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Sabalenka may skip Dubai after 'ridiculous' flak
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said that she is unsure about her return to the Dubai Championships after its tournament director criticised her 2026 withdrawal, labelling the demand for tougher penalties on late pullouts a “ridiculous” idea.
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March 19, 2026
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Hee's in limbo after Widjaja ends partnership
The search is on for a fourth doubles partner in 1 1/2 years for Singapore’s Terry Hee, whose collaboration with Indonesian Gloria Widjaja has ended after just two months.
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March 19, 2026
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Flesh And Bones as art and science
ArtScience Museum show, featuring over 160 artefacts and artworks, traces the study of the human body through the centuries
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March 19, 2026
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Fringe Festival at risk with donations short of target
Local theatre company The Necessary Stage (TNS) is once more appealing for donations for its annual Singapore Fringe Festival, with funds far short of its $80,000 target two weeks from the crowdfunding campaign's close.
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March 19, 2026
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Silicon Valley’s bet on war is paying off
Firms hit pay dirt with defence-related tech, with Al assisting in selection of Iran targets
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March 19, 2026
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A shadow looms over US-Israel ties despite joint action against Iran
Support for Israel is fraying among Americans, including among Trump's Republicans.
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March 19, 2026
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Duo behind $8b penny stock crash fail in bid for shorter jail terms
The Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s sentences on March 18 and dismissed appeals by John Soh Chee Wen and Quah Su-Ling, co-conspirators behind Singapore’s 2013 penny stock crash, to reduce their jail terms of 36 years and 20 years respectively.
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March 19, 2026
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Business as usual for Iran's shadow tankers despite war: Analysts
Fleet continues to carry sanctioned oil towards East Asia via illegal ship-to-ship transfers, they say
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March 19, 2026
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Is it necessary to replace fully functional HDB fixtures?
As a resident of a Housing Board block in Toa Payoh, I would like to raise a concern with the current implementation of Repair and Redecoration (R&R) cyclical works.
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March 19, 2026
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Trump blasts 'foolish' NATO over Iran, says US needs no help
President Donald Trump lashed out on March 17 at \"foolish\" NATO over Iran, saying the US needs no help after allies rebuffed his calls to join efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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March 19, 2026
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SENEGAL CONDEMNS 'UNJUST' CAF VERDICT
Move to hand Afcon title to Morocco brings African football into 'disrepute', officials say
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March 19, 2026
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BTS drop trailers for documentary, single ahead of album launch
BTS have unveiled the trailer for their upcoming documentary film BTS: The Return, offering a glimpse into the K-pop boy band’s journey as they prepare for the release of their comeback record, Arirang, on March 20.
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March 19, 2026
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Plan for AI data centre in rural New York sparks alarm over green impact
A proposal to build an artificial intelligence data centre between Buffalo and Rochester, New York, is facing opposition from critics, including residents, who say they fear that the sprawling centre’s droning supercomputers will disturb Indigenous communities and animal life, strain the power grid and raise utility rates.
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March 19, 2026
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New R&D facility to build next-generation chipmaking equipment
Ultra-high-precision technology targeted at Singapore-based semiconductor giants
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March 19, 2026
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Singapore, Japan elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership
Deeper cooperation planned in range of areas, from AI to the green transition
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March 19, 2026
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'INCOMPLETE' CITY NOT THE SAME FORCE
Guardiola admits they need time to regain dominance after 10 men fall to Real again
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March 19, 2026
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Title of Jay Chou's new album came from HK singer Jacky Cheung
Taiwanese singer Jay Chou is set to release his 16th studio album, Children Of The Sun, on March 25.
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March 19, 2026
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DURANT READY FOR RELAUNCH
Rockets leader vows to be 'smarter, better resource' in rematch against LA Lakers
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March 19, 2026
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Iranian rescue workers struggle under relentless bombardment
As US and Israeli air strikes pound Tehran, Iranian rescue workers are braving the risk of secondary attacks and say they are suffering trauma from the horror of pulling dead children from the rubble.
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March 19, 2026
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EV use saved 2.3 million barrels of oil per day in 2025: Analysts
Growing global adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) helped avoid the consumption of 2.3 million barrels of oil per day in 2025, according to a modelled scenario from BloombergNEF.
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March 19, 2026
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The Food Challenge
DELICIOUS. AFFORDABLE. CONVENIENT. BUT HEALTHY?
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March 19, 2026
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'Magical Ebs' and flows as Arsenal progress
Eberechi Eze’s moment of magic, as the Arsenal star’s thunderbolt inspired a 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen in their Champions League last-16, second leg on March 17.
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March 19, 2026
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China flags 'data poisoning' after Al recommends fictitious product
Users of chatbot were in effect being served ads without being aware of it
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March 19, 2026
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Some airports may have to close amid funding stand-off, says US official
Some small US airports may have to close due to a shortage of security screeners if a government funding impasse continues, a senior administration official said.
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March 19, 2026
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BOUDVILLAIN, A NEW HERO IF MUSIC TIME WINS SLIPPER
Leading NSW jockey bids to become first Frenchman to win world's richest 2YO race
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March 19, 2026
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Israel says Iran intel chief killed, tells military to hunt down officials
Tehran continues attacks against Israel, neighbours and Gulf energy infrastructure
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March 19, 2026
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Class warfare now a shallow thriller
Glen Powell's latest movie about killing for inheritance wastes its premise by making its lead a winner at life
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March 19, 2026
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Global airlines raise fares, cut routes as fuel costs balloon
Global airlines sounded the alarm on March 17 over soaring jet fuel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war against Iran, warning of hundreds of millions of extra costs, higher fares and cuts to some routes.
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March 19, 2026
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PACIFIC ENERGY THROWS HIS HAT INTO THE TUNKU GOLD CUP RING
Trainer David Kok’s youngster clocks a fast 58.14sec when winning his trial on March I7
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March 19, 2026
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Blues hope to save season as slump worsens
Chelsea's Champions League exit on March 17 after a thumping 8-2 aggregate defeat by holders Paris Saint-Germain means the big-spending Blues and their US owners are once again trying to rescue something from the tail end of a chaotic season.
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