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Can we just say, Singapore second?
Dear President Donald Trump,Greetings from Singapore.We're not part of China even though we have literally millions of Chinese people here. I know it can be confusing.Please don't start a trade war...
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All-in-one healthy bowls gaining popularity in Singapore
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MOM: All employees have right to MCs
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM)said it expects all employers to excuse their employees from work if they are on sick or hospitalisation leave, in accordance with doctors' instructions.This was in...
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Short-term home rentals like Airbnb now illegal, government looking at changes
It is now illegal for private home owners to lease out their properties for short-term accommodation.An existing Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) guideline against any short-term accommodation of...
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13,800 kids on childcare wait list
A total of 13,800 children are on the wait list for childcare places.Of this figure, 40 per cent are already enrolled in another childcare centre, Minister for Social and Family Development (MSF) Tan...
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'Wrong to call workers poor performers'
After a very public termination exercise at Surbana Jurong, the management and unions have reached an agreement with an ex-gratia payment, and the 54 dismissed employees have received a fair outcome,...
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Nets nets mobile app
Paying by Nets using your mobile phone will become a reality this year.The Nets mobile app, which is set for roll-out in the first half of the year, will transform your mobile phone into a virtual Nets...
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Man slams car into police, CNB vehicles
A suspected drug trafficker led the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and Traffic Police (TP) on a car chase in Lentor Avenue as he tried to escape.After he was cornered, the man used his car to slam into...
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He launches website to help parents find tutors
Tutors advertising their services online are a dime a dozen, but their quality is often a mystery.A new website aims to give parents and students a one-stop solution to finding tutors who have been...
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He kept Silence for 27 years
In 1988, when Martin Scorsese showed The Last Temptation Of Christ to a group of religious leaders in New York, Archbishop Paul Moore gave the film-maker a copy of Shusaku Endo's historical novel...
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MMA: Lee confident of retaining her first world title
Mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion Angela "Unstoppable" Lee is brimming with confidence ahead of her first title defence in Thailand next month.Read also: Mixed martial arts: Lee up for Female...
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Re-skilling crucial to avoid job mismatch
The heyday of high job growth is over.Singapore aims to create 25,000 to 40,000 jobs annually for the next three to five years, said Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say yesterday.Mr Lim, who was speaking at...
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Family falls sick after mould on wardrobes
After Ms Ang Hwee Chuin's family moved into their new apartment in Kallang two months ago, all three of them started falling sick."My husband had fever, I had rhinitis flare-ups and my kid had a...
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Three new MOE kindergartens next year to cater to high demand
Three new Ministry of Education (MOE) kindergartens will open in Punggol next year to cater to the high demand for pre-school services, bringing the total number of such kindergartens to 18.In a new...
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CNB nabs four, seizes $110,000 worth of heroin
A 21-year-old man, who had allegedly ordered cannabis online, was arrested in one of two operations conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) over the last two days.Three others were also...
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Dutch firm KCAP to create Jurong Lake District
A Dutch-led team will help create the new Jurong Lake District, beating out four others with its vision.KCAP Architects&Planner's proposal comprises four large interconnected parks, buildings 30 to...
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Back on their feet after the fire
Four months after a fire destroyed the livelihood of 51 stallholders in Jurong West, many have resumed business at a temporary wet market set up at a basketball court.The oldest stallholder, Mr Neo...
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FAS completes electorate code, paves way for election
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has cleared the final administrative hurdle that stands in the way of a calling for the National Sports Association's first democratic election.After...
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Some options for a meal on Valentine's
If you feel Feb 14 is not Valentine's Day without a meal, here are some options:Trendy modern Szechuan restaurant Birds Of A Feather (115, Amoy Street, Tel: 6221-7449) has a four-course dinner for two...
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Pretty sweet Valentine's Day gifts
While roses and stuffed toys are the norm on Valentine's Day, a tastier and more practical gift would be pastry.It's a unisex gift and should you break up, you can just delete the photo of the cake and...
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