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Parliament backs amended WP motion on Singapore's future economy after 9-hour debate; WP MPs record dissent

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Europe's race to arm Ukraine exposes how hard it is to build drones without China

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Germany opens terrorism probe after explosive drone found at air cargo hub

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Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic: Sources

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During the debate, Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow said Singapore's economy needs both MNCs and SMEs to thrive, with the two reinforcing rather than competing with each other.

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WP MPs urged the government to consider minimum retrenchment benefits and unemployment insurance, while Minister of State Dinesh Vasu Dash said the government's economic blueprint already makes similar recommendations.

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WP presses for stronger support for youths and entrepreneurs; govt says jobs, skills are key to lasting success

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Singapore to weigh wider trade-offs before seeking lower US tariff: Gan Kim Yong

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Primary 1 registration: Nearly half of all primary schools oversubscribed in Phase 2C

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Meet the AI tutor helping polytechnic students learn better

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'Rocky is like an entrepreneur': Tan See Leng

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Tan See Leng responds to Kenneth Tiong on Singaporeans' share of success

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Motorists to face first licence suspension at 18 demerit points from 2027

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Jamus Lim calls for policy shifts from large corporations to SMEs; Jeffrey Siow says both are needed

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Kenneth Tiong and Dinesh Vasu Dash on graduate jobs

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Why Japan's Yakult ladies do more than deliver drinks

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Jetstar to charge for carry-on bags in overhead lockers

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US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards

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Singapore ready to roll out haze response plans as ASEAN monitoring centre raises alert level

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NSF raped deaf and mute 13-year-old girl while pregnant wife was away, gets jail and caning

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China announces 'countermeasures' after US trade sanctions

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Thai footballer killed in lighting strike during match in Narathiwat province; Malaysian among 12 others injured

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Malaysia says will not repatriate Myanmar refugees if lives are at risk

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Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility

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What the end of the HDB wait-out rule means for private homeowners

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Blue sweep in Negeri Sembilan and Johor - what it means for Anwar's Pakatan Harapan

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The hidden costs of surviving a company retrenchment

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Why are Community Care Apartments struggling to attract older Singaporeans?

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Is China's economic success creating a domestic paradox?

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Are words like 'supermum' and 'girl boss' doing women more harm than good?

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Popular Arab Street eatery Fika Swedish Cafe And Bistro to close in August

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Pies and kaya dessert among new items at Chin Mee Chin Confectionery's upcoming Nex outlet

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R&B group All-4-One to stage Asia-exclusive concert in Singapore in September

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Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton hospitalised after distressing TikTok livestream

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Grace Chang, Hong Kong screen icon and Mambo Girl star, dies at 93

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Jamie Oliver says he wants to ban chewing gum in interview, Nathan Hartono 'welcomes' him to Singapore

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Record heatwave spreads across Korean peninsula, prompting emergency response

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First look at Light Together Bras Basah-Bugis 2026

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Japan's monkey sensation Punch gets thousands of messages for first birthday

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What India's 'cockroach' protests reveal about a generation under pressure

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Up to 23 feared dead in Japan quake

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Tokyo reports most heat-related hospitalisations since 2010, one dead

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Living on one income may be possible, but the biggest costs often aren't the ones that show up in your monthly expenses, says financial blogger Dawn Cher.

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Ground Up: Distrust, anger, disruptions – incarcerated parents on the struggle to rebuild family ties after release

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Voices: Opening doors, putting my mum first. That's how Dad taught me to be a gentleman

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Voices: Stop criticising Gen Z workers. Start fixing how you hire and lead them

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Beyond Amsterdam and Venice: 6 delightful European canal cities

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Michelin Guide Singapore 2026: 1887 by Andre blazes into the list with 2 stars, 6 new restaurants get their first star

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Why Hermes wants to be taken seriously as a watchmaker

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Tudor at 100, the Nautilus at 50: Landmark watch anniversaries in 2026

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She left Singapore unable to cook. Now her rempah is reaching kitchens across Britain

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Years after working together, three former colleagues reunited to design a home in Singapore

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5 Singapore hotels to check into for the National Day long weekend

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Pain is part of her everyday life. But at 25, she's fighting to do more than just 'trying to survive'

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Why functional drinks cost more but may deliver less than consumers expect

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They shut themselves away for years. Now these hidden youth are trying to return to the world

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After losing his teaching job, Colin Lau reshaped his life by buying a flat outright and reducing his spending to a minimum. Money Mind unpacks his financial choices, sparking a debate about money, happiness and security.

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Why Ceuta is at the heart of Spain's latest immigration crisis

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NDP 2026: Sign language interpreters help deaf community follow along the celebrations

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A sneak peek at the revamped Queenstown Sport Centre

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SMRT Trains full-year profit nearly doubles to S$12.8 million as revenue rises 5.6%

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New simplified processes for some commercial spaces as government seeks to cut red tape

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Driving workplace change with AI capabilities and human skills

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Rethinking healthcare in Southeast Asia: Vietnam puts self-care in focus

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As organisations move from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, SAP's latest research highlights what businesses need to maximise AI's full value.

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