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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games comes to a close in muted fashion - The Games witnessed world records and standout performances, but also sparse crowds and a string of organisational issues.

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Hearing Majulah Singapura, show of sportsmanship and bad translations: Moments of 2026 Asian Games

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Up to 500 French schools to be totally or partly closed on Oct 5, says minister

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Iran warns US: More firepower will not end Mid-East war

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Verstappen wins chaotic rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

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Thai Airways expects to clear backlog of 1,092 bags by Oct 4

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Baby among four killed in multi-vehicle crash on Malaysia's East-West Highway

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Singapore's BDx AI sticks to 2027 target after Indonesia halts work on data centre

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Four main tenants at Punggol East Container Park, Tebing Lane to be offered one-year lease extension - The site's tenancy runs until Dec 31, after which it will be redeveloped for residential use.

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PAP Seniors Group pilots training for branch volunteers to identify and support isolated seniors

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Queenstown, Marine Parade to pilot more inclusive spaces for people with disabilities

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Bjorn Shen is a busy chef with 3 kids. Here's his advice for working parents

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Inside the transport chaos that marred F1's return to Sepang

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Singapore's BDx AI sticks to 2027 target after Indonesia halts work on data centre

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Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of blocking law enforcement mission near Thitu

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Prabowo's direct oversight of peatlands could bolster battle against haze, analysts say

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Singapore athletes shone at the Asian Games. So let's tell them we care by celebrating them

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Show up alone for a pub quiz? Why not?

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A few hundred dives and still spellbound by the underwater world

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I went on holiday with a 21-year-old. This is what I learnt

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Uniform, but unique: The stories and styles of Singapore school attire

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Game, sweat, match: Inside the Singapore Tennis Open 2026

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Singapore's new Primary 1 rules: Who lives around the 12 schools getting a wider catchment?

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Rodeo shows, a '$2.5 trillion photo' and gaffes: A history of Chinese leaders' visits to the US

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Nepal's towns in ruins: What it will take to rebuild after massive flood

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Keys to the past: National Museum's revamped Singapore History Gallery reopening on Oct 10

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Indonesia needs to grow more rice, corn and sugar. Can its forests survive?

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The haze is back in Singapore. How does it compare with previous years?

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The sound of an identity: What makes the Singaporean accent unique?

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The future of play: How new guidelines are transforming Singapore's playgrounds

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The Usual Place Podcast -- Watch: The cost of Singapore's education arms race

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Asian Insider Podcast -- US and China are trying to make nice, says Singapore diplomat

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Headstart On Record Podcast -- They decide your pay, promotion and performance: should your boss be on your socials?

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Asian Insider Podcast -- Could UMNO and PAS reshape Malaysia's next election?

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Headstart On Record Podcast - They decide your pay, promotion and performance: should your boss be on your socials? What are the repercussions of adding your boss and colleagues on social media?

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askST Jobs: My CPF contributions are missing or late. What should I do?

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Ghosted? How to get over the silence

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Low on code, high on miles: S'porean uses AI to create tool to maximise credit card rewards

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Me & My Money - Her education business started from a 4-room HDB flat at age 24

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Ignoring the noise: What it's like competing at the 'vocational skills Olympics' in Shanghai

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App with weather and route guidance for cyclists among youth proposals to improve S'pore transport

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28 trains and 14 countries: Singaporean makes 21,445km journey home from Scotland by rail

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Eight selected public libraries to open earlier from Oct 5

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4 young people reported missing in separate cases over 3 days; one found

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Being more active cannot fully offset bad diet: Experts

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Over 5,000 turn up as Joo Chiat Road closes to mark World Car-Free Day

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Four main tenants at Punggol East Container Park, Tebing Lane to be offered one-year lease extension

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Authorities seize $39 million from sale of building linked to scam probe

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How Botox changed the life of a man who could not burp for 52 years

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Haze in Singapore: Air quality deteriorating; PSI in central region back in unhealthy range

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'Blessing in disguise': Malaysia's Transport Minister Loke sees silver lining despite setbacks for his DAP

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Breast cancer at 30 and newly engaged: She's fighting to put her health first

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200 years of law: How the legal system has helped shape Singapore

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Skills, workflows and governance: What your company needs to make AI work

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Yawning, food cravings, mood changes: These could be warning signs of a migraine

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Art friends: How seniors find connection through coffee and crafts

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You don't have to enter a museum to see a Salvador Dali – just look up on your commute

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Bad breath, bleeding gums? Your brushing routine could be behind these dental problems

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