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Video Obama looks to America's future in final State of the Union address
President Barack Obama has delivered his final State of the Union speech as US commander in chief, before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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New statutory boards to change how Singapore views education: Ong Ye Kung
The two new statutory boards will "make us look at education differently - that it is no longer just confined to schools and institutes of higher learning, but it is a personal lifelong pursuit for mastery and excellence", says the Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills).
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No Islamic State training camps in Malaysia, but militant threat remains: Police chief
Malaysia's police chief has said that while there are no Islamic State training camps in the country, the authorities are worried about lone wolf activities.
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South Korea President insists on stronger response to North's nuclear test
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New statutory boards to change how Singapore views education: Ong Ye Kung
The two new statutory boards will "make us look at education differently - that it is no longer just confined to schools and institutes of higher learning, but it is a personal lifelong pursuit for mastery and excellence", says the Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills).
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High hopes: Singapore's upcoming tallest building aims to rejuvenate Tanjong Pagar
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Obama tells US to embrace time of 'extraordinary change'
US President Barack Obama will attempt to cast himself as an optimistic foil to the Republicans in his final State of the Union address.
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US working to recover 10 US sailors from Iran
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Video China’s Dec trade data hint at economic stabilization: Analysts
“Despite the turmoil in Chinese financial markets, there has not been a major deterioration in its economy in recent months," said Daniel Martin, senior Asia economist at Capital Economics.
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Football: Dummett denies Man Utd, Lescott ends Aston Villa wait
Paul Dummett's deflected 90th-minute equaliser denied Louis van Gaal's Manchester United a morale-boosting victory as Newcastle United snatched a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Premier League on Tuesday.
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Football: Liverpool sign Caulker on loan from QPR
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Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall announce engagement
Murdoch, chairman of 21st Century Fox and News Corp., and Hall, a former model, announced their engagement with a small item that ran Monday in the Times.
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Murdoch, Hall engagement sparks mockery on social media
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Murdoch, Hall engagement sparks mockery on social media
The news of Rupert Murdoch's engagement to Jerry Hall sent social media into a sometimes snarky whirl on Tuesday, as Twitter users mocked the former supermodel for her plans to marry the elderly media mogul.
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US patent agency to decide inventor of powerful gene editing technology
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New wirelessly-powered implant to help manage chronic pain
The new neurostimulator by A*STAR's IME and Biospark will eliminate the need to undergo surgery for battery replacements, and a prototype is expected in a year's time.
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Anthem targets US$3 billion in drug cost savings with Express Scripts
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Both immigrants and IT startups suffer in Swedish housing shortage
Despite its robust economic growth, Sweden is facing a housing shortage that affects rich and poor alike; immigrants are sometimes living five to a room and employees in the booming tech sector have also struggled to find suitable accommodation.
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Singapore, Indonesia express interest in manpower development cooperation
In terms of economic partnership, the Republic's Foreign Minister believes Singapore companies will be looking for more opportunities to invest in Indonesia amid the country's ongoing economic reforms.
See the opportunity amid the headwinds: Heng Swee Keat to financial sector
Singapore must continue with structural reforms with an emphasis on agility, innovation and outward-orientation, which will help keep the economy remain "future-ready", said the Finance Minister.
Two new statutory boards to be formed for skills and employment
The SkillsFuture Singapore statutory board will take over some of the functions of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency, which will be reconstituted into a new statutory board called Workforce Singapore.
Committee on the Future Economy announces 5 key areas of work
Each area will be managed by a sub-committee, co-chaired by a Minister and a private sector CFE member.
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