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S'poreans must brace themselves for a less peaceful region, period of high inflation: PM Lee
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S'poreans must brace themselves for a less peaceful region ...
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Private home prices rose at slower pace of 1.4% in first quarter of 2024: SINGAPORE: Private home prices in Singapore rose 1.4 per cent in the first quarter of ...
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Private home prices rose at slower pace of 1.4% in first quarter of 2024
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Singapore’s private home price growth slows to 1.4% amid lower sales: In the first quarter of 2024, the total stock of unsold new homes rose to 20,204 units.
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Singapore’s private home price growth slows to 1.4% amid lower sales
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Inflation, operating costs had the biggest impact on Asian firms last year, survey shows
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Inflation, operating costs had the biggest impact on Asian firms last year ...
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‘My goodbye to her was my last’: Friends say teen killed in Tampines accident was bright, friendly
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‘My goodbye to her was my last’: Friends say teen killed in Tampines ...
Quick Glance: Bright, Friendly Teen Killed in Tampines Accident
  • Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril, a bright and friendly student, was known as a 'high-flier' by her friends.

  • The 17-year-old Temasek Junior College student met a tragic end in a traffic accident while on her way to a college running event.

  • Afifah leaves a gap in the community as she was seen as a rising personality by many.

  • Her untimely death has not only left family and friends grieving but the entire community mourning.
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She completed her law degree while working as a domestic helper in Singapore: Jayanthi Gamage has called her former employer Manjit Kour, who supported her ...
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She completed her law degree while working as a domestic helper in ...
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Malaysia mulls over casino as part of plans to revive Forest City, say sources: KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia is looking at allowing a casino to operate in the RM450 ...
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Malaysia mulls over casino as part of plans to revive Forest City ...
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Driver involved in Tampines fatal crash identified; handed four charges: Muhammad Syafie Ismail, 42, was arrested on April 24 after he was discharged from ...
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Driver involved in Tampines fatal crash identified; handed four charges
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Chinese Metal Tycoon’s Heir Buys $62 Million Singapore Mansion: The daughter of a Chinese nickel billionaire purchased a multimillion-dollar mansion in Singapore ...
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Chinese Metal Tycoon’s Heir Buys $62 Million Singapore Mansion
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'A significant portion of my income': Diner charged extra $2,000 for $20.90 meal at Collin's restaurant
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'A significant portion of my income': Diner charged extra $2 ...
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‘Northern Lights’ coming to Supertree Grove in Gardens by the Bay in May: The light installation will run on Saturday, Sundays and Mondays from May 5.
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‘Northern Lights’ coming to Supertree Grove in Gardens by the Bay in May
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'It's worth the price': 10 enquiries received for $2m Toa Payoh flat listing, says agent
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'It's worth the price': 10 enquiries received for $2m Toa ...
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The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau: Prices have been rising faster than expected for the past three months. What’s going on?
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The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau
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Critically endangered monkey spotted on Singapore eco bridge, suggesting species could be expanding habitat
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Critically endangered monkey spotted on Singapore eco bridge ...
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Cardboard coffins gaining ground among the eco-conscious: Unity Casket, the first parlour here to launch paper coffins, says it gets up to five orders for this a ...
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Cardboard coffins gaining ground among the eco-conscious
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Charmaine Sheh eats at Lau Pa Sat after Star Awards 2024: After charming fans at Star Awards 2024 yesterday (April 21), Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh decided ...
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Charmaine Sheh eats at Lau Pa Sat after Star Awards 2024
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Singapore loses shine as Southeast Asia base for multinationals: SINGAPORE -- Multinational corporations are increasingly locating some Southeast Asian ...
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Singapore loses shine as Southeast Asia base for multinationals
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West is best? How we stack up against Australia: Running a quick stock take on the NZ and Aussie economies, Australia comes out on top.
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West is best? How we stack up against Australia
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About 1 in 4 U.S. adults over 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds
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About 1 in 4 U.S. adults over 50 say they expect to never retire ...
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How 2 mums pooled their savings to buy their kids’ childcare centre and save it from closing down
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How 2 mums pooled their savings to buy their kids’ childcare centre and ...
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Singaporean ‘toy soldier’ Nicholas Tang claims prestigious award at Sandhurst: He was awarded the International Sword for being the best international cadet ...
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Singaporean ‘toy soldier’ Nicholas Tang claims prestigious award at ...
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Cash: Germans' assets at record value - Daily money is also popular: The Germans have more money in their pockets again. The reason for this is higher interest ...
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Cash: Germans' assets at record value - Daily money is also popular
Quick Glance: Record: Germans Hold 7716 Billion Euros in Wealth
  • German private individuals hold a net wealth of 7716 billion euros.

  • Stocks and investment funds saw significant gains in the last quarter.

  • Cash and bank deposits remain the largest component of wealth.

