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Misinformation About The Coronavirus Is Spreading Online

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Pig Bungee Jumping Stunt In China Prompts Global Outcry

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New ‘degrees’ for the new economy

In most advanced economies including Singapore, citizens are encouraged to pursue at least 10 years of education. Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) president Tan Thiam Soon asks: “Is it time to make 15 or 16 years of education the new minimum?” He points out that, in Singapore, 95 per cent of school leavers already go […]
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IMF chief warns of crisis if record inequality levels are not addressed

WASHINGTON • The world’s financial sector should take rapid steps to address record or near-record inequality levels within countries that new research shows could be a harbinger of a new financial crisis, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva issued on Friday what she termed a “call […]

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Painting found hidden in museum wall is stolen Klimt

NEW YORK • A US$66 million (S$89 million) painting by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt that was stolen from an Italian museum almost 23 years ago – only to be found inside one of the museum’s walls last month – is authentic, an Italian prosecutor announced on Friday at a news conference. X-rays of the painting, […]

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Umno beats PH ally Warisan in Sabah’s Kimanis by-election

Malaysia’s opposition coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) retained its parliamentary seat in a Sabah by-election yesterday, defeating a candidate from an ally party of Pakatan Harapan (PH). The contest for the Kimanis ward was Malaysia’s 10th by-election since PH took power in May 2018, and meant both BN and PH have won five by-elections each. Umno’s […]

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Visitors who drove into Forbidden City spark outrage

BEIJING • One of China’s top historic attractions issued an apology after two women drove an SUV into the Forbidden City in Beijing and posed for pictures when it was meant to be closed to the public. Photos of the pair wearing sunglasses and standing in front of the luxury vehicle alone in a grand […]

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Size matters for these pancakes and buns

There are a handful of stalls outside and around People’s Park Complex in Chinatown that I term collectively as The Stalls Of Supersized Food. A hole-in-the-wall stall around the corner sells meat bao that are almost the size of a newborn baby’s head. And then there is Bao Tian Xia, a standalone kiosk outside the […]

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More than just steak

The last restaurant unveiled by the newly renovated Raffles Hotel does not feel totally new. Butcher’s Block, which opened last month, replaces the Long Bar Steakhouse on the second floor of the hotel’s shopping arcade – next to the Long Bar, famous for its Singapore Sling cocktail and a floor strewn with peanut shells. Please […]

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Shell out for peanuts

Peanuts have become the new durians at Chinatown’s Festive Street Bazaar this year. There are stalls selling fancy peanuts with names such as Black Pearl, Butter and Black Sugar. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM. Enjoy unlimited access to ST’s best work Exclusive stories and […]

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Make your own hot pot sauces

Steamboat is a popular reunion dinner option, especially for those who do not have time to whip up a feast. Dipping sauces are an integral part of the hot pot experience and we have all been spoilt by the array offered at steamboat restaurants. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. […]