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Forest clearing in South-east Asia causes more heat-related deaths than other tropical places
More people in Southeast Asia are dying from heat worsened by deforestation than in the Congo or Amazon rainforests, despite losing a smaller total area of forest than in the Americas, a recent study led by a British university has found.
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October 06, 2025
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Temasek Poly students and alumni raise awareness of hidden disabilities
After seeing their son go from getting As in the first two years of primary school to suddenly bringing home U (ungraded) grades, Mr Bryan Teo’s parents were concerned with his sudden change.
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October 06, 2025
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Raffles Quay. Traffic light timings adjusted to reduce delays
We note Mr Michael J. Coleman’s feedback (Address peak-hour gridlock at Raffles Quay, Sept 26) and have adjusted traffic light timings in the Raffles Quay area to reduce delays.
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October 06, 2025
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S'pore Grand Prix welcomes crowd of 300,641 over race weekend
Fans turn up to catch drivers, entertainment acts as event clocks second-highest turnout
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October 06, 2025
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Mid-autumn celebration with family-friendly show
The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) led by associate conductor Moses Gay celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with an hour-long concert filled mostly with short pieces, well suited for children and those with a limited attention span.
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October 06, 2025
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Fans queue overnight for G-Dragon's first show here in 8 years
G-Dragon may not have performed in Singapore in eight years, but the South Korean rapper-singer’s fans clearly have not forgotten him.
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October 06, 2025
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China builds more indoor ski resorts as 'ice and snow economy' heats up
Every winter, tech entrepreneur Sean Wang takes a month-long snowboarding vacation in northern China.
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October 06, 2025
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NTU plans to boost intake for its flagship AI scholar programme
By academic year 2027, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) aims to take in 60 students per cohort for a scholar programme on artificial intelligence (AI) that is named after wartime codebreaker and British computing pioneer Alan Turing.
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October 06, 2025
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Taylor Swift’s Showgirl album breaks streaming records
American singer Taylor Swift on Oct 3 quickly set a streaming record with The Life Of A Showgirl, her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, sex, success — and score-settling — that had fans analysing every word.
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October 06, 2025
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How Nvidia's Jensen Huang became Al's global salesman
Chipmaker’s chief is urging countries to build their own Al ecosystems — but using its tech.
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October 06, 2025
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Wall Street momentum traders having best run in three years
Expanding liquidity and dovish Fed provide backdrop for buoyancy across assets
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October 06, 2025
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Four firms file documents for listings amid renewed interest in SGX
Singapore now in 9th place on a ranking of world's top IPO venues, overtaking London
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October 06, 2025
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Japan's new high-speed maglev trains to have only seats that do not recline
Trains on Japan's new high-speed maglev line to run between Tokyo and Nagoya will offer only non-reclining seats to maximise space for passengers' legs and luggage, Central Japan Railway officials said recently.
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October 06, 2025
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Restrictions. Let people enjoy dialect films in local cinemas
The article “Here is what I learnt about why Singapore moviegoers head to Johor Bahru cinemas” (Oct 1) highlighted how Mandarin and Cantonese movies are hits with Singapore moviegoers in JB cinemas. They can make up 30 per cent of the audience on weekends, and slightly less on weekdays.
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October 06, 2025
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Poland scrambles jets after Russian air strikes on Ukraine
Missiles and drones pummel Lviv region near Polish border, say Ukrainian officials
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October 06, 2025
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Scarborough Shoal an ecological litmus test
Yet in disputed waters, such efforts are often entangled with strategic motives, turning green initiatives into tools of power projection.
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October 06, 2025
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Team title in hand, McLaren drivers get nod to race
With McLaren securing their second consecutive constructors' title at the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 5, fans will wait to see if the gloves will finally come off for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who are locked in a fierce battle for the drivers' championship.
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October 06, 2025
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The heart is driving COE prices more than reason
Fear, status and human desire are fuelling continued demand for cars.
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October 06, 2025
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Dine like an emperor
Cantonese restaurant Man Fu Yuan is staging an eight-course dinner of over 40 dishes adapted from the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast
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October 05, 2025
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Inspired by second chances
Tuesdays With Morrie author Mitch Albom wrote Twice as a love letter to his wife
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October 05, 2025
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Knowing patient's genetic make-up may change the way medicines are prescribed
Not all medicines work the same way on every patient, and part of the answer lies in the individual's genetic make-up.
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October 05, 2025
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4,500 from active ageing centres take part in inaugural Seniors National Games
Madam Adeline Chong has been worried that she might get dementia ever since her mother suffered from the condition for years before she died.
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October 05, 2025
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How a woman spent $70k on a shopping spree while her marriage was ending
After her marriage hit the rocks, a woman went on a six-month shopping spree and ended up spending about $70,000 on home furnishings, a holiday and designer items.
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October 05, 2025
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Freshened-up Afrique ready to pick up where he left off
Four-time Oaks winner can end Irish trainer O'Brien's nine-year drought in French classic
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October 05, 2025
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S'pore Grand Prix • Russell pips Verstappen to pole position
Formula One's Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix could see a sixth different winner in six editions on Oct 5, after Mercedes' George Russell pulled off a surprise in the Oct 4 qualifying session.
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October 05, 2025
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Sleepless in Singapore? A book can be a quiet antidote
The physical book can be a gentle lullaby in a world hurtling towards insomnia.
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October 05, 2025
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RASHFORD REBORN WITH BARCELONA
In this new series, The Sunday Times highlights the standout players or teams to watch in the world of sport. Today, we focus on Marcus Rashford’s upturn in form following his loan move from Manchester United to Barcelona.
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October 05, 2025
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HYROX HYPE
The fitness race's growth in Singapore since October 2023 has been nothing short of explosive, but will it last?
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October 05, 2025
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Yip and her 'best co-pilot' celebrate new chapter
The Republic's greatest Paralympian Yip Pin Xiu tied the knot with 34-year-old pilot Bruce Boo at the Jurong Lake Gardens Guesthouse on Oct 4.
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October 05, 2025
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City's improvement peps up Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Oct 3 he was delighted to see his team rebound after suffering back-to-back losses in August, with the club unbeaten in the last six matches in all competitions.
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