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Retirees in Germany heading back to work
At age 70, Mr Pete Maie appears nervous at the start of a job interview to work as a part-time parcel delivery driver for a German logistics company.
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September 07, 2025
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Thailand's Next PM Reaffirms Promise to Hold Fresh Polls
Thailand's next prime minister pledged to make good on his promise to lead the fractured interim government to new polls.
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September 07, 2025
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Indian PM says ties with US still "very positive"
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sept 6 that New Delhi and Washington still shared \"very positive\" ties, after US President Donald Trump reaffirmed their personal friendship and downplayed his earlier remarks about \"losing India\" to China.
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September 07, 2025
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Hamas' Refusal to Give Up Fighting in Gaza Is Rooted in Its Ideology
Group believes it can eventually get a deal that does not require its surrender: Analysts
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September 07, 2025
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Many young employees list saving for holidays as their top priority
Ask young workers what they are currently saving their monthly salaries for, and chances are many of them will say it is for their overseas holidays.
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September 07, 2025
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High-interest bank account is top investment choice among the young
Survey shows many young employees prefer putting their funds in risk-free bank products
5 min |
September 07, 2025
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Visionary investor setting sights on Singapore as a space superpower
Serial entrepreneur Candace Johnson, who shattered satellite monopolies, believes the city-state can become Asia's space hub.
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September 07, 2025
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CareShield Life Not Meant To Cover Entire Cost Of Long-Term Care: Experts
It remains a basic scheme and should be viewed as part of broader support ecosystem
6 min |
September 07, 2025
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Spurs Could Finally Find Success, After Levy's Exit
Daniel Levy's departure from Tottenham Hotspur was a shock, but perhaps not a surprise.
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September 07, 2025
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Trump Signs Order to Rename Department of Defense as the Department of War
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept 5 to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reverting to a title it held until after World War II, when officials sought to emphasize the Pentagon's role in preventing conflict.
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September 07, 2025
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Lunch at Cheers, dinner at 7-Eleven
How do convenience stores here compare with Japan's konbini? The writer finds out with a week of meals
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September 07, 2025
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Boxing chiefs vow to communicate better
Boxing chiefs on Sept 5 pledged to redouble efforts to get their message across about newly introduced genetic sex tests, after a row overshadowed the start of the World Championships.
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September 07, 2025
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5 Schools Hold Football Tournament to Give Boys Not on School Teams a Chance to Compete
Secondary 3 student Achint Singh had big dreams of representing his school in football when he joined Tampines Secondary School.
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September 07, 2025
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NLB Offers One-Time Waiver of Library Fines Till End-2025
It is also providing free book delivery option, aiming to get more people to use its services
3 min |
September 07, 2025
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Hamas' refusal to give up fighting in Gaza is rooted in its ideology
Group believes it can eventually get a deal that does not require its surrender: Analysts
4 min |
September 07, 2025
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Concern Over Indonesia's Arrest of Netizens for Posts Allegedly Inciting Riots
The arrests of activists and netizens for posting content on social media that the police allege incited a string of protests and riots in Jakarta and other regions have raised concerns of criminalisation of the public's freedom of expression.
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September 07, 2025
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1,500 vapes and related components seized at checkpoints in first four days of September
In the first four days of September alone, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) seized more than 1,500 e-vaporisers and related components at Singapore's air, land and sea checkpoints.
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September 07, 2025
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Bringing the Alps to the Flower Dome
Highlights of Swiss mountain magic
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September 06, 2025
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MRT reliability falls to lowest level since 2020; LRT network improves
The MRT network's reliability over the 12 months ending June 2025 fell to its lowest level since 2020, based on the latest figures from the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
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September 06, 2025
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Asean cannot drift on autopilot
Tariffs and the eruption of conflict between Thailand and Cambodia have been wake-up calls.
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September 06, 2025
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Asean needs to examine current gaps
Second, Asean must diversify trade relations beyond the U.S.
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September 06, 2025
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Lululemon warns of $310m hit from US tariff woes
Lululemon Athletica slashed its outlook, disappointing investors for a third straight quarter as it struggles to meet high expectations and balance tariff expenses in a difficult consumer environment.
2 min |
September 06, 2025
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Singapore can compete on speed, ingenuity and trust: President Tharman
Old playbook no longer sufficient and economic strategies being refreshed, he says
2 min |
September 06, 2025
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News analysis New Thai PM rises from maelstrom, while Shinawatra dynasty lies in tatters
Bhumjaithai Party's Anutin Charnvirakul is, for now, the country's third PM in two years
5 min |
September 06, 2025
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Putin says any Western troops in Ukraine would be fair targets
This comes after Macron said 26 nations had given Kyiv post-war security guarantees
2 min |
September 06, 2025
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Search begins for The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2025
Who are the heroes among us who have gone beyond the call of duty to serve the community, or whose achievements have put Singapore on the world map?
3 min |
September 06, 2025
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British DPM quits over property tax payment
British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Sept 5 after she admitted underpaying property tax on a new home, in a fresh blow for her boss, Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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September 06, 2025
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Can Gen Z still party?
They may seem to eschew boozy club nights for sober 'daylife raves', but the reality is more complex
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September 06, 2025
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Parents' WhatsApp chat groups aren't so bad after all
Is this actual intimacy? Or just another performative digital stage, where we present a version of the parent we'd like to be?
5 min |
September 06, 2025
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Norris Seeks Noble Battle
British ace wishes to clinch title on merit without bad luck hitting leader Piastri
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