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HALIBURTON FLOATER SINKS BUCKS IN OT
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HALIBURTON FLOATER SINKS BUCKS IN OT

Point guard overcomes poor shooting to hit winner in the Pacers' 121-118 Game 3 victory

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April 28, 2024
Nadal eyes dream doubles pairing with Alcaraz
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Nadal eyes dream doubles pairing with Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal said it would be exciting to partner fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics and the 22-time Grand Slam champion hoped they can enter some doubles tournaments in the build-up to the Games.

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April 28, 2024
Buddies Mcllroy and Lowry still among the leaders
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Buddies Mcllroy and Lowry still among the leaders

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are good friends, former Ryder Cup teammates and they have also enjoyed a dinner together with more to come according to the PGA Tour - since they touched down earlier this week for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event.

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April 28, 2024
BATTLE OF LIM'S BIGHORN A CLASSIC
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BATTLE OF LIM'S BIGHORN A CLASSIC

Team Meagher-Lerner-Lim show their Midas touch again in the 1400m leg of 3YO features

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April 28, 2024
Why the markets have turned rocky now
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Why the markets have turned rocky now

Behind the turmoil are familiar culprits: inflation and interest rates, amid geopolitical tensions

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April 28, 2024
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The reality of being targeted by scammers daily

You open your eyes and grope for your phone. You check your inbox and discover dozens of spam email that made it past the filter.

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April 28, 2024
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Homes in many major cities are getting pricier

Cities around the globe are facing a stark reality: There are not enough affordable places for people to live.

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April 28, 2024
Fixed deposits a top choice among investors young and old
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Fixed deposits a top choice among investors young and old

80% of investors of all ages, including those in their 20s, have such accounts: Survey

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April 28, 2024
Rising local chef Tariq Helou dies suddenly at age 29
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Rising local chef Tariq Helou dies suddenly at age 29

Up-and-coming chef Tariq Helou died unexpectedly on April 25. He was 29. The cause of his death is still unknown.

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April 28, 2024
At age four, Ellie knows which fruits clash with her medication
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At age four, Ellie knows which fruits clash with her medication

Madam Francesca Khor did not see her second daughter, Ellie Hui, till more than four hours after her birth in September 2019 because the newborn had breathing problems that had to be treated immediately.

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April 28, 2024
Mobile grocery truck scheme set to help 7,200 vulnerable families
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Mobile grocery truck scheme set to help 7,200 vulnerable families

Armed with a foldable shopping trolley, Choa Chu Kang resident Suratemin Ali, 72, joined 100 other residents on the morning of April 27 to pick out groceries and household items like bread, canned sardines and cooking oil from a retrofitted truck.

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April 28, 2024
Rebuilt Sparkletots offers more pre-school access in Marine Parade
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Rebuilt Sparkletots offers more pre-school access in Marine Parade

A rebuilt PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkletots centre in Joo Chiat will make early childhood education more accessible to those living in Marine Parade, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong on April 28.

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April 28, 2024
Schools switch to pre-packed meals, dispensers amid canteen vendor woes
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Schools switch to pre-packed meals, dispensers amid canteen vendor woes

Yusof Ishak Secondary students pre-order Sats meals online and collect from dispensers

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April 28, 2024
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SIA ordered to pay couple $3,580 over faulty seats on India-S'pore flight

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been ordered to pay two of its passengers 200,000 rupees (S$3,300) plus other costs after they filed a complaint concerning recliner seats on a flight from Hyderabad to Singapore.

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April 28, 2024
Hamas to study Israel's response to its ceasefire proposal
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Hamas to study Israel's response to its ceasefire proposal

Talks remain deadlocked as group sticks to demand that any agreement must end war

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April 28, 2024
US agencies believe Putin likely didn't order Navalny's death in prison camp
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US agencies believe Putin likely didn't order Navalny's death in prison camp

US intelligence agencies have found that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely did not order opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death at a prison camp in February, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

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April 28, 2024
Potential Trump running mate Kristi Noem defends killing dog on family farm
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Potential Trump running mate Kristi Noem defends killing dog on family farm

Mrs Kristi Noem, a contender to become Republican Donald Trump's vice-presidential running mate, defended herself on April 26 against Democratic attacks over her account of shooting a dog on her family farm.

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April 28, 2024
Florida schools become battleground in US culture wars
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Florida schools become battleground in US culture wars

Decades-old tug of war to define national values coming to a head in US election year

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April 28, 2024
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Philippines denies China's claim of an agreement over disputed shoal

The Philippines on April 27 denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an agreement over an escalating maritime dispute in the South China Sea, calling the claim propaganda.

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April 28, 2024
Indonesia's nickel sector under ereater scrutiny amid graft cases
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Indonesia's nickel sector under ereater scrutiny amid graft cases

Several govt officials facing trial or probed for alleged bribery over issuance of mining permits

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April 28, 2024
Cardboard coffins gaining ground among eco-conscious
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Cardboard coffins gaining ground among eco-conscious

Mourners who paid their last respects to the late Ms Wang Jin Lian in March were greeted by an unusual sight - a cardboard coffin.

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April 28, 2024
Conservationists call for study of Mandai, Tagore forests as possible nature parks
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Conservationists call for study of Mandai, Tagore forests as possible nature parks

They say the spaces, zoned for development, are crucial refuges for critically endangered wildlife

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April 28, 2024
Family discovers she had bought insurance from suspect
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Family discovers she had bought insurance from suspect

Her brother says they are desperate for answers as they try to make sense of tragedy

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April 28, 2024
Police probing case of girl, 15, who lived in Circuit Road market stall
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Police probing case of girl, 15, who lived in Circuit Road market stall

The police are investigating a case of a teenager found living in a wet market stall for almost a year.

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April 28, 2024
GREAT ways to uplift communities
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GREAT ways to uplift communities

From fundraising to volunteering with purpose, Great Eastern aims to be a force for good

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April 28, 2024
$100m in govt funding for over 200 active ageing centres in coming year
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$100m in govt funding for over 200 active ageing centres in coming year

Some $100 million will be pumped into more than 200 active ageing centres from April 2024 to March 2025, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

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April 28, 2024
Property market to continue stabilising: Desmond Lee
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Property market to continue stabilising: Desmond Lee

Govt will watch the trends very carefully over the next few quarters, minister says

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April 28, 2024
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Condo sales to foreigners down 71% since ABSD hike in April 2023

Drop was more stark in prime district, which typically draws more interest from investors

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April 28, 2024
BTS' agency files legal complaint against Ador CEO Min Hee-jin
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BTS' agency files legal complaint against Ador CEO Min Hee-jin

The South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS filed a legal complaint on April 25 against its powerhouse subsidiary's head for allegedly orchestrating a plan to break away from the parent company.

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April 27, 2024
Hamilton lives up to hype
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Hamilton lives up to hype

The title character’s ambition and flaws are deftly portrayed in the award-winning musical

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April 27, 2024