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Trust but diversify: Lessons for Singapore from the haze-related friction with Indonesia

The Republic has good reason to acknowledge its strengths after the recent friction with Indonesia. But confidence must not give way to jingoism.

Events of the past few weeks offer a chance to take stock of Singapore’s comparative strengths – the resilience of its people and the competence of its administration.

High global oil prices too had a hand in this haze

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A chastened Trump after the midterms? Don’t bet on it

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Companies, take note. Your top performer may be the wrong choice for manager

Paying with your face in an age of deepfakes: Is it still a good idea?

American bosses are desperately trying to de-MAGAfy

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A massive new attack on Iran could be Trump’s ultimate betrayal of Gulf allies

Attacks on Iran could be ramped up after the US midterm elections, and West Asia may pay a heavy price.

Smoke and flames rise from Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport, after it was attacked by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.

Polls say US midterms will leave Trump weakened. But are they accurate?

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What if you simply viewed an ad and your device got infected?

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Baby Trevor’s tragic case shows need for greater vigilance over the most vulnerable of victims

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Foodcourts don’t deserve to be targets of Singapore’s culinary snobbery

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Finding Joy

Finding Joy

Why I read 400 books in a year, then stopped

The writer picked up different hobbies at different stages of life. Each brought joy differently.

The writer’s crocheted creations include a chunky bag and a Labubu outfit.

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Coming back to my childhood companion – Harry Potter – as an adult

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She was blind. And in a 21km race, she waited for me to finish together

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A few hundred dives and still spellbound by the underwater world

The Spectrum
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Autism lasts a lifetime. Can support stay the course?

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Walk a mile in my shoes as mother of two children with autism

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When you’re told you’re ‘not autistic enough’

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Going beyond tackling misconceptions about autism

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