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S’pore and Tanzania’s complementary strengths can create good jobs, growth: President Tharman

There is “real potential for meaningful partnership” from sectors such as agri-business to tourism, he said.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at a Singapore-Tanzania joint business forum in Tanzania on June 9.

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A first look inside Circle Line’s Keppel, Prince Edward Road and Cantonment MRT stations

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(Clockwise from left) The Keppel, Prince Edward Road and Cantonment MRT stations, which open on July 12, will feature large-scale art installations.

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Speaking up at work matters, but how concerns are raised can shape career outcomes.

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Upcoming renaissance fair reimagines Singapore’s history with a blend of local folklore and fantasy

Themed “A Symphony of Land and Sea”, Lion City Faire reimagines Singapore’s past as a port settlement through performances, activities and workshops that blend local folklore and fairytales.
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Is the search for perfection delaying marriage in Singapore?

The issue is not that young Singaporeans no longer value marriage. It is that marriage is increasingly seen as something to enter only when one feels fully ready.
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