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The Places Where Grief Teaches Us About Who We Are
And memorialising those who have died is an important social and cultural process.
6 min |
August 24, 2025
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Act Against Scams: Doctor Caught in Scam Trap With One Tap
Minutes after Dr Chai Chwan tapped on a link within a Telegram message from an acquaintance, his phone buzzed non-stop.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Lilac Oak: Baby boss diners
\"During Covid, people became more health-conscious,\" she says. \"They couldn't travel, so they were willing to spend money on their health.\"
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Defensive fragility could derail City's ambitions
Manchester City's troubles from last season were exposed once more, in a humbling 2-0 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Aug 23 that raised questions over their quest to regain the Premier League title.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Komali and me: With respect, we connect
A keeper's care for Komali the elephant offers a glimpse into Mandai Wildlife Group's evolution in its approach to animal care and conservation
4 min |
August 24, 2025
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The Pitfalls of Buying Real Estate for Your Kids
Thinking of buying an apartment for your adult children so that they can have a head start in life without the extra financial burden of mortgages?
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre to get new home in Jalan Besar in 2027
The Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre will be moving to Jalan Besar in 2027, after its current tenancy expires.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Call for Coordinated Action
Once vaping becomes embedded in campus culture, intervention becomes exponentially more difficult and expensive.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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13 Teenage Boys in Sabah Found Guilty of Murdering Schoolmate
Thirteen teenage students of Kolej Vokasional Lahad Datu have been found guilty of murdering their schoolmate, in a case that has gripped Sabah since 2024.
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August 24, 2025
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Joke Turns to Gold for S'pore Buddies
Shi En and Irdina get their pairing wish, then deliver on their promised girls' doubles title
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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5 Mistakes That Can Lengthen the Road to Retirement
For many people, their retirement account balance is a sobering reminder that good intentions don't always lead to good outcomes.
4 min |
August 24, 2025
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Are you rich if you earn $183,000 annually in New York?
The most recent drama in the fight for City Hall has centred on a question that might seem absurd in much of the rest of the United States but is all too relevant in New York City, one of the most expensive places on the planet.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Hard work, new floor drive bowler to New heights
Why do people play? For pride, we think. To prove a point and settle a grudge. To leave a legacy and write a noble history. But people also play for the most elemental reason. To eke out a living.
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Pentagon fires chief of Defence Intelligence Agency Jeffrey Kruse
The Pentagon has fired the head of the Defence Intelligence Agency, a senior defence official and a senator said on Aug. 22, weeks after the agency drafted a preliminary report that contradicted President Donald Trump's contention that Iran's nuclear sites had been \"obliterated\" in US military strikes.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Chan Chun Sing Meets Brunei Leaders, SAF Troops on Official Visit to Kingdom
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing met Brunei leaders and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officer cadets on his first official visit to the neighbouring South-east Asian kingdom.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
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Higher Monthly Allowance for Singapore Families Fostering Teenagers from October
It is part of government efforts to encourage more people here to take on the role
4 min |
August 24, 2025
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Malaysia mulls over anti-bullying law amid rise in cases, death of teen
There is currently no specific definition or penalties for bullying in the country's laws
5 min |
August 24, 2025
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Taiwan Signals Openness to Nuclear Power Despite Failed Referendum on Restarting Plant
President's remarks a sign that his ruling DPP is relooking anti-nuclear stance
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Formula E could race at four Chinese venues
Formula E could expand to four rounds in China as the all-electric championship chases growth in the world's biggest market for electric vehicles, according to series founder and chairman Alejandro Agag.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Too cute to eat
Limited-edition food and drink plushies and merch spark feeding frenzy
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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Hell is a university in R.F. Kuang's dark academia tale
In Katabasis, two graduate students journey to the underworld to save their professor's soul
4 min |
August 24, 2025
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My battery is smaller and more powerful than yours: TDK's chief is chasing the ultimate power brag
Wearables set to power next growth surge for world's largest maker of smartphone batteries.
6 min |
August 24, 2025
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SPL Opens With Thriller
Locals make impact in first match of new season despite seven-foreigner rule
3 min |
August 24, 2025
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They are from different backgrounds, but opt for Chinese Studies in poly
The course aims to cultivate bilingual talent, cultural fluency and business connectivity
4 min |
August 24, 2025
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5 Takeaways From Interview With Sex Offender Epstein's Confidante
The Trump administration on Aug. 22 released the transcript of a courthouse interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidante of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who maintained that U.S. President Donald Trump and other famous figures were not involved in the sex trafficking scheme she was convicted of.
4 min |
August 24, 2025
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Heritage trail opens at site of former Punggol Rd
A 400m section of the Punggol Heritage Trail was opened on Aug 23, turning what was once a single carriageway road for vehicles into a path for people to walk amid lush greenery.
2 min |
August 24, 2025
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Leaders Should Develop Coaching Skills, Says Outgoing OCBC Chief
It helps in communicating, understanding people and building networks: Helen Wong
2 min |
August 23, 2025
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Netanyahu's Talk of Peace Is Mere Masquerade for Gaza Destruction
The Israeli leader's objective is still to take over Gaza City and destroy Hamas
4 min |
August 23, 2025
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Free breakfast bundles for P6 pupils at Cheers, FairPrice Xpress outlets
More than 12,000 Primary 6 pupils will be able to redeem free breakfast bundles at Cheers and FairPrice Xpress convenience store outlets islandwide on Sept 3 and 4.
1 min |
August 23, 2025
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Torque Shop
Why do some electric vehicles (EVs) make whirling noises when driving at low speed?
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