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PAP will not seek Pritam Singh’s suspension from parliament while legal proceedings are ongoing
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PMAs should be reserved for those with certified medical needs or walking difficulties: Sellers, therapists
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PMAs should be reserved for those with certified medical needs or walking ...
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Vivian Balakrishnan meets Palestinian leaders, expresses Singapore’s concern about dire humanitarian situation in Gaza
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Vivian Balakrishnan meets Palestinian leaders, expresses Singapore’s ...
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Ramadan 2024: Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore announce first day of fasting
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Quick Glance: Ramadan 2024: First Day of Holy Month Announced
  • Moon-sighting committees worldwide gather to mark the end of Sha'ban and the start of Ramadan.

  • Some countries have set March 12 as the first day of Ramadan after not sighting the crescent moon on Sunday, March 10.

  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE confirmed the sighting of the moon on Sunday, establishing Monday, March 11 as the first day of the holy month.

  • Other countries have announced the start of Ramadan for either Monday or Tuesday, based on the crescent moon sighting.
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Ministry cuts school capitation by Sh22b despite surge in enrolment: PS Belio Kipsang revealed that the government has been providing a flat rate of Sh54 billion ...
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Ministry cuts school capitation by Sh22b despite surge in enrolment
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The upcoming NS Square, which replaces The Float @ Marina Bay, will be completed by 2027. A look at the features in the development: www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ns-square-to-be-completed-by-2027-a-national-landmark-for-all-singaporeans-ng-eng-hen
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Travelling in and out of Singapore by car? QR code immigration clearance begins Mar 19
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Travelling in and out of Singapore by car? QR code immigration clearance ...
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Taylor Swift’s concerts expected to boost Singapore’s GDP as economists upgrade growth forecast: Report
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Taylor Swift’s concerts expected to boost Singapore’s GDP as economists ...
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Higher minimum salaries for EP holders: Experts say SMEs may be hit harder; firms try to find workarounds
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Higher minimum salaries for EP holders: Experts say SMEs may be hit ...
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Taylor Swift's Singapore leg spurs bad blood in SE Asia. Neighbors can't shake it off
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Taylor Swift's Singapore leg spurs bad blood in SE Asia. Neighbors can't ...
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Woman arrested for Taylor Swift concert ticket scams on Carousell: SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old woman was arrested on Monday (Mar 11) for her suspected involvement ...
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Woman arrested for Taylor Swift concert ticket scams on Carousell
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Interest rates for CPF Special, MediSave and Retirement accounts dip to 4.05% for Q2 2024
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Interest rates for CPF Special, MediSave and Retirement accounts dip to 4 ...
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Singapore Indoor Stadium to be replaced by new arena in Kallang: The Indoor Stadium, which is more than 30 years old, will continue to operate until the new ...
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Singapore Indoor Stadium to be replaced by new arena in Kallang
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"Every airdrop of humanitarian assistance will save lives, will make a difference," said Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Sunday ...
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Singapore: A look back at the highlights and lowlights
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Singapore: A look back at the highlights and ...
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Companies play key role in helping workers gain new skills: Indranee: Acquiring fresh skills will give workers a new lease of life in their careers.
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Companies play key role in helping workers gain new skills: Indranee
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MoH reduces service fees to support health sector: H E Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, has issued Ministerial Decision No 71/2024 ...
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MoH reduces service fees to support health sector
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How a scammer used forged emails to convince her boss to give her S$3.7 million over 10 years
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'A good man should be a soldier': Man lives overseas for 16 years but returns to Singapore to serve NS
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‘I regretted it was real’: Man fined for reselling pregnant pangolin to undercover NParks officer
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‘I regretted it was real’: Man fined for reselling pregnant pangolin to ...
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Who stole Judy Garland's red ruby slippers in 2005? The 'Wizard of Oz' theft case explained
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Who stole Judy Garland's red ruby slippers in 2005? The 'Wizard of Oz' ...
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Supermarket, food court among first shops that will open at Tengah’s new neighbourhood centre
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Supermarket, food court among first shops that will open at Tengah’s new ...
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Here's what Singapore's rail network will look like after the latest stretch of the Thomson-East Coast Line opens on Jun 23. Read more: cna.asia/49DtFGP
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Changi Airport traffic exceeds pre-pandemic levels in February: The airport saw 5.35 million passenger movements for the month.
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Changi Airport traffic exceeds pre-pandemic levels in February
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🐼 Singapore-born panda Le Le (front, right) with Qing Zai (left) and Qing Bao (behind) at the Dujiangyan Panda Base in China ... Show more
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Transport ministry posts RO 30m of revenues in 2023: Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology said that it paid more than RO ...
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Transport ministry posts RO 30m of revenues in 2023
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SM Teo Chee Hean hails Singapore firms investing in new growth areas in Sichuan: Mr Teo says Singapore looks forward to more opportunities for collaboration.
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‘Make in India’: Can South Asian giant surpass China and become world’s biggest factory?
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‘Make in India’: Can South Asian giant surpass China and become world’s ...
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Commentary: What does the loss of Singapore's last public golf course mean for the sport?
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Commentary: What does the loss of Singapore's last public golf course mean ...
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100-day plan report card: 15 items' completion up for debate: Analysis - Close examination of the plan's 49 actions reveals several grey areas - and four laws ...
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100-day plan report card: 15 items' completion up for debate
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From April 15, all HDB households will receive $300 worth of vouchers that can be used to buy energy- and water-saving appliances. What you can get: str.sg/bFqG
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Companies must seize opportunities to go green and stay competitive, or risk losing out: Grace Fu
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Young couples who are students or NSFs can apply for new flats with lower initial downpayment from June
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Young couples who are students or NSFs can apply for new flats with lower ...
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Weather: Schools to be closed in some governorates on Sunday: Muscat: The Ministry of Education decided to suspend study at public, private ...
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Weather: Schools to be closed in some governorates on Sunday
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Personalised career coaching, early skills development among efforts to help workers shift career planning approach
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IN PICTURES: The charred wreck of a car and a badly damaged school bus along Bukit Timah Road after an accident landed six people, including two children ... Show more
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LISTEN | Malatji predicts ANC clean sweep at elections; plans to 'overthrow' Ramaphosa if he fails youth
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Quick Glance: ANCYL President Threatens to Fire Members
  • ANCYL President Collen Malatji requires young ANC MPs and councillors to report on their youth-related activities at Luthuli House every Monday.

