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2023-05-21 14:39:41 Experts call for uniform air quality indicator in Asean ahead of transboundary talks in S’pore

May 21, 2023 6:30 PM

Drier weather conditions and likelihood of the warmer El Nino weather phenomenon are likely to spark fires in South-east Asia.

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2023-05-21 14:21:39 More seniors opting to undergo major surgery in Singapore

May 21, 2023 6:24 PM

Minimally invasive procedures lead to better and faster recovery in seniors, doctors have noted.

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2023-05-21 14:09:05 Former Tee International CFO Ng Kok Peng to be arrested by CAD

May 21, 2023 6:38 PM

The potential offence relates to issues of late disclosure of information by Tee International.

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2023-05-21 13:39:46 G-7 offers Ukraine long-term support over Russia invasion, Zelensky laments Bakhmut 'tragedy'

May 21, 2023 6:05 PM

The US and its G-7 partners said it was doing all it could to strengthen Ukraine’s defence against Russia.

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2023-05-21 13:22:03 Female pillion rider dies after motorcycle skids along Seletar Expressway

May 21, 2023 5:30 PM

The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force were alerted to the accident at about 10.20am.

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2023-05-21 12:39:39 Johor High Court dismisses caning sentence for youth who set dog on fire

May 21, 2023 5:17 PM

The 18-year-old was guilty of causing excruciating pain to a dog by beating and setting it on fire.

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2023-05-21 12:39:37 British PM Sunak says China poses world's biggest security challenge

May 21, 2023 5:05 PM

He added that Britain will start training Ukrainian pilots this summer to support its air force in its war with Russia.

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2023-05-21 12:39:36 Biden invites Japan, South Korea leaders to US for talks

May 21, 2023 4:13 PM

Mr Biden praised the pair’s “courageous work to improve their bilateral ties”.

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2023-05-21 12:22:43 Rats! Rodent spotted on display shelf in Ang Mo Kio Vietnamese stall is ‘size of a water bottle’

May 21, 2023 4:21 PM

The rodent was seen scurrying about packages of instant noodles and rice paper on a shelf.

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2023-05-21 11:21:47 Minor Issues: How our family tries to keep smartphone addiction at bay

May 21, 2023 3:00 PM

Professor Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist, wrote that "the smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle".

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