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S’pore must act firmly when others seek to divide it: Edwin Tong on harmful online posts
S’poreans need to be discerning about such content and not disseminate it, says minister
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June 07, 2026
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When a wealthy family’s infighting results in multiple court disputes
Situation worsens when patriarch supposedly loses his mental capacity
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June 07, 2026
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When firms go low, employees go solo
Workers laid off because of AI are harnessing the technology to start their own companies
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June 07, 2026
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France opens ‘war crime’ probe over Gaza flotilla activists
France has opened an investigation into an alleged “war crime” and “torture” over Israel’s treatment of French activists who took part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, a prosecutor’s office said June 5.
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June 07, 2026
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Brian Cox: What can we learn from the professor of wonder?
The celebrated physicist — once a rocker — talks about curiosity, galaxies, walking on the Moon and the power of saying ‘I don’t know’.
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June 07, 2026
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Older forests here have been losing larger trees over past three decades
NParks boosts efforts to protect mature trees; DNA of roughly 100,000 insect species found
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June 07, 2026
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EFFORTLESS WIN TO GO TWO UP
June 7 Hong Kong (Sha Tin) preview
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June 07, 2026
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Champions across sports lap up Formula One
Rafael Nadal had plenty of magical moments during his two-decade tennis career, most notably 14 French Open titles.
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June 07, 2026
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Kimly subsidiary to run One Punggol Hawker Centre when Timbre + Hawkers’ tenure ends
One Punggol Hawker Centre will be managed by Hawkermania from Aug 15 as current operator Timbre + Hawkers’ tenure ends.
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June 07, 2026
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A love letter to the Nanyang generation
The surprise blockbuster, Dear You, has captured hearts across China, but its greatest achievement may be reviving the story of Nanyang migration for a new generation.
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June 07, 2026
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Taiwan must 'spend smarter' on its defence: Senior US diplomat
Taiwan needs to “spend smarter” on its defences and learn lessons from the Ukraine and Middle East wars on using drones to ensure the military balance with China, the de facto US ambassador to Taipei said on June 6.
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June 07, 2026
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Elderly jaywalkers risk life and limb for convenience
As an elderly man jaywalked on Serangoon Avenue 3 on May 20, a yellow taxi approached him and he stopped in the middle of the road to avoid the vehicle as it went past.
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June 07, 2026
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Smarter for operators
Behind the scenes, the transition has meant rethinking how a bus depot operates.
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June 07, 2026
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Family of Everest survivor demands probe into rescue efforts
The family of a Nepali climber who dragged himself off Mount Everest six days after being abandoned called for an investigation into rescue efforts, as doctors said on June 5 that he is in a stable condition and recovering in hospital.
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June 07, 2026
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Free To Play is S'pore's first video game literary anthology
Works span prose, poetry, comics and multimedia using QR-linked sites
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June 07, 2026
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Space station leak sparks brief safety alert; crew shelters in docked capsule
Astronauts working on the International Space Station (ISS) briefly sheltered in a docked capsule on June 5 as Russian colleagues assessed leak repairs, NASA said.
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June 07, 2026
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Albanians rally against Kushner-linked luxury resort project
Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana late on June 4 in the largest protest this week against a planned luxury resort on an environmentally sensitive part of the Adriatic coast by a company linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
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June 07, 2026
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NO MORE ROOM FOR SENTIMENT
Zverev hopes to be fourth time lucky against friend and Grand Slam final debutant Cobolli
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June 07, 2026
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Senegal represent Africa's best shot at glory
Senegal might have been stripped of their African title but they still offer the continent its best hope of success at the World Cup.
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June 07, 2026
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Fighting to survive
New restaurant owners are betting on meaningful experiences, genuine value and the ability to evolve with market changes
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June 07, 2026
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Vance blames UK student's murder on migrant ‘invasion’
US Vice-President J.D. Vance on June 5 blamed Britain’s handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man on what he called civilisational decline caused by an “invasion” of migrants.
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June 07, 2026
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I hired a humanoid robot to clean my home. An auntie does it better.
Chinese firms sending humanoid cleaners into homes to help them learn the job better
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June 07, 2026
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Catherine Cho centres women in gripping gangster drama
By the first lines of The Devoted, you know how the novel will end. The narrator’s husband will be killed in three days. She will be the one behind his murder.
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June 07, 2026
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MPA launches regular tours to 130-year-old Sultan Shoal Lighthouse
Elegant in appearance, skilfully designed and “thoroughly substantial in every particular” was how a December 1895 article described Sultan Shoal Lighthouse when it was just built.
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June 07, 2026
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HURT, UNHEARD AND UNSEEN
Once a fortnight, a handful of men secretly log online for 90 minutes of honest sharing and the relief of being understood.
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June 07, 2026
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FANS ON MBAPPE, MESSI & THEIR HOPES
With the World Cup just around the corner, The Sunday Times and Money FM 89.3's Sports Minutes invited nine fans from participating nations, as well as columnist and pundit Neil Humphreys, on the World Cup Team Talk podcast show to talk about trophies, egos and locker room chemistry.
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June 07, 2026
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‘Soft’ water bottles for fans; Iran get visas
FIFA said on June 5 it will allow fans to bring one “soft, plastic” disposable water bottle into World Cup venues after its ban on refillable bottles sparked an outcry.
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June 07, 2026
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From hiking to hotpot, lonely folk in China fuel $9.5b paid companionship economy
On the stone steps leading up Mount Tai, one of China's best-known peaks, hikers can book and pay for \"climbing buddies\" to walk with them, carry bags and take photos for a few hundred yuan.
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June 07, 2026
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Easier for bus captains
Driving electric buses takes adjustment, especially for those who have driven diesel buses for 30 to 40 years, says Tan Lee Kun, 47, one of Gali Batu bus depot’s two chief bus captains.
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June 07, 2026
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Nazi party records released online shatter German family myths
Thousands have searched for ancestors’ names, aware they may find shocking truths
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