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2023-05-11 15:22:10 Wealthy widow’s children tussle over appointment of deputies to manage her affairs

May 11, 2023 7:45 PM

Siblings tussle in court to manage properties, assets and investments of 84-year-mother who has severe Alzheimer’s disease.

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2023-05-11 15:22:09 Singaporean who won $13,000 in MrBeast’s Instagram giveaway wants to share her art with more people

May 11, 2023 7:30 PM

The artist says she will use cash prize to take part in more local and international exhibitions and conventions.

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2023-05-11 14:24:17 mRNA vaccines and heart issues: Possible link identified by S’pore researchers

May 11, 2023 6:37 PM

Researchers here may have pinpointed why a small group of people face a higher risk of cardiac complications.

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2023-05-11 14:24:14 NParks, MND, URA announce new senior appointments taking effect from June 1

May 11, 2023 6:20 PM

The changes were announced in a joint statement by the three agencies.

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2023-05-11 14:24:13 Lee Kuan Yew’s lawyer fined $13,000 for breaching confidentiality, misleading executors

May 11, 2023 6:15 PM

She was found guilty of misconduct unbefitting of an advocate and solicitor over e-mails she sent to his children about his wills.

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2023-05-11 14:12:01 Singapore stocks end lower on Thursday despite Wall Street gains

May 11, 2023 6:39 PM

SINGAPORE – Wall Street stocks were largely up overnight on the back of softer inflation figures in the United States but that did nothing to steady jittery investors here.

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2023-05-11 14:11:59 Managing cash flow is a must in good times and bad: Deloitte

May 11, 2023 6:37 PM

SINGAPORE – Increasing numbers of companies are facing a cash crunch and must manage their liquidity and income flow better in light of heightened global uncertainties and inflationary pressures, said accounting giant Deloitte.

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2023-05-11 13:40:29 Asean a ‘life raft’ for region’s countries in a more troubled world, says PM Lee

May 11, 2023 6:00 PM

The bloc’s 10 members must be unified and cohesive, said PM Lee Hsien Loong.

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2023-05-11 13:40:28 Speaking of Asia Podcast: Nato’s future role in Asia and June Shangri-La Dialogue expectations

May 11, 2023 6:00 PM

Nato plans to open a liaison office in Japan, its first in Asia, to facilitate consultations in the region.

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2023-05-11 13:40:27 S’pore helping Timor-Leste prepare for full Asean membership: PM Lee

May 11, 2023 6:00 PM

The island-nation attended the recently concluded 42nd Asean Summit as an observer.

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