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'Amazing' Jokic shows way for champs Nuggets
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'Amazing' Jokic shows way for champs Nuggets

WASHINGTON - Nikola Jokic dominated rookie Victor Wembanyama in a big-man battle as National Basketball Association (NBA) champions Denver Nuggets defeated San Antonio Spurs on March 15.

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March 17, 2024
BABY STILL FULL OF ENERGY
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BABY STILL FULL OF ENERGY

Extra 2.5kg should not stop Jerome Tan's smart last-start winner from scoring again

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March 17, 2024
Independent stores take pains to help customers 0 green
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Independent stores take pains to help customers 0 green

Owners say senior citizens can sometimes feel daunted by the e-voucher redemption process

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March 17, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s daughter referred to by term reserved for senior leaders
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Kim Jong Un’s daughter referred to by term reserved for senior leaders

SEOUL North Korean state media on March 16 referred to leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter as a great person of guidance”, employing a term usually reserved for senior leaders and hinting at her status as a potential successor, analysts said.

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March 17, 2024
Russian attack on Odesa kills 20, including rescuers
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Russian attack on Odesa kills 20, including rescuers

KYIV Russian missiles pounded Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa on March 15, killing more than a dozen people, including rescue workers, in an attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described as vile”.

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March 17, 2024
Ballot boxes vandalised as voting begins in Russia’s presidential polls
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Ballot boxes vandalised as voting begins in Russia’s presidential polls

At least 9 arrested following warning of harsh punishment for election-day protesters

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March 17, 2024
Ambani scion’s Zoo draws flak over sourcing of animals
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Ambani scion’s Zoo draws flak over sourcing of animals

It is facing allegations of illegal transfer of forest elephants and undue influence on state zoos in India

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March 17, 2024
Korean grannies head to classroom decades after missing out on school
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Korean grannies head to classroom decades after missing out on school

At one school for women, almost 90% of students are in their 70s and 80s

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March 17, 2024
Trump launched CIA covert influence ops against China in 2019
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Trump launched CIA covert influence ops against China in 2019

Former US officials Say operatives spread negative narratives online about Xi govt

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March 17, 2024
India goes to polls from April 19 in staggered 7-stage exercise
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India goes to polls from April 19 in staggered 7-stage exercise

Modi seeking third consecutive term in power; results likely on June 4, when counting starts

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March 17, 2024
American opinion divided as the clock ticks for lik Tok
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American opinion divided as the clock ticks for lik Tok

Only 31% of Americans support a nationwide ban on made-in-China app, according to a poll

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March 17, 2024
Food centre modelled after S’pore’s Lau Pa Sat coming up in Jakarta
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Food centre modelled after S’pore’s Lau Pa Sat coming up in Jakarta

Ready by end-2025, it will have more than 50 stalls and an open-air Satay Street

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March 17, 2024
Riots, stampedes could occur if ticket scams not curbed: Experts
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Riots, stampedes could occur if ticket scams not curbed: Experts

As Singapore courts more acts to perform here, it needs to first tackle the issue of concert ticket scams, as it could lead to public order concerns.

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March 17, 2024
At least 960 in Singapore lost over $538k in 10 weeks
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At least 960 in Singapore lost over $538k in 10 weeks

Most victims were women aged 30 and below; rise in number of e-commerce scams a worry with more entertainment acts coming here

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March 17, 2024
Shelter helps victims heal and recover
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Shelter helps victims heal and recover

Suffering domestic violence? There's help from people who care, at a home away from an abusive home

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March 17, 2024
Gazans perform Ramadan prayers by ruins of mosque
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Gazans perform Ramadan prayers by ruins of mosque

RAFAH, GAZA STRIP - Palestinians in Gaza held the first Friday prayers of Ramadan on March 15 outside the ruins of a mosque levelled in Israel's offensive, one of hundreds the Hamas-run authorities say have been damaged or destroyed in Israeli attacks since October.

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March 17, 2024
Truce efforts continue after new proposal from Hamas
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Truce efforts continue after new proposal from Hamas

Israel to send delegation to Qatar for another round of talks on securing hostages’ release

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March 17, 2024
SDN is Something Different Now
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SDN is Something Different Now

As the national matchmaker turns 40, it is pivoting to supporting singles in other ways

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March 17, 2024
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44ha of land to be reclaimed to expand Woodlands Checkpoint

Larger area initially studied, but size now reduced to minimise environmental impact

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March 17, 2024
When cancelling your reservation costs as much as dinner
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When cancelling your reservation costs as much as dinner

Restaurants fed up with no-shows and last-minute cancellations are increasingly charging fees as much as 60 a head

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March 16, 2024
Taiwanese host Matilda Tao hosts Love 972 show
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Taiwanese host Matilda Tao hosts Love 972 show

Local audiences can now listen to Taiwanese host-actress Matilda Tao, 54, on the airwaves.

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March 16, 2024
BESPECTACLED LEBRUN CREATES A SPECTACLE
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BESPECTACLED LEBRUN CREATES A SPECTACLE

French teen set to reach career-high world No. 5 after reaching S’pore Smash semis

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March 16, 2024
Spurs can seize top-four initiative
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Spurs can seize top-four initiative

Tottenham Hotspur can leapfrog Aston Villa into a Champions League spot if they beat Fulham at Craven Cottage in the English Premier League on March 16 while, at the other end of the table, Luton Town host Nottingham Forest in a relegation battle.

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March 16, 2024
ROAR LIKE IT'S THE DERBY, SAYS PEP
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ROAR LIKE IT'S THE DERBY, SAYS PEP

City manager wants fan support against Newcastle to mirror win over rivals United

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March 16, 2024
Stung into action, Alcaraz makes beeline for semis
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Stung into action, Alcaraz makes beeline for semis

Carlos Alcaraz surprised himself by staying focused despite being stung on the forehead, after the Spaniard's Indian Wells quarter-final clash against Germany's Alexander Zverev on March 14 was interrupted by a swarm of bees.

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March 16, 2024
WELL-ROUNDED BROWN FUN TO WATCH: COACH
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WELL-ROUNDED BROWN FUN TO WATCH: COACH

Mazzulla praises star as his 37 pts eclipse Suns to take Celtics closer to top seeding

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March 16, 2024
LIM'S JIN SAKAMOTO READY TO GO AGAIN
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LIM'S JIN SAKAMOTO READY TO GO AGAIN

Consistent performer is looking to go one better, but trainer is wary of first-up run

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March 16, 2024
Once kidneys fail, the options are transplant and dialysis
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Once kidneys fail, the options are transplant and dialysis

When kidneys fail, patients need an alternative way to rid their bodies of waste, salt and excess liquid.

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March 16, 2024
Better practices at work needed to support women: Indranee
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Better practices at work needed to support women: Indranee

Merit-based appraisals and a culture of meeting work-life needs vital, says minister

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March 16, 2024
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Novartis spending $342m to expand S'pore plant by 2026

Swiss biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant will create 100 high-skilled new jobs

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March 16, 2024