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LIV exit ‘not a setback’ for Saudi sport strategy
RIYADH - Throwing more than US$5 billion (S$6.4 billion) at a divisive new tour and walking away after five seasons does not look like good business, but LIV Golf was not all bad news for Saudi Arabia.
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May 03, 2026
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Woman skipped ABSD by using 'goddaughter' to buy $3m apartment
She used sham arrangement barely five months before she filed for divorce
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May 03, 2026
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What I learnt as a first-time cat owner
Monthly costs of pet care can vary greatly and reducing unnecessary costs is key
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May 03, 2026
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The millennial spice mixer who expanded a dying trade
He initially had a negative view of the wet market environment but allure of spices won him over
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May 03, 2026
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Poetry on the coast
Shrines to the written word abound in university city Dumaguete, the literary capital of the Philippines and home town of many respected Filipino authors
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May 03, 2026
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'One play at a time' as 76ers aim to seal shock win
The Boston Celtics will try to avoid a series collapse on the night of May 2 (Sunday morning, Singapore time) when they face the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
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May 03, 2026
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Iran's Trump meme war ushers in future of 'slopaganda'
When the US-Israeli war with Iran started two months ago, online accounts linked to Tehran tried building sympathy with defiant and emotional appeals.
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May 03, 2026
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'I wondered when it'd be my turn': Crash victim on others in ICU dying
Motorcyclist who broke his pelvis, arms in collision with lorry suffers from PTSD
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May 03, 2026
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Sabah sees 357 monkey malaria cases, one death
Sabah has reported 357 cases of monkey malaria and one related death from the zoonotic disease, which is transmitted from monkeys to humans by mosquitoes.
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May 03, 2026
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Non! Indian students forced to drop foreign languages
French, German pushed out as India seeks to promote native language learning at schools
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May 03, 2026
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More kids? Two is enough. See how. I'll get back to you
While the state is holding the door open, I am standing at the threshold, making a pros and cons list.
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May 03, 2026
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NZ leader points to deep trust and alignment with S'pore
Minister Lawrence Wong, and President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the New Zealand government announced in a media statement on April 29.
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May 03, 2026
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Fernandes the assist ace finds space to flourish
The key word for Bruno Fernandes ahead of Manchester United’s English Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford on May 3 is simple “space”.
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May 03, 2026
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A new normal in the House; external challenges take centre stage
Response to cost pressures, job security will be closely watched by voters: Analysts
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May 03, 2026
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Senior Iran military official says renewed war with US is ‘likely’
Remarks come after Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ with new negotiating proposal
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May 03, 2026
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Tourism fuels Bali's growing waste crisis
Ms Indah Gryanti, a resident of Gianyar regency in Bali, said she is now often faced with stacks of uncollected residual waste, as garbage trucks come irregularly.
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May 03, 2026
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US' Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry's first Iran war casualty
Bankrupt American discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2, the industry’s first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan.
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May 03, 2026
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Singapore factory activity expands though Iran war continues to inflate costs, disrupt supply
Singapore's purchasing managers’ index - a barometer of the industry's overall health - rose to 50.7 points in April, from 50.5 points in March. This was its highest reading since February 2025.
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May 03, 2026
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De Zerbi giving belief to Spurs, says Kinsky
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky said the arrival of Roberto de Zerbi has instilled a positive mindset, as the club battle to avoid relegation from the English Premier League this season.
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May 03, 2026
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One reason to learn muay thai? You can stay in Thailand longer
Multiple-entry visa for foreigners signing up for 'Thai soft power' activities
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May 03, 2026
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Enjoy your savings without going broke
Mr Randy Smith saved diligently for retirement throughout his 36-year career, especially during his final five years as a general manager at a materials handling company.
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May 03, 2026
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KL throws water party, but some folks throw wet blanket instead
Songkran-like event sparks debate over cultural authenticity and national identity
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May 03, 2026
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O'BRIEN HAS PRECISE RIGHT ON TARGET FOR 1000 GUINEAS RAID
Coolmore filly may well be hard to beat in Newmarket Gl feature
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May 03, 2026
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Adults preying on minors via Telegram bot Leomatch may face jail, caning
Adults caught having sexual communication with minors and meeting them in real life may face sexual grooming charges, which carry a sentence of caning and imprisonment.
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May 03, 2026
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Don't pay Hormuz tolls even in the form of charity, US warns
Any shipper paying tolls to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including charitable donations to organisations such as the Iranian Red Crescent Society, is at risk of punitive sanctions, the US Treasury warned on May 1.
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May 03, 2026
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Ukraine hits Russian port again as environmental crisis deepens
Officials struggling to contain oil slicks, massive fires after strikes on Tuapse oil hub
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May 03, 2026
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Why top sushi restaurants in the United States leave diners bored and broke
Hiss, hiss, hiss.
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May 03, 2026
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New resources help parents understand, manage children's online gaming habits
Parents who wish to better understand and manage their children’s online gaming habits can now get help through educational materials and engagement activities created in these efforts.
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May 03, 2026
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In Dorothy Tse's chilling City Like Water, Hong Kong cannot remember itself
This surrealist experimental novella finds the city besieged by water
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May 03, 2026
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More young adults here buying private property, some as investment
Local banks' data shows home loan volumes for those under 35 are growing
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