and conformations in pets
Pedigree pets remain popular, but aesthetic breeding drives health issues
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June 15, 2026
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MEJBRI BANKS ON HIS FEARLESSNESS
Tunisian playmaker attributes his mindset and style of play to his working-class upbringing
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June 15, 2026
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China-linked influence operations tapping US anxieties over AI
Data centres, country’s tech policies being targeted to help Beijing, says OpenAI report
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June 15, 2026
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Stocks • Review securities borrowing and lending scheme to enhance market liquidity
A healthy, mature stock market requires efficient two-way price discovery. Short-selling is not merely speculative; it is also a vital mechanism that prevents asset bubbles, disciplines corporate governance, and provides the essential liquidity that keeps a market dynamic.
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June 15, 2026
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SPAIN SECURE IN GOAL, SAYS RAYA
Arsenal custodian not first choice for country, but praises his rivals’ quality
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June 15, 2026
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Career advice from a mum in a brave new world of jobs
Despite countless technological changes, certain soft skills will stand you in good stead forever
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June 15, 2026
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Gasly's podium fiasco opens a 'can of worms'
Pierre Gasly’s reinstatement to the Monaco Grand Prix podium should not have happened and opens a “can of worms” with no fair solution, 1997 Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve said on June 13.
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June 15, 2026
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The business of female desire in China
What a production with hunky male dancers tells us about China’s booming ‘she economy’.
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June 15, 2026
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Young people who faced childhood adversities like abuse likelier to struggle at work: Study
Experiencing childhood adversities like abuse could impair mental health and negatively affect work life later on as young workers, a study found.
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June 15, 2026
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Taylor Swift feels ‘so lucky’ to write Toy Story 5 song
She performed I Knew It, I Knew You at film’s premiere
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June 15, 2026
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Woman fails in claim for income from grandfather’s Islamic charitable trusts
She contended that his will entitled her to income from assets donated a century ago
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June 15, 2026
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OVERPASS AIMING TO BE KING OF ASCOT
G1-winning sprinter out to keep up strong Australian trend at Day 1 of Royal meeting
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June 15, 2026
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Madame Tussauds S’pore to display Taylor Swift wax figure from June
Swifties will soon be able to share the stage with Taylor Swift — in wax form - when a figure of the US pop star goes on display at Madame Tussauds Singapore in Sentosa from June 26 to Sept 27.
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June 15, 2026
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New Saudi coach needs to revive team's confidence
Saudi Arabia will attempt to recreate their World Cup magic from 2022 when they face Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay in their Group H opener on June 15, but this time it is uncertainty rather than confidence driving the Gulf nation’s campaign.
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June 15, 2026
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Taiwan launches website for Chinese nationals to report intelligence
Taiwan’s government launched a website on June 14 to encourage Chinese nationals to report intelligence tips, saying it was offering a secure channel to what it says is an increasing number of people who are fed up with the system and want change.
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June 15, 2026
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SpaceX value surges above $2.6t in historic IPO debut
SpaceX soared in its Nasdaq debut on June 12, sending its value past US$2 trillion (S$2.6 trillion), as investors jumped at the chance to get a piece of Elon Musk’s sprawling empire spanning rockets, internet service and AI after a record-setting initial public offering (IPO).
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June 14, 2026
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My mother's unfinished love story showed me that joy doesn't neeed a happy ending
We often think joy has to last to be real, but a box of old love letters taught me it can exist in the encounter, not the outcome.
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June 14, 2026
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DIAMOND NECKLACE TO KEEP GEM OF A RUN GOING
Coolmore filly to string up Group 1 French Oaks into unbeaten haul
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June 14, 2026
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Peace deal • US, Iran 'closer than ever'
Pakistan said on June 13 that an interim US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be finalised within 24 hours, despite recent skirmishes near the strategic waterway.
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June 14, 2026
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PDPC to investigate cybersecurity incident at Global Schools Group
The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) will investigate a cybersecurity breach at the Global Schools Group, which runs the Global Indian International School in Singapore.
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June 14, 2026
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Pakistan expects initial US-Iran peace deal within 24 hours
But Tehran says it will not be so soon, given ‘hesitation on the other side’
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