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Milan's boom masks a silent tax revolution
The other Italian renaissance is a shrinking shadow economy.
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September 09, 2025
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G1 Wins Come in Pairs for Graffard
Leading French trainer's Sahlan and Goliath triumphant in France and Germany features
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September 09, 2025
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Car dealers expect COE prices to rise in response to revised rebates
They say some buyers are likely to rush in to get the higher incentives before Jan 1
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September 09, 2025
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16 Killed in Protest Against Social Media Ban and Corruption in Nepal
At least 16 protesters were killed on Sept. 8 after Nepal police fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse demonstrators demanding the government lift its ban on social media and tackle corruption.
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September 09, 2025
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Alcaraz Wants Aussie Title for Career Slam
It would be his crowning glory, after taming Sinner for 6th Major to regain No. 1 ranking
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September 09, 2025
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Palestinian gunmen kill 6 in attack at Jerusalem bus stop
Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Sept. 8, killing six people in what the police described as \"a terrorist attack,\" one of the deadliest in recent years.
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September 09, 2025
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Outlook for IT sector dives amid AI concerns
Ally, exceeding the global industry average by 24 percentage points, ManpowerGroup noted in a statement on Sept 9.
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September 09, 2025
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Thaksin back in Thailand after leaving Singapore
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra left Singapore on the afternoon of Sept 8, after the Thai media reported that he was in the Republic for a health check-up.
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September 09, 2025
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WHO asks Taliban to lift curbs on female aid workers for quake relief
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked the Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on Afghan female aid workers, allowing them to travel without male guardians and help women struggling to access care after a powerful earthquake killed 2,200 people in eastern Afghanistan.
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September 09, 2025
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Despite interest, Spurs says club is not for sale
Tottenham Hotspur said its majority shareholder has received and rejected two preliminary expressions of interest for a possible takeover and insists the English Premier League club is not for sale.
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September 09, 2025
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Two private hospitals face linkage delays for national repository
Thomson Medical, Mt Alvernia need more time to align databases to formats required
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September 09, 2025
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AI's Impact on Employment Still Unclear, But Job Seekers Urged to Continue Upskilling
Stay open to different roles to remain competitive in labour market, experts say
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September 09, 2025
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The Conjuring: Last Rites Opens to Record $107 Million Sales in North America
Leave it to Ed and Lorraine Warren to scare away whatever has been bedevilling the box office.
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September 09, 2025
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Many Indonesians want opposition check on Prabowo's coalition: Poll
A survey conducted shortly before Indonesia saw massive protests over lawmakers' perks found a majority of people want an opposition presence in Parliament, underscoring public unease about the dominance of President Prabowo Subianto's coalition.
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September 09, 2025
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India Hopes to Woo Arms Buyers After 'Insights' From Pakistan Clash
The skies lit up during the four-day clash between India and Pakistan in May as drones were blasted from the air by missiles that showcased what New Delhi believes is a \"new vision\" of warfare.
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September 09, 2025
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Cleanliness • Shift in mindset needed to create community stewardship culture
We thank Etienne Neo for his thoughtful letter \"Keeping Singapore clean is a collective responsibility\" (Sept 3), highlighting the importance of moving beyond reliance on cleaners to embracing genuine community stewardship.
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September 09, 2025
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Lady Gaga is Artist of the Year, Rose wins Song of the Year
MTV's Video Music Awards
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September 09, 2025
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Aussie woman who killed relatives with poison mushrooms jailed at least 33 years
An Australian woman convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal containing poisonous mushrooms was sentenced to a minimum of 33 years in prison on Sept 8, in one of the longest jail terms ever given to a woman in the country.
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September 09, 2025
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Sanctions Won't Force Russia to Change Course in War: Kremlin
The Kremlin said on Sept 8 that no sanctions would ever force Russia to change course in the Ukraine war, hours after the US and the European Union indicated they were considering additional economic restrictions.
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September 09, 2025
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Man who accessed hospitalised friend's CPF funds jailed
He used her phone to transfer $54k to her bank account, then sent the money to his account
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September 09, 2025
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Art of Work and Play
Help your kids find a balance between studying and having fun with these tips, along with activity ideas they will love
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September 08, 2025
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Computing to be elective subject for upper sec students from 2026
From 2026, all upper secondary students can opt to do computing as an elective subject, in a bid to equip students with increasingly important digital and computational thinking skills.
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September 08, 2025
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Japan's PM Ishiba Resigns After Electoral Blows for Ruling LDP
Difficult decision made to stave off brewing civil war within party, he says
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September 08, 2025
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Matthew McConaughey showcases heroism in film on California's deadliest wildfire
TORONTO American actor Matthew McConaughey returned to the big screen after several years away from high-profile films with the world premiere on Sept 5 of a new docudrama, The Lost Bus, at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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September 08, 2025
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Sabalenka tames inner 'Tiger' for fourth Slam triumph
US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka may be nicknamed \"The Tiger,\" but her New York triumph on Sept 6 was less about raw aggression and more poise, as the world No. 1 steadied herself and regrouped in key moments to claim a fourth Grand Slam tennis title.
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September 08, 2025
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Most police e-services to be accessed via Singpass, Corppass
From Sept 8, members of the public have to access most of Singapore Police Force's (SPF) e-services via Singpass or Corppass.
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September 08, 2025
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Sydney beach deploys drones, helicopter after fatal shark attack
The Australian authorities on Sept. 7 deployed drones and a helicopter to monitor the waters around a popular Sydney beach after a surfer was killed by a great white shark on Sept. 6, officials said.
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September 08, 2025
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Digital 'passport' to track plastic use not a silver bullet to curb consumption
I read with interest the article on introducing a digital passport for plastics in Singapore (S'pore makes digital 'passport' to track plastic items to boost recycling, extend Semakau's lifespan, Sept 2).
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September 08, 2025
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Nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize and the rise of flattery diplomacy
Cambodia's move to do so suggests countries see new opportunities to disarm and engage the U.S.
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September 08, 2025
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Jump in YZJ Shipbuilding shares helps propel STI to new peak
Local bourse crosses 4,300; firms with Indonesia exposure resilient amid unrest
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