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Sweeping school closures across Malaysia as haze worsens

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Singapore haze: Air quality worsens, schools adjust activities as F1 weekend gets underway

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Singapore condemns Houthi attacks on civilian aviation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

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Around 500 new jobs to be created as ST Engineering opens new aircraft maintenance facility

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Lawyer Lim Tean returns to court to face fresh charges over alleged abscondment

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On Friday morning, 37 areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels, according to government data.

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Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (Oct 9) pledged to implement reforms that he said would allow the country's strong economic growth to trickle-down to ordinary Malaysians.

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Proposed S$15,000 COE surcharge too low to deter luxury car buyers, some dealers say

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South African judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

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China Golden Week spending per trip hits four-year low amid overseas travel jump

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When life changes, so can your financial priorities

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24-hour PSI hits high of 192 in central Singapore on Oct 9

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Animation shows air quality across Southeast Asia amid haze caused by Indonesia fires

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Lewis Hamilton's +44 fashion collab with Singapore artist

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Commentary: Niu Lai - how Chinese netizens turned a 'bad film' into a carnival

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Doing more with fewer people: How AI is changing Chinese companies

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Russian fake think-tank with real employees exposed in 'most complex' influence operation attempt, OpenAI says

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US military to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter

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Caterer Gourmetz fined S$13,000, warned over breaches linked to River Valley gastroenteritis incident

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Director of autism day activity centre jailed for cheating social service agency of S$24,750

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Parents welcome more job support for people with disabilities, but say 'real test' is staying employed

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Record crowds, transport chaos: Can Malaysia afford an F1 comeback?

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My parents don't have enough for retirement. Now what?

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Why is dental care so expensive in Singapore?

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What durian reveals about the China-Vietnam border

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What is 'job hugging' and why it's dangerous

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Your colleague keeps asking to borrow money. How do you say no?

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7 reasons why G-Dragon is still K-pop's ultimate fashion icon, 20 years on

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The haze is back: Do you need an N95 mask? What about a surgical mask?

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What went into SIA's new Pazzion cabin crew shoes after 31 months of development

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Lewis Hamilton on why Singapore is 'one of the most demanding races' – and what he's bringing off-track

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Hong Kong singer GEM and longtime boyfriend rumoured to have secretly married

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SGIFF stands by The Assassin(s) as festival opening film despite controversy and calls for withdrawal

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Taiwanese host Matilda Tao enrols in NUS EMBA after chance encounter on flight from Singapore

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Inside the National Museum's revamped Singapore History Gallery

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Hundreds arrested in French school protests

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Ageing pilgrims, fewer stalls: Kusu Island pilgrimage faces generational decline

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How a cramped Jakarta alley produced some of Indonesia's top gymnasts

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Athletes celebrated as curtain falls on eventful Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

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Thai Airways to clear 5,000 bags stranded at Bangkok airport

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For Hannah Mia Neo Labude, a love of craft-making has led to lessons in running her own business while in school, collaborating with partners and helping causes close to her heart.

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Up Close: How Chronos Chan built gelato brand Tom's Palette, and why he once dumped 10L of ice cream

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Ground Up: 'I gave birth to her, so why do I have to adopt her?' The unwed single parents adopting their own children

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Big Read: Livestream shopping is fun and frictionless, but are there enough consumer safeguards?

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Up Close: She overcame her parents' doubts and stigma to become a psychologist helping vulnerable teen girls

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Meet the Singapore women making their mark in motorsport

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Who needs winter coats when it's still hot? Climate change is upending the fashion industry

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How good design can make your home feel calmer and more comfortable

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Jaguar Type 01 unveiled: The electric grand tourer leading the brand's new era

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Fico and Somma chef Mirko Febbrile keeps saying he needs a break. Instead, he keeps building

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Nigo takes his design vision to the skies with a bespoke private jet

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Louis Vuitton designs for a warmer world at Spring/Summer 2027 show

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With rent of nearly S$10,000, can this Yishun family keep selling S$2 nasi lemak as costs rise?

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'Guardian angel' teacher made him feel seen as a child; hearts melt online as they reunite

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Family's 5-figure renovation budget ballooned to S$216,000 bill; contractor 'went missing'

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Super El Nino could reshape daily life, threaten livelihoods in Southeast Asia with lingering heat

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Bacon, ham and sausages may be marketed as "nitrite-free" or "no nitrite added", but the labels can get complicated. Talking Point tests nine of these products and gets dietary advice.

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Organisers considering curbing Singapore Grand Prix entertainment if haze worsens

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COE revamp: LTA seeks feedback on merging categories A and B

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