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MSF alerted by adoption agent in 2024 about suspicious baby ‘supply’ from Indonesia to S’pore

Three Singaporean adoption agents are allegedly involved in the trafficking ring, said Indonesian police.

West Java police spokesman Senior Commissioner Hendra Rochmawan told ST that 14 babies allegedly trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore are currently still in the Republic.

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Shrinking sales: US’ biggest shrimp supplier India, rocked by tariffs, seeks new markets

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Taiwan gains global visibility with Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 climb, but were the risks justified?

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ActiveSG Sport Park @ Teck Ghee opens with amenities for different ages, abilities

Key features include a swimming pool designed to support low-impact physical activity, a sheltered futsal court and gym.

A sheltered multi-generational pool designed to support low-impact physical activity, rehabilitation, and relaxation at the the ActiveSG Sport Park @ Teck Ghee.

18-year-old undergoes hip replacement in Singapore after rare condition

2025 Asean Para Games: Boccia players Aloysius Gan, Nurulasyiqah Taha win S’pore’s 13th gold

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Cold snap grips South Korea as power outages leave hundreds without heating

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Another hit flick, but is it enough to save Hong Kong’s film industry?

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The real winner behind Myanmar’s junta-held elections could be China

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School of life: Gen Z boss with PSLE cert opens neon art-jamming studios after quitting JC and Nafa

School of life: He quit school at 18 to ‘clean longkangs’ and started a $3m waste management company

Aesthetic tourism takes off: Why more Singaporeans are travelling for beauty treatments

Me and My Money: 20-year-old entrepreneur sees the light in designing 3D-printed lamps

What began as a personal project for Mr Jovi Lim is now a booming company, Sonogo, which designs and makes 3D-printed lamps.
What began as a personal project for Mr Jovi Lim is now a booming company, Sonogo, which designs and makes 3D-printed lamps.

askST Jobs: Is it acceptable to back out of a job offer for a better one?

If candidates do decide to withdraw, it is better to do so earlier, specifically before contracts are signed or onboarding preparations begin.
If candidates do decide to withdraw, it is better to do so earlier, specifically before contracts are signed or onboarding preparations begin.

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

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