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US aligns inflation policy with other central banks like Singapore with first rate hike since 2023

The Republic has been tightening monetary policy since April to fight inflation.

The policy alignment shows that economies, big or small, are in the same boat when it comes to basic economic issues.

Trump lashes out at Fed after Warsh backs rate hike, says rates should be ‘1% or less’

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Unpopular advice on rejected fresh grad job applicants: What if it’s not them, it’s you?

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Fatal Malaysian school stabbing: Victim’s mother urges public to back petition for appeal

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Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul fined over ant dessert

Hyrox athletes refunded after competitor soiled herself

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101 illegally kept animals seized during NParks raids across Singapore

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How OpenAI agents went rogue and hacked Hugging Face

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An Ode to Boh Geh Uncle Canteen – Singapore’s last kampung eatery

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world is right to fear AI’s dangers

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Firms must plan for workers as they transform, not treat them as an HR afterthought: PM Wong

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More than 200 AI SkillsFuture courses rolled out today, students get free AI tools subscription

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3 people dead after NBC News chopper crashes near site of fatal bus accident in Los Angeles

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UN announces global strategy to protect people from extreme heat at inaugural conference in S’pore

This was announced in Singapore at the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly.

Country officials and the UN gathered at the inaugural Global Cooling Pledge Assembly at Parkroyal on Beach Road on Sept 17.

AI may need aviation-style safety regulations to gain trust: Josephine Teo

Jalan Besar Stadium could get a new South Stand, adding 1,500 seats

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Great powers should shoulder higher expectations from smaller countries: Chan Chun Sing

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Bucking the trend? HK leader pledges bigger homes for its people in new mega hub

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China got cool for foreigners. But can they find a job there?

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Inside the governance breakdown that rocked Malaysia’s Muslim pilgrimage fund Tabung Haji

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Unpopular advice on rejected fresh grad job applicants: What if it’s not them, it’s you?

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From petrodollar to AI dollar: Can the greenback continue to rule?

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Keys to the past: National Museum’s revamped Singapore History Gallery reopening on Oct 10

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Indonesia needs to grow more rice, corn and sugar. Can its forests survive?

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The haze is back in Singapore. How does it compare with previous years?

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The sound of an identity: What makes the Singaporean accent unique?

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The future of play: How new guidelines are transforming Singapore’s playgrounds

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Anak Krakatau eruption: Where flights are being disrupted

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Mapping the 5.0-magnitude quake in China

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Nepal flood: What we know so far

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El Nino’s wrath: Brace yourself for impact

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Chrome, craft, character: Inside Singapore’s world of classic cars

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A permanent or contract role? That isn’t the real career question

Today’s workers are increasingly focused on building a portfolio of skills rather than finding a “job for life”.
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‘I was really lost’: Beauty course helped N-level student find her calling on the world stage

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Kopitiam founder sues contractor over ‘abandoned’ works on his Whitley Road property

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Why is Singapore’s central region registering the worst air quality during this year’s haze?

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Anthropic to open Singapore office in October, will be hiring for range of roles

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Jail for man whose parcel containing cannabis was intercepted at SingPost Centre

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16 years’ jail and caning for ex-PE teacher who sexually exploited student in hotels, school

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