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Sport academies can only be good for our athletes
By February, national agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) will be running four ActiveSG sport academies, a grassroots initiative that provides affordable programmes for budding athletes.While some lauded...
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When fashion goes Rogue
A home-grown designer is one with The Force.Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was released last week and made US$388 million (S$561 million) worldwide .At the same time, Miss Sabrina Goh has made her own...
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Science of Christmas tunes and all that jazz
Is there a science behind crafting a well-loved Christmas hit?US superstar Mariah Carey's 1994 holiday track All I Want For Christmas Is You is still one of the most popular Christmas songs worldwide,...
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Restored bike rekindles memories
You could say that Christmas this year came early for Mr Boo Balan John Smith.The retired police officer was re-acquainted with an "old friend" he had not seen in 10 years, after he left the police...
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Tough time for aerospace sector, but it can soar
It is a tough time for Singapore's aerospace sector.From a high of $8.7 billion in 2012 and 2013, total output fell to $8.3 billion in 2014 and an estimated $8.1 billion last year.One reason for the...
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He sets up uni to help the poor get degrees
His family's financial problems forced him to give up going to university 34 years ago.Then 17, Mr Kasmani Dollah had to work to make ends, but he still had hopes of getting a degree.The training...
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Why Canada is a must-go destination in 2017
Canada is the place to be in next year.There is a reason the country is ranked first in Lonely Planet's list of Best In Travel 2017.And we're not talking about Justin Bieber.It earned high praise from...
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Samaritans in Singapore: Bus driver shelters passengers from the rain
In the spirit of Christmas giving, TNP features seven ordinary heroes who have made a difference to other strangers' lives. They are among 26 people whose heartwarming deeds were highlighted in a...
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Crowdfunding gets major kick-start
Crowdfunding platforms see huge growth in projects launched and money pledged this yearThis year, $2.9 million was pledged to projects started by Singaporeans on Kickstarter, nearly 3½ times more than...
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Authorities worry public may be lured into illegal activities
The mobile phone beeps and the text message is from somebody offering an unsolicited loan or an invitation to gamble online.Perhaps, like youth worker Bobby Zhang, 44, you just delete them, "hoping...
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Misuse of antibiotics a common problem: Experts
Singapore is developing a nationwide plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance - a result of inappropriate or misuse of antibiotics.It is a very common problem, said infectious diseases specialist Leong...
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Zhang Yimou making his mark in Hollywood
Zhang Yimou is not a man who minces his words when it comes to defending himself.The acclaimed Chinese film-maker came under fire for pandering to the Westerners in his first English language film, The...
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You may need to act fast to buy home
A number of fixed-rate mortgage plans have been pulled from the shelves lately as banks grapple with the uncertainty over the pace of interest rate hikes.Market watchers noted some banks are trying to...
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Farewell, princess
There was only ever one princess.For many of us, it was Leia.For those of us who grew up in the 70s, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) was the movie that impacted us in a way no other movie ever...
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Businesses not satisfied with policies
Transformation of the economy was the keystone of Budget 2016.But many local businesses are not taking steps to change, the latest National Business Survey released by the Singapore Business Federation...
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Adam Lallana - From zero to hero
The boo-boys have turned into Adam Lallana converts.The shackles around his £25 million (S$44.4m) price tag have been removed and replaced with a German label.Lallana, initially deemed an expensive...
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Ride-hailing apps Go-Jek and Grab raise US$1.3b
Private equity activity in South-east Asia roared back to life in the third quarter after a sluggish start to the year.The 32 transactions struck in the three months to Sept 30 had a total value of...
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A year when the roads claimed many lives
On Christmas Eve, an express coach crashed into a ravine near Muar, Johor, killing 14 people, including three Singaporeans and a Singapore permanent resident. The New Paper looks back at other serious...
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