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When kids get help from parents to buy homes
Last summer, after years of bouncing from rental to rental, Ms Brianna Racoosin bought her dream home, a sunny two-bedroom condominium in Brooklyn.
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September 28, 2025
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How a university dropout built a tonkatsu stall chain
When Mr August Wijaya opened Maruhachi in Punggol in November 2020, sceptics doubted a stall selling $9.80 pork katsu don would survive in a coffee shop.
5 min |
September 28, 2025
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Cycling chief won't exclude Israeli athletes
The world cycling governing body (UCI) will continue to welcome Israeli athletes at its competitions despite calls for sporting boycotts, UCI president David Lappartient declared on Sept 26, saying sport should unite rather than punish.
2 min |
September 28, 2025
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AMORIM DEMANDS PUSH FOR REVIVAL
United’s under-fire boss laments ‘we didn’t play our game’ after latest loss raises further doubts
3 min |
September 28, 2025
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Singapore may seek cap on US pharma tariffs like Japan and EU, says DPM Gan
Trade talks with US are ongoing, including on the threat of tariffs on semiconductors
3 min |
September 28, 2025
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MY WISH TO RETURN TO HIS BEST
8 My Wish shapes as one of the more exciting prospects this season.
1 min |
September 28, 2025
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Elections Dept removed 227 ads that broke the rules during GE2025
All ll parties in the polls had traditional election advertising material removed
3 min |
September 28, 2025
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Rules of US presidency being rewritten in Mar-a-Lago
From this base, Trump has been rolling back and reconsidering many Johnson-era policies
7 min |
September 28, 2025
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GOURMET GRUB ON THE GO
More new-to-market brands are banking on this fast-casual business model for expansion
2 min |
September 28, 2025
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Whale of a project to preserve mammal found dead off Tg Pagar
The dead baleen whale that surfaced off Tanjong Pagar earlier in September had most likely been struck by a ship, scientists have found.
4 min |
September 28, 2025
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Free financial well-being workshops for Central Singapore residents
More than 1,000 residents in Central Singapore can attend free financial fitness workshops from January 2026 to strengthen their financial well-being.
2 min |
September 28, 2025
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Boost brain health – ditch that device
Experts say the cognitive workout from reading a printed book far outweighs the dopamine highs of infinite screen-scrolling
8 min |
September 28, 2025
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Kampung spirit going strong on apps for offering giveaways
These apps have become a resource for the needy and the eco-conscious
4 min |
September 28, 2025
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Woman fails in bid to make rich ex-hubby pay $30k a month in child support
A woman tried to make her wealthy former husband pay a lot more for their two young sons by applying to increase monthly child support from $4,000 to more than $30,000.
3 min |
September 28, 2025
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Property agents run into difficulty over enhanced anti-money laundering rules
Compliance deadline pushed to December from July following industry feedback: CEA
4 min |
September 28, 2025
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Local quantum tech start-up aims to make critical info systems unhackable
With a $3 million funding from the National Research Foundation (NRF) and after six years of tinkering in the depths of a laboratory, a homegrown startup is ready to launch services that can protect critical information systems in a way that makes them almost unhackable.
3 min |
September 28, 2025
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Verstappen the best by far, says ex-Ferrari boss
Former Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo would hire Max Verstappen without hesitation if still at the helm of the Italian Formula One team and given a free choice of drivers.
2 min |
September 28, 2025
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Eating food with protein can put her health – or life – at risk
Doing so will lead to toxic levels of ammonia in her blood due to a genetic disorder
3 min |
September 28, 2025
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Indonesia’s crackdown on riot suspects draws criticism of overreach
The police in Indonesia have named 959 people, including over 200 children, as suspects in the incitement of riots during a wave of anti-government protests in late August, a staggering figure that prompted stern criticism of an overreach in the crackdown by security forces.
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September 28, 2025
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Trump targets more rivals after indictment of ex-FBI chief
US President Donald Trump called on Sept 26 for more of his political opponents to face criminal charges as he cheered the indictment of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director James Comey and branded him a “dirty cop”.
3 min |
September 28, 2025
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US pharma tariffs threaten future investments in S'pore
Trump's move could see companies re-shore manufacturing capacity in the US: Analysts
4 min |
September 27, 2025
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Funky geometry
Flat’s owners get creative with unique layout anchored by glass-walled bedroom
3 min |
September 27, 2025
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Only 20, but digital content intern Linus Low seeks out cars older than him
The young enthusiast yearns for cars from the 1990s
2 min |
September 27, 2025
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Guide to owning your first motorcycle
Experts narrow down the questions motorcyclists should ask before making their first purchase
5 min |
September 27, 2025
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Big dreams, shiny projects and regional inequalities in China's inland cities
Large metropolitan areas in central and western China are powering ahead, but will the benefits of their growth spill over?
10+ min |
September 27, 2025
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Meet the taxi-driving YouTuber
Eddie Jui drives a Toyota Prius cab for a living and creates content about his trade
3 min |
September 27, 2025
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'Who says I'm too old to drive?'
Seniors above 65 feel driving allows them to be independent, stay active and provide a service to their families
4 min |
September 27, 2025
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BTO income ceiling can be raised when 'right conditions' in place
The income ceiling for Build-To-Order (BTO) flat buyers can be raised when the “right conditions are in place”, said Senior Minister of State for National Development Sun Xueling.
5 min |
September 27, 2025
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome third child
Barbadian pop star and beauty entrepreneur Rihanna is now a mother of three.
1 min |
September 27, 2025
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I JUST WANTED TO HAVE FUN: YIP
Swim queen wins her 8th world title, sings Majulah Singapura; Wedding March next
3 min |