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Best Race Salutes in S'pore Pools Trophy
Trainer Park Jee-heon's 3YO grey holds sway in third race named after local gaming outfit
3 min |
September 07, 2025
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Youth in Singapore aspire to make a positive impact, says David Neo
Acting minister cites findings from surveys and engagements to shape SG Youth Plan
4 min |
September 07, 2025
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Sunny Singh explores cost of conflicts with compassion in short story collection
India-born writer and academic Sunny Singh's Refuge: Stories Of War (And Love) presents 10 brief but affecting stories that serve as \"homage to the grace of victims and survivors caught up in wars not of their own making\".
2 min |
September 07, 2025

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Puerto Rico A Haven For Durian Lovers
\"I don't like to use the word 'smell,'\" said Mr Juan Miranda Colon, a self-described fanatic of the world's most odoriferous fruit. \"I prefer to say it has an aroma.\"
5 min |
September 07, 2025

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Japan's Young Prince Comes of Age as Imperial Succession Crisis Looms
Tradition dictates male-only lineage, but polls show high public support for a woman taking throne
3 min |
September 07, 2025

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Why $ should matter to women
Many Singapore women grapple with financial literacy and are afraid of issues like investing, but this could harm their retirement years and give them fewer choices
8 min |
September 07, 2025
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Gaza City residents told to leave for the south
The Israeli military told Palestinians in Gaza City to leave for the south on Sept. 6, before bombing a high-rise tower as its forces advanced deeper into the enclave's largest urban area.
2 min |
September 07, 2025

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Development plans for upcoming Kampong Bugis precinct redrawn
The authorities have redrawn development plans for Kampong Bugis, where an estimated 4,000 waterfront homes will be built.
4 min |
September 07, 2025

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Why does the death of my fiddle-leaf fig hurt?
I thought it was just a houseplant. And yet, it left lessons in life, loss and hope.
4 min |
September 07, 2025
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Fading US reliability deepens Australia, Japan ties
Closer security and economic bonds also come amid China's rise as a military power
4 min |
September 07, 2025
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Trump Says US in 'Very Deep' Negotiations With Hamas
US President Donald Trump said on Sept. 5 that Washington was in \"very deep\" negotiations with Palestinian militant group Hamas and urged it to release all Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
1 min |
September 07, 2025

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Britain's right-wing wave produces 19-year-old head of local government
Mr George Finch was too young to vote in the 2024 British General Election. Now 19, he lives with his parents in Nuneaton, a town in central England, and had planned to return to college in September for his second year studying politics and international relations.
5 min |
September 07, 2025

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Scooping up success with bittersweet cones
When Burnt Cones opened in Sunset Way in December 2020, co-founder Miles Thng, 34, was taking a gamble during one of the most uncertain times.
5 min |
September 07, 2025

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Italy Reap Rewards of Gattuso's Attacking Tactics
Gennaro Gattuso praised his players' attacking mindset as he enjoyed his start to life as Italy coach on Sept 5, when the Azzurri beat Estonia 5-0 to get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track.
2 min |
September 07, 2025
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Centuries-old 'women's script' finds favor among young Chinese
At a studio in central China's Hunan province, a teacher grips an ink brush, gently writing characters of a secret script created by women centuries ago, now being embraced by a new generation.
2 min |
September 07, 2025

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An Unabashed Celebration of All Things Nusantara
The Mystical Mister Kay is the last book in Meihan Boey's trilogy which packs a dense plot and supernatural characters into a genre-busting read
3 min |
September 07, 2025

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Opening of EV plant takes Malaysia one step closer to auto hub goals
Country's first home-grown EV expected to roll out of Tanjong Malim later in September
4 min |
September 07, 2025
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Ruling LDP looks set to call early leadership vote: Surveys
Japan's ruling party looks increasingly set to call an early leadership election, according to local media surveys, an outcome that would most likely result in the departure of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and heightened uncertainty for investors.
1 min |
September 07, 2025

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Trump Walks Back Harsh Words on India But Rift With Modi Runs Deep
Problems with relationship bigger than differences over oil and tariffs, say analysts
6 min |
September 07, 2025

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Centurion Savea hails 'gutsy' show
All Blacks hold off Springboks before crucial rematch as Rugby Championship title race builds up
3 min |
September 07, 2025

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Li Li hopes to see daughter win Olympic medal
As a young national player trying to save money, Li Li would commute to and from her Aljunied rental flat to her Singapore Badminton Hall (SBH) training sessions at Guillemard Road on a bicycle.
3 min |
September 07, 2025

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Taiwan, Philippines strengthening people-to-people ties amid China tensions
Both increasingly bound by shared interest in economic cooperation and regional stability
4 min |
September 07, 2025
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When it's too hot to deliver food in Italy
Food delivery riders spend their workdays dodging all kinds of hazards. They race through traffic, forever on deadline to deliver poke bowls and pizzas for only a few euros per ride.
4 min |
September 07, 2025
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Help Your Adult Child Financially Without Having To Be An ATM
Unlimited support may create more strain in the long run
8 min |
September 07, 2025
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Payment of fines doesn't guarantee release of vehicles used in illegal cross-border rides: LTA
The payment of fines by drivers convicted of providing illegal cross-border passenger transport services does not guarantee the release of the impounded vehicles involved.
2 min |
September 07, 2025
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American hurdler breaking barriers for flat-out speed
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will be making a bold shift at the upcoming World Athletics Championships by trading her signature 400 metres hurdles event for the flat 400, in a move reflecting her competitive spirit and insatiable hunger for growth.
2 min |
September 07, 2025
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Why Baby Boomers Have More Money Than Everyone Else
It is the richest of times, all apologies to Dickens, and it is the most unequal of times.
3 min |
September 07, 2025

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Chinese teachers play important role in passing on values and culture: PM Wong
He lauds them for sacrifices they made over the years for country's development
4 min |
September 07, 2025

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Styling 'Harry Styles': She glams up celebrity wax figures
In this series, people from all walks of life offer an inside — often unfiltered — take on their livelihoods and what keeps them going in their jobs. In this instalment, hear from Sheryl Woo, a figure maintenance artiste who helps protect the magic in Madame Tussauds Singapore, as told to The Sunday Times.
9 min |
September 07, 2025

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Hackathon team creates digital tool to help seniors understand official letters
LetterKey translates content in the 4 official languages and also to Cantonese, Hokkien
4 min |