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Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon to retire after 14 years, Justice Sushil Nair named successor

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Chemical smell detected across central region in Singapore, NEA says air quality within 'usual' range

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Bloomberg defamation case: Freedom of expression does not extend to false, defamatory allegations, say Shanmugam and Tan See Leng

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SportSG to free up more tennis courts for public bookings

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Chief Justice Menon, who will retire in February 2027, oversaw landmark rulings that struck at the heart of how the law takes shape in the lives of ordinary people.

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More than 100 residents attended a closed-door session on Friday to raise concerns about the loss of Maju Forest.

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GovTech layoffs not part of wider restructuring in public service: PSD

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Why Negeri Sembilan's royal dispute could become a campaign flashpoint in state polls

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Forest City's Network School says US$122m investment plan on hold amid Malaysia's probe into alleged Israeli link

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Why growing his field 10x made this Japanese farmer lonely

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South Korean singer-actress Bae Suzy in Singapore

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The AI 'news anchors' spreading misleading claims about Singapore on TikTok

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Singaporean man left behind by coach during 4.15am toilet break in Malaysia

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US firefighter gives oxygen to distressed pigeon after blaze

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China rejects Trump's claim of election interference

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China slams Trump claims of US election meddling as 'pure fabrications'

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Maid jailed after stealing more than S$217,000 from employer, bought condo, vehicles and land in the Philippines

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Man pleads guilty to raping 32-year-old woman at field near Tuas West Road MRT station

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US, Iran each attack infrastructure in risky escalation

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Singapore cancels work permits of 2 Bangladeshis over extremist posts on social media

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Singapore may block under-18s from social media platforms that fail child safety standards: Josephine Teo

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China's Xi says AI should not be dominated by one country

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China's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped model

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How to be more visible at work without showing off

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Can Singapore's dialects survive or are they becoming history?

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China's bigger bet on South Africa

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Buy into the next big IPO or avoid the hype?

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A degree used to mean job security. What changed?

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PMS making your usual workout feel impossible? 6 gym exercise swaps to try

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Actress Fann Wong no longer owns a weighing scale: 'Having strength and energy is much more important'

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K-pop star Sandara Park announces partnership with David Yong's Power Entertainment in Singapore

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Actor Richard Low reveals incurable colon condition behind recent six-day hospitalisation

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Chick-fil-A Singapore to open new outlet at Millenia Walk on Jul 30

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Pursuit Of Jade concert in China announced without main stars Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei in lineup

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Ben Yeo shuts all 6 sliced fish soup stalls after 5-figure loss, opens affordable zi char spot in Yishun

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Commentary: Did the US as co-host overshadow the football in the 2026 World Cup?

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Commentary: India's long-held strategy is paying off in the Indo-Pacific

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Commentary: Is Sentosa still the weekend getaway of choice for Singapore residents?

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Commentary: AI has changed the way my students write and that worries me

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Commentary: What sweltering European cities can learn from Singapore about air-conditioning

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Snap Insight: Johor state polls shatter turnout myth and hand PM Anwar his first real reckoning

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Landslide buries residents in southwest China's Chongqing

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A slower journey through Bhutan

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The ex-banker who repairs bikes for free

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How Beijing residents are keeping cool this summer

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Bangkok bar fire kills 27, officials say emergency exits were obstructed

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Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displaced

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Across Asia, Gen Z workers say AI is making them faster and more productive, with some hoping it will eventually translate to higher pay. But experts say AI is also adjusting what employers consider normal performance, and that such rewards will come only if workers can use it to create greater value.

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Voices: Am I a fake World Cup fan? Here's why jumping on the bandwagon is healthy for society

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Ground Up: 'You feel like rubbish' – why the toxic culture in law firms persists

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Voices: The real cost of having children is not diapers, childcare and tuition

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Adulting: The parenting mistake many of us make when our child is left out

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I tasted 300 Nebbiolo wines from Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero. These 6 producers stood out

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Xpeng L03: New electric SUV puts AI and Google Maps at the centre

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The new wave of Japanese menswear designers taking over Paris Fashion Week

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Luxury hotels are setting sail – but can they master life at sea?

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From Cartier to Chanel: The high jewellery collections to know in 2026

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The world is your Oyster: How Rolex helped build the modern sports watch

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Sushi Ryujiro by Michelin-starred Ryujiro Nakamura returns with a new home at Capitol Kempinski

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She ditched a six-figure salary to save her dad's business, and uncovered S$500,000 in bad debt

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How Chennai became home for South Korean mum who bargains in Tamil and other Koreans

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Inside Thailand's toxic river struggle and the fallout from Myanmar's mines

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Outsourcing jobs in Philippines and India come under threat as workers race to adapt to AI

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Behind closed doors are young people who are not lazy or defiant but afraid. The series, Shutdown, follows Singapore's hidden youth as they try to reconnect with school, family and society.

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UK politics: Andy Burnham officially declared leader of Labour Party

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India clean energy: Prime Minister Modi launches country's first hydrogen-powered train

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Malaysia politics: Parties unveil candidates ahead of nomination day in Negeri Sembilan

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SBI Funds Management's IPO draws US$31 billion in bids

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Xi unveils China's global AI vision; pledges to share technology with developing countries

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How Christopher Nolan turned Homer's The Odyssey into an IMAX epic

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Lessons For Life: Cancer Conversations

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InsureXpo 2026 by CIMB: Enter The Money Gym

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Integrated Shield Plan riders: What to know and how they can help manage healthcare costs

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Not sure which doctor to see? Choosing one from your health insurer's preferred panel can help save time and manage costs when medical care is needed.

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