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Zero shadow at 1.11pm on March 23 in Singapore: The effect is expected to last for just a few minutes.
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Zero shadow at 1.11pm on March 23 in Singapore
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Students at S’pore universities allowed to use AI tools for assignments but must stick to rules
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Quick Glance: UN adopts groundbreaking global AI resolution
  • The resolution underscores the need for guidelines for safe, trustworthy AI systems and excludes military AI.

  • It promotes the positive potentials of AI, calls for bridging digital divides and ensuring equitable access to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.

  • The resolution was a step forward to address the promises and risks of AI, aiming to support developing countries.

  • Concerns regarding negative impacts of AI on human rights and data protection are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible regulation of the technology.
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Record hot temperatures, unusual monsoon surges: 5 takeaways from Singapore's 2023 climate report
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CNA Explains: Reddit's gone public. What does it mean for users?: The platform occupies a unique niche online – including in Singapore. An IPO and any moves ...
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CNA Explains: Reddit's gone public. What does it mean for users?
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Duo discovers bird-dropping spider new to Singapore: It is the third such species of the spider spotted in Singapore.
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Duo discovers bird-dropping spider new to Singapore
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☀️ PSA: The hot weather affects male fertility. 💀 An NUS study found that men exposed to extreme heat were likelier to have low sperm count and concentration ... Show more
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Hong Kong must fight blowback after passing Article 23 law: Analysts: Hong Kong will have to “bite the bullet” and confront “unavoidable” repercussions from ...
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Quick Glance: Australia and Britain Condemn China's Actions in Hong Kong and South China Sea
  • Australia and Britain criticized China for its actions in Hong Kong and the South China Sea, as well as its support of Russia.

  • In a statement following a meeting where London and Canberra deepened their security ties, the two countries expressed concerns about security and rights in Hong Kong, as well as human rights abuses in China.

  • The ministers also strongly criticized Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called on China to play a role in ending the conflict.

  • They also warned of the potentially severe consequences of an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
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WATCH: Opera singer Jireh Koh performs Puccini's O Mio Babbino Caro. Mr Koh was diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia, which affected his 4-octave singing ... Show more
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Analysis: China is one of the costliest places to raise a child, and it’s not all about the money
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Feathered gardeners: How are birds helping Singapore’s forests thrive?: A research project – one of the first of its kind here – is under way to quantify the ...
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Feathered gardeners: How are birds helping Singapore’s forests thrive?
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New master’s programme to train mental health professionals in Singapore: It will help practitioners support patients who have mild to moderate symptoms of ...
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New master’s programme to train mental health professionals in Singapore
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Free Pap test for cervical cancer for women aged 25 to 69: The Pap test is part of 365 Cancer Prevention Society’s #My1stPapTest campaign. From now until May 31 ...
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Free Pap test for cervical cancer for women aged 25 to 69
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Over half in Singapore say society, technology changing too fast, and in ways that don't benefit them: Survey
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The Big Read: When home is where the hospital bed is: SINGAPORE: Ever since the stringent no-visitor rule in hospitals was temporarily imposed at the height of ...
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The Big Read: When home is where the hospital bed is
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‘Insane’: Xi’s call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing’s story stirs anger: Millions of people of Chinese origin are nationals of countries other than China and ...
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‘Insane’: Xi’s call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing’s story stirs anger
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Extreme heat affects men’s fertility and birth outcomes: NUS study: Rising temperatures could further reduce S'pore’s fertility rate, which dipped to below 1 in ...
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Extreme heat affects men’s fertility and birth outcomes: NUS study
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55 Things You Need to Know About Nicole Shanahan: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to name the Bay Area lawyer, entrepreneur and philanthropist as his running ...
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55 Things You Need to Know About Nicole Shanahan
Quick Glance: RFK Jr. selects attorney Nicole Shanahan as his VP candidate
  • Independent presidential hopeful, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., revealed on Tuesday that Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy attorney and entrepreneur in the San Francisco Bay Area, is joining his campaign as his vice presidential candidate.

  • Shanahan has been actively contributing to Kennedy's campaign and his super PAC, solidifying her position as a potential vice presidential candidate.

