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December 01, 2025

NBA champs return to scene of Portland's offence against them: season's lone defeat

The Oklahoma City Thunder have exploded out of the gate in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with a lava-hot 19-1 start.

The lone blemish came in Portland on Nov 5 when the Thunder blew a 22-point lead and lost 121-119 to hosts Trail Blazers.

Oklahoma City return to the scene of that defeat on Nov 30 (Dec 1, Singapore time) when they play Portland and attempt to stretch their latest winning streak to 12 games.

The defending NBA champions are off to the best start since the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors won their first 20 games en route to a 73-9 record and a Finals appearance. The Thunder are the fifth team in league history to start 19-1 or better.

Oklahoma City notched victory No. 19 on Nov 28 when they beat the visiting Phoenix Suns 123-119 to finish 4-0 in NBA Cup West Group A and advance to the knockout phase.

“Good job to the team,” reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said afterwards. “One step closer to winning the in-season tournament, the Cup. One step in the right direction.

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Hero who tackled alleged gunman recovering, as donations pour in

Donations for a Sydney man who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a mass shooting at Bondi Beach have surged past A$1.1 million (S$940,000), as he recovers in hospital after surgery for bullet wounds.

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1 mins

December 16, 2025

The Straits Times

Large class sizes are a matter of economics

As a former Ministry of Education teacher who now runs his own tuition centre, I've come to see class size through a clearer, less idealistic lens (Class sizes matter as teaching workload changes, say Singapore teachers, Dec 13).

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1 min

December 16, 2025

The Straits Times

Road safety • Put the brakes on speeding now, not later

Recently, I came across an Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System (EMAS) message on the CTE just before the Ang Mo Kio exit that read: “Heavier speeding penalties starting 2026. Watch your speed.”

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1 min

December 16, 2025

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The Straits Times

What we can learn from other cities about refreshing ageing home buildings

Decisions on renewing old housing stocks get held up because different residents have different interests. How can we break this logjam?

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7 mins

December 16, 2025

The Straits Times

Police search K-pop star Psy's office over alleged illegal prescriptions

South Korean police have taken further action against K-pop star Psy after he was under probe in August over allegations that he had received prescriptions for psychotropic drugs via a proxy.

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1 mins

December 16, 2025

The Straits Times

F&B • Build structured training into daily work to boost service

As a hospitality professional managing multiple restaurant brands in Singapore, I have observed that many service issues in the food and beverage (F&B) sector stem not from staff attitude, but from inconsistent training and a lack of clear daily routines.

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1 min

December 16, 2025

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

Tan happy with 19-gold haul as S'pore 'transition'

As Singapore's swimmers ended their SEA Games campaign by winning five out of seven races on the final night to take their tally to 19 golds, eight silvers and seven bronzes, they celebrated by singing: “We have won the war one more time.”

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2 mins

December 16, 2025

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

Bondi Beach shooting sparks 'lone wolf' fears in Australia

SYDNEY Even as the authorities probe possible foreign terror links in the Dec 14 Bondi Beach mass shooting, they say the father-and-son duo appear to have acted alone - a scenario that analysts say is hardest to prevent.

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3 mins

December 16, 2025

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The Straits Times

History made, Oanh on track for her 15th title

History was made on Dec 15 at the Suphachalasai National Stadium when a new queen of the track at the SEA Games was crowned.

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2 mins

December 16, 2025

The Straits Times

The Straits Times

Roomba robot vacuum's maker files for bankruptcy after 35 years

NEW YORK - Roomba vacuum cleaner's maker, iRobot, said on Dec 14 that it had filed for bankruptcy protection as it grapples with increased competition from lower-priced rivals and US tariffs.

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2 mins

December 16, 2025

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