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Singapore gymnastics coach Zhu dies
Zhu Xiaoping, the national rhythmic gymnastics coach who led her charges to a historic gold at the 2015 South-east Asia (SEA) Games on home soil, died yesterday morning. She was 56.She leaves behind...
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Tech industry hot for jobs
With the global economic slowdown and political uncertainty, Singapore is set for a slowdown this year, with employment prospects for the year hardly rosy.But there are bright spots, according to the...
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Family-friendly workplaces key to seeing more babies born
Why are women in Sweden and the US having more babies than women in South Korea and Japan?Visiting Harvard sociologist Mary Brinton identified three reasons Singapore can take note of in a public...
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DBS customers can pay condo management fees on AXS
DBS Bank and AXS have launched a service to allow condominium residents to pay their condo management fees online or via a mobile app.The service is free to use for both condo residents and managing...
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Those who pre-pay are taking risk: Case
Pre-payments for goods and services are a growing concern, especially in an uncertain economy, says Singapore's consumer watchdog.The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) saw close to a two-fold...
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Boys, babies got more hongbao money: OCBC data
Infants and teenage boys received the most hongbao money last year compared to other groups of kids, said OCBC Bank.That trend was observed based on data extracted from 125,000 OCBC children's accounts...
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PM Lee encourages entrepreneurs to be more daring
In an age of disruption, the second wind for the Singapore economy will come if the people are innovative and enterprising enough to compete with the world's best, such as start-ups in Silicon...
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Some businesses reverse decision to increase prices during CNY
It is common for businesses to impose surcharges during Chinese New Year, but some have called off their plans to do so after feedback from customers.HOW Car Grooming Centre in Sengkang told The New...
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CNY emergency? These shops are open
For the first time, Sheng Siong will have 16 outlets open on the first and second day of Chinese New Year.These outlets will be open from 8am to 6pm on Jan 28 and 29.The supermarket chain will also be...
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Couple does role reversal for wedding gatecrash
Planning a wedding is difficult, and this couple could not agree on who had it worse.It was more stressful for the guy, argued Mr Gary Ho, a Republic of Singapore Air Force officer.Not so, said his...
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Making xXx helped Vin Diesel deal with Paul Walker's death
US actor Vin Diesel returns to a role that helped put him on the map in 2002 - the extreme sports poster child who went undercover for the US government to take on Russian baddies.In xXx: Return Of...
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Wahlberg's burger chain to expand to China and Thailand
Actor Mark Wahlberg and his brothers Donnie and Paul are expanding their restaurant business Wahlburgers to China.According to Mark, they will be opening three restaurants in Shanghai, Hangzhou and...
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Pop Aye first Singapore film to compete at Sundance
Local director Kirsten Tan's debut feature-length film Pop Aye premiered yesterday to a full-house at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah.The film was opening the World Cinema Dramatic Competition...
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Girlfriend-for-hire: 'Clients know when to draw a line'
Some people turn to private-car hires to make money in their spare time.Others take up tuition jobs or do shifts at restaurants.But Belle (not her real name) earns extra cash in a different way - she...
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Virtual reality arcade a reality here
I stood in front of a packed stadium with the floodlights intermittently blinding me as a row of footballers prepared to rain shots at my goal post.I saved two, but the next three flew past my flailing...
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Mum is her best friend in the universe
For Miss Universe Singapore 2016 winner Cheryl Chou, her best friend is none other than her mother, Mrs Carol Chou.During a photo shoot with The New Paper, the mother-daughter duo were down-to-earth,...
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It's their calling to care
Even on her days off, Miss Mary Jane Lentejas, 25, a nursing aide at the Red Cross Home for the Disabled (RCHD), would still head there to check on the residents.She is among the 53 healthcare...
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Home remedies for digestive maladies
Soothe yourself with these brews if the festive feasting gets too heavyThe festive season is often associated with feasting, which can be taxing on our body's systems.In traditional Chinese medicine...
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New enhanced promenade at Kallang River brings residents closer to water
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