  • Additionally, Shanahan has established a foundation advocating for issues such as reproductive longevity and equality, criminal justice reform, and a sustainable planet.

  • Kennedy has a strong emphasis on anti-vaccine efforts and has incorporated anti-vaccine activists into his campaign team to bolster his stance on the matter.
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Distance-based charging for motorists would be 'more equitable', say analysts: But the trade-offs are not straightforward, said Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat ...
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Distance-based charging for motorists would be 'more equitable' ...
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ST Explains: Does UV radiation affect heat stress?: In March, there have been 22 days of the UV index reaching extreme levels.
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ST Explains: Does UV radiation affect heat stress?
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An erosion of HK’s value proposition? New security law draws mixed reactions: Analysts are concerned about city’s eroding uniqueness, but others welcomed ‘real ...
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An erosion of HK’s value proposition? New security law draws mixed ...
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Singaporeans prefer to have just one child, instead of being childless: Study: More than 22,000 people were polled in study of eight countries on their family ...
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Singaporeans prefer to have just one child, instead of being childless: ...
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Man queues for 15 hours to get his hands on Snoopy-themed MoonSwatch: SINGAPORE — IT professional Beh Jia Wei waited 15 hours outside Ion Orchard to snag the ...
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Man queues for 15 hours to get his hands on Snoopy-themed MoonSwatch
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The Big Read: Show and shame litterbugs - would it be a step too far or just what's needed to curb the scourge?
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The Big Read: Show and shame litterbugs - would it be a step too far or ...
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IN FOCUS: A 'right to disconnect' from work - do Singapore employees even want such a law?
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WATCH: Two-thirds of young adults in Singapore say they want children, so why are fertility rates falling? IPS' Dr Kalpana Vignehsa weighs in ... Show more
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Commentary: Retaining nurses in Singapore’s public healthcare is about more than just monetary incentives
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10 university degrees with the highest starting salary in Singapore (2024): A university degree in Singapore isn't cheap. For example, a bachelor's ...
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10 university degrees with the highest starting salary in Singapore (2024)
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Is Singapore really Asia’s happiest country? UN report sheds light on age divide: While the latest edition of an annual UN-sponsored report found Singapore to be ...
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Is Singapore really Asia’s happiest country? UN report sheds light on age ...
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Here’s Why Women Should Go for Regular Health Screenings Here’s why women should got for regular health screenings
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Here’s Why Women Should Go for Regular Health Screenings Here’s why women ...
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Singapore university sets up AI research facility for 'public good': With IBM and Google Cloud enlisted as partners, the AI Institute pledges to ensure ...
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Singapore university sets up AI research facility for 'public ...
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Study finds childhood trauma can lead to mental health issues among young adults: SINGAPORE — Traumatic childhood experiences like emotional neglect may lead to ...
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Study finds childhood trauma can lead to mental health issues among young ...
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Singapore minister Vivian Balakrishnan’s visit to Palestinian territories a ‘visible gesture’ by city state
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Fines and jail time – even Singapore can’t stop people vaping: As Australia debates legislation that would effectively outlaw vaping without a prescription ...
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Fines and jail time – even Singapore can’t stop people vaping
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Tomoro Coffee launches $0.88 promo; latest in wave of Indonesian chains entering Singapore
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Tomoro Coffee launches $0.88 promo; latest in wave of Indonesian chains ...
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Marital dispute between Singaporean man and South Korean wife plays out online: For the past week, the marital drama between a Singaporean man and his South ...
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Marital dispute between Singaporean man and South Korean wife plays out ...
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After A Century Of Searching, Scientists Finally Found A Virtual Magnetic Monopole
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After A Century Of Searching, Scientists Finally Found A Virtual Magnetic ...
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China’s congress ends with show of unity behind Xi’s vision for national greatness
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China’s congress ends with show of unity behind Xi’s vision for national ...
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Zika virus vaccine emerges as an unlikely hero in battling brain cancer: Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) have developed a new approach using ...
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Zika virus vaccine emerges as an unlikely hero in battling brain cancer
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Singapore takes nuclear safety research to the next level: The new multi-million dollar research building at NUS will house about 100 researchers.
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Singapore takes nuclear safety research to the next level
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Commentary: Using taxpayer money to bring in Taylor Swift concerts? It’s basic Swiftonomics
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Taylor Swift effect: Singapore hotels, airlines see up to 30% spike in regional demand for 6 sell-out shows
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Quick Glance: Singapore Grants Taylor Swift Exclusive Concerts
  • Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles.

