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A Cartoonist’s View: Simon Ang, April 18, 2021
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German Football
Football: Flick wants to quit as Bayern coach at end of season
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WOLFSBURG, GERMANY (AFP) - Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick said on Saturday (April 17) he wants to leave the club at the end of the season. Flick told …
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Ant Group
China's Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit as Beijing piles pressure: Sources
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HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, …
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Russia
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could 'die any minute', say doctors
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"Alexei is dying," his wife says on Facebook. "With his condition it's a matter of days."
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National University of Singapore
Brother, colleague of NUS researcher who tested positive among 4 new Covid-19 cases in the community
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SINGAPORE - There were four new cases of locally transmitted Covid-19 infection on Saturday (April 17). Two are linked to the Indian national and …
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Russia
Russia expels Ukrainian diplomat after detention
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SAINT PETERSBURG (AFP) - Russia said Saturday (April 17) that a Ukrainian diplomat allegedly caught "red-handed" trying to obtain sensitive …
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Malaysia
Malaysia's busy Ramadan bazaars spark fears of rise in Covid-19 cases
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KUALA LUMPUR - Visuals of packed Ramadan bazaars in Malaysia making the rounds on social media and messaging apps have stoked concerns of a surge in …
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Singapore
Rosyth School and Hwa Chong Institution win National Chinese Challenge
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SINGAPORE - Rosyth School and Hwa Chong Institution emerged champions of this year's National Chinese Challenge, which saw a record number of …
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British Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth stands alone to bid farewell to Prince Philip
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Mourners at the ceremony in Windsor Castle were limited in number due to Covid-19 rules.
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Newcastle United
Football: West Ham suffer top-four blow in defeat at Newcastle
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NEWCASTLE (REUTERS) - West Ham United's top-four hopes were dealt a big blow as Joe Willock's late header earned Newcastle United a 3-2 win in a …
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Welsh Football
Football: Norwich City promoted to the Premier League
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LONDON (AFP) - Norwich City were promoted to the Premier League without kicking a ball on Saturday (April 17) as draws for Swansea and Brentford sent …
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British Royal Family
Flowers and sunshine as public turn out to honour Britain's Prince Philip
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WINDSOR (AFP) - Early risers flocked to support Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her husband Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday (April 17), taking …
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Mercedes-AMG Petronas
Motor racing: Hamilton takes pole at Imola with Perez on front row
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ROME (REUTERS) - Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes on pole position for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday (April 17), with Red Bull's …
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Singapore
New community farm that will donate produce to vulnerable residents among Bukit Batok Green Plan initiatives
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SINGAPORE - A new community farm in Bukit Batok that will donate grown edibles to vulnerable residents is in the works.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Covid-19 survivors may require just one shot of a two-dose vaccine
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Giving previously infected people just one mRNA vaccine shot could free up more than 110 million doses worldwide.
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Singapore
Community support networks vital to tackle Indian women's issues at homes, workplaces: Indranee
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SINGAPORE - A lack of community support for older women and prevailing gender stereotypes at home were some of the pressing issues concerning Indian …
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Japan
Climate laggard Japan to set bolder 2030 goals as it strikes deal with US to fight global warming
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TOKYO - Japan will set bolder climate targets for 2030 next week and promote the adoption of renewable energy in developing countries, Prime Minister …
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Singapore
New bridge in Yew Tee offers another access point to Rail Corridor
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The bridge is next to the Villa Verde estate in Yew Tee and straddles both sides of the Pang Sua Canal.
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Delhi
Chennai doctor's family appeal for reburial a year after hasty funeral following his death from Covid-19
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NEW DELHI - It has been almost a year since he died but Dr Simon Hercules is yet to find his final resting place. The Catholic neurosurgeon, who died …
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Singapore
Racial prejudice still exists in S'pore but people with differences can live peacefully together here: Lawrence Wong
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SINGAPORE - Racial prejudice still exists in Singapore but the country has made much progress over the years and is in better shape today with regard …
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This week's top reads from The Straits Times
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Good evening! Catch up on some of the week's top reads. Why those vaccinated against Covid-19 may still get infected and does it mean the vaccine …
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Nuclear Weapons
Iran state TV identifies man it says was behind blast at Natanz nuclear site
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IRAN (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG, AFP) - Iran's state television on Saturday (April 17) identified a man it said was behind a recent explosion at its main …
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Québec
Tennis: Canadian tournaments cancelled but Rogers Cup to go ahead
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MONTREAL (AFP) - Tennis Canada cancelled six Challenger events on Friday (April 17) due to Covid-19 but said this year's Rogers Cup in Montreal and …
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Singapore
Youth volunteerism, building social bridges are vital: DPM Heng Swee Keat, Edwin Tong
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SINGAPORE - Volunteerism by the youth and building social bridges are vital to Singapore's society, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and …
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Japan
US-China conflict puts Japan in balancing act as it juggles military fears with economic interests
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TOKYO - The first mention of Taiwan in a joint statement between the leaders of the United States and Japan since 1969 was couched as the "Taiwan …
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Singapore
Singapore youth still optimistic about the future
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SINGAPORE - The future is bright for Singapore's youth despite the hit the country took from the Covid-19 pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng …
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