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Impro Precision aims to increase its production capacity in Mexico to supply its American customers
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View as a gridMalaysia's affordable property draws Hong Kong buyers
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Cost of living in Johor remains among the lowest in the world and property prices in Johor Bahru are much lower compared to most Southeast Asian cities.
Chinese tobacco monopoly lights up after lacklustre Hong Kong debut
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Shares of China Tobacco International rise by as much 20.7 per cent, picking up from a lacklustre trading debut, but end the day with gains of only 9.7 per cent.
Study estimates 210,000 men have sex with men in S'pore, at risk of HIV
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SINGAPORE - Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) estimate that 210,000 men here have sex with other men, and they could face a concentrated epidemic of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Singapore tops 2 rankings: Most competitive economy, best place for children
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SINGAPORE - Singapore came out tops in two global rankings this week, emerging as No 1 in business competitiveness and the best place for children.
Land transport in 2040: Car-lite but PMD-heavy?
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SINGAPORE - Over the next 20 years, there may be fewer cars on Singapore's roads, but there could also be a lot more personal mobility devices (PMDs) on its pavements.
New MRT line for northeast S'pore will benefit underserved areas: Analysts
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SINGAPORE - A new rail line to connect Singapore's northeast to its south would not only be possible but a step in the right direction, as it would plug gaps in under-served areas and maybe even rekindle talks about a third link to Johor, transport analysts said.
'Priority cabins' on trains on trial next year for seniors, wheelchair users
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SINGAPORE - Navigating the MRT system can be challenging at times for pregnant women, seniors, wheelchair users and parents with young kids in strollers.
At a glance: Key updates to MRT, bus network and more for 2040 master plan
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SINGAPORE - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has unveiled a wide-ranging set of plans to take Singapore's transport system to the next level, mapping out a 20-year blueprint in its Land Transport Master Plan 2040.
New MRT stations, line extensions and a possible new rail line: LTA's 2040 blueprint
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SINGAPORE - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Saturday (May 25) announced a slew of plans to expand the MRT network here, including some new stations, rail line extensions and the commencement of a study for a new rail line.
Air-con cabin that turns cigarette smoke into clean air launched in Singapore
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SINGAPORE - Smokers who cannot kick the unhealthy habit may soon be able to shelter from the tropical heat and rain in air-conditioned comfort when having a puff outside their office or near a shopping mall. Non-smokers may also be saved from breathing in second-hand smoke.
Dorm spot-checks: NUS welcomes initiative by students' union, but undergrads say it's 'like the m...
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SINGAPORE - Plans for night patrols by the students' union to deter peeping toms and other "inappropriate behaviour" at the National University of Singapore (NUS) were welcomed by the university administration this week, but the move has not been not well-received by all students.
NUS students question how proposed penalties will be rolled out; some want harsher punishment
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SINGAPORE - Harsher proposed penalties for National University of Singapore (NUS) students who commit sexual offences drew pointed questions and mixed views from students on Wednesday (May 15).
Public pool drowning puts spotlight on 'tough job and manpower crunch' faced by lifeguards
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SINGAPORE - They are on their feet for at least seven hours a day and have to be on alert at all times, ready at any moment to plunge into a pool to rescue someone in need.
Explainer: Why rapid extinction of plant, animal species matters
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SINGAPORE - Human activities are putting a million species worldwide at risk of extinction, threatening ecosystems that people around the world depend on for survival, a United Nations (UN) assessment has found.
S'pore Dental Council to consider dentist groups' ideas after concerns raised over further certif...
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SINGAPORE - The Singapore Dental Council (SDC) said on Thursday (May 9) that it is open to ideas raised by two dental groups concerned about a proposal that may require dentists to receive further training for "higher-risk" procedures.
Govt does not interfere in salary decisions for top brass at GIC, Temasek: Lawrence Wong
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SINGAPORE - The Government maintains an "arms-length relationship" with GIC and Temasek Holdings and does not interfere in their operational decisions, Second Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said, declining to reveal the salaries of top management at the two firms.
Fact or opinion? Shanmugam explains difference with 5 examples
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SINGAPORE - Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has laid out some examples in Parliament to counter criticism that the sweeping fake news laws might stifle free speech.
Expulsion not the default, but universities must strengthen punishment for serious offences: Ong ...
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SINGAPORE -- Education Minister Ong Ye Kung has called on Singapore's universities to strengthen their penalty frameworks against serious offences committed on campus, and to recognise that voyeurism is a "growing concern" in Singapore.
Chas patients can appeal if they exceed 24 claims for common illnesses a year: MOH
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SINGAPORE - Patients on the Community Health Assist Scheme (Chas) who need to make more than 24 claims a year for common illnesses such as flu and fever may appeal to the Ministry of Health (MOH), said the ministry on Tuesday (April 30).
Nearly 3 in 4 people with dementia in S'pore feel ashamed, rejected: Study
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SINGAPORE - Nearly three in four people with dementia here experience rejection and loneliness.
Provost says students' 'forceful voices' are heard; NUS to hold more town halls, improve campus s...
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SINGAPORE - Responding to its undergraduates' overwhelming discontent over the way it was handling a peeping tom case, the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Friday (April 26) said that it is committed to holding more town hall sessions in the coming weeks.
Despite campus security, students tell of encounters with voyeurs, intruders in hostels
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SINGAPORE - Universities here have various security measures in place on campus, but TODAY's interviews with about 20 students found that safety is a concern, and some say sexual offences are not uncommon, especially in the hostels.
NUS sets up committee to review discipline, support frameworks after peeping tom victim's posts g...
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SINGAPORE - The National University of Singapore (NUS) will set up a committee to review its current disciplinary and support frameworks, after social media posts by the victim of a peeping tom went viral over the past two days.