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From running 3D printers 24/7 to winning 'Nobel Prize for students'
Singapore start-up's robotics kit uses chopsticks to teach kids the technology
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September 21, 2025
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In battle of personality, Japan is set to get its first female PM or its youngest
Both front runners are trying to broaden their appeal after learning from past failure
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September 21, 2025
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New US Gold, Platinum visas aim to attract wealthy immigrants
US President Donald Trump has announced a new visa programme for the world’s wealthy, a much-anticipated effort to encourage them to immigrate to the United States by offering residency permits for a hefty price tag.
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September 21, 2025
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One call, two takeaways: Trump says TikTok deal approved; China holds back
No sign of clear progress after US leader's phone call with Xi, say experts
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September 21, 2025
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UN getting Palestinian President to address via video after visa denial
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Sept 19 to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the annual gathering of world leaders next week via video after the US said it would not give him a visa to travel to New York.
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September 21, 2025
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Global treaty to protect vast areas of oceans set to take effect in Jan
A multinational treaty to protect vast expanses of the world’s oceans is finally set to become law in January 2026, with environmentalists hailing its enactment on Sept 19 as crucial to safeguarding the marine ecosystems.
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September 21, 2025
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Trump slaps $130k fee on H-IB visas in big blow to tech sector
US President Donald Trump's administration said on Sept 19 it would ask companies to pay US$100,000 (S$128,400) a year for H-1B worker visas, prompting some big tech companies to warn visa holders to stay in the US or return quickly.
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September 21, 2025
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PEP WARNS AGAINST ANOTHER 'DISASTER'
City boss doesn’t want ‘U-I4s’ defending that led to a 5-1 trouncing by Arsenal in February
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September 21, 2025
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A blind man told me not to pity him. Instead, empathise
Getting a taste of life without sight actually opened my eyes to the world of people with disabilities.
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September 21, 2025
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Introverts at work
Does being quiet affect one's career progression? Stephanie Yeo dives in. C2&3
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September 21, 2025
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Man charged after 1,100 vapes found in car at Woodlands Checkpoint
A man has been charged after more than 1,100 e-vaporisers were uncovered in a car at Woodlands Checkpoint on Sept 17.
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September 21, 2025
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND HAWKER SIGNS
These boards chart Singapore's linguistic development and shifting preferences
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September 21, 2025
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Flag football looks beyond the Olympics
Flag football, the fast-paced, no-contact cousin of American football, will showcase Europe’s best teams when they meet on the outskirts of Paris in September, as the sport enjoys rapid growth ahead of its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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September 21, 2025
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Lessons in managing money from lottery winners
Regrets? Past lottery winners have had a few.
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September 21, 2025
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SOON COMES FULL CIRCLE
Ten years after her para debut at OCBC Aquatic Centre, she's back for world c'ships
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September 21, 2025
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One of Singapore's 4 remaining kelongs drifting into history
Owner of E63 off Pulau Ubin clearing out after heritage society fails to find funding to keep it
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September 21, 2025
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US envoy says talks held with Gulf Arab states on post-war Gaza administration
The United States has held talks with Gulf Arab states about the possibility that they could administer Gaza once the war is over, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Reuters on Sept 19.
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September 21, 2025
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Feathers fly in dispute over Ambani zoo's pursuit of rare parrot
This is a story about a bird and a family but this is no ordinary bird, and this is no ordinary family.
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September 21, 2025
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Some investment ideas to consider as interest rates come down in Singapore
While the central bank’s Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) initiative has spurred interest in Singapore equities, investors are also drawn to the Republic’s status as a relatively safer market.
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September 21, 2025
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Why American parents are abandoning public schools
They are choosing homeschooling to gain control over what their kids are learning
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September 21, 2025
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Singapore medical trio in Cairo to treat children evacuated from Gaza
The paediatricians on team are first foreign docs Egypt has allowed to be deployed to its hospitals
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September 21, 2025
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MAHUCHIKH IN 'FLYING' FORM
World record holder and Olympic gold medallist Mahuchikh defends the title she won on a tear-filled night in Budapest in 2023.
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September 21, 2025
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GOLD RUSH
The precious metal has been on a historic run, and analysts say it has more legs
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September 21, 2025
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Mum matched his $1.5k when he started out at 16 as vintage goods dealer
Passions Watch founder invests in his watches, classic cars and other collectibles
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September 21, 2025
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Gunners poised for 'big things' with handbrake released
A week can be a long time in football. This time last week, Manchester City were staring down the decline and fall of their empire, only to destroy Manchester United in the derby before making relatively short work of Napoli in the Champions League.
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September 21, 2025
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5 things to know about Chick-fil-A Singapore
The menu will have a country-exclusive spicy chilli sauce
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September 21, 2025
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No longer mum about mum: Arundhati Roy
The Indian author's first memoir Mother Mary Comes To Me is a complex portrait of her mother, feminist icon Mary Roy
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September 21, 2025
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India target Asian Games success for LA 2028
India is targeting a record medal haul at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan as part of a long-term plan to boost their prospects at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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September 21, 2025
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Philippines to freeze more bank accounts tied to graft-ridden flood control projects
The Philippines’ anti-money laundering watchdog said it has secured a new court order to freeze 592 more bank accounts allegedly linked to graft-ridden flood control projects.
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September 21, 2025
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Chinese flavours going beyond mala
More regional cuisines from China are coming to the fore as the Chinese restaurant scene in Singapore matures
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