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Joko Widodo inaugurated as Indonesia's seventh president
PRESIDENT Joko Widodo was sworn in on Monday as Indonesia’s seventh president, in a ceremony watched by millions of Indonesians live on TV and by visiting dignitaries from some 20 countries.

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The Battle for Merger

A compilation of Mr Lee Kuan Yew's 12 radio talks in 1961 has been reprinted. What's new in this edition? Get the answers and the latest reports here.

Tracking the Ebola virus

The Ebola virus has killed more than 4,000 people as health authorities worldwide try to prevent panic over the disease. Get the latest reports here. 

All about haze

Air quality dipped to its worst levels this year on Oct 6. Get the latest reports and key questions about the haze answered here.

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Mount Alvernia Hospital opens new building; turns some of its focus towards elderly
Central S'pore CDC lines up 30 projects, aims to promote community bonding
Man jailed one week and banned from driving for fatal road accident
Ex-university student gets short detention order for punching taxi driver over cab fare
Five facts about Sri Thendayuthapani Temple
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Asia

South Korea ill-prepared for possible Ebola outbreak, say health experts
Japan's plan to legalise casinos likely to be delayed again, official says
Hong Kong protests: Leaders ridicule claim that rallies orchestrated by external forces
Small avalanches hamper final search for Nepal storm survivors
Key Chinese Communist Party meeting opens in Beijing
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World

D-day looms for Pistorius over killing of lover
Moscow hotel goes halal in bid to woo Muslim visitors
US military airdrops weapons, ammunition to Kurds near Kobane
All the Queen's men prepare for guests
While you were sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed early morning of Oct 20
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Business

Tokyo shares posts biggest gain since June 2013; Abenomics in focus as ministers quit
Want to move to the Jurong Lake district? Here are 5 new condominium options to consider
Singaporeans find it hardest to save for retirement compared to their ASEAN neighbours: AIA survey
Morning business news round-up for Oct 20, 2014
STI up 0.6% as Tokyo leads Asian market rebound
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Opinion

Uncharted waters ahead for global investors
An underfunded WHO can't fight Ebola
Matching skills to demand
Digital charity
Golkar enmeshed in a political twilight zone
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Sport

ST readers get a taste of WTA with tennis great Iva Majoli
Your guide to the WTA Finals Singapore tennis stars
Golf: Ilonen outplays Stenson to lift World Match Play title
Football: Club bosses should not dictate England selection, says Venables
Football: Hot-shot Honda fires Milan up to fourth in Serie A
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Technology

Demand up for ethical hackers who spot and patch up breaches
Fifa 15
Casio G-Shock GPW-1000
GRAPHIC: How do Apple's latest iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 stack up against other tablets?
Twitter reconfiguring users' timelines with unasked-for tweets
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Lifestyle

Five things to know about Manhattan Transfer
Romantic snapshots
Little Apple: the hit song all of China is singing to a video featuring plastic surgery
Singer James Blunt calls You're Beautiful annoying
Concert review: SSO musicians put on good chamber performances
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Forum Letters

Urgent need for more wheelchair spaces on trains
Issues with volunteer soldiers
Initial success depends on applicants
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