Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on March 23

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Commercial tech gaining ground in military domain: Lawrence Wong

Some commercial offerings today are already superior to existing traditional and bespoke defence solutions, DPM Wong noted.

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Singapore core inflation holds firm at 14-year high of 5.5% in February

The figure is lower than the 5.8 per cent expected by analysts in a poll.

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From Facebook intern to TikTok CEO: Who is S'porean Chew Shou Zi?

He is set to face scrutiny at the US Congress tonight over the firm's data practices and alleged links with the Chinese authorities.

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Fed hikes rates but it’s Yellen’s comments on bank deposits that rattle markets

The Fed assured the market that the US banking system remained on a firm footing.

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Jail, fine for Maserati driver over hit-and-run accident with pedestrian who suffered fractures

Footage obtained by the prosecution showed the car hitting an elderly man. He was flung into the air before landing on the ground.

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Heavy S’pore-bound traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint as long weekend starts in Johor

It is a four-day weekend holiday in Johor from today.

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NUS and NTU are top two Asian universities again in subject rankings

In a repeat of the 2022 rankings, NUS and NTU ranked higher than Chinese, Japanese and Hong Kong universities, in terms of the number of top 10 programmes.

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Thai star Bright Vachirawit says his ‘sad love story’ can be found in upcoming album

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The upcoming mini album of the actor and singer, who has over 17 million Instagram followers, will include his first English single.

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What Taiwan ex-president Ma Ying-jeou’s historic trip to China is all about

Mr Ma will fly to Shanghai on March 27 for a 12-day visit amid simmering tensions between Taiwan and China.

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Express facials gaining popularity in S'pore, and are as effective as full treatments: Beauty experts

Facials in a flash make sense in a time-strapped world. They are short, affordable and provide instant gratification.

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