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The Straits Times - Get latest breaking news, business, sports, lifestyle, tech & multimedia and more news in Singapore, Asia & rest of the ... SundaySeptember252022 1-HRPM2.5:2-4 Singapore 29°C/23°C STIndex 3,227.100-35.970 TopStories China'sWangYicallsonRussia,Ukrainenottoletwar'spillover'inUNGAaddress MrWangalsosoundedafreshwarningonTaiwanamidtensionsintheTaiwanStrait. 'Alittlebithopeful':VivianBalakrishnanonUS-Chinaties Meetmovers,shakersandbelieversinblockchain'spotential 'Puzzling'plantobuyoverHDBflatcostsman$200k LunchwithSumiko:Moneyisnotamotivation,sayco-foundersofPatSnap FounderofTsuta,world'sfirstMichelin-starredramenshop,diesat43 SingaporenightlifeindustrybanksonF1racetoputwindinitssails Switzerlandtodestroy10milliondosesofModernaCovid-19jab Itsaidithadnochoicebuttoeliminatethejabsafterthedosesexpired. Moreheadlines E-paper Facebook Instagram Youtube Podcasts Dailynewsletter Thankyou! Signup Morenewsletters Byregistering,youagreetoourT&CandPrivacyPolicy. 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