  • Singapore awards Taylor Swift a grant for six sold-out concerts in March.

  • The government highlights the economic benefits of Swift's concerts.

  • Swift will perform exclusively in Singapore, with VIP tickets starting at S$1,228 ($913.55).
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Challenges abound in tackling casual racism in Singapore society: Casual racism refers to speech and behaviour that conveys negative stereotypes and prejudices ...
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Challenges abound in tackling casual racism in Singapore society
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Law graduate who plagiarised in open-book exam and lied about it called to the Bar
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Law graduate who plagiarised in open-book exam and lied about it called to ...
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SkillsFuture courses which are not career-related can lead to learning, even 'happiness' outcomes: Experts
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NUS students can pursue a major in performing arts from August 2024: Some 160 students are enrolled in four credit-bearing groups like Chinese dance and wind ...
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NUS students can pursue a major in performing arts from August 2024
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Fewer graduates found work 6 months after leaving university in 2023, but median salary up slightly: Survey
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Fewer graduates found work 6 months after leaving university in 2023 ...
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‘I still can’t eat Japanese food’: How the war and Occupation shaped the eating habits of a generation.
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‘I still can’t eat Japanese food’
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No longer 'ulu': Why resale prices in Sembawang have risen faster than any other neighbourhood in Singapore
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No longer 'ulu': Why resale prices in Sembawang have risen faster than any ...
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Commentary: Parking mum guilt at the door: The myth of do-it-all motherhood persists, romanticised in movies and exaggerated on social media ...
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Commentary: Parking mum guilt at the door
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More e-hongbao given out in Singapore this Chinese New Year: Most banks ST contacted said the number of e-hongbao sent increased in 2024, compared with 2023.
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More e-hongbao given out in Singapore this Chinese New Year
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NUS assistant professor charged with drug offences, including having vape device with Class A controlled drug
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NUS assistant professor charged with drug offences, including having vape ...
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What to watch for as China’s major political meeting of the year gets underway: The National People’s Congress annual meeting is being closely watched for any ...
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Commentary: To raise fertility rates, Singapore needs to make parenthood seem less like the ultimate sacrifice
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Commentary: To raise fertility rates, Singapore needs to make parenthood ...
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OceanX research vessel to study marine life in South-east Asia: OceanXplorer is currently in Singapore to conduct scientific outreach and engagement programmes ...
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OceanX research vessel to study marine life in South-east Asia
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Businesses promote Taylor Swift-styled merchandise to enchant fans as concert fever hits
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Businesses promote Taylor Swift-styled merchandise to enchant fans as ...
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Salary guidelines helpful but 'crucial' to address other factors to retain, attract workers: Community care providers
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Salary guidelines helpful but 'crucial' to address other factors to retain ...
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New Odysseus lunar mission will attempt to make a historic landing at the moon’s south pole
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New Odysseus lunar mission will attempt to make a historic landing at the ...
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Commentary: Cash, more leave or a Rolex? Long service awards deserve a rethink: While a grand gesture of appreciation for employees who have worked for many ...
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Commentary: Cash, more leave or a Rolex? Long service awards deserve a ...
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Taylor-made: South-East Asian countries stung by Taylor Swift tour snub are shaking it off with new funds, new rules
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Taylor-made: South-East Asian countries stung by Taylor Swift tour snub ...
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Scheme to retain Singapore nurses seen as major step but more must be done: SINGAPORE: A newly announced special payout scheme aimed at retaining nurses is set ...
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Scheme to retain Singapore nurses seen as major step but more must be done
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From ultra-HD videos to virtual reality experiences, what 10Gbps network speed could mean for Singapore
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From ultra-HD videos to virtual reality experiences, what 10Gbps network ...