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Salary increments in S'pore likely to hold steady in 2024: Talent firms

Workers here can expect salary increments to come in around 4 per cent, according to recent forecasts.

Little India residents, shopkeepers deeply impacted by 2013 riot

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing

Far from the violence, Gaza wounded find care at Cairo hospital

11 climbers killed as Indonesia volcano erupts, search on hold

Prestigious residential community in North Jakarta rises as culinary, recreation hot spot

‘Squeezed like sardines’: Long queues at Penang airport spark travellers’ fury

To be in the game or not: TikTok divides US politicians and may inflame voters

With more young voters turning to TikTok for news, politicians face dilemma of embracing it despite their concerns.

Climate Change/COP28

S’pore aims to channel $6.6b towards greening region: SM Teo at COP28

COP28: 118 countries agree to triple renewable energy to push out fossil fuels

COP28 opens with ‘historic’ launch of loss and damage fund

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Singapore News

Heart-in-a-jar: S'pore to bioengineer mini models of failed hearts to test drugs

‘Forgive me’: Teens from Girls’ Home pen songs to their families

New income ceiling for CDAC’s student bursaries; more needy families to get help

Woman and baby found dead at foot of Ghim Moh HDB block; second such case in a month

S’pore, Paraguay close to signing bilateral carbon credit trade pact

Tears as owner and dog reunite after dramatic rescue on busy expressway

Katsu the Italian greyhound went missing on Dec 1 after being spooked by another dog.

Owner loses 5-room HDB flat after renting it out illegally

Soh Rui Yong wins his fourth national title at StanChart Singapore Marathon

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11 climbers killed as Indonesia volcano erupts, search on hold

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing

US condemns ‘horrific terrorist attack’ during Catholic mass in the Philippines

Prestigious residential community in North Jakarta rises as culinary, recreation hot spot

Discover

The night chaos broke out: Little India riot, 10 years on

Rain or shine, straight to your doorstep: A day in the life of a newspaper vendor

K-art goes global

The Week in Pictures: Premature babies evacuated from Gaza hospital; India’s river pollution

Weekly News Quiz: Project Wolbachia expansion, pardoned turkeys, new Argentinian president

The invisible work behind making art visible

Cartoons of the week: ‘Bad Bugs’ and ‘Spotted Owl’

What could Singapore’s energy mix look like in 2035?

The Week in Pictures: Biden-Xi meeting; Rohingya refugees

Weekly News Quiz: Myopia in Singapore, Marvel blockbuster flop, South Korean college examinations

OPINION

Islam takes on a lighter shade of green in 2024 Indonesian elections

Johannes Nugroho

‘Jokowism’ under the spotlight as Indonesia’s presidential poll kicks off

Young at heart? Catching a childhood disease as an adult is no fun

The Economist

How to succeed – and fail – as a foreign business in India

Insight

The problem with being alone: Social isolation, loneliness biggest enemy for seniors in S’pore

Destiny in Dubai: What are the key climate issues in COP28?

‘Excellence, empathy and equity’: Chinese negotiate the next turn in their American Dream

Where do we flee? Japan’s outlying islands brace themselves for war in Taiwan Strait

PODCASTS

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In a universe roamed by software developers, problems are to be conquered by code.

Podcast: Can the S&P 500 set a new high in 2024?

Podcast: First COP28 Health Day to highlight why climate crisis is a health crisis

Podcast: Thailand looks to the stars in bid to woo tourists

Life

Stories for kids: 4 picture books for the holidays, from inspiring true accounts to animal tales

Actress Blake Lively praises Taylor Swift and Beyonce for empowering each other

Minor Issues: Preparing my kids early to have a healthy relationship with alcohol

‘Don’t adopt a dog to fill a temporary need,’ says fashion guru, dog lover and author Daniel Boey

Invest

Owner loses 5-room HDB flat after renting it out illegally

He could rent out his flat illegally as he had a real estate agent who was willing to lie to his tenant.

The risk of renting your homes to criminals and dubious tenants

How does a man who’s never been to college run US$18b Accenture Song?

Key private property market trends to watch in 2024

Smart Parenting

PSLE results: Those who didn’t get into integrated programme can still do well in IP junior colleges

Fun With Kids: Sanrio-themed Christmas Wanderland, SkyPark playground

Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.

How a child’s brain works when reading printed story books v animated books

E-books may be more attractive to a child, but printed books build mental muscles.

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