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2024-04-12 05:02:38 Cambodian PM says country to build S$2.3b canal

The Funan Techo canal is the latest Chinese-backed infrastructure project in Cambodia, which received billions in investments as one of Beijing's closest regional allies under former leader Hun Sen.

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2024-04-12 04:00:44 O.J. Simpson, protagonist in sensational US murder trial, dies at 76

The star National Football League (NFL) player will forever be remembered in connection with the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman.

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2024-04-12 03:01:10 Singapore wants to protect local Jewish community from impacts of Gaza war: Shanmugam

“Our fundamental aim, government’s fundamental duty, is to maintain law and order, protect everyone. That is the first order of business for the government,” said Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam.

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2024-04-10 07:46:20 Soiled sheets, broken sleep? Some S'poreans shrug off hassles to share bedrooms with beloved pets

“The benefits of sleeping with the cats — the comfort, heat, snuggles — far outweigh the pain of cleaning up,” said one pet owner.

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2024-04-10 06:52:13 Shopee rises to top tier of e-commerce platform safety ratings; Carousell, Facebook Marketplace stay at bottom

Shopee’s rating improved after it fully implemented user verification against Government-issued documentation for all sellers.

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2024-04-09 14:32:22 Husband convicted of sexually assaulting wife, urging mother-in-law to get allegations dropped

This is the first such conviction since marital immunity for rape was fully repealed in January 2020.

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2024-04-09 13:32:57 Students caught first time for vaping offences could face fine of up to S$2,000 amid enforcement step-up

In addition to enforcement efforts, schools and IHLs are collaborating with HPB to “amplify anti-vaping messages” in educational materials and preventive programmes, to raise awareness on the harms of vaping and provide “cessation support” for students caught vaping.

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2024-04-09 12:58:36 #trending: New carrier bag charges at BreadTalk, Skechers spark outrage among some shoppers, but others support moves to cut waste

Some shoppers feel that the initiative has "gone too far", while some netizens stood up for the move, saying: "Bring your own bag or do without one. What is so difficult?"

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2024-04-09 12:26:59 Commentary: Disasters, destruction and death — how parents can help kids learn about 'bad' news without traumatising them

There is no magic timeframe for parents to introduce their children to news and current affairs, says this early childhood education expert — however, we must consider not just the age, but the maturity and understanding levels of the individual child.

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2024-04-09 09:13:42 Security officer, 46, charged with causing bomb scare by not disposing fake explosive, leaving post to meet friends

According to court documents, Durendran allegedly caused alarm to the public by not disposing of objects which resembled an improvised explosive device (IED) that was used during an exercise, despite being instructed to dispose of them.

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