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Retirement

Lewandowski hints at Poland exit after playoff heartbreak

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Sweden v Poland - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - March 31, 2026 Poland's Robert Lewandowski reacts during the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Sweden v Poland - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - March 31, 2026 Poland's Robert Lewandowski reacts during the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Kaori Sakamoto closes glittering career with fourth world title

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan celebrates after winning gold medal in the Women's Free Skating at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic.
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan celebrates after winning gold medal in the Women's Free Skating at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Former Olympic champion Marin retires due to knee injury

FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Women's Singles Semifinals - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 04, 2024. Carolina Marin of Spain is attended to by coaching staff during the match against Bing Jiao He of China. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Women's Singles Semifinals - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 04, 2024. Carolina Marin of Spain is attended to by coaching staff during the match against Bing Jiao He of China. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Former France midfielder Payet retires from football

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Corinthians v Vasco da Gama - Neo Quimica Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 24, 2024 Vasco da Gama's Dimitri Payet during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Carla Carniel/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Corinthians v Vasco da Gama - Neo Quimica Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 24, 2024 Vasco da Gama's Dimitri Payet during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Carla Carniel/File Photo

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

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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.