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Some stars skip US$20m Doral amid tight stretch
The PGA Tour is making its return to Trump National Doral this week after 10 years, but even a signature event’s US$20 million (S$25.6 million) purse at the famous “Blue Monster” was not enough to prevent several marquee names from opting out.
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April 30, 2026
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ITE training facility simulates real-world security operations
Trainees can practise managing unruly crowds, dealing with suspicious people
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April 30, 2026
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S'poreans vying for a spot on Beast Games
A pro boxer, a luxury content creator and a comedy influencer may have little in common, but they are the three Singaporeans shortlisted to participate in the popular American reality game show Beast Games (2024 to present).
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April 30, 2026
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Why DeepSeek's new model has been met with a shrug
The Al lab faces stiffening competition and a meddling state.
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April 30, 2026
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PayNow to discontinue nickname feature for users from June 6
Name registered with bank will be shown, with certain letters masked for privacy
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April 30, 2026
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Charlene Choi weds personal trainer
Charlene Choi, one-half of the Cantopop duo Twins, is officially off the market.
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April 30, 2026
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Dancing with a digital avatar
For its return to the Singapore International Festival of Arts after its landmark As It Fades in 2011, The Human Expression Dance Company has opted for something a little less human.
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April 30, 2026
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Oil, LNG shortages may last till 2027, warns Shell CEO
The oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shortages caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade are likely to drag on for months and possibly into 2027, Shell chief executive Wael Sawan said.
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April 30, 2026
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Baptiste serves up Sabalenka blueprint
Hailey Baptiste offered a glimpse of how Aryna Sabalenka can be unsettled on clay, after mixing forays to the net with changes of pace to save six match points and prevail over the world No. 1 in their Madrid Open quarterfinal on April 28.
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April 30, 2026
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I built an AI trading platform in six days. That's terrifying
The barrier that once separated retail hobbyists from institutional-grade trading infrastructure has collapsed.
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April 30, 2026
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Cheaper, cleaner electric trucks overhaul China’s logistics sector
At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for a quick battery charge — just one node in China’s rapidly expanding network of electric trucks.
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April 30, 2026
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Doctor guilty of misconduct gets reduced suspension, 13 years after complaint was filed
Thirteen years after a complaint was filed against a senior doctor, he was suspended for seven months from April 27, which is half of what a disciplinary tribunal had intended after finding him guilty of professional misconduct.
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April 30, 2026
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SPEEDY SAMURAI IN SLASHING TRIAL FORM
Leading trainer Lim’s trio of newcomers also catch the eye
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April 30, 2026
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Starmer avoids ethics probe but faces bigger test at next week's polls
Mr Keir Starmer finished a day of parliamentary scrutiny into the Peter Mandelson saga in a better place than he started it, although the Prime Minister's job may only be safe until a set of high-stakes local elections next week.
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April 30, 2026
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Smaller Pl cohort sizes for majority of primary schools from 2027
The Primary 1 intake for most primary schools will be gradually reduced over the next few years, starting with the 2026 registration exercise, in view of falling cohort sizes in the coming years.
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April 30, 2026
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Childcare teacher used pen to stab special needs boy's head repeatedly
For no apparent reason, an early intervention teacher at a childcare centre used a pen to repeatedly stab the head of a six-year-old special needs boy, causing him to sustain several wounds.
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April 30, 2026
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Yoon's jail term for obstructing justice raised to 7 years
He was initially given 5-year term for using presidential agents to block his own arrest
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April 30, 2026
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Romcom star Park Bo-young switches gears for gold heist thriller
The crime thriller sees South Korea's sweetheart Park Bo-young shed her familiar image for a woman with nothing left to hold on to — except a gold chest worth more than a million dollars.
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April 30, 2026
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WORLD CUP TO GET 20% FUNDING LIFT
Teams will now share US$87lm to cover rising costs; Fifa announces law changes
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April 30, 2026
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Laufey ropes in fellow 'Wasian' stars for MV
Laufey's 1960s-inspired music video for Madwoman is generating online buzz for its star-studded cameos by fellow \"Wasian\" (mixed white and Asian) celebrities.
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April 30, 2026
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ROCKETS TO GO ROGUE IN GAME 5
Still without star Durant, they’re out to defy Lakers’ desire to ‘kill them’
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April 30, 2026
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Actress Lee Hye-young, 63, turns age into an edge
Hedda Gabler
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April 30, 2026
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Villa, Forest aim to relive European glory days
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, two clubs rich in European history, are one step from a first continental final in decades as they meet in the last four of the Europa League.
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April 30, 2026
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How to manage Gen Z workers when you don't always see them
We must rethink how to ensure the professional growth of young workers who want work-life balance and hybrid arrangements.
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April 29, 2026
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S’pore stocks slip as oil prices top US$IIO; STI dips 0.1%
Seatrium tops STI; Mapletree Pan Asia trust fares worst
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April 29, 2026
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Over-preparing kids for exams may not prepare them for life
Singapore parents know the script by heart: Study hard, score well, enter a good school and secure a stable future.
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April 29, 2026
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A GIFT TO REMEMBER
US tourist surprises hawkers with Lego models of their stalls
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April 29, 2026
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Project B fever still gripping star duo
Indiana Fever stars Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham remain committed to upstart women’s basketball league Project B, despite some earlier mixed messages about how the Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) might affect their desire to play overseas.
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April 29, 2026
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Daryz impresses first-up in Gl Prix Ganay
2025 Prix de V’Are de Triomphe winner Daryz returned as a four-year-old in the €300,000 (S$448,000) Group 1 Prix Ganay (2,100m) and showed he had lost none of his talent by literally dominating the race at ParisLongchamp racecourse on April 26.
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April 29, 2026
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Service SIA committed to supporting customers with disabilities
We refer to Ms Ratnasari Yawieriin’s letter “Enhance travel and shopping experiences for those with severe physical disabilities” (April 6).
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