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Singapore's safety journey through the years
What began as patchwork rules has grown into a coordinated multi-agency effort, with the focus widening beyond accident prevention to safeguarding workers' overall health
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September 24, 2025
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Fl • Set up barriers quickly to prevent marring cityscape
It has been more than a decade since Formula One first roared into Singapore in 2008.
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September 24, 2025
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Docs slam Trump’s ‘prevent autism, avoid Tylenol’ call to mums-to-be
US President Donald Trump’s call for pregnant women to avoid Tylenol is drawing sharp criticism from researchers who say the advice ignores decades of evidence and could endanger mothers and babies.
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September 24, 2025
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Horner to get £80m payoff from Red Bull
Christian Horner has officially left Red Bull after reportedly agreeing a huge payoff with the Formula One team, it was announced on Sept 22.
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September 24, 2025
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Keppel DC Reit to buy Tokyo data centre with parent firm for $707m
Singapore-listed real estate investment trust Keppel DC Reit said on Sept 22 it will buy a newly built data centre in Japan with parent Keppel for 82.1 billion yen (S$707 million).
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September 24, 2025
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Independent oversight, more holistic metrics in rail reliability review needed
Letter of the day
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September 24, 2025
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Influencer has to wear electronic tag as part of sentence for shop theft
Influencer Genie Yamaguchi will have to wear an electronic tag and remain indoors from 10pm to 6am every day, as part of her sentence for shop theft.
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September 24, 2025
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7,200 applied for Jobseeker Support but over half failed to meet eligibility criteria
Between April and August, over 7,200 Singaporeans applied for the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme, which provides up to $6,000 over six months to people who have lost their jobs.
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September 24, 2025
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EMERY NEEDS EUROPA SPARK
Continental competition can help Villa boss overcome troubled start to domestic season
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September 24, 2025
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Are we on course to become a Little Brother society?
Trust in our peers could be the casualty as surveillance technology becomes smaller, smarter and cheaper.
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September 24, 2025
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Users, sellers of non-compliant AMDs may face tougher action after recent fires
The recent fires involving active mobility devices (AMDs) are a significant area of concern for the authorities, who are considering tougher action against sellers and users of non-compliant devices.
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September 24, 2025
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The perils of getting too personal in foreign policy
Personality can open doors, but it cannot rewrite geopolitics.
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September 24, 2025
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Singer Ed Sheeran is not giving up his pop throne just yet
A pop superstar for nearly 15 years, Ed Sheeran is always mindful of what — and who — is coming up next.
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September 24, 2025
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Firms that convert GRIT trainees to full-time staff will continue to get subsidies
It’s part of efforts to channel as many fresh graduates as possible into full-time jobs
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September 24, 2025
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KEEPING SPIRITS
As dusk settled over Lim Chu Kang Chinese Cemetery, incense smoke curled through weathered tombstones, carrying the faint scent of burnt offerings.
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September 24, 2025
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Bleak future for Ukraine: Athletics chief
Ukraine needs to “invest in youth sports now” despite the ongoing war with Russia or “there may be no one to represent” the country at future international events, the president of its athletics federation said.
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September 24, 2025
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Trump to announce TikTok deal, with Oracle and Silver Lake among investors
US President Donald Trump is set to declare this week that a deal to divest TikTok’s US operations from its Chinese owner ByteDance will meet requirements set out in a 2024 law, a White House official said on Sept 22, adding that investors will include Oracle and private equity firm Silver Lake.
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September 24, 2025
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Step up to ‘Japanese walking’
NEW YORK - Going for a walk is one of the simplest workouts, but it can have powerful health impacts.
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September 24, 2025
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China floods the world with cheap exports after Trump’s tariffs
Nations coming under increasing pressure to act, but are wary of antagonising Beijing
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September 24, 2025
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Making safety a culture, not just a rule
Having observed safety hazards at previous construction sites, this lead WSH coordinator now wants to make a difference
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September 24, 2025
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What happens when the ground shifts
Confront problems directly, trust the right expertise and stand by your staff - that was how Chiu Teng Construction's general manager Lim Chee Siang led his team through a crisis
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September 24, 2025
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Children now run towards Araujo, not away from him
At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, Gabriel Araujo finished top among the world’s best swimmers thrice, as he completed a hat-trick of titles in the men’s 200m freestyle, 50m and 100m backstroke S2 events.
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September 24, 2025
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ALL BLACKS SEE PAIN AS WAY TO CUP GAIN
After huge Springboks loss, coach sees 'real confidence' before Bledisloe Cup defence
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September 24, 2025
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Actor Desmond Tan and wife welcome second child
Singaporean actor Desmond Tan and his wife have welcomed their second child, a boy.
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September 24, 2025
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3 new fake bulk orders involving bogus Mindef, SAF personnel
The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said it has been alerted to three new cases of suspected fake bulk orders by individuals pretending to be from the ministry or the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
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September 24, 2025
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U.S. KEEN TO HAVE EMOTIONAL EDGE
American captain Bradley feels golfers play well as they ‘don’t have to hold it in’ at Ryder Cup
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September 24, 2025
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Gout: Spot the signs before joint damage sets in
Left unchecked, it can lead to kidney and heart issues, says clinical immunologist and rheumatologist Grace Chan Yin Lai
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September 24, 2025
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Summits will allow both sides to chalk up some wins
FROM B1
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September 24, 2025
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Mojo Man should seize the day in weaker company
(3) MOJO MAN took on stronger last time and was narrowly beaten into second.
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September 24, 2025
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DBS multi-family office hits $lb in assets under management
Bank in talks with potential targets, on track to boost figure to $2b by end-2026
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