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Life lived on social media takes its toll

November 08, 2015 5:00 AMAustralian Essena O'Neill set tongues wagging earlier this week when she publicly gave up her social media career.

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Former wild child finds faith and new purpose

November 08, 2015 5:00 AMFour years ago, when Jennifer Heng became pregnant after nearly 10 years of marriage, some friends asked her if she was going to have an epidural to take away the pain of labour.

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Breaking down barriers with bilingualism

November 08, 2015 5:00 AMThe study of a second language would become compulsory in all government or government-aided schools of all language streams, it was announced in November 1965.

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Prices of rubber hit highest levels in months

November 08, 2015 5:00 AMNews this week in 1965 that China was back in the market for rubber here gave a boost to rubber prices, which went to their highest levels in months, close to the 70 cents mark.

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Home is a familiar estate once built for port workers

November 08, 2015 5:00 AMMadam Kalaich Chelvi Perianan, 56, has lived near the port almost her whole life.

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Fans break 2 of Marlene Dietrich's ribs in tight hugs

November 08, 2015 5:00 AMWhen does adulation become too much to bear?

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S'pore banker, Thai beauty no longer engaged

November 08, 2015 5:00 AMA Singapore banker was on Page 1 of The Straits Times on Nov 8, 1965, for breaking off his engagement to a Thai beauty. Mr Hsuan Owyang (right), assistant general manager of...

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Third-party ride-booking apps: How they are driving change in the taxi trade

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Spreading exposure with a range of assets

November 08, 2015 5:00 AMThe multi-asset investment industry looks set to grow as investors are seeing the value of asset allocation strategy in planning their investments.

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Make (full) sense of insurance policies

November 08, 2015 5:00 AMA lot of effort has gone into making insurance policies more easily understood but plenty of us still get caught out. Just ask office worker Marie Koh.

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'Durian Art' displayed in Orchard Road, along with other community art...

November 08, 2015 11:18 PMSINGAPORE - Some of the best art installations in the heartland, including banners which adorned the facades of housing blocks, were exhibited in the heart of Orchard Road...

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3D screens, immersive tech at Future Of Us exhibition

November 09, 2015 5:00 AMThe year has seen a flurry of exhibitions about Singapore's past as the country celebrates 50 years of independence, but an upcoming one will focus on the nation's future instead.

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450 receive National Day honours

November 09, 2015 5:00 AMFormer Cabinet minister S. Dhanabalan was conferred Singapore's top civilian honour, the Order of Temasek (First Class), for his contributions to the country's success and...

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China-Singapore pacts will boost ties but pose challenges too

November 09, 2015 5:00 AMKor Kian Beng

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SEC to start certifying palm oil products from Feb

November 09, 2015 5:00 AMThe Singapore Environment Council (SEC) is expected to start certifying palm oil-based products in February next year.

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Fitness groups back outdoors as air quality improves

November 09, 2015 5:00 AMWith better air quality over the past week, exercise groups are resuming outdoor activities that were put on hold or disrupted during the prolonged haze in the last two months.

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More rain, but 'haze threat not over'

November 09, 2015 5:00 AMSingapore may have been seeing less of the haze recently with increased rainfall, but that does not guarantee blue skies ahead for the rest of the year.

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Book for kids with different needs

November 09, 2015 5:00 AMPicture this: children - including those who are blind or have dyslexia - all reading the same book together.

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Students going for 'ad-hoc' tuition

November 09, 2015 5:00 AMInstead of committing to regular tuition sessions throughout the year, some students who need academic help are choosing to attend such classes on an "ad-hoc" basis.

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Going back to the past to look into the future

November 09, 2015 5:00 AMWhen Mr Gene Tan was appointed creative director of The Future Of Us exhibition in March, one of the first things he did was to examine the past.

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