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The Straits Times - Top Stories

NDR 2026 gives S'poreans reasons to be confident in the future despite external uncertainty: Analysts - The rally was an assessment of how Singapore will deal with geopolitical, technological risks on its own terms.

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Why Singapore's singles have a stake in its new baby push

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US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports

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More childcare leave, BTO income ceiling raised: 10 highlights from PM Wong's National Day Rally speech - Families will get greater support and confidence for the future, while Singapore will harness the power of new technology on its own terms, PM Wong said.

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What will my family get from the new SG Child Support Package?

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Five key changes S'pore families need to know at a glance

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Undersea tunnels linking Pulau Tekong to mainland Singapore being studied

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Haze triggers surge of asthma cases in Malaysia

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Skilled trades fight 'unglam, dirty' perceptions to woo young people into shrinking local workforce - As young people become more educated, many favour other less physical, more office-based roles.

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Headstart On Record Podcast Recap - How money talk can ruin friendships, and how transparent should you be about salary?

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Does your hotel room exist? What to do when AI makes it hard to trust photos

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SGX seeks to shake off 'boring' image, draw more young investors as trading hits 12-year high

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askST Jobs: I had to work during my annual leave to meet a deadline. Can I ask for time off in lieu?

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Young & Savvy -- What getting a puppy has taught me about the true cost of pet parenting

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Me & My Money -- Boss of ornamental fish e-marketplace making waves in a traditional sector

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Learning about your peers' salaries can be stressful, but not knowing may cost you

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Indonesian police name 72 suspects in crackdown on land burning in Kalimantan

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Ask what AI can do for you, not what it will do to you: DBS HR chief

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Matcha, with a twist of Assam: India enters the global matcha production line

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Does your hotel room exist? What to do when AI makes it hard to trust photos

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ST Live: News as it happens

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National Day Rally 2026

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Matcha, with a twist of Assam: India enters the global matcha production line

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Australia's battery boom is reshaping the grid, but few are sharing the power

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A missile test, a missing statement and a battle for influence

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Fusion is no longer science fiction, but affordable fusion might be

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AI has made us more productive. Why do we still feel so busy?

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El Nino's wrath: Brace yourself for impact

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Chrome, craft, character: Inside Singapore's world of classic cars

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Rumbling trucks, busy border crossing: How China feeds Vietnam's factory boom

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Mapping the 7.7-magnitude quake in Indonesia

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Mapping the Colombia quake

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'I study them, then strike': This ex-soldier now wages war on pests

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Singapore sketched: An illustrated tour of the sunny island

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Marks of a nation: 61 years of design in Singapore

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Thailand school shooting: What we know so far

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Fake news spreads like an epidemic. Here's how to stop it

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The Usual Place Podcast -- Watch: Does the way the Government engages and consults the public need to change?

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In Your Opinion Podcast -- Can you change Lee Kuan Yew's mind? 'He will listen,' says S. Jayakumar

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Headstart On Record Podcast -- Pay transparency: What to do after finding out a colleague's salary is higher than yours

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Asian Insider Podcast -- China's economy has a big problem: Who will keep buying?

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'Wait here': Father abandons tired 7-year-old son on Mount Fuji

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NUS researchers find drug that turns off 'master switch' in aggressive breast cancer

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S'pore general dentists split over new guidelines for wisdom tooth surgery

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Working parents to get 8 to 12 days of childcare leave a year, for kids aged 12 and below

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Elderly woman couldn't take over late son's HDB flat due to his sham marriage

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Cyclists in viral video chased by Traffic Police among 18 nabbed in enforcement operation

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Man in Malaysia recalls how he scaled 7 storeys to save trapped elderly neighbour

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Accidents involving cyclists surge to 4-year high with over 770 cases in 2025 as road safety worsens

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Five key changes S'pore families need to know at a glance

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Car on fire in Toa Payoh carpark draws crowd, including kids

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Pandas, a snake's belly and glamping under the stars: A family day out for all ages

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BYD's Tampines space isn't just a showroom – it's about coffee, workshops and community

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Can raising your core temperature help your body heal? A doctor explains

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Funding, mentors, a foothold in Asia: What Hong Kong is offering young innovators

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Can't remember your last blackout? Here's who's working to keep it that way

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Donkey rides, speedboats, global deals: Her unusual world as a ship charterer

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