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Producer says Chiling Lin did not push Edison Chen's girlfriend off reality show
TAIPEI - Taking the high road, Taiwanese model Chiling Lin signalled on Weibo on Friday (July 29) that she would not be drawn into an online quarrel with actor Edison Chen.Separately, the producer of a...
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First official visit to US by a S'pore PM since 1985
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives tomorrow in the US capital Washington for a six-day official visit that is a first by a Singapore prime minister since 1985.The visit coincides with the 50th...
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Bank loans down for 9th straight month in June
Image: Category: NewsBusinessPublication Date: Saturday, July 30, 2016 - 14:44Keywords: bank loansExternal URL: Bank loans down for 9th straight month in JuneSend to mobile app: Byline: Chia Yan...
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Study loans 'not profit-driven like commercial ones'
While admitting the need to tighten recovery of student loans, the issue must also be handled with compassion, especially in cases of financial difficulty.This was the response from the Ministry of...
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Singapore scientists grow 'mini-brains'
Singaporean scientists have taken a big leap forward in studying the human brain by growing "mini- brains" for research.Measuring about 2mm to 3mm long, they are no bigger than a grain of rice and it...
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It's lonely at the top
Meet Mr Rodrigo Duterte: the overworked, underpaid President of the Philippines.Nearly a month since he took office, he is realising it can be lonely at the top.The 71-year-old former mayor finds...
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Dinner at the White House
Next Tuesday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be hosted to a state dinner by US President Barack Obama. The writer recalls the last time a Singapore PM attended such a dinner in 1985.The most...
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Can naps on MRT make up for lost sleep?
Reader Sarah Ho asks if the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep for adults need to be taken in a continuous stretch at night or if the count can include short naps while commuting on the MRT or...
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Back to Africa
Image: Category: NewsBusinessPublication Date: Saturday, July 30, 2016 - 15:40Keywords: home decorexecutive condominiumExternal URL: Back to AfricaSend to mobile app: Byline: Alyssa WooSource: Story...
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'Sexualised' uni camps spark fierce debate
The brouhaha over university orientation camps and whether they have become too "sexualised" has sparked a fierce debate.The issue prompted the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Friday to...
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Detained S'porean a controversial, outspoken figure
During his 14 years in Australia after migrating from Singapore, Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff became known as an outspoken and occasionally controversial figure who promoted Muslim causes, such as halal...
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Don't even 'share' extremist views: Yaacob
The detention of a Singaporean who spread terrorist ideology online is a reminder to not just reject such messages, but also to be careful when encountering such material online.Communications and...
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Security tight at NDP with rise in terror threat
Extra security measures will be put in place for this year's National Day Parade (NDP), given the increased terror threats worldwide.Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen told reporters this yesterday on the...
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The dos and don'ts of income investing
Image: Category: NewsBusinessPublication Date: Sunday, July 31, 2016 - 15:00Keywords: investmentExternal URL: The dos and don'ts of income investingSend to mobile app: Byline: David KuoSource: Story...
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The investment roller coaster
Image: Category: NewsBusinessPublication Date: Sunday, July 31, 2016 - 17:00Keywords: investment tipsExternal URL: The investment roller coasterSend to mobile app: Byline: Lorna TanSource: Story Type:...
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Olympics 2016: Schooling determined to make idol Michael Phelps second-best
It is close to dinner time as Joseph Schooling dives into the pool at the South Florida Aquatic Club, just outside of Fort Lauderdale.While one could just about make out the faint growl of hungry...
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Graduation joy may turn to job hunt blues amid economic gloom
Image: Category: NewsBusinessSingaporePublication Date: Monday, August 1, 2016 - 14:00Keywords: 2016 economic slowdownLabour marketuniversity graduatesExternal URL: Graduation joy may turn to job hunt...
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Need for Reit sponsors to be more committed
Image: Category: NewsBusinessPublication Date: Monday, August 1, 2016 - 16:00External URL: Need for Reit sponsors to be more committedSend to mobile app: Byline: Goh Eng YeowSource: Story Type: Others
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Realising a-Quah-tic dreams
Athletes, in their relentless pursuit of excellence, seldom talk about regrets, only the next race, the next round. But for swimmer Quah Ting Wen, one incident stands out.Her decision to surf in...
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Japan's frustrated youth a ticking crime bomb
Violent crime rates in Japan are dropping and homicide rates are at all-time lows, but the mass killing last Tuesday by a 26-year-old influenced by Adolf Hitler has cast a harsh glare on murders...
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