  • Household net wealth increases by 244 billion euros to 5560 billion euros.
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SF sales down 28% from 2019. What sectors and areas were hit hardest?: This map and table breaks down trend in S.F. sales tax revenue for the past five years
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SF sales down 28% from 2019. What sectors and areas were hit hardest?
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office: As a boy, he had a ringside seat to Singapore’s most turbulent period in history. He entered politics at 32 ...
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office
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Tampines fatal accident: Driver to be charged on April 25: The 42-year-old man was arrested on April 24 after being discharged from hospital.
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Tampines fatal accident: Driver to be charged on April 25
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Apple plans to invest more than $250m to expand Singapore campus: SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Apple plans to invest more than $250 million to expand its ...
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Apple plans to invest more than $250m to expand Singapore campus
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Singapore's Temasek and BlackRock venture closes $1.4bn climate fund: SINGAPORE -- A joint venture between Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings and ...
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Singapore's Temasek and BlackRock venture closes $1.4bn climate fund
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The green energy ‘big bets’ Australia needs to go after: Sun Cable cofounder: Sun Cable’s cofounder wants Australia to think bigger about the green energy switch ...
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The green energy ‘big bets’ Australia needs to go after: Sun Cable ...
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly: The Purchasing Managers' Index rose by 1.1 points to 51.4, the highest level in eleven months ...
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly
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Sarah Yasmine exposes romantic texts allegedly between Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz and Malaysian actress Ruhainies
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Sarah Yasmine exposes romantic texts allegedly between Singaporean actor ...
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RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’: A top forecaster issued a dire interest rate warning, predicting that the Reserve Bank will be forced to hike three ...
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RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’
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Companies may look to hire overseas as flexi-work becomes the norm in Singapore, employers say
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Companies may look to hire overseas as flexi-work becomes the norm in ...
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central ...
Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
  • In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.

  • The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.

  • Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.

  • Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
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Jay Chou to perform at the Singapore National Stadium in October: The Mandopop star last performed in Singapore in December 2022.
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Jay Chou to perform at the Singapore National Stadium in October
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All employers must have process for workers to request flexible work arrangements from December
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All employers must have process for workers to request flexible work ...
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office: As a boy, he had a ringside seat to Singapore’s most turbulent period in history. He entered politics at 32 ...
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office
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Six taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident on PIE: The multi-car crash followed another multi-vehicle tragedy in Tampines earlier in the day.
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Six taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident on PIE
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Hong Kong Bankers Face More Job Cuts on China Slowdown, High Pay: Hong Kong investment bankers could face more job cuts as the slowdown in China deals persists ...
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Hong Kong Bankers Face More Job Cuts on China Slowdown, High Pay
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Apple investing US$250 million to expand Ang Mo Kio campus: SINGAPORE: Apple has announced plans to pump in over US$250 million (S$340 million) to expand its Ang ...
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Apple investing US$250 million to expand Ang Mo Kio campus
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Nicoll Highway collapse: 20 years on, colleagues remember 'Hero Heng' who lost his life saving others
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Nicoll Highway collapse: 20 years on, colleagues remember 'Hero Heng' who ...
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Big pension increase in the summer but was that it?: Pensions will rise more sharply in July than previously thought. But the increases could shrink ...
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Big pension increase in the summer but was that it?
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Malaysia's largest port to double capacity to chase Singapore: KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's largest port, on the major sea route of Malacca Strait ...
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Malaysia's largest port to double capacity to chase Singapore
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Inflation rate falls to lowest level in three years in Thuringia: Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages fell by an average of 0.7 percent compared to the ...
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Inflation rate falls to lowest level in three years in Thuringia
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Singapore loses ‘world’s best airport’ title, Melbourne top in Australia: Twelve-time winner Changi has been edged out of top spot, while Melbourne has been ...
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Singapore loses ‘world’s best airport’ title, Melbourne top in Australia
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Motorcyclist dies after accident with lorry on PIE: The 26-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
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Motorcyclist dies after accident with lorry on PIE
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Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world: Bracket creep and the end of the low- and middle-income offset delivered the biggest tax hike in the ...
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Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world
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Singapore’s new ‘Invincible’ sub points to US-China war worries: Singapore has launched its fourth Type 218SG Invincible-class submarine, christened the RSS ...
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Singapore’s new ‘Invincible’ sub points to US-China war worries
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Singapore gives workers the right to request more work from home, 4-day weeks: While the new guideline unveiled on Tuesday isn’t enforceable by law ...
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Singapore gives workers the right to request more work from home ...
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Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024: Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to data released Friday by Freddie ...
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Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024
Quick Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% in 2024, Posing Major Dilemma for Homebuyers
  • US mortgage rates have surged above 7%, increasing costs for homebuyers.

  • The rise in mortgage rates impacts monthly costs, limiting purchasing power.

  • Uncertainty surrounding rate trends poses a decision dilemma for potential homebuyers.

  • Experts anticipate a moderate easing of mortgage rates later in the year.
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Lawrence Wong, Singapore's next PM, seeks growth in 'troubled world': SINGAPORE -- Born and raised in Singapore, Divya Loudon thinks her future may lie ...
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Lawrence Wong, Singapore's next PM, seeks growth in 'troubled world'
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PM Lee to meet Indonesia President Jokowi in Bogor for leaders’ retreat on Apr 29
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PM Lee to meet Indonesia President Jokowi in Bogor for leaders’ retreat on ...
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Shein comes under stricter safety curbs as EU toughens laws - News | Khaleej Times
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Shein comes under stricter safety curbs as EU toughens laws - News | ...
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Researchers have unleashed an army of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches: Scientists in Singapore have apparently found a way to remotely take control of ...
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Researchers have unleashed an army of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches