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Retirement

Gauff retires from Indian Wells match due to arm pain

Mar 6, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates during her match against Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia in the second round of the women’s singles at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Mar 6, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates during her match against Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia in the second round of the women’s singles at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Singapore to raise retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 on July 1

Over the past five years, labour force participation among residents in their 60s has edged up, from around 58 per cent to nearly 60 per cent. Among those in their 50s, it rose from 79 per cent to 82 per cent.
Over the past five years, labour force participation among residents in their 60s has edged up, from around 58 per cent to nearly 60 per cent. Among those in their 50s, it rose from 79 per cent to 82 per cent.

Finding Joy

Making space for joy in moving to part-time work

By opening up a space in her calendar, the writer says she intentionally makes time to acknowledge "beauty emergencies" that cross her path.
By opening up a space in her calendar, the writer says she intentionally makes time to acknowledge "beauty emergencies" that cross her path.

Boxing-Taylor to hang up gloves after Dublin farewell fight this year

Nov 13, 2024; Irving, TX, USA;  Katie Taylor waves to fans before a press conference at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images/ File Photo
Nov 13, 2024; Irving, TX, USA;  Katie Taylor waves to fans before a press conference at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images/ File Photo

Price of retiring in Australia jumps as cost of living bites

Surveys repeatedly show Australians fear they won’t have enough money to retire comfortably.
Surveys repeatedly show Australians fear they won’t have enough money to retire comfortably.

Former coach Rick Macci says Serena Williams certain to make comeback

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2022  Serena Williams of the U.S. after losing her third round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2022  Serena Williams of the U.S. after losing her third round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Boxing-Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement - again

Floyd Mayweather Jr. gestures on the day of a press conference, ahead of exhibition fight with John Gotti III, in Mexico City, Mexico, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
Floyd Mayweather Jr. gestures on the day of a press conference, ahead of exhibition fight with John Gotti III, in Mexico City, Mexico, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

New life-cycle funds suited for CPF members with longer investment horizon: Financial experts

Life-cycle funds are designed to automatically adjust a portfolio’s asset allocation from higher-risk assets, such as equities, to lower-risk assets, such as bonds, as retirement nears.
Life-cycle funds are designed to automatically adjust a portfolio’s asset allocation from higher-risk assets, such as equities, to lower-risk assets, such as bonds, as retirement nears.

Court backs Romanian plan to cap judges' benefits, in win for pro-EU government

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao to face Ruslan Provodnikov in April return bout

Manny Pacquiao throwing a punch at Mario Barrios at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 19, 2025. The fight ended in a majority draw.
Manny Pacquiao throwing a punch at Mario Barrios at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 19, 2025. The fight ended in a majority draw.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.