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LO or no? WP faces tough trade-offs in decision over Leader of the Opposition role

The party has been projecting a united front even as Mr Singh’s position as party chief has been called into question.

WP chief Pritam Singh was removed as Leader of the Opposition on Jan 15.

Faced with ‘absurdity of politics’, UMNO plans to fight and befriend rivals at once

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Australian coroner refers Filipino worker’s death to police after employer’s ‘deplorable’ conduct

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‘Good-looking’ babies smuggled via Jakarta into Singapore, where adoptive parents paid over $20k

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Search for Indonesia plane missing with 11 people on board

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Trump has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but neither got what they really wanted

Fewer scallops but more pinot noir: Hokkaido is changing in a warmer world

Malaysia police launch manhunt for duo who allegedly shot man at Penang car wash

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2025 a turning point for Singapore, but we have capable new leadership: Lee Hsien Loong

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Teen arrested for driving under influence of drugs after police chase

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Moment child runs onto busy road in JB

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Inside MOM’s newly-built foreign worker dormitory in Jurong

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Tokyo train lines ground to a halt after power outage

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Knife-wielding man shot dead by police at Hong Kong mall

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26 luxury watches among items seized in probe involving Malaysia’s ex-army chief

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Cars swept away by flash floods in Australia

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Dormitories for some 200,000 migrant workers to benefit from $100m retrofitting grant

This will defray the cost of enhancing the liveability of 900 dormitories to meet stricter requirements.

The courtyard inside NESST Tukang Dormitory, which was officially opened on Jan 17.

Setting realistic expectations can help manage PSLE-related stress: Counsellor

Stay vigilant against e-commerce scams involving K-pop merchandise: Police

Life behind bars: From civilian to Changi Prison inmate

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Faced with ‘absurdity of politics’, UMNO plans to fight and befriend rivals at once

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‘Good-looking’ babies smuggled via Jakarta into Singapore, where adoptive parents paid over $20k

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Carney moves to ease Canada-China trade frictions under US shadow

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As Tamil film star Vijay’s legal troubles mount, some see a political conspiracy at play 

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What if that litter on the road isn’t someone else’s job?

Chua Mui Hoong

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Dyslexia a test of Singapore’s commitment to equal educational opportunity

Eric Lee

Tennis Grand Slams are stern tests where only effort counts, not ‘what ifs’

Rohit Brijnath

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A warning shot to the world’s tech overlords

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Baby hair, gold bars, jewellery: What treasures do people keep in safe deposit boxes?

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Who goes missing in Singapore?

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Why did my polytechnic diploma disappear?

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How are Singapore’s youth hashing out their career aspirations?

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2025: The year in pictures

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No quiet at home: The reality of living with Singapore’s traffic noise

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Motion and Emotion: SEA Games 2025 in pictures

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How Singapore’s landscape may change in the years ahead

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Video: Was ousting Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition a political play?

We examine whether the move was a political play or necessary to uphold parliamentary standards.

Full-time employment rate stable for fresh poly graduates in 2025, with starting pay on the rise

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Stop saying no more bubble tea in 2026: How to set realistic New Year resolutions

Can we finally say goodbye to Japandi minimalist homes in 2026?

Me and My Money: He sees shoe shining and restoration as a craft and career

John Chung, founder of Mason and Smith and Margo and Smith, at his shop at Ann Siang Road.

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New year, new job? What’s in store for job seekers in 2026?

After sending one audition video, Singaporean Nicole Bacon is now in rookie K-pop girl group NWH:I

Singaporean Nicole Bacon, 22, is one of seven members of rookie global K-pop girl group NWH:I.

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Woman jailed for transferring $52k from retiree’s account, leaving him with $200

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60 pupils from River Valley Primary School down with suspected food poisoning

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Union urges public against shaming individuals after incident between passenger, SBS bus captain

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88 arrested in islandwide CNB raid; drugs found in children’s bedroom

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Teen arrested for driving under influence of drugs after dramatic police chase in Geylang

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Expect midday thundery showers until end-January before wet weather eases

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Many use SkillsFuture like a ‘voucher shop’. It’s time that changes

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KKH sees surge in children with genetic disease that may lead to early heart attack and stroke

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‘Good-looking’ babies smuggled via Jakarta into Singapore, where adoptive parents paid over $20k

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