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Criminal syndicates tapping AI to improve their scams, human trafficking: Interpol
From chatbots to virtual assistants, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used by scammers to lure victims, including those who may end up being trafficked to work at scam centres.
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October 12, 2025
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Legacy or loss? Insurance and the great wealth transfer
Because families are dynamic, insurance solutions must be able to accommodate shifts across borders, regulations and roles over decades.
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October 12, 2025
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Triplet pregnancies pose substantial risks to mum, babies: Audit
An audit of the 14 triplet sets delivered at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) in 2023 and 2024 found that three were conceived naturally.
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October 12, 2025
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Education system will evolve further to prepare students for the future: Ong Ye Kung
Education has been central to Singapore’s progress as a nation, said Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung on Oct 11, describing it as “the most powerful social equaliser”.
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October 12, 2025
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Fresh wrap on dumplings
New brands draw diners with freshly made offerings and regional Chinese flavours
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October 12, 2025
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Job title inflation
Was your promotion real or just on paper?
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October 12, 2025
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'I decided to apply for a personal protection order against my son'
She was close to her only child, a 27-year-old son, but his addiction to etomidate-laced vaporisers, or Kpods, damaged the relationship.
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October 12, 2025
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'Crazy Chef' leading K-food's rise
Famous in South Korea for years, Choi Hyun-seok has seen his popularity grow globally, thanks to his appearances on Netflix. He tells Sumiko Tan why he doesn't like following the crowd.
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October 12, 2025
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Trump: Machado called me to say she accepted Nobel Prize in my honour
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Oct 10 that Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado called him and said she accepted the prize in his honour, after the White House said earlier in the day that the Nobel Committee had chosen “politics over peace”.
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October 12, 2025
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A year as a backpacker set him on the road to fintech venture
Waiting to change cash made him think that there had to be a better way to manage foreign currencies
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October 12, 2025
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'NOT ALL PERFECT' FOR GERMANY
Nagelsmann's side get the win they need, but not a goal feast against 10-man Luxembourg
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October 12, 2025
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Could silver be the new gold for investors?
Price of the metal, used in products such as EV batteries and solar panels, has risen nearly 60% this year, against gold's 40% increase.
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October 12, 2025
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Weaving a thesis on joy and sorrow
Home-grown poet Jonathan Chan showcases his meditative language and knack for musicality in his second poetry collection
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October 12, 2025
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North Korea shows off new ICBM, other weapons at military parade
Long-range guided missile system expected to be tested before year-end, says expert
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October 12, 2025
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IndyCar champion tells court McLaren misled him
Four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou told a High Court hearing on Oct 10 that racing in Formula One was his dream but a contract he signed with McLaren in 2022, and then broke, was \"based on lies and false impressions\".
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October 12, 2025
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Rover that spots 'invisible' cracks among tech aids for MRT track inspections
Cracks invisible to the human eye can be detected by a rover used by SBS Transit for track maintenance on the Downtown Line (DTL).
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October 12, 2025
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‘No conditions at all’ for Trump’s visit to Malaysia for Asean summit: Zafrul
KL minister not aware of Trump reportedly wanting a Thai-Cambodia peace deal event
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October 12, 2025
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Couple's daughters are big sisters to foster kids
Mr Bob Chia and Ms Lee May Ling chose to foster a teen when their own children hit their late teens.
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October 12, 2025
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'They showed me what family feels like'
One of Mr Ahmad Ashrafiqri Kahar Muzakar's fondest memories is of watching horror movies in the living room of his foster home.
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October 12, 2025
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To all the picklers out there: Patience, the game's going your way
Teething pains are inevitable and we should keep the noise down, but pickleball is here to stay.
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October 12, 2025
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Pakistan's progress on reducing poverty hurt by climate change, weak economy
Nation walking a tightrope amid fiscal strain, but aid alone can't resolve structural problems
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October 12, 2025
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Singapore always looking to improve external ties: PM Wong
Upgraded partnerships with Australia and NZ based on scope for deeper cooperation
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October 12, 2025
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Redefining retirement: Insurance as a distinct asset class
Delivering customer-centric solutions can address evolving needs while tapping the rising interest in indexed universal life plans. By Ouling Lu
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October 12, 2025
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Dealing with academic stress and teen romance
Mr Bhaskar Peri and Mrs Hema Peri find fostering a teenager an entirely different challenge from the other five children they have fostered over the last six years.
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October 12, 2025
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BookTalk Chef Akane Eno prefers poetry in her native language
Who: Tokyo-born chef Akane Eno, 47, who heads fine-dining kappo restaurant Ichigo Ichie in Orchard Road. The restaurant name references a Japanese idiom which encapsulates the idea of treasuring a unique moment in time. Chef Eno has led the restaurant since it was founded in 2020, a feat in the male-dominated Japanese culinary world. An avid fan of essays and poetry in her native Japanese language, she believes that cooking is also an art form.
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October 12, 2025
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S'pore encouraged by Gaza deal, but still a lot more work to be done: PM Wong
While Singapore is encouraged by the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, there is still a lot more work to be done, particularly if the peace holds, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
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October 12, 2025
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TWINS, TRIPLETS
How common are multiple births here?
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October 12, 2025
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Ref Taylor's family skips big games amid abuse
English Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has said that his family no longer attends high-profile matches due to the constant barrage of abuse he receives.
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October 12, 2025
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Polo club’s fund-raiser a reminder of how sport can be a force for good: SM Lee
The Singapore Polo Club (SPC) has kept up with the times and played an active role in Singapore while keeping the tradition of polo alive, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Oct 11.
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October 12, 2025
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Fostering teens
Couples share the joys and trials of journeying with adolescents, amid the Government's call for more foster parents for teenagers
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