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Singapore mandates AI skills training in all higher education from 2027
Singapore requires all new higher education students to complete compulsory AI skills modules starting in 2027.
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Singtel posts 40% rise in FY2026 net income despite weaker Singapore consumer business
Singtel reported a 40% full-year net income increase to S$5.61 billion for FY2026, driven by one-off gains and regional growth, while shares fell 6.4% today.
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Iran national football team applies for US and Canada visas in Turkey ahead of 2026 World Cup
Iran's national soccer team attended visa appointments in Ankara on May 21 to apply for Canadian visas and US visas for some players ahead of the World Cup.
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Manuel Neuer recalled as Germany's first-choice goalkeeper for 2026 World Cup
Manuel Neuer, 40, returns from international retirement as Germany names him first-choice goalkeeper for the 2026 World Cup squad.
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Kylie Minogue reveals second cancer diagnosis in 2021 in new Netflix documentary
Australian singer Kylie Minogue disclosed she was diagnosed with cancer again in early 2021 but kept it private until May 2026.
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Novak Djokovic names Viktor Troicki head coach ahead of 2026 French Open
Novak Djokovic appointed Viktor Troicki as head coach while managing a shoulder injury ahead of the 2026 French Open starting May 24.
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LIV Golf seeks $250-$350 million investment after Saudi PIF ends funding
LIV Golf began seeking $250-$350 million in new investment today after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ends financing post-2026 season.
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NATO considers mission to secure Strait of Hormuz if blockade continues past July
NATO is discussing possible deployment to ensure safe passage through the blocked Strait of Hormuz if unresolved by early July.
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Lawson launches multilingual video guide system at three Tokyo stores for foreign customers
Lawson began trialing a multilingual video guide system in three Tokyo stores to help foreign customers buy hot food and play AR games.
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Bedok Food Centre Businesses Slow After TB Cluster and Deep Cleaning
Bedok Food Centre and Market in Singapore reopened on May 20 after TB screening and cleaning, but footfall remains 40-50% below prior levels.
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Gold prices drop about 15% since February amid Iran war and inflation fears
Gold prices fell 14-15% since late February due to the Iran war and inflation concerns, trading near $4,465-$4,540 an ounce in mid-May 2026.
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Alexandra Eala, Janice Tjen rise in WTA top 40, boosting Southeast Asian tennis profile
Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen entered the WTA top 50 and top 40 respectively in early 2026, marking milestones for the Philippines and Indonesia.
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OCBC Outbids Rivals to Acquire HSBC Indonesia Retail and Wealth Business
OCBC has secured the deal to buy HSBC Indonesia's retail and wealth assets, outbidding rivals by more than US$100 million.
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Nvidia to open AI research lab in Singapore focusing on embodied AI and optimization
Nvidia announced it will open its first AI research lab in Singapore to develop embodied AI and efficient AI computing models.
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Mikel Arteta guides Arsenal to first Premier League title since 2004
Arsenal clinched the 2025-26 English Premier League title under head coach Mikel Arteta on May 19, 2026.
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Singapore COE premiums rise with commercial vehicle category hitting new record
Most COE premiums rose on May 20, 2026, with commercial vehicle bids reaching a record high of S$92,223.
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Gardenia to shift bakery production from Singapore to Johor Bahru, 141 employees retrenched
Gardenia Foods announced it will move bakery production from Singapore to Johor Bahru, Malaysia, with 141 workers retrenched as of June 30, 2026.
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OpenAI commits over S$300 million to launch first applied AI lab outside US in Singapore
OpenAI and Singapore signed an MOU on May 20, 2026, to invest over S$300 million and open an Applied AI Lab in Singapore.
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Singapore overtakes Indonesia as Southeast Asia's largest stock market by capitalization
Singapore’s stock market capitalization rises to about US$645 billion, surpassing Indonesia’s US$618 billion amid market outflows and regulatory uncertainty.
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Chelsea defeat Tottenham 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, Spurs face final-day survival test
Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on May 19, 2026, pushing Spurs' Premier League survival to the last matchday.
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Singapore to publish first National Adaptation Plan in 2027 focusing on climate risks
Singapore announced its first National Adaptation Plan will assess climate risks and current resilience measures ahead of its 2027 release and UN submission.
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Experts outline tactics that could decide the 2026 World Cup on the pitch
Former Scotland manager Andy Roxburgh and others analyze key football tactics shaping the 2026 World Cup outcome.
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Spain's Lamine Yamal to miss World Cup opener with hamstring injury
Spain forward Lamine Yamal will miss the World Cup opener and is doubtful for the second group match after a left hamstring injury.
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Britain receives experimental antiviral drug from Japan to fight hantavirus outbreak
Britain accepted supplies of favipiravir from Japan on May 16-17 to respond to a hantavirus outbreak linked to the Hondius cruise liner.