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The Big Read in Short: What does it mean to be a gifted child?
Each week, TODAY’s long-running Big Read series delves into the trends and issues that matter. This week, we look at the concept of giftedness, if it can be nurtured and what relevance it has in ...
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Chinese actress Liu Xiaoqing, 73, said to have 8 boyfriends now after divorcing 4th husband
Veteran Chinese actress Liu Xiaoqing’s love life has been cast into the spotlight once again. If you don’t know, Xiaoqing, 73, is known for her acting as much as she is for her colourful love ...
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Jump in S'poreans aged 40-59 seeking loans to cope with cost-of-living pressures: Report
The share of loan applications by middle-aged Singaporeans, aged 40 to 59, jumped nearly a third over the past two years This is according to a report issued by loan matching platform Lendela on ...
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S'pore entrepreneur who promised overseas jobs to migrant workers under fire over visa delays, says most applicants refunded
A recruitment agency owner has been accused of taking money from migrant workers This is in exchange for work permits and visas abroad, which have not materialised Mr Sazzad, known for championing ...
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The Big Read in short: The tension between hawkers' livelihoods and the public's desire for cheap meals
Each week, TODAY’s long-running Big Read series delves into the trends and issues that matter. This week, we look at how hawkers balance sustaining their business with meeting customers ...
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The Big Read: More drivers jumping on the EV bandwagon, but obstacles remain as infrastructure tries to keep pace
The inching up of fees to charge his car, and the decline in petrol pump prices since he first converted to an EV, are also chipping away at the fuel cost savings he was hoping to reap. "When I ...
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Fatal Tampines accident: Car workshop employee files police report over death threats after he posted dashcam footage
A workshop adviser at a car maintenance firm has filed a police report after receiving death threats against him and his family He had posted in-car footage on social media showing the lead-up to ...
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Commentary: Most young adults in Singapore are under-insured — and it’s a bigger problem than we may think
The Life Insurance Association in Singapore in 2022 reported a critical illness protection gap of 74 per cent or S$579 billion for economically active Singaporeans aged between 20 and 69 in Singapore.
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Explainer: Man acquitted of raping daughter as her evidence was not ‘unusually convincing’ — what does this legal term mean?
Recently, the High Court acquitted a father accused of 13 charges of various types of sexual abuse and statutory rape against his daughter when she was between five and 12 years old. This has ...
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WP chief Pritam Singh charged with two counts of lying to parliamentary committee; pleads not guilty
SINGAPORE — Workers’ Party (WP) secretary-general Pritam Singh was on Tuesday (March 19) handed two charges of giving false answers to a parliamentary committee. This comes over two years ...
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Teen admits raping younger sister, among 4 brothers accused of sexually abusing her
SINGAPORE — An 18-year-old pleaded guilty in the High Court on Tuesday (March 12) to raping his sister when he was aged 13 to 16, often while the younger girl was asleep. He is the second and ...
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Parents with self-control, who don't use harsh punishments tend to have emotionally resilient kids: NUS study
SINGAPORE — Parents who exercise more self-control and face less financial stress tend to use less harsh punishments with their children, a National University of Singapore (NUS) study has found ...