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Japanese football players work in apple orchards to broaden career options

Mamoru Kamisasanuki, 27, joined Blancdieu and has been working for Red Apple, a company that produces and sells apples.

Gotta grow my own way: Why some S’poreans are choosing the farm life abroad

Some Singaporeans are choosing farm life abroad for a slower, more fulfilling lifestyle.

UOB to create 1,000 roles even as concerns rise over AI’s impact on entry-level roles for fresh grads

Most of permanent roles will span personal financial services and anti-money laundering roles, as well as early-career opportunities.

The jobs Singapore needs after the driverless revolution

Autonomous vehicles like those used by ride-hailing operator Waymo may make transport cheaper, safer and more efficient, the writer argues, but driverless transport comes at a cost: one of the labour market’s most accessible sources of flexible work.

‘What am I getting wrong?’: Losing a job at 40 isn’t the same as in your 30s

Singapore cannot afford to let decades of accumulated career capital vanish overnight. Learning to redeploy this expertise is an imperative not just for the individual, but also for the economy.

All-time NHL scoring leader Ovechkin says this season will be his last

Ovechkin, a former first overall draft pick for the Capitals, is the longest-contracted professional athlete ever in Washington DC, and delivered the team their first Stanley Cup championship in 2018.

Horse racing-Dazzling Daryz thrills to win back to back Arc de Triomphes

Making talented employees sign contracts won’t stop them from leaving

If bosses want to stop their talent from leaving, they will do better to find out how to motivate and reward them.

A meeting a day keeps the robots away

A Norwegian study has concluded that meetings were like broccoli: “widely disliked, but probably good for us anyway”.

Ovechkin, young stars headline NHL's expanded 84-game season

Washington Capitals NHL star Alex Ovechkin takes part in the team’s first practice of the season days after he appeared in a propaganda ad for the United Russia party, which supports the regime of Russia's President Vladimir Putin, in Arlington, Virginia, US, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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