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2018年1月31日 星期三
Breaking News: Schiff accuses Nunes of making secret changes to classified memo before White House review
Singaporeans catch view of rare astronomical event last seen 152 years ago; Grassroots volunteers to help at major MRT breakdowns
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Good morning Sir / Madam! Here's a look at today's top stories. |
SINGAPORE Singaporeans catch view of rare astronomical event last seen 152 years ago ![]() A lunar eclipse, a blue moon and a supermoon occurred simultaneously on Wednesday evening, in a rare coincidence which last happened on March 31, 1866. |
SINGAPORE Grassroots volunteers to help at major MRT breakdowns ![]() In a first here, the People's Association (PA) is tapping on its 1,800-strong Community Emergency Response Team (Cert) to help transport operators during unexpected major rail disruptions and station closures. |
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SINGAPORE Waterspout and strong winds blow away boats, dumpster at East Coast Park during stormy weather ![]() Videos circulating online show the fierce gusts blowing leaves and debris up into the air. At least three boats are seen being tossed into the air as well. |
BUSINESS Next phase of transformation to consider industries in clusters, not isolation: Heng Swee Keat ![]() After the launch of sector-specific road maps, the next phase of Singapore's industry transformation efforts should look at possible overlaps between industries instead, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat. |
SINGAPORE Drivers who cause harm: Sentencing framework set out ![]() Even as a High Court judge set a new three-tier sentencing framework for those who cause grievous hurt due to negligence on the road, he questioned an appellant's use of an MP's letter to downplay her culpability. |
OPINION
Has trust in the government been eroded? It's time to talk frankly With trust being in the news again recently, a trust deficit can bankrupt the reservoir of goodwill between people and government, says Chua Mui Hoong. |
SINGAPORE More schemes to help care for patients after they leave hospital ![]() More hospitals are scaling up their post-discharge programmes to ensure that patients continue to receive proper medical care at home. |
SINGAPORE Singapore's mountain of e-waste ![]() In the 10 minutes you take to read this article, roughly 1,141kg of electrical and electronic items - the weight of 7,610 mobile phones - would have been thrown away by people and companies across Singapore. |
SPORT Motor racing: Formula One to stop using 'grid girls' ![]() The sport's organisers Liberty Media said the practice of having scantily clad women milling about in the grid area before races was "clearly at odds with modern day societal norms". |
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PRINT EDITION |
TOP OF THE NEWS GIC in deal to buy stake in Thomson Reuters unit |
WORLD I'm no quitter, says British PM amid calls to go Malaysia defends tourism logo despite online criticism US 'optimistic' over dip in Philippines extrajudicial deaths |
OPINION Keeping Employment Act relevant |
FORUM Parents have main responsibility of supervising children on Internet |
BIG PICTURE Getting to the bottom of the issue ![]() |
HOME Thousands gather for Thaipusam festivities Short courses for hospitality staff to reduce work disruptions |
SCIENCE Look, Photo Ark wants people to care |
BUSINESS New board members at MAS and EDB |
SPORT Local football coaches Noor Ali and Firdaus Kassim get big breaks in region's top leagues |
LIFE The Shape Of Water is a woman-monster myth, says director Guillermo del Toro Gerard Butler says he feels like a child next to Den Of Thieves' other macho actors |
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