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Smoking: Time for fresh strategies to curb bad habit
Despite Singapore's tough stance on smoking, the reality on the ground tells a different story.
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September 10, 2025
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Nepal PM Oli Resigns as Anti-Corruption Protests Spiral
Protesters Celebrate 'Victory' Even as Country Plunges into Political Uncertainty
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September 10, 2025
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Ukraine has a coalition of the unwilling
Can Europe get the US to tighten Russia sanctions and increase aid to Kyiv? If not, it will need a plan B.
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September 10, 2025
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Compact device for diabetes patients wins James Dyson Award for S'pore
For Ms Zoey Chan, getting diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2022 when she was just 20 years old precipitated a number of lifestyle changes, not least of which was the need to jab herself with insulin three to five times a day.
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September 10, 2025
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Thaksin Jailed as Court Rules Hospital Stay Was Unlawful
Thailand's influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was sent to prison on Sept. 9 after the Supreme Court ruled that his time in hospital detention was an attempt to avoid jail, a major blow for a powerful family that has dominated politics for two decades.
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September 10, 2025
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GS Holdings Acquires Rights to Distribute Corona, Budweiser Beers in Singapore
Corona and Budweiser beers will be exclusively distributed in Singapore by GS Holdings, except in duty-free shops.
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September 10, 2025
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South Korea to fly home workers detained in US
South Korea will send a chartered plane to Atlanta as early as on Sept 10 to bring back workers detained during a huge immigration raid last week on a car battery plant in the US state of Georgia, a Korean Air spokesperson said on Sept 9.
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September 10, 2025
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Bouquets Libraries Thanks, NLB, for doing a great job
Congratulations to the National Library Board (NLB) on its 30th anniversary.
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September 10, 2025
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Demand Up For Wealth Management In Indonesia, Says OCBC
Interest driven by growing middle-class population with higher disposable income
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September 10, 2025
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Fattah Amin, Amira Othman to broadcast wedding live on Sept 14
Malaysian actor Fattah Amin has confirmed that he and Malaysian singer Amira Othman are set to wed on Sept 14, which also marks his 35th birthday.
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September 10, 2025
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Walking in nature can boost your attention span
Research generally finds that exposure to green spaces boosts cognition and creativity
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September 10, 2025
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Israel Targets Hamas Leadership in Qatar Attack
Middle East States, UN Condemn Strike That Could Deal Fatal Blow to Ceasefire Attempts
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September 10, 2025
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August Third-Hottest on Record Globally, Says Climate Monitor
Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world's third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackling climate change and preparing for its deadly consequences, the European global warming monitor said on Sept. 9.
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September 10, 2025
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Shocked Kane Lauds Levy's Legacy at Spurs
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane was surprised by Daniel Levy's decision to step down as executive chairman after nearly 25 years, but said the Englishman's impact on the club had been transformative.
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September 10, 2025
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MetaOptics Rises on Catalist Debut, Ends at 24 Cents
Semiconductor optics company MetaOptics’ share price rose as much as 25 per cent on the morning of Sept 9 on its trading debut on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
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September 10, 2025
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More Approved Motorcycle Helmets Available From Nov 1
From Nov 1, motorcyclists can expect a wider variety of helmets at potentially lower prices in Singapore, owing to updated requirements.
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September 10, 2025
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iPhone's future hinges on a smarter Siri
And here, Apple's Plan B for AI seems pretty great.
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September 10, 2025
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US, South Korea in deadlock over $449b investment fund
The US and South Korea are in a deadlock over details of a US$350 billion (S$449 billion) investment fund that the two countries agreed to as part of a broader trade deal, with a top Seoul official warning that even the shipbuilding partnership is at risk if they fail to narrow the differences.
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September 10, 2025
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Israel to demolish Jerusalem attackers' homes, punish fellow villagers
Israel ordered on Sept. 9 the demolition of homes in the West Bank home towns of two Palestinian gunmen who attacked a bus stop in Jerusalem, and will revoke the work permits of hundreds of their fellow villagers and relatives.
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September 10, 2025
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Australian PM tells lawmaker to apologize for anti-Indian comments
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sept 9 that a right-wing opposition lawmaker should apologize for comments suggesting an unsustainable number of Indians were migrating to the country.
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September 10, 2025
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When Old-Style School Canteens Say Goodbye, We Lose More Than We Think
The central kitchen model may make economic sense, but something deeply intimate is leaving our lives.
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September 10, 2025
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Scientists warn against proposals to artificially cool polar regions
Proposals to artificially cool the world's polar regions — to stem the impact of global warming — are both expensive, unfeasible and potentially dangerous, according to new scientific research.
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September 10, 2025
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Lutkenhaus, 16, ready for the 800m spotlight
Texan schoolboy Cooper Lutkenhaus has catapulted himself from obscurity into one of the most compelling characters at the Sept 13-21 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with a stunning 800 metres run at the US trials.
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September 10, 2025
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S'pore firms now able to harness Gen AI to navigate US tariff chaos
Platform simplifies trade rules, provides guidance on FTAs, tariffs, compliance
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September 10, 2025
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French President Macron Faces More Chaos as Latest PM is Toppled
No matter who he picks as new PM, acute political crisis will only deepen
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September 10, 2025
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Kinokuniya Bugis Junction store moving to another unit from Sept 15
Those who have raised the alarm at the empty shelves and cardboard boxes in Kinokuniya's Bugis Junction store, fret not.
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September 10, 2025
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Dental subsidies and fees • Collaboration key for fair system
We refer to the article \"Chas dental clinics to display fee benchmarks, provide higher subsidies from Oct 1\" (Sept 1).
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September 10, 2025
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Kisshoten can gain the upper hand again
Sept II South Africa (Vaal) form analysis
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September 10, 2025
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SIA, Scoot need to keep an eye on morale as they absorb Jetstar staff
Experts say careful handling crucial to preserve productivity, workplace harmony
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September 10, 2025
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Saudis Cut Oil Prices for Asia as OPEC+ Ramps Up Output
Saudi Arabia will cut prices on all its crude grades for buyers in Asia, as well as on most barrels to other regions, after OPEC+ said it will continue to ramp up output, defying widespread expectations of a looming oversupply.
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