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Retailers feel pinch but not beauty salons
At luxury watch retailer Leong Poh Kee, where watches cost upwards of $15,000, sales have plunged by at least half since the beginning of the year.Its regular customers, who contribute to most of the...
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An excellent budget phone
The Meizu M3 Max is an elegant phablet with a massive battery life and a very competent camera. At just $325, it is also excellent value for money.The Chinese company's M series is known for offering...
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Singer puts family conflict behind her
Since Taiwanese singer Angela Chang last performed at the Singapore Expo in 2008, she has not taken a hiatus, although it may seem like it.She continued to release albums, but they have been under the...
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Economic disruption and our children's future
My eldest son enters Primary 1 next year. When my wife asked me which primary school we should pick for him, I replied, to her annoyance: "It doesn't matter."My reply does not mean I worry any less...
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Serving up ready-to-eat Teochew treats
 Mr Lee Chiang Howe, a third generation owner of Teochew Restaurant Huat Kee. Photo: The Straits TimesQ: How has your restaurant and business grown over time?A: We have been in the business for three...
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Clown scare forces woman into early labour, chainsaw student faces expulsion
LONDON - The scary clowns craze may just have gone too far.A freshman in London faces possible expulsion after carrying out a nasty clown prank on campus, the Daily Mail reported on Tuesday (Oct...
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Tiny implant a big help for kidney dialysis cases
To avoid damaging the special vein that is their lifeline, kidney dialysis patients must endure jabs at different spots on their arms three times a week.One home-grown firm, Advent Access, is hoping to...
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Temple wedding bells are ringing
When Mr Alan Lim and Ms Teo Yen Ting showed up at Kong Hock Keng Temple last June decked out in red robes and golden headdresses, they drew curious looks from devotees, not least because they looked...
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How slowing economy affects workers: Many prepare for hard times by improving...
The economic slowdown has not led to widespread anxiety among workers, but some are concerned enough that they have taken steps to protect themselves against more trying times ahead.In the face of...
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Coping when some do not see family's pain
Eleven-year-old Mohamad Firman Shah was running about at a playground last month when he accidentally stepped on a woman's foot.She was so angry that she called the police and paramedics even though...
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Making time for teachers to hone their craft
The juggling of different duties wears them out. If they could focus on teaching, and on the crafting of lesson plans, they might be less inclined to quit.A peek at the two-page curriculum vitae of a...
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Leave no one behind in move to digital economy
Efforts are under way to identify new areas of growth for Singapore amid volatility in the global economy and rapid technological change. The Committee on the Future Economy, tasked to chart a...
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Korean-American model Irene Kim more than a pretty face
A pretty face and a good figure no longer a supermodel make.Korean-American model Irene Kim, who has become a force in the fashion world thanks to her savvy social media presence and sassy attitude as...
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New Singapore Beauty Week event offers discounted beauty services
Beauty treatment junkies will soon be able to tap on a slew of new discounts, thanks to two business- savvy girlfriends.Entrepreneurs Caryn Tan-Lim, 29, and Bernadine Reddy, 36, are launching Singapore...
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Extension of S'pore-Aussie FTA a boost for businesses
Singaporean professionals will find it easier to work in Australia and Singapore businesses will be able to bid for government procurement contracts there, after both countries yesterday expanded a...
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Green group chief 'shocked' by suspension via phone call
The head of a green group has been suspended indefinitely, surprising many in the environmental scene.Mr Edwin Seah, 46, who has been executive director of the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) since...
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Businesses gear up for more tumultuous times
The Singapore economy is on track to log its slowest rate of growth since 2009, and few companies have been spared the effects.Business has stagnated and firms are bracing themselves for the coming...
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Thai teen hit by car wakes from coma
"I want to go home." Those were the first words whispered by Thai teenager Aroonrak Jattanathammajit who was left in a coma after she was hit by a car in Balestier Road last month.Aroonrak, 16, first...
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