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Acting president seen as a Park loyalist and key defender
He was South Korea's third prime minister in one year, a largely ceremonial position that kept changing hands under President Park Geun Hye's administration.But Mr Hwang Kyo Ahn, 59, a former...
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When friendly banter turns lewd and crude
Over four days in August last year, a 28-year-old woman was subjected to text messages containing sexual advances made by a senior officer with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).As a result of...
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11th Hour may just clinch the deal
Many app developers daydream about the ultimate exit strategy: To be bought over for millions of dollars by a big corporation.Not Mr Tan Jun Yuan, the earnest 30-year-old behind 11th Hour, a mobile app...
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Kids raise $41,000 to help the less fortunate students
They are aged just two to six years old, but they raised thousands of dollars for less fortunate students.Some 2,000 children at 27 Star Learners' childcare centres did handicraft and came up with...
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Fond touches from mum can make kid more socially attuned: Study
It is often said there is nothing quite like a mother's touch and science now says that that same touch could make a child more sociable.Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have...
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Real-estate investor homes in on home app
Even when Singaporean Race Wong was a glamorous young Cantopop singer on the cusp of stardom in Hong Kong, her businessman father made sure she never wasted time. He would even check on her all the way...
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S'pore Muslim businesses out to tempt Japanese
For Muslim businesses hoping to expand overseas, Japan may not be an obvious draw.After all, the crescent moon and star is likely not that common in the land of the rising sun - a country of about 127...
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Taking stock of 2016
With the Christmas lights and decorations up in Orchard Road and the various malls across the island, there is no escaping the festive mood. It is also the time of the year when I tend to become...
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Cash is not always king
Our panel built up the cash reserves in our simulated investment portfolios in late October, ahead of the United States presidential election, and, like pretty much everyone, everywhere, got caught...
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5 fire insurance myths debunked
Most of us are single-minded when it comes to insuring things like our children's education and family healthcare, yet many neglect protecting the biggest of our big-ticket items - our homes and their...
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More food choices at T3
Passengers in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 3 can look forward to new dining options next year.The Kitchen By Wolfgang Puck, a casual restaurant by the renowned celebrity chef, will open...
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Don't let high heels be your Achilles' heel
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They clocked over 1,050km each on bicycle over 9 weeks
Cycling 200km daily is no mean feat but 54-year-old Allan Yeo did just that - in an effort to inspire more people to hop on their two-wheelers.Over nine weeks, the retiree clocked more than 13,000km on...
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Singapore No. 1 destination for travellers from Indonesia
Singapore remains the top destination for travellers from Indonesia, with more than three million flying from Jakarta to the Republic in the first nine months of this year, according to Changi...
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Fewer business trips to Singapore but weaker ringgit draws more to KL
A third of Malaysians heading into Singapore are business travellers such as IT consultant William Ng, 30, who visits about once a month.Most of the time, he is in and out the same day or...
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Unusual businesses that open round the clock
Cannot finish your errands? Do not fret. Nowadays, it is possible to buy flowers and get photocopying done at all hours of the day, even in the dead of night.Apart from 24-hour gyms, spas, eateries,...
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Court rejects bid for Queen's Counsel
The High Court has clarified that a Queen's Counsel will be admitted here only when needed to argue complex cases beyond the competence of local lawyers.The court overruled the bid by law firm Rajah...
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Ace in the science of making videos
Deanna See loves biology, but instead of poring over a textbook, she would rather watch science videos on YouTube."It's like having a teacher 24/7, or having someone explain things to you," the...
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A film-maker, just like dad
Chinese film-maker Zhang Mo had a huge advantage over others when she decided to become a director.She could learn the ropes from her father, acclaimed director Zhang Yimou, on the set of films such as...
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New video series Heroes Among Us kicks off with story of young leadership...
At a recent interview, Ms Qin Yunquan described her teenage self as someone who lacked self confidence.But the now 27-year-old is no longer the same insecure girl.In fact, the self-defence instructor...
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