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AI use could make us ‘subcognitive’
AI threatens students’ most basic skills. If they lose their ability to understand what they read, will they lose their ability to think?
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October 31, 2025
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Clean tech can scale up with state support, blended finance: Panel
Such technologies are on the rise across Asean as countries seek to reduce emissions
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October 31, 2025
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Nearly 700 more children fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals
The Indonesian authorities are investigating food poisoning cases involving nearly 700 children in Yogyakarta province this week, after students ate meals prepared under President Prabowo Subianto’s key free school meal programme, an official said.
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October 31, 2025
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Lim Boon Heng takes 'ultimate responsibility' on failed Allianz-Income union
He and NTUC Enterprise board admit that the offer could have been managed better
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October 31, 2025
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VACHEROT MASTERS TOUGH MOMENTS
2025’s surprise package happy with how he handled pressure points in win over Norrie
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October 31, 2025
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TNP merges with Stomp
Refreshed website aims to better resonate with younger audience, attract new readers
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October 31, 2025
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Malaysia considers live monitoring of school CCTV footage by police
Malaysia's Home Ministry is considering a proposal to link school CCTV systems to the police to enable real-time monitoring and enhance security.
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October 31, 2025
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Trump asks Pentagon to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons
He says it is necessary to keep up with rivals; Russia and China criticise move
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October 31, 2025
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Over 350,000 have registered for QR code system at JB checkpoints
More than 350,000 people have registered for the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) to use QR code lanes at the Johor-Singapore border.
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October 31, 2025
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Don't forget human touch as SG60 exhibitions go digital
I recently attended the SG60 exhibition at the Orchard Library. While I appreciate the initiative to celebrate Singapore's 60 years of progress, I would like to share some sincere feedback and suggestions for improvement.
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October 31, 2025
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Dutch far-right Freedom Party suffers shock reversal in polls
Results show tight race, with centrist liberal rival likely to form next govt
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October 31, 2025
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SOVEREIGNTY COMES OUT OF CLASSIC DUE TO FEVER
Fierceness and defending champion Sierra Leone new Breeders’ Cup flagship top picks
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October 31, 2025
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IOC and Saudi go separate ways on e-sport push
The International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia have ended their 12-year e-sports partnership after only a year, parting ways to develop separate projects, the IOC said on Oct 30.
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October 31, 2025
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BTS rapper RM calls for 'no borders, no limitations' at Apec CEO Summit
The leader of South Korean boyband BTS, RM (right), said diversity without borders was the source of creativity behind the group's worldwide success, as Asia-Pacific leaders gathered in his home country for a trade forum overshadowed by protectionist worries.
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October 31, 2025
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Twelve Cupcakes shutters; union says no advance notice given
Homegrown confectionery chain Twelve Cupcakes has ceased operations after being placed under provisional liquidation on Oct 29, according to a notice on the homepage of its website.
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October 31, 2025
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Manpower Perm Sec Ng Chee Khern to retire; changes to other posts
Manpower Permanent Secretary Ng Chee Khern will retire on Dec], marking an end to 41 years in the public service during a career filled with distinction.
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October 31, 2025
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Woods out, Spieth gets spot in Hero field
NEW YORK - Tournament host Tiger Woods will not compete in the Dec 4-7 Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, according to the final player field released on Oct 29.
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October 31, 2025
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Steps inside 420 electric buses being lowered after seniors' feedback
The steps inside 420 new electric buses are being lowered after elderly passengers flagged the difficulty of navigating them to get to seating areas.
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October 31, 2025
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US a destabilising force for global growth, says top economist
Trump administration a threat to peaceful balance of multipolarism: Jeffrey Sachs
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October 31, 2025
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Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project under graft probe
Whoosh project has been target of corruption allegations amid huge debt
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October 31, 2025
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JTC trying to retain vegetated hill at site of upcoming Woodlands Gateway
Industrial developer intends to conduct a technical study on how the hill can be kept
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October 31, 2025
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Singapore stocks end lower, amid mixed regional trading
STI down 0.1%, losers ahead 365-249 in broader market US Fed reduces interest rates; Trump lowers tariffs on China Among banks, DBS, OCBC up 0.5-11% while UOB drops 0.5%
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October 31, 2025
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Keppel plans shareholder rewards from monetisation, including MI
Global asset manager and operator Keppel said in its third-quarter business update that it intends to reward shareholders with part of the cash unlocked from ongoing asset monetisation efforts.
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October 31, 2025
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Singapore employment growth more than doubles in third quarter
The number of people with jobs surged in the third quarter of 2025, as employment growth picked up steam and retrenchment rates remained stable.
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October 31, 2025
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Australian woman found dead on island after ship left without her
An Australian woman was found dead on a remote island on the country’s Great Barrier Reef after she was left behind by a cruise ship.
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October 31, 2025
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Todt 'sure' Piquet Jr's S'pore crash was deliberate: Massa
Felipe Massa said in a witness statement made public on Oct 29 that his former Ferrari boss Jean Todt suspected immediately after the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix that Renault’s Nelson Piquet Jr had crashed on purpose, but he had not believed him.
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October 31, 2025
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Hurricane Melissa kills dozens, wreaks $10.4b worth of damage
The devastation from Hurricane Melissa came into focus after the record-setting storm moved past Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, leaving at least 33 deaths and almost US$8 billion (S$10.4 billion) of damage in its wake.
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October 31, 2025
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Experts warn of Al’s growing impact on white-collar jobs
Data entry, basic coding and admin support roles among those most at risk, they say
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October 31, 2025
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Analysts give their take on implications for South-east Asia
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October 31, 2025
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Hong Kong universities are outshining Tsinghua
Top universities in Hong Kong offer a good compromise for a growing number who want an alternative to China’s prestigious schools.
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