  • Declining a parliament offer, Malatji focuses on reshaping the organization and vows swift action against non-compliance.

  • He emphasizes accountability, criticizing corrupt practices, and urges youth to vote ANC in upcoming elections, cautioning against opposition support.

  • Malatji warns of dire consequences if the ANC loses power, citing water crises in Tshwane under DA leadership as an example of potential issues.
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S$300 Climate Vouchers: Where to use them and what appliances you can spend on: Looking for a new fridge or air-conditioner? All HDB households will soon receive ...
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S$300 Climate Vouchers: Where to use them and what appliances you can ...
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Police appeal for information on 14-year-old boy missing for two weeks: SINGAPORE: The police on Thursday (Mar 7) launched an appeal for information on a ...
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Police appeal for information on 14-year-old boy missing for two weeks
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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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Leave office early for the kids? FWA! Chua Enlai discovers how this flexible work arrangement (FWA) lets parents tailor their schedules to manage work duties ... Show more
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Biden's reaction to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's MAGA garb at SOTU goes viral: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wore Trump's signature hat to the State of the Union ...
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Biden's reaction to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's MAGA garb at SOTU goes ...
Quick Glance: Biden Acknowledges Laken Riley by Marjorie Taylor Greene's Request
  • President Biden mentioned 'Laken Riley' under Republican pressure.

  • However, mispronunciation led to dissatisfaction and criticism.

  • Riley's death used by Republicans as critique of Biden's border policies.

  • Biden urged for stronger border security and updated immigration laws.
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Singapore is Taylor Swift's only stop in Southeast Asia; PM says deal wasn't a hostile act to neighbors
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Singapore is Taylor Swift's only stop in Southeast Asia; PM says deal ...
Quick Glance: Swifties' Pricey Pilgrimage to Star's Southeast Asian Stop
  • Filipina Charlyn Suizo is in Singapore for one reason: Taylor Swift.

  • The 30-year-old software engineer from the Philippines, part of a Swiftie group, is spending over $6,000 on flights, concert tickets, and accommodation.

  • An estimated 7 in 10 of the 300,000 concertgoers will be coming from abroad, spending between $260 million and $370 million on hotels, food, and entertainment.

