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Brompton wants you to ride for yourself, and planet Earth
CEO says the bike's true measure is whether it has helped change how people live in cities.
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October 05, 2025
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Less money for the ex?
Moves to deplete matrimonial funds by splurging usually backfire and prove costly
5 min |
October 05, 2025
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YOUTH RULES IN GERMAN UNITY WITH SANTAGADA
Reunification Group 3 race dominated by three-year-olds at Hoppegarten in Berlin
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October 05, 2025
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Tik Tok engaging with authorities in Indonesia after licence is suspended
TikTok said it is working with the Indonesian authorities to resolve a dispute that led to the suspension of its local operating licence, after the company declined to fully share data on its live-streaming activity during nationwide protests in August.
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October 05, 2025
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Prabowo under pressure to push reform of Indonesian police force
Public demands for change follow years of persistent brutality and culture of impunity
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October 05, 2025
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Four pearls of wisdom from a legend of financial writing
Mr Jonathan Clements, the Wall Street Journal personal finance columnist who may have done more than nearly anyone who didn’t work at Vanguard to bring index funds to the masses, died recently after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis last year. He was 62.
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October 05, 2025
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China urges US to lift security curbs in push for deals
Beijing dangling large investment as part of proposal that would upend decade of policy
5 min |
October 05, 2025
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Nurturing social mobility in the face of entrenchment
It is becoming harder for the less well-off to close the gap on the privileged, but some heartening signs are emerging.
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October 05, 2025
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Not for sale: He manages UOB’s 2,800 artworks
I make sure that more than 2,800 works of art owned by UOB are kept safe and in good condition. About 70 per cent of them are displayed and stored locally.
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October 05, 2025
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The key to Gen 'We'
What do young Singaporeans want? What matters to them – and how can they make it happen?
3 min |
October 05, 2025
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S'pore medical team moved by grit of sick Palestinian children in Cairo hospital
As the world watched transfixed at the conflict in her home town in Gaza, a six-year-old Palestinian girl lay in a hospital hundreds of kilometres away, fighting her own battle against kidney disease.
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October 05, 2025
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The Opera People's Shridar Mani a fan of Arundhati Roy and Leo Tolstoy
Who: Shridar Mani, 38, co-artistic director of homegrown arts company The Opera People. The group has been staging contemporary takes on the art form sometimes seen as stuffy and inaccessible.
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October 05, 2025
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Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs gets over 4 years in prison
Hip-hop star guilty of prostitution-related charges, could have been jailed 20 years
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October 05, 2025
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On the hunt for 'dangerous' mooncakes
S'pore's food agency conducts checks and tests to ensure the pastries are safe to eat this Mid-Autumn Festival
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October 05, 2025
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Heavy metal fan, ex-biker chick and, now, PM-in-waiting
TOKYO - Ms Sanae Takaichi, 64, is poised to become Japan's first woman prime minister, following in the footsteps of her political role model - the late Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first female leader.
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October 05, 2025
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Anisimova surprised to be in final
US Open runner-up Amanda Anisimova crushed defending champion Coco Gauff in just 58 minutes on Oct 4 to reach her first China Open final.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
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Coalition files suit to block Trump's bid to impose higher fee for H-IBS
A coalition of unions, employers and religious groups filed a lawsuit on Oct 3 seeking to block US President Donald Trump's bid to impose a US$100,000 (S$129,000) fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers.
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October 05, 2025
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How Trump used fury over Israel's Qatar attack to push Netanyahu on Gaza
Hamas has agreed to some elements of the proposal by Trump to end the war in Gaza, but it's not clear if its conditions would ultimately satisfy the White House or Israel.
4 min |
October 05, 2025
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Number of casino visits by S'pore citizens, PRs fell by 5,000 in 2024
Visits to casinos by Singapore citizens and permanent residents (PRs) fell by 5,000 in 2024 compared with 2023, according to the latest annual report from the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) published on Oct 2.
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October 05, 2025
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Eclipsed by Isak saga, Haaland looks ready to lead
Liverpool are waiting for Alexander Isak to take flight. Yet to be fully match fit, the British record signing is struggling under the weight of his £125 million ($$217.2 million) price tag, as the hype machine surrounding his transfer saga repeatedly spun the line that the Reds were signing the best striker in the English Premier League.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
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New chief aims to bring strong sense of financial discipline to his role
With over six years of private sector experience, the new chief of NHG Health brings a strong sense of financial discipline to his role, a quality that is evident in how he manages the cluster.
3 min |
October 05, 2025
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One man spent $32k on hair transplant before his divorce
Some divorcing couples think the best way to deprive their ex-spouses of more money is to splurge on themselves first, such as a man who went for a $32,000 hair transplant shortly before the split.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
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MINNIE HAUK TO CAP 2025 ON A HIGH IN THE ARC
Four-time Oaks winner can end Irish trainer O’Brien’s nine-year drought in French classic
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October 05, 2025
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Seeing Singapore anew after a job switch to design
Even for a nation made by design, Singapore is now truly pushing the boundaries
4 min |
October 05, 2025
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'BIG LEGO'
Piecing together largest known dinosaur
3 min |
October 05, 2025
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S'pore asatizah continue to show progressive leadership amid global rise in conflict: PM Wong
Religious leadership plays a vital role amid the rise of conflict and polarisation in societies around the world, and asatizah or Muslim religious teachers in Singapore continue to demonstrate progressive leadership, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
2 min |
October 05, 2025
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Unveiled: Draft design of coin to mark 250 years of US independence
The US Treasury on Oct 3 released a draft design for a US$1 (S$1.30) coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate 250 years since the declaration of American independence in 2026.
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October 05, 2025
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Former minister beats four others to win ruling party polls amid fears of far-right shift
Japan is set to get its first woman prime minister after former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, 64, prevailed in a five-horse race to succeed Mr Shigeru Ishiba.
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October 05, 2025
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Gong Cha relaunch: Case seeks clarity on prepaid cards and timeline for reopening in S'pore
The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) is seeking clarity on matters relating to Gong Cha’s relaunch in 2026 after the bubble tea brand shut all its stores here.
1 min |
October 05, 2025
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Hamas accepts Trump's Gaza peace plan, but the bloodshed is far from over
Israel, militant group still appear to disagree on key elements of proposal
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