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Discrimination • Notice our own personal biases before reacting or making judgment
Recent local discussions – including those sparked by campaigns for inclusivity from sport bodies and diversity movements - highlight how subconscious judgments can influence hiring, promotions and even public trust.
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October 10, 2025
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Asean must deepen integration as its export-led model loses steam: Panel
Forces like US tariffs, tech disruption, the rise of Al are reshaping global trade flows
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October 10, 2025
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AMORIM'S JOB SAFE AT UNITED: RATCLIFFE
Co-owner says football ‘not overnight’, will let manager see out his three-year contract
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October 10, 2025
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BEST PRACTICES FOR ARYNA
Holiday session with Djokovic sets her up for Wuhan where she is still unbeaten
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October 10, 2025
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Malaysia insists naturalised players met all conditions
Malaysia on Oct 9 defended a decision to naturalise seven members of its national football team in a rapidly widening scandal after Fifa suspended the players over the alleged use of doctored documentation.
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October 10, 2025
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Al v Hollywood: One battle after another to save the human performance
Sora and synthetic stars show how fast Al is surging into cinema — threatening human actors and the soul that goes into their craft.
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October 10, 2025
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Singapore firms to keep 2026 salary growth steady despite high staff turnover: Survey
Singapore companies are keeping a tight rein on salary hikes in 2026, even as their turnover levels remain among the highest in Southeast Asia, according to a new survey.
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October 10, 2025
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Bank-led dividend growth puts Singapore ahead of most global peers
13.1% rise in first half of year is double the global average and just a tad below Japan’s
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October 10, 2025
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NUH initiative helps terminal cancer patients to have more comfort, time with loved ones
Care pathway relieves them of the burden of unnecessary medications and interventions
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October 10, 2025
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In a world rushing for arms, Singapore must 'outsmart the queue'
Fragmented suppliers, long queues and rapid disruption mean Singapore must reinvent how it acquires and develops military technology.
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October 10, 2025
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Why Donald Trump’s tariffs are failing to break global trade
Six months on from ‘Liberation Day’, things look surprisingly rosy.
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October 10, 2025
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Ronaldo worth $1.8b but still has the passion
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which has valued the Portugal great’s net worth at an estimated US$1.4 billion (S$1.82 billion).
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October 10, 2025
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Clear pathways to growth and prosperity in Asia amid global uncertainty: OCBC's deputy CEO
While the world is facing a landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, trade barriers and technological bifurcation, there are several clear pathways to growth and prosperity, with Asia being central to that journey.
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October 10, 2025
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Saudis complete job despite Indonesian pressure
Saudi Arabia fought back to earn a 3-2 win over Indonesia in Group B of Asia’s World Cup fourth-round qualifiers on Oct 8, as Feras Al-Brikan’s double boosted their hopes of securing a place at the 2026 Finals in North America.
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October 10, 2025
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Former FBI chief pleads not guilty in case pushed by Trump
Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Oct 8 to criminal charges, in a case his lawyer described as a vindictive prosecution directed by US President Donald Trump, whose first White House campaign was investigated by Comey.
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October 10, 2025
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Macron to name new French PM as political crisis deepens
His outgoing premier rules out snap elections or exit of president
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October 10, 2025
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Polymarket founder becomes youngest self-made billionaire after deal with NYSE owner
A couple of years after dropping out of New York University with dreams of making it big in crypto, Mr Shayne Coplan was so broke that he took an inventory of his Lower East Side apartment so that he could sell belongings to make rent.
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October 10, 2025
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Bank of England says soaring Al valuations fuel risks of a sharp market correction
Stretched valuations for artificial intelligence companies and challenges to the US Federal Reserve's independence have fuelled the risks of a “sharp market correction”, the Bank of England (BOE) said on Oct 8.
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October 10, 2025
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CAN HAALAND BE NORWAY'S SAVIOUR?
After 25 years in purgatory and 12 major tournaments missed, Norway appear to have found a mythical Norse football god who may herald the end of their Ragnarok and the start of a new paradigm unspoilt by past battles against sporting irrelevance.
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October 10, 2025
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Financial institutions can tap resources to boost Al use under new programme
It will facilitate peer learning, feature successful cases in varied functions
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October 10, 2025
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Asia Future Summit 2025 Besides stewardship, enterprise is also important for S'pore: Ong Ye Kung
Failure to chart new future just as damaging as failure to steward past resources, he says
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October 10, 2025
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Malaysia to launch digital identity system to track visitors
Initiative aimed at strengthening border security, curbing corruption at entry points
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October 10, 2025
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Pragmatism may temper turbulent US-China ties: Panel
Keeping communication channels open and avoiding conflict is key, experts say
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October 10, 2025
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Turning bedroom doodles into dollars
These self-taught Gen Z Singapore illustrators put out full-fledged merchandise and characters with a following of their own
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October 10, 2025
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Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in literature
Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in literature, the award-giving body said on Oct 9, “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”.
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October 10, 2025
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wider reach and visibility
Third, these businesses demonstrate a remarkable commitment to innovation and sustainability while honouring their heritage.
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October 10, 2025
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National Guard troops poised to enter Chicago
Trump calls for jailing of Democratic leaders who have decried militarisation of their city
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October 10, 2025
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Mimi shows why she's the queen
Pop diva Mariah Carey breezed through her hits, bringing 6,600 fans to their feet
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October 10, 2025
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Taylor Swift's Showgirl has sold 3.5 million
When Adele’s album 25 came out 10 years ago — featuring the hit Hello — it sold nearly 3.5 million copies out of the gate, breaking longstanding opening-week sales numbers.
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October 10, 2025
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Voices Of Singapore celebrates sixth anniversary with pleasurable concert
There is no vehicle of musical expression as personal as one’s voice, and music-making becomes pleasure multiplied manifold when people sing together.
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