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Singapore re-elected to council of UN aviation agency ICAO
Singapore was reelected to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) council at its 42nd assembly session, held in Montreal, Canada, on Sept 27.
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September 29, 2025
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Singapore faces rising threat of tick-borne diseases
As a city-state at the intersection of migratory bird routes, Singapore faces a rising threat of tick-borne diseases, flagged a recent symposium here dedicated to the bloodsucking parasite.
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September 29, 2025
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New cancer research institute to develop more accurate, less invasive tests
A key project is to assess tests that can be included in national screening programmes
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September 29, 2025
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RED ROSES ARE 'GREATEST TEAM'
Captain Aldcroft thinks so after third World Cup, while coach says they'll rule for a long time
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September 29, 2025
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K-pop idols' dabbling in alcohol game raises eyebrows again
SEOUL - K-pop idols and celebrities are increasingly stepping into the alcohol business, creating both opportunities and concerns in one of South Korea’s most tightly regulated industries.
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September 29, 2025
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Healthcare • Printed receipts still available at all clusters
We thank Mr Chun Shian Chew for raising concerns about the challenges seniors face with the paperless receipt initiative at healthcare institutions (Can seniors have printed receipts at healthcare institutions?, Sept 22).
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September 29, 2025
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Vietnam shuts airports, evacuates thousands as Typhoon Bualoi nears
Weather agency says storm is capable of triggering multiple natural disasters
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September 29, 2025
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Israeli tanks move deeper into Gaza City, trapping injured
73 requests to rescue injured Palestinians denied by Israel, says emergency service
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September 29, 2025
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Italian city may charge pet owners $2.30 a day for each dog they take into town
Drivers in London, New York and other major cities are used to being charged for taking cars into the city. Now one municipality may demand payment to take dogs into town.
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September 29, 2025
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KL land row raises questions over Anwar's urban renewal plan
Concerns that new Act will legitimise forced evictions, favour connected developers
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September 29, 2025
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Bangkok sinkhole: Rain control measures in place, says governor
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says rain control and drainage measures are in place at the Vajira Hospital sinkhole, with repairs and traffic plans under way.
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September 29, 2025
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Look beyond results, focus on inculcating values
Guide for parents
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September 29, 2025
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S'porean man among 4 people reportedly arrested in Bangkok for selling Kpods
A Singaporean man was among four people arrested in Thai capital Bangkok on Sept 26 for selling Kpods, or vapes laced with etomidate, reported Thai media outlet Khaosod.
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September 29, 2025
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Alpine Jet looks the standout among van Vuuren trio
RACE 6 (1,000M)
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September 29, 2025
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World's highest bridge opens to traffic in Guizhou
The world’s highest bridge opened to traffic in China on Sept 28, state media said, capping an engineering feat three years in the making and snatching the record from another bridge in the same province.
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September 29, 2025
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Last of Singapore's first-generation MRT trains makes final run
All the first-generation trains on the North-South and East-West MRT lines have been phased out of service, with the last of the 66 trains plying them for the final time on Sept 26.
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September 29, 2025
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Bradley blames poor US display for angry crowd
United States captain Keegan Bradley defended the raucous New York crowds that seemed to cross a sportsmanship line on Sept 27 in heckling European golfers at the Ryder Cup.
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September 29, 2025
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New master's degree, Al lab among initiatives to boost TCM in Singapore
Having local pipeline of good-calibre TCM practitioners vital, says Koh Poh Koon
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September 29, 2025
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New SGX mid-cap index slips in debut week; JP Morgan raises STI target to 6,000
A new Singapore Exchange (SGX) mid-cap index, aimed at giving investors broader exposure to the local stock market, ended lower in the first week of its launch last week amid greater market volatility.
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September 29, 2025
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India sees S’pore as valued partner as private-sector space race lifts off
Republic could become customer of India start-up eyeing first orbital launch
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September 29, 2025
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Secondary school prepares you for life, not just exams
Dearest S, Four years of secondary school have passed in a flash and you're now at the tail end of the journey with the O-level examinations starting next week.
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September 29, 2025
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My Wish takes the G3 Celebration Cup in style
My Wish stays on course for a tilt at the HK$36 million (S$5.97 million) Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Mile (1,600m) in December, after scoring an emphatic win in the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Celebration Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Sept 28.
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September 29, 2025
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Grab driver who mocked teen on crutches suspended
He allegedly made disparaging remarks about her and texted while driving
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September 29, 2025
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Market expectations of US Fed actions signal a worrisome growth outlook
By most measures, it has been a chaotic year in financial markets and consequently a difficult time for decision-makers.
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September 29, 2025
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Pet-friendly wines for cats, dogs take off in New Zealand
A nonalcoholic, pet-friendly “wine” for cats and dogs has been launched in New Zealand using catnip as a key ingredient to boost the moods of furry friends, with its maker keen on exporting it to countries including Japan.
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September 29, 2025
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British PM Starmer urges Labour party to unite to defeat rival Reform UK
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on his party on Sept 28 to stop “navel-gazing” and unite to defeat Reform UK, accusing the populist party of planning to launch a “racist policy” of mass deportations if it wins power.
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September 29, 2025
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SBS Transit launches wellness village at DTL Tampines MRT station
Passengers can now join fitness sessions and wellness programmes at the Downtown Line (DTL) Tampines MRT station midway through commuting to their workplaces or homes.
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September 29, 2025
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BEIWACHT A RUNAWAY HIT IN SYDNEY'S GOLDEN ROSE
New-look Godolphin’s first Group | winner, third Tempted in box seat for Everest berth
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September 29, 2025
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Netherlands returns fossil collection, including 'Java Man', to Indonesia
The Netherlands said it would give back a major fossil collection to Indonesia, granting its former colony’s request to recover historical artefacts, including the bones of “Java Man’, the first known fossils of the Homo erectus species from which humans are believed to have evolved.
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September 29, 2025
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Selena Gomez weds Benny Blanco in private ceremony
Selena Gomez exchanged vows with American music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco on Sept 27.
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