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A Red Lion parachutist suffers an incident during his landing at the National Day Parade 2022.

Red Lion parachutist stretchered off during National Day Parade after incident at landing

By Loraine Lee, Kimberly Lim

09/08/2022

Fong Soong Hert, who is also known as Alan Fong, admitted to murdering his wife while they were on holiday in the United Kingdom in 2021.

Singaporean man pleads guilty to murdering wife while on holiday in UK, faces life in prison

10/08/2022

S'pore celebrates 57th birthday in full force, with first large scale NDP since pandemic capturing the highs and lows

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S'pore celebrates 57th birthday in full force, with first large scale NDP since pandemic capturing the highs and lows

SINGAPORE — Despite the sweltering heat, Ms Betty Lee was brimming with excitement to resume her annual birthday tradition of celebrating her special day at the National Day Parade (NDP) with 26,000 other revelers.

By Kimberly Lim, Loraine Lee

09/08/2022

As Singapore celebrates its birthday, let us recall the final words of Mr Lee at a press conference 57 years ago on August 9 over the separation: “We unite regardless of race, language, religion, culture.”

Commentary: Remembering Lee Kuan Yew and the founding fathers as we celebrate Singapore's independence and success today

By Edmund Lim

09/08/2022

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at Gardens by the Bay, where he recorded his 2022 National Day message.

PM Lee urges Singaporeans to stay united and resolute amid rising inflation, geopolitical uncertainty

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

08/08/2022

National Day Special: Away from home, this family finds comfort and warmth among fellow Singaporeans abroad

By Charlene Goh

08/08/2022

En-bloc market stirring, but analysts warn of possible recession risks for buyers and developers

By Navene Elangovan

08/08/2022

Padang to become nation's 75th national monument as Singapore celebrates 57th birthday

By Kimberly Lim

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Restaurants in court battle: The Social Outcast sues Ishiro for S$200,000 over alleged racist, derogatory comments

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S'pore celebrates 57th birthday in full force, with first large scale NDP since pandemic capturing the highs and lows

S'pore celebrates 57th birthday in full force, with first large scale NDP since pandemic capturing the highs and lows

A Red Lion parachutist suffers an incident during his landing at the National Day Parade 2022.

Red Lion parachutist stretchered off during National Day Parade after incident at landing

Olivia Newton-John performs before the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade on November 27, 2016.

Pop music and 'Grease' star Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73

People stand in front of a screen showing a CCTV news broadcast, featuring a map of locations around Taiwan where Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct military exercises and training activities including live-fire drills, at a shopping center in Beijing on Aug 3, 2022.

As Beijing rages over Taiwan, mood on China's streets muted

A selection of office chairs at the Herman Miller showroom in New York on June 22, 2022.

Work has changed. So must its designs.

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Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture.

Singapore-based crypto lender Hodlnaut suspends withdrawals

HONG KONG — Hodlnaut, a Singapore-based crypto currency lender and borrower, has suspended withdrawals, swaps and deposits, the company said on Monday (Aug 8), the latest sign of stress in the cryptocurrency industry.

08/08/2022

Singapore's Zeng Jian (left) and Feng Tianwei play against Australia in the women's doubles gold medal table tennis match on day 11 of the Commonwealth Games at the NEC arena in Birmingham, England, on Aug 8, 2022.

Singapore’s Feng Tianwei and Zeng Jian win table tennis doubles gold at Commonwealth Games

08/08/2022

24 years' jail, caning for man who raped 14-year-old biological daughter in bedroom she shared with younger sister

24 years' jail, caning for man who raped 14-year-old biological daughter in bedroom she shared with younger sister

By Taufiq Zalizan

08/08/2022

Jessica Tan and Terry Hee celebrate after winning the mixed doubles final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2022.

Terry Hee and Jessica Tan win Singapore’s first Commonwealth Games badminton mixed doubles gold

08/08/2022

A woman who was it by gym equipment is imploring fellow gym-goers to be more mindful and watch out for each other so that such accidents can be prevented.

#trending: Video of barbell hitting woman on head raises call for greater gym safety awareness

By Izzah Imran

08/08/2022

Badminton: Yeo Jia Min clinches singles bronze for Singapore at Commonwealth Games

08/08/2022

National Day Special: Singapore is a 'little microcosm of the world', says artist who now calls it home

By Janarthanan Krishnasamy

08/08/2022

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World

A Ukrainian deminer climb debris near the damaged building of a clinical medical laboratory following a Russian rocket strike in the second largest Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Aug 9, 2022.

One killed as blasts rock Russia base in Crimea, Kyiv not taking responsibility

09/08/2022

Former US President Donald Trump speaks at the America First Policy Institute Agenda Summit in Washington on July 26, 2022.

FBI raid on Trump's home ignites political firestorm

10/08/2022

A Navy Force destroyer under the Eastern Theatre Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) takes part in military exercises in the waters around Taiwan, at an undisclosed location in a handout picture released on Aug 9, 2022.

Chinese and Taiwan navy ships stay close to Strait median line: Source

TAIPEI — About 20 Chinese navy and Taiwan navy ships continued to stay close to the median line of the Taiwan Strait as of Wednesday (Aug 10) morning, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters.

10/08/2022

Japanese designer Issey Miyake attending a press conference for the Miyake Issey Exhibition at the National Art Center in Tokyo, in a file photo taken on March 15, 2016.

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84

10/08/2022

The Japanese branch building of a religious corporation the "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification" (former Unification Church) in Tokyo on July 13, 2022.

