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Rover that spots 'invisible' cracks among tech aids for MRT track inspections
Cracks invisible to the human eye can be detected by a rover used by SBS Transit for track maintenance on the Downtown Line (DTL).
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October 12, 2025
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‘No conditions at all’ for Trump’s visit to Malaysia for Asean summit: Zafrul
KL minister not aware of Trump reportedly wanting a Thai-Cambodia peace deal event
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October 12, 2025
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Couple's daughters are big sisters to foster kids
Mr Bob Chia and Ms Lee May Ling chose to foster a teen when their own children hit their late teens.
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October 12, 2025
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'They showed me what family feels like'
One of Mr Ahmad Ashrafiqri Kahar Muzakar's fondest memories is of watching horror movies in the living room of his foster home.
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October 12, 2025
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To all the picklers out there: Patience, the game's going your way
Teething pains are inevitable and we should keep the noise down, but pickleball is here to stay.
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October 12, 2025
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Pakistan's progress on reducing poverty hurt by climate change, weak economy
Nation walking a tightrope amid fiscal strain, but aid alone can't resolve structural problems
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October 12, 2025
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Singapore always looking to improve external ties: PM Wong
Upgraded partnerships with Australia and NZ based on scope for deeper cooperation
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October 12, 2025
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Redefining retirement: Insurance as a distinct asset class
Delivering customer-centric solutions can address evolving needs while tapping the rising interest in indexed universal life plans. By Ouling Lu
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October 12, 2025
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Dealing with academic stress and teen romance
Mr Bhaskar Peri and Mrs Hema Peri find fostering a teenager an entirely different challenge from the other five children they have fostered over the last six years.
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October 12, 2025
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BookTalk Chef Akane Eno prefers poetry in her native language
Who: Tokyo-born chef Akane Eno, 47, who heads fine-dining kappo restaurant Ichigo Ichie in Orchard Road. The restaurant name references a Japanese idiom which encapsulates the idea of treasuring a unique moment in time. Chef Eno has led the restaurant since it was founded in 2020, a feat in the male-dominated Japanese culinary world. An avid fan of essays and poetry in her native Japanese language, she believes that cooking is also an art form.
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October 12, 2025
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S'pore encouraged by Gaza deal, but still a lot more work to be done: PM Wong
While Singapore is encouraged by the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, there is still a lot more work to be done, particularly if the peace holds, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
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October 12, 2025
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TWINS, TRIPLETS
How common are multiple births here?
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October 12, 2025
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Ref Taylor's family skips big games amid abuse
English Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has said that his family no longer attends high-profile matches due to the constant barrage of abuse he receives.
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October 12, 2025
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Polo club’s fund-raiser a reminder of how sport can be a force for good: SM Lee
The Singapore Polo Club (SPC) has kept up with the times and played an active role in Singapore while keeping the tradition of polo alive, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Oct 11.
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October 12, 2025
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Fostering teens
Couples share the joys and trials of journeying with adolescents, amid the Government's call for more foster parents for teenagers
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October 12, 2025
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TRAINER GOLLAN RACKS UP 2 TOORAK HANDICAPS
Brisbane's leading handler captures second Caulfield Group 1 contest with Transatlantic
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October 12, 2025
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$2.4m OVERSEAS HOME SCAM
How a property investor was conned
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October 12, 2025
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China issues bounty for information on Taiwanese 'inciting separatism'
The Chinese police on Oct 11 offered rewards of US$1,400 (S$1,800) for information about 18 people it said were Taiwanese military psychological operations officers spreading \"separatist\" messages, a day after Taiwan pledged to boost its defences.
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October 12, 2025
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No future without care: Closing Singapore's long-term care gap
Financial tools must evolve alongside medical and social care so families are not left to shoulder the burden alone.
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October 12, 2025
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WIN 'A LONG TIME COMING'
'Unbelievable golf' gives S. Africa first team title, S'pore's T-18 is best finish
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October 12, 2025
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Israel PT 'want millions in damages' from Gee
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee has claimed that his former team, Israel Premier-Tech, are seeking millions of euros in damages from him after he left them due to his \"personal-belief standpoint\".
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October 12, 2025
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Kicking the Kpod habit
What started as a puff while clubbing became uncontrollable binges at home. Ben (not his real name) hit rock bottom when he nearly killed himself and attacked his mother. Now in recovery, he tells Claudia Tan about his journey.
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October 12, 2025
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It's a bad time to cut information from Corporate America
There's a time for everything. This isn't the time to make reliable information about the markets and the economy even harder to find.
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October 12, 2025
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Bellingham's 'rage and fire' raises questions for Tuchel
The 2026 World Cup is beginning to loom, not least for those fans willing to travel to North America and who this week found out the stratospheric costs of match tickets.
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October 12, 2025
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The fight to keep talking: The vital art of conversation
Unlike WhatsApp and social media, conversation demands our full attention and requires a response from us which is often revealing.
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October 12, 2025
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MR ENERGIA TO GO ONE BETTER
6 Mr Energia was strong late into second first-up, with him and the winner clearing out from the rest.
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October 12, 2025
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UN seeks to step up delivery of supplies to Gaza residents
It is negotiating with Israel to raise volume, frequency of aid and open more crossings
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October 12, 2025
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HARNESSING OPPORTUNITIES
By most measures, Singapore is a mature, saturated market for insurance. Yet, as wealth grows and an ageing demographic becomes more entrenched, there is no shortage of opportunities for insurers.
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October 12, 2025
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Defiant Sweden insist 'it's not over yet'
Sweden coach Jon Dahl Tomasson insisted that he is still the right man to lead the team, despite their 2-0 loss to Switzerland in a World Cup qualifying Group B match on Oct 10.
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October 12, 2025
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Building for what matters most: Retirement, protection and trust
In a future defined by unpredictability, choice and long lifespan, the financial services provider that succeeds may not be the biggest or oldest but the one that's bold, fast and simple
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