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Friday, January 30, 2026 1:12 PM ET

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US Justice Dept releasing new batch of Epstein files

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The popular musical Cats will return to Singapore in October

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Singer JJ Lin and influencer girlfriend spotted on movie date at Golden Village Gold Class in Singapore

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Can Singapore's heritage businesses survive the next generation?

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The dying art of the Philippine jeepney

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He's visually impaired but it has not stopped him from scaling rock walls

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The young racquet stringer who went viral while keeping his family business alive

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Up Close: He went on MasterChef with little kitchen experience. Now his take on Malay cuisine wows food critics

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Urban Jurgensen revival: The 252-year-old Danish watch brand enters a new golden age

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Where to book your Chinese New Year reunion dinner in Singapore: Set menus, buffets and more

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Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air

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Luxury bets on rich Americans and new designers to revive growth

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URA's 20 Under 45 is back: Meet the architects shaping Singapore's next design chapter

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Despite vision loss, she still declutters rental flats to restore dignity to hoarders' homes

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How this team made dragon boat racing possible for amputees, stroke survivors

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More overseas scammers are using local SIM cards. Here's how and what could happen next

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He writes to prison inmates every day, even after being told he has less than a year to live

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More than a job: Why people enter social service and build their futures there

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Chinatown light-up features 8.8-metre-tall golden horse, festivities to run until March 18

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Singapore study to explore using AI social robots to interact with seniors

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1,000 beverage container return points to be placed across Singapore from April

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Economist Rajiv Biswas on key recommendations to refresh Singapore's economy

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Economic review recommends lifelong learning, broadening job opportunities for Singaporeans

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A fashionable welcome to the Year of the Horse

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Building bridges for a greener world: Singapore's climate strategy

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How NUS Medicine is training the next generation of healthcare leaders in Asia

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What children gain from reading, visual art and performance

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