Explainer: Why the Unification Church has become a headache for Japan's Kishida

10/08/2022

A man makes his way through flooded area during heavy rain in Seoul, South Korea, Aug 8, 2022.

Record rain leaves at least 8 dead in South Korean capital

10/08/2022

Pop music and 'Grease' star Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73

09/08/2022

As Beijing rages over Taiwan, mood on China's streets muted

09/08/2022

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BIG READ

The attitudes of millennials and Gen Zers workers have emerged as an employer’s bugbear in recent years, with words such as “entitled”, “picky” and “watch-the-clock” being bandied around to describe the younger generations' approach to work.

The Big Read: Understanding why millennials and Gen Zers feel the way they do about work

By Justin Ong

30/07/2022

Human resource experts and sociologists told TODAY that the apparent negative impressions that some employers may have of younger workers can be explained by the different circumstances that the millennials and Gen Zers grew up in.

The Big Read in short: Are millennials, Gen Zers maligned and misunderstood at work?

By Justin Ong

30/07/2022

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Commentary

Spectators at the National Day Parade rehearsal on July 30, 2022.

National Day Special: Why it's getting harder to make Singapore a home truly for all, and yet we must persevere

By Terence Ho

08/08/2022

What is home? Is it the country you were born in or raised in? TODAY supervising editor Karen Lim (above), who was born in Australia and has lived in Singapore for 24 years, tries to define what "home" means to her.

National Day Special: Home, truly, and finally for this global citizen

By Karen Lim

06/08/2022

Ms Yanni Ruth Chin performing at a live gig on July 29.

My 3 wishes for Singapore’s National Day, and how I’m using TikTok to realise them

By Yanni Ruth Chin

05/08/2022

The issue of the media’s independence in Singapore became a challenge soon after the Government announced its intention to publicly fund SPH newspapers, says the author.

Public trust and emotional connection key to media playing its role

By Han Fook Kwang

04/08/2022

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Gen Y Speaks

Gen Y Speaks: I returned to Singapore after 3 years abroad, and needed to learn how to find ‘home’ again

Gen Y Speaks: I returned to Singapore after 3 years abroad, and needed to learn how to find ‘home’ again

By John Lim

07/08/2022

Mr Jim Ng, 27, is the founder of digital marketing agency Best SEO Marketing.

Gen Y Speaks: I paid thousands to move my home-based startup to an office, only to realise my bedroom was better

By Jim Ng

31/07/2022

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Voices

Mr Seah Chen Lock, 51, is deputy director of Advanced Ophthalmic Innovations (AOI), a spinoff from the National University of Singapore.

On the Talent Hunt: At our MedTech startup, most of our hires had no prior experience — and that's okay

By Seah Chen Lock

07/08/2022

“As nurses' roles evolve, the Ministry of Health needs to go beyond pay and deploy creative strategies to develop, attract and retain new talent,” writes a TODAY reader.

Support for nurses should go beyond retention payments

By Jonathan Wong Teck Fatt

01/08/2022

Mr Andy Tan, 53, is the senior vice-president, global operations and partnership, of Singapore-based global hotel group Millennium Hotels & Resorts.

On The Talent Hunt: Technology and upskilling helped our hotel tackle persistent manpower woes

By Andy Tan

31/07/2022

Mr Chuang Shin Wee, 44, is the founder and chief executive officer of home-grown startup Pand.ai, which builds artificial intelligence chatbots for businesses operating across Southeast Asia.

On the Talent Hunt: AI chatbots for staff built by my startup help us work smarter and attract new staff

By Chuang Shin Wee

24/07/2022

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The Most Stylish MPs At NDP 2022

These MPs rocked red and white in style.

By Ilsa Chan

10/08/2022

Fred Savage Faces Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations From Wonder Years Reboot Colleagues, Including One Who Accused Him Of Forcing Himself On Her In Bar Bathroom

Fred Savage Faces Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations From Wonder Years Reboot Colleagues, Including One Who Accused Him Of Forcing Himself On Her In Bar Bathroom

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Rita Ora And Taika Waititi Reportedly Got Married In An "Intimate Ceremony" In London

Rita Ora And Taika Waititi Reportedly Got Married In An "Intimate Ceremony" In London

09/08/2022

Jay Chou Is Again The Highest-Paid Taiwanese Singer, Equals 2021 Total Earnings In First Half Of 2022

Jay Chou Is Again The Highest-Paid Taiwanese Singer, Equals 2021 Total Earnings In First Half Of 2022

By Ilsa Chan

09/08/2022

Hanoi-Born Jurong Hawker Now A Restaurant Owner Serving Hearty Value-For-Money Claypot Rice Sets

Hanoi-Born Jurong Hawker Now A Restaurant Owner Serving Hearty Value-For-Money Claypot Rice Sets

By Yip Jieying

09/08/2022

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Singapore, a symbol of inclusivity

Singapore, a symbol of inclusivity

Having grown up in Afghanistan and living in Singapore for the past 21 years, artist and architect Lakshmi Mohanbabu shares her definition of being a Singaporean. TODAY's National Day Special this year explores the the concept of “home’” and what it means to different people. Read more here. Video: Raj Nadarajan/TODAY

08/08/2022 02 mins

A citizen, 5 years on

A citizen, 5 years on

08/08/2022 3 mins

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What is it like running a cafe for seniors?

26/07/2022 02 mins

Woman Up: Time to man up to the problems of toxic masculinity

Woman Up: Time to man up to the problems of toxic masculinity

25/07/2022 4 mins

The Stories Behind: Uncle Raymond, the shy dancing star who makes strangers happy

The Stories Behind: Uncle Raymond, the shy dancing star who makes strangers happy

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