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Final can wait, full focus on EPL title, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants his players to maintain their desire for success, as they approach the three decisive weeks in which they could secure their first English Premier League title since 2003-04, as well as a historic first Champions League trophy for the club.
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May 10, 2026
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ASEAN’s energy ambitions are a test of its unity
Member states must surmount protectionist instinct, differences to make progress
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May 10, 2026
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Indonesia pledges to overhaul medical internship system after 4 intern docs die
Indonesia’s Health Ministry has pledged to overhaul the country’s medical internship programme to ensure fewer working hours and adequate leave, following the deaths of four intern doctors in just two months amid mounting scrutiny of overwork.
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May 10, 2026
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Reading fuels imagination for theatre practitioner Dwayne Lau’s life and work
Who: Dwayne Lau, 44, is a Singapore-based freelance theatre practitioner with close to two decades of experience in writing, directing and performing. He is the creator, director and main actor of Snakes And Ladders! - commissioned by the Esplanade for its Flipside festival. The interactive show, which is part musical and part game, runs from May 29 to 31.
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May 10, 2026
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Singapore's tourism receipts climb to all-time high of $32.8b in 2025
Govt to inject new round of funding worth $740m amid Middle East crisis: Grace Fu
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May 09, 2026
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10-year MOP for executive condos; more units to be set aside for first-timers
Measures come on the back of review of the EC scheme after concerns over affordability
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May 09, 2026
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Zach Galifianakis gets down in the dirt for gardening show
This is what Zach Galifianakis loves about gardening: “The miracles that you get to see — small, little miracles that we take for granted.”
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May 09, 2026
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Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times
What happens when a university sends its students into the real world to see if they can act and adapt when there is no obvious script to follow?
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May 09, 2026
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THE MODEST MAESTRO
In this series, The Straits Times highlights the players or teams to watch in the world of sport. Today, we focus on Cesc Fabregas, who is pushing Serie A side Como to the brink of European history.
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May 09, 2026
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Recreating legendary sports cars by hand
A team of 80 craftsmen from Tuksedo Studio hand-builds replicas of some of the world’s most sought-after cars
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May 09, 2026
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Sabalenka hopes to fly flag after IOC ruling
Aryna Sabalenka said on May 7 that she hoped she would be able to play tennis under the Belarusian flag after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) lifted its ban on the country’s athletes competing in the Olympics.
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May 09, 2026
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Starmer's Labour Party punished in local elections
Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered heavy early losses in local elections on May 8, showing the depth of voter anger with the British Prime Minister and increasing doubts about his future just two years after a landslide victory in a national vote.
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May 09, 2026
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WHO insists hantavirus risk to public remains low
The World Health Organisation insisted on May 8 that there is a minimal risk from hantavirus to the general public, as countries prepared to repatriate passengers stuck on a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak.
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May 09, 2026
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Govt hopes move will reduce prices of ECs
Mr Mark Yip, chief executive of real estate agency Huttons Asia, said this could dampen demand from HDB upgraders who have an outstanding loan, as the loan for their EC unit would commence while they are still servicing the loan for their flat.
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May 09, 2026
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US trade court rules Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs are illegal
But it blocks levies only for two private importers and the state of Washington
3 min |
May 09, 2026
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Recall woes
Why are there still 12,700 cars with defective airbags on the roads?
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May 09, 2026
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If Iran agrees to everything, was the war worth it?
It is not clear. The conclusion could evolve with hindsight.
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May 09, 2026
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ICA to tap digital tools to automate in-car border clearance at Tuas from 2027
New AI tool will also be used to streamline applications for immigration documents
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May 09, 2026
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In travel series K-Everything, Daniel Dae Kim wants you to look past the Korean hype
K-pop tracks on the US Billboard Hot 100. K-dramas locked into Netflix’s global charts. K-beauty products stacked across Sephora. K-barbecue joints drawing lines around the block all across the globe.
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May 09, 2026
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Moscow, Kyiv fight on amid ceasefire to mark WWII
Russia and Ukraine accused each other on May 8 of violating a unilateral two-day ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to honour the anniversary celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany.
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May 09, 2026
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BULB GENERAL TO BOUNCE BACK
Bulb General (Zac Purton) bringing up a three-in-a-row in a Class 3 (1,200m) at Sha Tin at his penultimate start on Oct 4, 2025.
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May 09, 2026
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Rules prioritising first-timers may curb exuberance in EC land bids
Developers may also need to price projects to meet buyers’ affordability threshold
5 min |
May 09, 2026
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DJOKOVIC BACKS PLAYERS
He hails Sabalenka for stepping up in prize money row; Sinner says it’s about respect
3 min |
May 09, 2026
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It takes more than James Bond to sell Chinese luxury cars abroad
With domestic demand cooling, China’s upscale car brands should be aggressively pushing offerings overseas in the same way as their mass-market cousins.
3 min |
May 09, 2026
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Some HDB upgraders say they may be edged out as first-timers gain priority
New measures causing some people eyeing ECs to rethink their housing plans
3 min |
May 09, 2026
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India state election results deepen BJP dominance, boosting Modi's mandate
BJP now in the driver’s seat in bid for a fourth straight term at next GE
5 min |
May 09, 2026
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New cruise, ferry terminal, exhibition hub planned near Marina South
Two new projects aimed at bolstering Singapore’s position as a global hub are being planned near Marina South - an integrated cruise and ferry terminal and an exhibition hub are on the cards for the 2030s.
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May 09, 2026
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Jardine C&C reportedly exploring sale of car dealership in Malaysia, Singapore
A unit of Jardine Matheson Group is considering selling its car dealership in Malaysia and Singapore, people familiar with the matter said.
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May 09, 2026
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WINS WON'T SAVE SLOT FROM FACING MUSIC
Reds boss says they need a ‘much longer run’ of results, eyes transition next season
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May 09, 2026
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Singapore shares end lower as regional markets largely retreat
Jardine Matheson tops STI; Hongkong Land at bottom | BRC Asia leads iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index | Hang Seng, Nikkei and Bursa down; Kospi up
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