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Singaporean man suspected of killing woman in Spain appears in court: Reports

Camera footage showed Ms Audrey Fang being picked up from her hotel in a car driven by the accused.

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Travellers carrying over S$20,000 in or out of Singapore must make declarations online from May 13

Travellers who fail to make a full and accurate declaration could be jailed for up to three years, fined up to S$50,000, or both.

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More than half of newer nurses uncomfortable doing more complex procedures independently, study finds

Thirty-seven per cent of the nurses surveyed had difficulty managing a dying person, the study conducted by Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), found.

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Jesseca Liu: What were the 5 roles that defined her acting career?

The actress tells 8days about the most memorable roles in her two decade-long career just days before she receives her All-Time Favourite Artiste award at the Star Awards.

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Singaporean songwriter Tat Tong to write lyrics for Crazy Rich Asians musical

The Crazy Rich Asians musical is helmed by Jon M Chu who previously directed the 2018 movie of the same name.

Super Junior Singapore concert date confirmed: The group will perform on Jul 14

The show is part of their 2024 Super Junior Super Show Spin-off: Halftime Asia Tour.

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Guide on getting tickets and attending K-pop concerts in Singapore

Attending a K-pop concert in Singapore? From ticketing tips to public transport routes and K-idol airport sightings, here's what you need to know.

Deep Dive Podcast: Can Singapore produce another Olympic gold medallist?

Raising an Olympic champion needs more than just government funding. It requires an entire ecosystem.

Star Awards 2024: Is first-time Best Actress nominee Jernelle Oh the wildcard to watch?

Will an established name like Rui En or Joanne Peh, each with a track record of wins, take home the Best Actress trophy, or does Jernelle, 29, nominated for her role as a food delivery rider with cerebral palsy in the drama Cash On…

Thursday, Apr 18

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Former insurance agent gets 8-year prohibition orders after misappropriating S$117,000

The ex-Prudential insurance agent used his client's money to pay for his home renovation, groceries, car instalment and daily expenses.

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Start-ups behind sustainable aviation fuel and cricket snacks win S$1m in funding each

Cricket One, a Vietnamese food technology start-up, and clean aviation fuels venture GAFT from the Netherlands were the top winners of The Liveability Challenge 2024.

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'Singaporeans need to level up': Companies say flexi-work could push them to hire overseas

Employers also say it is difficult to implement flexi-work across different roles in a company, such as for staff in customer-facing jobs and those in backend functions.

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Ann Kok: What were the 5 roles that defined her acting career?

The actress, who ascends the All-Time Favourite Artiste altar this Sunday (Apr 21) at the Star Awards, talks to 8days about her most iconic roles from her past three decades in showbusiness.

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Singaporean woman missing in Spain found dead with 30 stab wounds: Reports

A Singaporean man has been arrested by Spanish authorities in connection with her death.

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Dona Manis Cake Shop’s co-founder sets up rival banana pie shop next door

"Auntie Peng", creator of Dona Manis’ famous banana pie recipe, ran the Katong shop with the late Tan Tieow Teong since ’92. Mr Tan’s daughter rubbishes online speculation that she ‘kicked’ Auntie Peng out of the business.

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What do Singapore’s oldest Peranakan restaurant and an Amoy Street kopi stall have in common?

Mediacorp Gold 905 DJ Denise Tan visits Guan Hoe Soon and Coffee Break to learn about the Hainanese connection.

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Meteor showers and 4 supermoons: What skygazers can look out for in 2024

Here's a tip for spotting meteor showers: Avoid gazing directly at the radiant constellations and instead look at dark areas around them.

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Cordlife probe: Directors lodge police report over 'potential wrongdoings' of former employees

About 2,200 cord blood units in the first tank - Tank A - were damaged. Another 5,300 units in a second tank and a dry shipper have been deemed "non-viable".

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Paintings from Singapore’s national collection shown at Venice Biennale’s main exhibition for the first time

Eight paintings from the National Gallery Singapore have been included in the biennale’s main exhibition. Meanwhile, Singaporean artist Robert Zhao Renhui is also presenting a solo showcase at the country pavilion.

Want to WFH? Here's how to ask your boss when guidelines for flexi-work requests kick in this December

You will have to make the request in writing and your boss should respond within two months.