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YEARENDERS 2019

The Ministry of Trade and Industry and private-sector economists have tipped a faster pace of expansion for Singapore next year, buoyed by a potential recovery in the manufacturing sector.
Business sentiment remains weak after a recession near-miss

The Singapore economy hit a speed bump this year amid a global slump in electronics demand and a protracted trade war between the United States and China.

The Singapore women's underwater hockey team won both the 4x4 and 6x6 titles, as did their male counterparts, making it a clean sweep of the SEA Games golds. PHOTO: SPORT SINGAPORE
Thrills and spills in the Philippines
Climate activists in Rome earlier this year with placards and a banner featuring 16-year-old Swedish Greta Thunberg, who says the world's leaders have failed to act decisively to cut greenhouse gas emissions that are heating up the planet and that yo
Youth in the lead as clamour for climate policies grows
Besides the retirement and re-employment ages being raised, Central Provident Fund contribution rates will also go up over the next 10 years or so for employees aged 55 to 70 so they can build up more retirement savings. Employers and workers in this
Retirement, re-employment ages being revised upwards
Honestbee co-founder Joel Sng stepped down as chief executive in May, after the company suspended overseas operations as well as its food delivery and laundry services in the wake of cash-flow issues.
Woeful year for these firms, people
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Look back 2019 - International

Look Back 2019: Scandals

Malaysians could not believe their eyes when a "gay sex video" crisis unfolded in June. A clip purporting to show Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali, 55, in bed with a young man was released to select journalists and politicians.

Performers at an evening gala in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China on Oct 1.
China marks 2 events of significance
King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Ms Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi in an undated handout from Thailand's Royal Office (above). A trained nurse, bodyguard and pilot (below), Ms Sineenat was named Royal Noble Consort in July but stripped of all her titles on Oct
Rise and fall of Thai Royal Noble Consort
Emperor Naruhito delivering a speech at his enthronement ceremony with Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct 22. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Japan to discuss imperial succession
The marriage of Sultan Muhammad V and Ms Oksana Voevodina did not receive official confirmation and did not last long either - from June last year to June this year. PHOTO: RIHANAPETRA/ INSTAGRAM
Marital drama of Malaysian king and Russian beauty queen
Al Noor Mosque (left) was one of two places in Christchurch targeted by a white supremacist gunman who killed 51 people and injured dozens on March 15. In the wake of the shooting, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (above) met members of the
Mass murders sparks social media change

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