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Two Straits Times digital projects win top awards in global contest

It clinches total of 60 awards, of which 51 were for its digital work

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May 12, 2024
NADAL NOT RULING OUT PARIS ENCORE
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NADAL NOT RULING OUT PARIS ENCORE

Despite losing tamely to Hurkacz, he leans towards trying for I5th French Open title

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May 12, 2024
Pet groomer under probe after client's dog escapes and dies in road accident
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Pet groomer under probe after client's dog escapes and dies in road accident

A home-based pet grooming business that lost a client's dog, which was later killed in a traffic accident, is under investigation.

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May 12, 2024
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Dozens in Ukrainian town forced to evacuate amid Russian assault

Residents of a Ukrainian border town, frustrated and angry at an armoured ground attack by Russian troops trying to secure a new foothold, were evacuated from their homes on May 10 with an uncertain future ahead.

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May 12, 2024
Spike in murders of women prompts Australian reckoning with male violence
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Spike in murders of women prompts Australian reckoning with male violence

Thousands attend public vigils, and calls are rising for a royal commission into the deaths

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May 12, 2024
City's destiny in their own hands after thumping Fulham
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City's destiny in their own hands after thumping Fulham

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola declared that his players thrive on pressure, as they swept to the top of the English Premier League after Josko Gvardiol's double inspired a vital 4-0 victory at Fulham on May 11.

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May 12, 2024
THAILAND ACE THANAKHAN GOING PLACES
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THAILAND ACE THANAKHAN GOING PLACES

National champ helps team win Speedway SEA C’ship and is also bound for Olympics

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May 12, 2024
Advantage Kewell's Yokohama in final
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Advantage Kewell's Yokohama in final

YOKOHAMA Harry Kewell warned there was \"still a long way to go\" after his Yokohama F. Marinos side claimed a narrow Asian Champions League final advantage over Hernan Crespo's Al-Ain with a 2-1 victory in the first leg in Japan on May 11.

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May 12, 2024
FROM 'BAD' PERSON TO GOOD GOLFER
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FROM 'BAD' PERSON TO GOOD GOLFER

Broch Estrup overcomes self-doubt and is joint-clubhouse leader in Aramco event

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May 12, 2024
Brazilians drop Games hopes to aid flood victims
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Brazilians drop Games hopes to aid flood victims

Less than three months from the Olympic Games in Paris, some Brazilian athletes from the devastated state of Rio Grande do Sul are giving up their dreams to compete on the global sporting stage for a good cause.

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May 12, 2024
NUGGETS ESCAPE 3-0 CURSE
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NUGGETS ESCAPE 3-0 CURSE

MVP Jokic says they played like champs’; Pacers also claw back to 2-1 in series

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May 12, 2024
FLYING FIGHTER EYEING A FIRST
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FLYING FIGHTER EYEING A FIRST

After going close in his last few runs, trainer Burridge’s 3YO looks set to shed maiden tag

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May 12, 2024
How to budget and shop within your means
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How to budget and shop within your means

Shrinking products, rising prices at the market and beyond: Shoppers have been feeling the pinch at the register for some time now.

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May 12, 2024
Global real estate market may have turned the corner, says JLL's chief exec
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Global real estate market may have turned the corner, says JLL's chief exec

On any given working day, the firm is doing over a billion dollars worth of deals, he adds

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May 12, 2024
New software lets visually impaired play first-person shooter games
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New software lets visually impaired play first-person shooter games

Players are aurally alerted to in-game obstacles using customisable sounds

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May 12, 2024
SDP outlines areas of focus as it launches campaign for next GE
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SDP outlines areas of focus as it launches campaign for next GE

Immigration, foreign labour among party’s issues for polls to be held by November 2025

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May 12, 2024
400,000 join initiative offering easier access to healthcare services
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400,000 join initiative offering easier access to healthcare services

Health Together hits a third of goal to reach 114 million in areas like Jurong, Queenstown

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May 12, 2024
Death toll from floods in Brazil hits 126 as rain returns
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Death toll from floods in Brazil hits 126 as rain returns

Rain returned to Rio Grande do Sul on May 10 as the death toll from historic floods in Brazil's southernmost state reached 126, according to the local authorities, up from 113 earlier in the day.

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May 12, 2024
Propaganda song on Kim becomes TikTok sensation
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Propaganda song on Kim becomes TikTok sensation

Tune aimed at bringing N. Korean leader closer to the common man a hit outside country

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May 12, 2024
'Vegetarian-only' properties in Mumbai: Meat eaters, stay away
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'Vegetarian-only' properties in Mumbai: Meat eaters, stay away

Non-vegetarians not welcome to rent or buy an apartment in some areas amid practice of militant vegetarianism

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May 12, 2024
'We're sitting ducks'
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'We're sitting ducks'

Residents in northern Philippines fear being caught in US-China rift

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May 12, 2024
PM Anwar's coalition secures victory in Selangor by-election
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PM Anwar's coalition secures victory in Selangor by-election

DAP retains Kuala Kubu Baharu despite talk of voters’ doubts about unity govt

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May 12, 2024
'Extreme' solar storm brings spectacular auroras, possible disruptions
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'Extreme' solar storm brings spectacular auroras, possible disruptions

WASHINGTON - The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on May 10, triggering spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend.

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May 12, 2024
OH, BABY
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OH, BABY

Hospitals ramp up IVF Capacity as more seek medical help to conceive

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May 12, 2024
Small plane, big plans
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Small plane, big plans

How Scoot got S’pore's first Brazil-made jet off the ground

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May 12, 2024
MOH to tighten rules on MCS after feedback on improper issuance
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MOH to tighten rules on MCS after feedback on improper issuance

In circular to doctors, it also asks for their take on proposed amendments to the law

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May 12, 2024
Whistle-blowing over workplace safety breaches on the rise
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Whistle-blowing over workplace safety breaches on the rise

The number of people flagging workplace safety breaches via whistle-blower channels has increased, as Singapore's workplace fatality and major injury rate dropped to a record low in 2023.

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May 12, 2024
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Israel's use of weapons may have violated international law, says US

But it also says instances of alleged breaches couldn't be verified due to chaos of Gaza war

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May 12, 2024
Brother of Indonesian President-elect builds tin-processing plant in Batam
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Brother of Indonesian President-elect builds tin-processing plant in Batam

His target market includes electronics makers that have moved from China to S-E Asia

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May 11, 2024
'A VERY PROUD MOMENT'
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'A VERY PROUD MOMENT'

Schooling, Yip among 21 legends inducted in Singapore Aquatics’ inaugural Hall Of Fame

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May 11, 2024