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'Modest take-up': More than 90 families await childminders as pilot faces matching challenge

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Commentary: Singapore's wealth tax debate should move beyond inheritance

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Commentary: Is there a case for reversing Brexit?

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Singapore asks major tech firms for full transparency, quicker information-sharing amid AI risks: Shanmugam

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Uncertainty over when schools in Malaysia would reopen has caused inconvenience, parents tell CNA. The authorities can help by prioritising device loans for low-income families and having flexible work arrangements for parents, says an expert.

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Thailand has strengthened its flood defences since the catastrophic 2011 disaster, but recent extreme rainfall has exposed persistent weaknesses in drainage, urban planning and water management, say experts.

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Services restored after hours-long disruption at public healthcare clusters; no indication of cyberattack: Health tech agency

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Business as usual for most patients as public healthcare clusters recover from 9-hour disruption

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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says

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Using AI to strengthen reliability and create better journeys around the world

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She turned her grief into an HDB nail salon

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Her skin keeps growing — caring for her takes a village

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Indonesia's Batam, Bintan islands hit by blackout, cause still unknown

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Longer wait times, delays as Singapore healthcare institutions hit by system disruptions

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8 stabbed in South Korean supermarket attack

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Singapore announces new national tool to protect users from scams and cyber threats

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Air quality forecast to remain in unhealthy range on Oct 14: NEA

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'Completely lost': 71-year-old grandfather graduates from SUSS with multiple distinctions after initial struggles

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Two men arrested for allegedly stealing bank cards from passengers' bags on flight to Singapore

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South Korean police detain man over stabbing of eight people at shopping mall

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Preschool teachers to get at least 2 hours a week away from teaching duties to plan lessons, engage parents

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Prabowo steps up Indonesia's firefighting efforts; foreign offers of help not discussed

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'Not as easy as one might imagine': Poor visibility, wild animals hamper firefighting in Indonesia

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Singaporeans advised to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia amid heightened security risks: MFA

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This financial adviser was scammed. Here's what she learnt

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Why hiring persons with disabilities takes more than an open mind

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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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Singapore Airlines and Scoot to offer over 380,000 discounted tickets at Time To Fly Travel Fair 2026

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BigBang in Singapore: 4 things fans can check out, from MBS light shows to pop-ups and exclusive merch

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The Sandbox screening with just 7 moviegoers sparks discussion on support for Singapore films

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'Scary but exciting': Twice's Tzuyu opens up about solo career, unexpected collaboration and what's next

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Attack On Titan: The Musical coming to Singapore in April 2027

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Beyond Tamburins, Nonfiction and Hetras: 7 Korean fragrance brands worth discovering now

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RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad actor and disability rights advocate, dies at 34

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Max Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix

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In pictures: F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2026 concert acts

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Singapore haze: Air quality worsens as F1 weekend begins

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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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With the average vehicle size growing over the years, motorists are having a tough time navigating tight lots and ramps at some older car parks.

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In Pixels: Training across borders – how Singapore's horseback archers hone their skills

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Adulting: Grandparents bending your parenting rules? Know which battles are worth fighting

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Big Read: When a personal grievance unleashes an online mob – why doxxing is getting harder to contain

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Voices: My parents speak at least 3 languages each; I can barely manage my mother tongue. What went wrong?

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LVMH's luxury recovery falters as Louis Vuitton and Dior owner hit by China slowdown

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Why this Singapore wine collector would rather learn than show off a bottle

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The Macallan takes your palate on a transatlantic voyage with its new Carta Nautica collection

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Beyond Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc: Discover Austria's Gruner Veltliner

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From F1 rookie to Max Verstappen's teammate: Isack Hadjar's rapid rise at Red Bull

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Odette's longtime wine director Vincent Tan is leaving after 10 years to join Park90

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What's really inside meats with 'no nitrite added'? Here's what Talking Point tests found

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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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When healthy people suddenly began dying, grieving families struggled to get answers. The series, Death Loans, retraces how a dogged investigator looking into a friend's death helped police connect 15 cases to one woman eventually.

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