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‘Too young to retire’ — that’s a little personal, isn’t it?
The retirement age protects older workers who want to continue working. But what about those who want to stop even earlier?
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September 28, 2025
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Chinese tech firms respond to calls to use local Al chips
Beijing is pushing them to curb their reliance on US chipmaker Nvidia
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September 28, 2025
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Nuno wants Hammers to be competitive
West Ham United have appointed former Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach on a three-year contract, replacing Graham Potter, who was sacked on Sept 27 following a dismal start to the English Premier League season.
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September 28, 2025
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Pharmaceutical companies still keen to grow in S'pore: DPM Gan
But investment climate will get more competitive due to US tariff threats
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September 28, 2025
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Religious harmony still fragile but S'pore in better position to deal with such issues: Faishal Ibrahim
Singapore's social fabric and religious harmony remain fragile, but the country is in a relatively better position than other countries in dealing with religious incidents, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim said on Sept 27.
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September 28, 2025
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Over 2,200 low-income pregnant women to get care packs and more under $6.5m initiative
Over the next three years, more than 2,200 pregnant women from low-income backgrounds will receive care packs, grocery vouchers and mental health support through a $6.5 million donation from DBS Foundation.
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September 28, 2025
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Why South Koreans keep buying books they admit are shallow
- When I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki appeared in 2018, it opened up something rare in South Korean publishing. Part memoir, part therapeutic dialogue, the book was grounded in author Baek Se-hee's experience of clinical depression.
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September 28, 2025
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POSB staff foil daughter’s demands to access dad’s funds
COURT ORDER NEEDED
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September 28, 2025
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How an astute property agent retained the bulk of $6m in assets in divorce
Case shows good financial planning can make a difference in how assets are split
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September 28, 2025
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Those who seek help will not be penalised
FROM A1
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September 28, 2025
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In the age of disinformation, polarisation and AI, the public must win
Credible newsrooms remain vital to countering fake news, fostering social cohesion and holding power to account. For The Straits Times, the path forward lies in public service journalism rooted in community impact, trust, and dialogue.
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September 28, 2025
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Watchdog issues warning after kids given ordinary lenses for myopia treatment
Product substitution unknown to patient is unprofessional and may lead to harm: Board
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September 28, 2025
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Looking beyond wrinkles at meetups with old classmates
My friends and I just sent a “love letter” to our physics tutor in junior college, more than 30 years late.
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September 28, 2025
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Nations on EU's eastern flank agree on need for a 'drone wall'
Countries on the European Union’s eastern flank have agreed on the need for a “drone wall” with advanced detection, tracking and interception capabilities, EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said on Sept 26.
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September 28, 2025
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Chronic power outages in Sabah a lightning rod ahead of state polls
Timing of recent blackout casts pall over its ruling party and allies including Anwar's PH
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September 28, 2025
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Former delinquent fights for a different future
Almost a decade ago at the Singapore Boys' Hostel, caseworker Narasimman Tivasiha Mani met a 16-year-old who wore bravado like armour.
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September 28, 2025
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Hard to look past Chieftain’s Shield
Sept 28 S.A. (Turffontein) form analysis
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September 28, 2025
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Zelensky, Ukraine's military chief say Russia's 2025 offensives have failed
Moscow's campaign disrupted; its troops suffering heavy losses, they add
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September 28, 2025
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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