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Legless body in suitcase: Murder trial of 2 Pakistanis starts

SINGAPORE - Two Pakistani nationals, who wanted to recover money they had lost to a compatriot in a game of cards, allegedly smothered the victim at their lodging house in Little India, then sawed off...

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Keppel Club exec accused of selling phantom memberships to 1,341 buyers over...

SINGAPORE - A senior executive who headed the membership department of Singapore's oldest country club allegedly sold fraudulent memberships to 1,341 buyers between 2004 and 2014, a court heard.Irene...

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Elected presidency has influenced Singapore politics for the better: PM

Prospect of a veto alone has lessened the temptation for political parties to promise the world during elections.The elected president's custodial powers over the national reserves have influenced...

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Alternative models of elected presidency not workable: PM

It may not be easy to improve the elected presidency system to get it right, but the task has to be done as the alternatives will likely create worse difficulties down the road, Prime Minister Lee...

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Mix of cheer and concern in Malay community

Some applaud move to set aside next presidential election for community but others fear it may be seen as tokenism.Members of the Malay community reacted to news that Singapore's next president could...

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Colorectal cancer numbers far too high, say experts

Living with cancer: An ST seriesEvery day, five people here are diagnosed with colorectal cancer and two die of it. These numbers are far too high, say experts, since this is one of the most...

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Working his way back to fitness after 'horrendous' period

Living with cancer: An ST seriesMr Arun Rosiah is not just a physical exercise specialist by profession. He also walks the talk, taking part in marathons, and is able to do hundreds of push-ups a...

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CapitaLand to have new group CFO on Jan 1

Developer CapitaLand will have a new group chief financial officer on Jan 1, the company announced yesterday.Mr Andrew Lim will take over from Mr Arthur Lang, 44, who has resigned.Mr Lim, 47, recently...

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Ex-BSI banker trial: Accused was messenger, says lawyer

A lowly messenger or a key player? That question took centrestage at the trial of former BSI banker Yeo Jiawei, 33, yesterday with conflicting portraits of his alleged role in a complex...

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A guide to some of the best deals in Tokyo

TOKYO - Like Singapore, Tokyo has gained quite a reputation among travellers for being pricey.The league tables that annually rank the world's most expensive cities do not help quell the perception -...

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Yishun woman sentenced to jail for failure to care for her 39 pet cats

SINGAPORE - A local woman has been sentenced to two weeks' jail on Monday (Nov 7), for her failure to care for her 39 pet cats.Together with other drug-related offences, Roslina Roslani, 34, was...

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Down the trails of Dairy Farm

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Inside Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

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Making traditional peanut candy from scratch

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Love traditional peanut candy? Here's how to make it from scratch

At Sze Thye Cake Shop, a Teochew bakery in Beach Road, owner-baker Koh Sun Liang, 69, still painstakingly makes traditional pastries such as tau sar piah and peanut candy from scratch.Items are made...

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3 nature tours you must try in Singapore

Kayak, cycle, dive and trek as you discover wildlife in these hidden gems!More companies are offering nature appreciation tours in Singapore as people are amazed by the wildlife found in the city...

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Asia on edge over how Donald Trump will act in office

Asians who listened to Mr Donald Trump's victory speech yesterday will take comfort from his vow to rebuild America, "get along with all other nations willing to get along with us" and double the...

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WP's senate idea flawed, unworkable: Shanmugam

Law Minister K. Shanmugam yesterday called the Workers' Party (WP) proposal for an elected senate to safeguard the nation's reserves instead of an elected president "fundamentally flawed - in...

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Policies US President-Elect Donald Trump has said he might execute

Mr Donald Trump, who will become the 45th President of the United States, has vowed while on the stump to unravel many of his predecessor's policies and implement several controversial ones of his own....

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Singapore workers to get 2.9% pay raise next year: Survey

Workers in Singapore can expect pay rises of about 2.9 per cent next year, once inflation is taken into account, down from last year, according to a survey released yesterday. The poll noted that...

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