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SINGAPORE STEPS INTO NEPAL DISASTER: Police and Forensic Experts Sent After Catastrophic Floods — But the Search Is Far From Over
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SINGAPORE STEPS INTO NEPAL DISASTER: Police and Forensic Experts Sent After Catastrophic Floods — But the Search Is Far From Over

SINGAPORE — Singapore has deployed police officers and forensic specialists to disaster-hit Nepal as the international search for survivors and victims enters a critical stage following catastrophic floods along the Nepal-China border. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) are sending personnel to assist Nepali
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Singapore Extends Pacific Training Push as Vivian Balakrishnan Signals Closer ASEAN-Pacific Cooperation
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Singapore Extends Pacific Training Push as Vivian Balakrishnan Signals Closer ASEAN-Pacific Cooperation

Singapore is deepening its engagement with Pacific island states, extending two major capacity-building programmes as Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called for greater cooperation among small states facing an increasingly uncertain world. The announcement was made during the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror, Palau, where Balakrishnan represented
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Singapore–Thailand Ties “In Excellent Shape” as Wong and Anutin Revive Leaders’ Retreat After 11 Years
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Singapore–Thailand Ties “In Excellent Shape” as Wong and Anutin Revive Leaders’ Retreat After 11 Years

BANGKOK — Singapore and Thailand are stepping up their strategic partnership after more than a decade without a leaders’ retreat, with Prime Ministers Lawrence Wong and Anutin Charnvirakul agreeing to deepen cooperation in energy, food security, artificial intelligence, digital connectivity, defence and the wider ASEAN agenda. Speaking in Bangkok on Wednesday,
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Singapore, Thailand Revive Leaders’ Retreat After 11 Years as Wong and Anutin Push AI, Energy and ASEAN Cooperation
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Singapore, Thailand Revive Leaders’ Retreat After 11 Years as Wong and Anutin Push AI, Energy and ASEAN Cooperation

BANGKOK — Singapore and Thailand are moving to turn six decades of close relations into a more ambitious strategic partnership, with Prime Ministers Lawrence Wong and Anutin Charnvirakul reviving their countries’ Leaders’ Retreat after an 11-year break and setting their sights on artificial intelligence, energy security, food supplies and ASEAN’
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SINGAPORE’S “HIDDEN ADULTS” ARE GROWING: Social Workers Are Going Online to Reach People Who Have Disappeared From Everyday Life — But Why Are So Many Pulling Away?
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SINGAPORE’S “HIDDEN ADULTS” ARE GROWING: Social Workers Are Going Online to Reach People Who Have Disappeared From Everyday Life — But Why Are So Many Pulling Away?

SINGAPORE — A growing number of adults in Singapore are retreating from work, relationships and everyday social life, with some remaining largely confined to their homes or bedrooms for months — and in some cases, years. Social service agencies say they are encountering more people who have become increasingly disconnected from society,
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Singapore’s Built Environment Is Getting an “Iron Man” Upgrade as Robots, Leasing and Virtual Inspections Move Into Construction
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Singapore’s Built Environment Is Getting an “Iron Man” Upgrade as Robots, Leasing and Virtual Inspections Move Into Construction

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s construction industry is accelerating toward a more automated future, with robotics, equipment leasing, smart machinery and virtual inspections being positioned as key tools to tackle manpower constraints and improve productivity. The push comes as the Government expands support for construction technology and encourages firms to move beyond
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