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The Straits Times is the English flagship daily of SPH Media, one of the leading media companies in Asia. Launched on July 15, 1845, its comprehensive coverage of news from home and around the world makes The Straits Times the most-read newspaper in Singapore. Quality news, in-depth analyses, impactful commentaries and breaking stories are packaged to give readers riveting accounts of events in Singapore, the region, and beyond. The most read newspaper in Singapore, both in terms of print and digital, it reaches 1.33 million people every day. The Straits Times' key strength is in its world class coverage of news outside Singapore. With 20 bureaus in major cities around the world, The Straits Times correspondents bring world news to readers on a Singapore platter, helping readers to appreciate world events from a Singaporean perspective.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of visits since May to top leaders in Asia, including China, North Korea and Vietnam. Delving into the significance of these visits - especially on meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping - host Ravi Velloor discusses these events with veteran Australian diplomat and strategist, Ambassador Peter Tesch. Follow Speaking Of Asia Podcast: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX #Asia #Russia #China #NorthKorea #geopolitical
‘Judo, botox and yoga' – what's Putin up to in Asia?
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Considering a freelance career? While it can open up flexible work options, it also comes with risk. Here's what you can do to protect yourself. For more career tips and tricks, subscribe to the HeadSTart newsletter: str.sg/headstart-stli
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The healthcare and productivity cost for a person who had at least 1 such experience was $767 more every year compared with a person who had no such experience.
Adverse childhood experiences could cost S'pore about $1.18 billion a year: Study
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Do you still need an IP if your company provides health coverage? Here's what you should know. #health #healthcare #workplace #career #Singapore
askST: Do you really need an Integrated Shield Plan? Which one should you choose?
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From 2021 to 2023, the proportion of people with the highest Integrated Shield Plans tier dropped by 5%. #healthcare #health #Singapore
Fewer people on private hospital IPs; more older people giving up their plans altogether
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SIA posted a record full-year net profit of $2.67 billion in May. #Singapore #SingaporeAirlinesGroup #SIA #Scoot #travel #aviation
Singapore Airlines group flew 9.6 million people in strong first quarter
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Developers sold 228 new units in June, up 2.2% from the 223 units moved in May. #private #home #development
New private home sales inch up in June as suburban properties draw buyers
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Almost 86% of families reported moderate to high family resilience, which means they would generally be able to recover from challenges together. #family #economy #worklife #Singapore
Family ties in S'pore are strong, many feel it is their responsibility to care for parents: Survey
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Singapore is the 4th-most dependent economy in the world that relies on large MNEs for its corporate income tax revenue. Many of the MNEs in Singapore are foreign-owned, and this dependency has increased in recent years, according to data from the 2024 OECD Corporate Tax Statistics report. #businesss #economy #OECD #Singapore
Large MNEs contribute 73% of Singapore’s corporate income tax revenue
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