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Schools redesign canteens into social hangouts, study corners
These multi-purpose areas now encourage students to linger, interact and unwind
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March 31, 2026
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What to do when the public good of information goes bad
The creation and dissemination of reliable news is at an economic disadvantage.
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March 31, 2026
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Myanmar military chief steps down with eye on presidency
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, who led a coup in 2021, stepped down on March 30 to stand as president in a parliamentary vote following the first polls in the Southeast Asian nation since the takeover that triggered a civil war.
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March 31, 2026
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FRENCH STAR CALANDAGAN MAY BE COX PLATE-BOUND
Australian option opens up for Gl Dubai Sheema Classic winner
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March 31, 2026
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A no-nonsense guide to Tokyo's sushi scene
There may be no sport more gruesome in the realm of travel than scoring a reservation at Tokyo’s most famous sushi establishments, many with just six to eight seats and one or two rounds of service a night.
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March 31, 2026
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SSP-OUTRAM SYNC, SWIM, WIN
Combined team led by Russell defeat ACS(I) 11-9 to earn B Div water polo title
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March 31, 2026
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Iran war draws attention to US troop presence in Saudi Arabia
Days after an Iranian strike on a Saudi airbase injured 12 US troops, the Saudi government has yet to acknowledge the attack.
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March 31, 2026
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SP Mobility moves to allay concerns over proposed ChargEco takeover
Electric vehicle (EV) charging service provider SP Mobility has submitted a set of commitments to allay concerns that its proposed acquisition of rival ChargEco would be anti-competitive.
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March 31, 2026
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Screen addiction among seniors may indicate loss of capacity for solitude
The article “Smartphones taking over the lives of Singapore’s seniors:
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March 31, 2026
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Your chatbot isn't a therapist
Al chatbots allow us to keep saying the same things to ourselves. That's not healthy.
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March 31, 2026
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'The mosque, the river, the sea'
Why Terengganu folk say they need little else to be happy
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March 31, 2026
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'Sunshine Double' after the rain for Sinner
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner relished in a \"special moment\" as he powered past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the Miami Masters 1000 event for a second time on March 29, adding the title to his Indian Wells crown.
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March 31, 2026
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US urges Taiwan to pass stalled $51.5b defence budget
US lawmakers visiting Taipei urged Taiwan's Parliament on March 30 to approve a stalled US$40 billion (S$51L5 billion) defence budget, warning that delays could weaken the island’s ability to deter Chinese military pressure despite US security and arms support.
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March 31, 2026
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Air China resumes flights to N. Korea after 6-year pause
Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on March 30 after a six-year hiatus, another sign that isolated North Korea is gradually opening up following the resumption of train services between the capitals.
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March 31, 2026
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Once Taiwan's top source of foreign students, Malaysia has slipped in recent years
Malaysian student Shuy Zhi Heng knew he wanted to study in Taiwan after a campus tour of National Taiwan University during a holiday in Taipei in 2023.
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March 31, 2026
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Insurance • Don't let medical progress become a loophole
The recent case of a policyholder's $100,000 claim being rejected because her brain surgery was “minimally invasive” rather than “open-skull” highlights a growing injustice for long-term insurance holders.
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March 31, 2026
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21 years' jail for ex-Shell employee who played leading role in $100m fuel heist
A former Shell employee who played a leadership role in a long-running scheme to misappropriate fuel from the oil giant's Pulau Bukom facility was sentenced to 21 years' jail on March 30.
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March 31, 2026
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The Assembly Place adds worker housing on robust co-living growth
Move formalised in tie-up to develop and operate its first purpose-built dorm
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March 31, 2026
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App stores to screen for Singapore users below 18 via Singpass and other measures
From April 1, they have to prevent under-18s from downloading inappropriate apps
4 min |
March 31, 2026
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SHEZA HOT FAVOURITE TO WIN G1 DONCASTER MILE
Co-trainer Coleman backs filly, so does rider of last filly to win Sydney handicap classic
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March 31, 2026
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Man who worked with wife to deal with over $lm in love scam proceeds jailed
A man and his wife were part of a group of people who worked together to deal with the proceeds of love scams totalling more than $1 million.
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March 31, 2026
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Address communication barriers for autistic patients in healthcare
It is heartening to see progress under the Enabling Masterplan 2030 (EMP2030), particularly in areas such as employment and independent living (More places in sheltered workshops, independent living pilot started for people with disabilities, March 6).
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March 30, 2026
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Do top-scoring pupils study differently?
Learning methods, such as spaced repetition and active recall, can impact how students perform in exams, say experts
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March 30, 2026
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Nobel laureate Han Kang wins US book critics' top fiction prize
South Korean author Han Kang won the US National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) fiction prize for We Do Not Part, her novel about the 1948 Jeju massacre, organisers said.
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March 30, 2026
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God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars: Pope Leo
Pope Leo said on March 29 that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have “hands full of blood”, in unusually forceful remarks as the Iran war entered its second month.
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March 30, 2026
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The pets left behind when their owners are deported
The adoption listing described Heinz, a shih tzu-poodle mix, as sweet, happy and energetic.
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March 30, 2026
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British police question suspect after car hits pedestrians in Derby
British police were on March 29 questioning a 36-year-old man arrested for attempted murder after a car ploughed into people on a street in a central English city, injuring seven of them.
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March 30, 2026
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Silver screen
How smartphones are taking over the lives of Singapore's seniors
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March 30, 2026
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Republic's carbon tax revenue for 2025 holds steady at $660m
The carbon tax revenue for emissions year 2025, expected to be collected by end-September, is comparable with the revenue collected for emissions released in 2024 at around $660 million, said the Government.
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March 30, 2026
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Learn the 'how' behind the 'wow' at Science Centre's robotics and Al festival
As children navigate a world increasingly shaped by robotics and artificial intelligence, they should not be passive consumers of technology parents can help them become confident creators instead.
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