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Nadal says Las Vegas event will test body after pain-free retirement

Nov 4 - Former world number one Rafa Nadal is enjoying life after tennis and is largely free of the daily pain that marked the final years of his career, but says an upcoming Las Vegas exhibition will test whether his body can again withstand serious…

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Sublime Musetti stuns world number one Zverev at Paris Masters

The win continued a resurgence for the Italian, who has been hampered by injuries throughout the 2026 season.

CNA+1 source1 hr ago

Prendergast fit as Ireland make six changes for Argentina

Nov 4 - Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast has been passed fit to play against Argentina in the Nations Championship in Dublin on Friday after…

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AI boom draws chip supply from other end-markets, Siltronic CEO says

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Man to be charged over hidden camera in toilet on Japan to Singapore flight

A cabin crew member discovered the hidden camera while using the toilet.

The Straits Times+1 source2 hr ago

Frenchman Fils reaches ATP Finals for first time

PARIS, Nov 4 - Arthur Fils sealed his first qualification for the season-ending ATP Finals on Wednesday, thanks to compatriot Quentin…

CNA+1 source3 hr ago

Coach Schmidt to leave Heidenheim after record 20 years in charge

BERLIN, Nov 4 - Heidenheim's Frank Schmidt, Germany's longest serving coach in professional football history, will leave the club after…

CNA+1 source3 hr ago

Why Europe's supermarket fridges were easy targets

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MPs raise questions on $20m fine, delay in strengthening haze law, in six-hour debate

All 24 MPs who spoke up supported the amendments.

The Straits Times2 hr ago

TeraWulf gets credit backstop from Google for Anthropic data-center project

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Motorcyclist dies after accident on BKE, bus driver arrested

The accident follows another fatal collision near Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 1.

The Straits Times2 hr ago

Parliament in brief: Muslim law amendments passed and other highlights from Nov 4

Parliament passed changes to Singapore’s haze law and discussed trust in AI.

CNA2 hr ago

S’pore exploring adapting web domain name system to track AI agents, need for national registry

The proposal comes amid increasing AI agent autonomy in daily work and e-commerce.

The Straits Times2 hr ago

Prediction markets get Democratic win right, with a few surprises

CNA2 hr ago

Enhanced haze law 'not a silver bullet', international cooperation remains crucial: Grace Fu

The Transboundary Haze Pollution (Amendment) Bill was passed unanimously after a debate that lasted about six hours and involved 24 MPs.

CNA3 hr ago

Ex-NMP Calvin Cheng: Singapore needs to do more for your young people

SINGAPORE: Sharing a screenshot of a BBC article about how protests in Germany on Saturday (Oct 31) turned violent, former Nominated Member…

The Independent Singapore3 hr ago

Analysis

AI shopping agents could threaten Amazon and Walmart's ad business

CNA3 hr ago

Category A COE premium hits record S$139,001 in latest bidding exercise

This marks the first time that the COE price for Category A has outstripped that of Category E.

CNA+1 source8 hr ago

Amendment to Singapore haze law increases fines to S$20 million ‘to underscore the gravity of such offences’

SINGAPORE: In Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 4), it was announced that among the proposed amendments to Singapore’s Transboundary Haze…

The Independent Singapore4 hr ago

AI sales startup Nooks secures $500 million in funding for expansion

CNA5 hr ago

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