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New exhibition at Science Centre to help demystify quantum world
A model of an atomic clock is among the highlights of a new exhibition at the Science Centre Singapore, which aims to bring quantum science to the masses by making the field tangible and more relatable.
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October 01, 2025
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Balancing benefits of high-density housing and quality of daily life
I refer to the recent announcement that more homes are to be built next to the Pasir Ris MRT station (Pasir Ris to get more homes next to MRT station, potential new neighbourhood, Sept 29).
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October 01, 2025
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Dozens missing, three dead in Indonesia school collapse
Searchers raced on Sept 30 to rescue at least 38 people still believed trapped a day after the collapse of an Islamic school building in Indonesia that has already left three dead, authorities said.
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October 01, 2025
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Zijin Gold soars in HK debut after world’s biggest IPO since May
Zijin Gold International jumped in its Hong Kong trading debut on Sept 30 after the international unit of China’s biggest miner raised US$3.2 billion (S$4.1 billion) in the world’s largest initial public offering (IPO) since May.
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October 01, 2025
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950,000 S'porean HDB households to get U-Save, S&CC rebates in Oct
Close to a million Singaporean HDB households will receive rebates on their utility and conservancy bills in October as part of a government scheme to help them with the cost of living.
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October 01, 2025
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Tony Blair’s surprise role in interim Gaza governance raises eyebrows
A peace plan released by the White House on Sept 29 to end Israel’s war in Gaza included surprise roles in a postwar Gaza for two familiar political figures: former British prime minister Tony Blair and US President Donald Trump.
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October 01, 2025
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India plans mega-dam to counter fears of China water control
On a football field surrounded by misty mountains, the air rang with fiery speeches as tribesmen protested against a planned mega-dam - India's latest move in its contest with China over Himalayan water.
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October 01, 2025
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Households to pay higher gas and electricity tariffs from Oct to Dec
Households will pay more for electricity and gas from October to December due to higher energy costs.
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October 01, 2025
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K-pop star T.O.P set for comeback with Squid Game art director
South Korean rapper T.O.P, a former member of K-pop boy band BigBang, is set to return as a solo artiste later in 2025 with a full-length album, industry sources said on Sept 30.
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October 01, 2025
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US govt seeks to make Harvard ineligible for federal funding
US President Donald Trump’s administration expanded its campaign against Harvard University on Sept 29, as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it would start a process that could lead to the school becoming ineligible for federal funding.
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October 01, 2025
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Taliban imposes communications blackout across Afghanistan
Afghanistan faced a second day without internet and mobile phone service on Sept 30, after the Taliban authorities cut off the fibre optic network.
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October 01, 2025
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YAMAL RESTARTS BALLON D'OR HUNT
Barca star seeks to make big impact against PSG after missing out to Dembele in 2025
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October 01, 2025
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Floods after typhoon raise death toll to 26 in Vietnam
Vietnam's most devastating storm in 2025 brought heavy rain that triggered floods across its north, disrupting flights and train services, with the capital Hanoi, where schools were closed, and many homes inundated, the authorities said on Sept 30.
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October 01, 2025
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A fresh start for Jason Lim in Malaysia after 2-year absence
Trainer Jason Lim has decided to give his training career a second go.
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October 01, 2025
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Mandarin Oriental in talks to sell part of One Causeway Bay in HK
Singapore-listed Mandarin Oriental International, part of the Jardine group, is in talks to sell the upper 13 floors of One Causeway Bay in Hong Kong to Alibaba Group Holding, a newspaper reported.
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October 01, 2025
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SoftMachine: The Return captures Asia's shifting dance landscape
SoftMachine: The Return is not simply restaging a work from a decade ago. It is also a continuation of the story of the shifting contemporary dance landscape in Asia, told through the lives and creative practices of five Asian artists: Rianto (Banyumas, Indonesia), Surjit Nongmeikapam (Manipur, India), Xiao Ke and Zhou Zihan (Shanghai, China), and Yuya Tsukahara (Osaka, Japan).
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September 30, 2025
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Nathania Ong to play Eponine in Singapore
The Singapore stage actress is part of Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular World Tour to be staged at Sands Theatre
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September 30, 2025
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Stephen Miller: the ‘prime minister’ behind Donald Trump's plan to reshape America
Washington's most powerful unelected bureaucrat slashes immigration and threatens his political enemies.
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September 30, 2025
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Early childhood education | Holistic development built into core pre-school programmes
We refer to Ms Heidi Ng's letter \"Build enrichment opportunities for pre-schoolers into core curriculum\" (Sept 23).
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September 30, 2025
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S’pore curator Khairuddin Hori to lead public art exhibition
Singapore curator Khairuddin Hori is leading the Manar Abu Dhabi light exhibition in 2025.
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September 30, 2025
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The rise and wrath of China's middle-class consumers
Quick to punish, but just as capable of pushing companies to do better, China's shoppers now wield a power that can make or break global and domestic brands.
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September 30, 2025
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What makes a perfect aircraft cabin?
Features such as mood lighting to help passengers combat jet lag and better cabin air can help improve your flight experience
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September 30, 2025
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From one guesthouse to a luxury hotel and more
Singaporean Benny Kong cannot pinpoint the exact moment he discovered his entrepreneurial streak. But one of his earliest memories of business acumen dates back to when he was 14 years old.
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September 30, 2025
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Healthcare | Need for regulations that put patient care ahead of commercial decisions by insurers
In Parliament on Sept 24, questions were raised on the need for regulations to prevent insurers from influencing healthcare decisions against the best interests of policyholders. While Integrated Shield Plans are private commercial products, they are built on the national MediShield Life scheme, making arguments for their regulation a delicate but important consideration.
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September 30, 2025
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Man who posed as a teen and sexually assaulted 4 girls gets jail, caning
He preyed on victims on online platforms and pretended to be closer in age to them
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September 30, 2025
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Spend your Culture Pass credits at six shows
Those looking to spend their Culture Pass credits can choose from six shows at the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam — Indian Festival of Arts 2025.
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September 30, 2025
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S'pore plugged into global conversations on Al, amid governance issues
Even as countries have different views on how guard rails should be set around artificial intelligence (AI), Singapore's approach has been to remain plugged into conversations, said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo.
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September 30, 2025
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Regional sentiment, domestic policy support lift S'pore shares
The blue-chip barometer Straits Times Index (STI) inched up 0.1 per cent, or four points, to 4,269.98 points on Sept 29, buoyed by a confluence of domestic policy support and positive regional sentiment.
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September 30, 2025
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Tie BTO income ceiling to financial need, not just pay
I refer to the article “BTO income ceiling can be raised, singles’ eligibility age lowered when right conditions in place” (Sept 26), and also note the strong showing in the private housing market as reported in “New private home sales lifted by flurry of launches before Hungry Ghost month, low interest rates” (Sept 15).
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September 30, 2025
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77 nabbed in islandwide drug bust; 35lg of heroin among items seized
Seventy-seven suspected drug offenders were arrested by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in an islandwide anti-drug operation from Sept 21 to 26.
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