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Plans to draw top talent, nurture local researchers

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January 07, 2026

FROM A1 increasingly complex and require expertise from multiple fields.

For example, climate change requires a combination of environmental science, engineering, data science and policy analysis.

"At the NRF, we are committed to fostering such interdisciplinary collaboration, knowing that the solutions to our greatest challenges will come from these intersections of scientific and other fields of knowledge."

This comes as Singapore is set to implement the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2030 plan, the country’s next five-year strategy to strengthen its research capabilities.

Announced in December 2025, RIE2030 will have a budget of $37 billion, amounting to around 1 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product.

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Family Power should be a strong factor again

Jan 9 South Africa (Fairview) preview

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3 mins

January 08, 2026

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

World's tallest indoor vertical farm, costing $80m, opens in Jurong

Gleaming structures rise over 23m above ground and leaves peek out of several racks in the world's tallest indoor vertical farm that was unveiled here on Jan 7.

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5 mins

January 08, 2026

The Straits Times

KPMG-SID Budget wish list: AI trust mark, global 'master trainers' to help business leaders

A form of trust and assurance certification for artificial intelligence (AI) could be critical to reinforcing Singapore's credibility in the region's AI space.

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4 mins

January 08, 2026

The Straits Times

SRS • Govt continues to review scheme regularly

We thank Mr Eric Yip Kok Leong for the suggestions in his letter \"Relook SRS withdrawal policies to better align with retirement needs\" (Jan 2).

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1 min

January 08, 2026

The Straits Times

New indoor golf league will boost women's game

FLORIDA The LPGA and TMRW Sports announced on Jan 6 a women's version of the tech-infused indoor golf league that was created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

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2 mins

January 08, 2026

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

Venezuela to relinquish oil worth up to $3.6b to US, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly US$2.8 billion (S$3.6 billion) at the current market price, announcing the cargoes would be sold with proceeds benefiting both countries.

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3 mins

January 08, 2026

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

Venezuela's oil bonanza is an illusion

Tapping the country's oil reserves is fraught with financial, technical and political hazards.

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6 mins

January 08, 2026

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

One hip-hop dance audition video... ... AND A SHOT AT K-POP

Many K-pop hopefuls undergo numerous auditions and slog for years for that one chance to make it in the industry.

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5 mins

January 08, 2026

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

Make wall text for Biennale artworks clear

I thank Ms Ong Sor Fern for taking the time to research her article “Time to shut down the Singapore Biennale?” (Jan 6) and for sharing her experiences of foreign biennales.

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1 mins

January 08, 2026

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

New food safety grading system to be rolled out on Jan 19

It focuses on establishments’ track record rather than yearly snapshot assessments

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4 mins

January 08, 2026

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