England’s humiliating 2-1 defeat by Iceland yesterday morning (Singaproe time) saw Roy Hodgson step down as manager. Who will the Football Association choose to replace him? PA Sport looks at some leading contenders.
SAF ‘granted legal immunity, but does not have carte blanche to disregard safety’
SINGAPORE – The law is clear that soldiers are granted immunity from being sued for any mishaps they cause other soldiers in the course of their duties, but this does not give them carte blanche to act without sufficient regard for safety.
A High Court judge…
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Dengue cases rise for second straight week
SINGAPORE – The number of new dengue cases in Singapore has risen again, with 215 cases reported in the week ending June 25, according to the latest figures on the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) dengue website.
Nearly 9,000 dengue cases have been…
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When headaches could mean a tumour in the brain
Singapore – Five years ago, Mr Nashrul Rasman, 20, was running after a football when a sharp, mind-numbing headache suddenly hit. A wave of giddiness followed.
Brushing it off as a lack of rest, he ignored the episode but the on-and-off headaches, which…
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Higher skills likely to bring more pay in S’pore than in other countries: Survey
SINGAPORE – Employees with a higher level of skills, such as in literacy and numeracy, are more likely to draw higher wages in Singapore compared with other countries, a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)…
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‘Greater effort needed to get employers to look beyond paper qualifications’
SINGAPORE – Even as the push for lifelong learning and continual education gets underway here, the findings of an international adult skills survey reflected the need to help employers better appreciate and reward skills outside of formal qualifications, said…
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What to look out for at Singapore Food Festival 2016
Held in conjunction with the festival, Singapore Restaurant Month is also back with a healthier dining theme
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3 weeks’ jail, fine for cop impersonator who tried to cheat prostitutes
SINGAPORE – Knowing that the prostitutes were unfamiliar with the English language, and were unlikely to report his misdeeds, a 29-year-old man pretended to be a policeman and tried to extort money from them.
For his offences, Sherman Lim Chiang Khai was…
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Neil Humphreys: Why English football is rubbish
The only surprise at another dismal England defeat is that brainwashed zealots continue to be surprised.
Dazzled by the shiny EPL product, which is a like a manufactured Marvel Universe of make-believe superheroes, Three…
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Singapore adults 'below average' in literacy; above average in problem-solving: OECD survey
Younger adults in Singapore – aged 16 to 34 – are above the global average in literacy and numeracy, and were ranked 9th compared to their counterparts in other economies, but older adults fared worse.
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