  • Swift's concerts in Singapore are expected to generate significant economic benefits, especially in the tourism sector.
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Fasting for Ramadan to begin on March 12; zakat fitrah rates unchanged from 2023: Self-service kiosks for zakat payment will be available at 32 mosques ...
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Fasting for Ramadan to begin on March 12; zakat fitrah rates unchanged ...
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Continued Gaza relief efforts show Singaporeans 'stand for something': Shanmugam: The Home Affairs and Law Minister was speaking at an event where volunteers ...
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Continued Gaza relief efforts show Singaporeans 'stand for something': ...
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Home buyers need to be more cautious, prudent amid looming economic uncertainties: Desmond Lee
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Home buyers need to be more cautious, prudent amid looming economic ...
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Minimum qualifying salary for new Employment Pass applicants to increase in 2025: The qualifying monthly salary for Employment Pass applicants will go up from ...
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Minimum qualifying salary for new Employment Pass applicants to increase ...
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Police appeal for information on 19-year-old missing since December: SINGAPORE: The police on Tuesday (Mar 12) launched an appeal for information on a ...
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Police appeal for information on 19-year-old missing since December
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Unverified claims about EPF dividends will hurt only ourselves: Malaysians are a difficult lot to please, I guess. It seems to take a lot to make them happy ...
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Unverified claims about EPF dividends will hurt only ourselves
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Talks collapse as doctors' strike enters day five: "It is not a strike for promises; it is a strike for real outcomes," said the doctors union.
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Talks collapse as doctors' strike enters day five
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Amid greater unpredictability, MPs unanimously support $131.4b Budget to ‘take S’pore forward with optimism’
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Amid greater unpredictability, MPs unanimously support $131 ...
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Air India-Vistara merger gets Singapore's conditional approval: Singapore's competition watchdog said on Tuesday it has approved the merger between Tata ...
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Air India-Vistara merger gets Singapore's conditional approval
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Man died after being stung by hornets while cycling along Sembawang park connector: Coroner's court
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Man died after being stung by hornets while cycling along Sembawang park ...
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Analysis: Why top PAP leaders issued reserves challenge to the opposition and will they take it up?
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Nurse gets jail, caning for molesting male patient at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital
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Nurse gets jail, caning for molesting male patient at Mount Elizabeth ...
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Potential Gillman Barracks housing would be sought after but must balance heritage, environment needs: Experts
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Potential Gillman Barracks housing would be sought after but must balance ...
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Commentary: Though inflation is easing, Singaporeans are still feeling the pinch: What makes a healthy inflation rate would depend on GDP growth and ...
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Quick Glance: Inflation Decline and Consumer Impact
  • Inflation in Germany continues to decline, primarily due to cheaper energy prices. Experts predict a further decrease in the year ahead, but with potential challenges. Higher inflation rates diminish consumer purchasing power.

  • In February, energy and fuels decreased in price, while food prices increased. Services also became more expensive. Consumer prices rose by 0.4 percent compared to the previous month.

  • The German government forecasts rising consumer prices and wage increases above the inflation rate. The expectation is that employees will spend the money and boost private consumption. However, the Bundesbank President warns against premature interest rate cuts.

  • Despite the decline in inflation, the Bundesbank cautions against premature interest rate cuts. The European Central Bank aims for price stability in the medium term. Higher interest rates can curb demand but also burden the economy.
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South Korea Deploys Military Surgeons to Public Hospitals as Doctors Strike Drags On
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Quick Glance: South Korea initiates suspension of 4,900 striking doctors' licenses
  • South Korea has commenced the process of suspending the medical licenses of 4,900 junior doctors who have resigned in opposition to government healthcare reforms.

  • The strikes have resulted in surgery cancellations, long wait times, and delayed treatments at major hospitals.

  • The government is deploying military doctors to work in civilian hospitals while also taking steps to improve working conditions for trainee medics.

  • Despite broad public support for the government's plan, some are advocating for negotiations to resume between the striking doctors and the government.
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High Court sentences ex-NSF to 7 days’ jail for abusing police powers in attempt to get free sex
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High Court sentences ex-NSF to 7 days’ jail for abusing police powers in ...
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Iswaran advised by doctor to refrain from travelling for 12 days following hospital discharge in Australia: AGC
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Man charged with duping Tampines Town Council into overpaying for water pump replacements
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Man charged with duping Tampines Town Council into overpaying for water ...
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‘Energy stick’ inhalers gaining popularity among youths, potential health risks unclear
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‘Energy stick’ inhalers gaining popularity among youths, potential health ...
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Watch: Seen this busker on Orchard Road? Michael Lee plays familiar tunes - on an instrument less familiar to many. Here's his story: cna.asia/49KV7m8
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Singapore to spend extra S$1 billion on safer streets and improving first- and last-mile connectivity
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Singapore to spend extra S$1 billion on safer streets and improving first- ...
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Wise to allow visitors in Singapore to scan and pay through its app: Singapore will be the first country to get the feature, with other markets to follow.
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Wise to allow visitors in Singapore to scan and pay through its app