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PM announces Cabinet reshuffle, new appointments

Cabinet changes take effect Oct 1; Khaw Boon Wan to be new Transport Minister

Related: 10 things about the new Cabinet line-up announced by PM Lee Hsien Loong

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Khaw Boon Wan on why he said yes to Transport Minister post

Related: 4th-generation leaders get key posts in Cabinet reshuffle

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24-hour PSI set to rise into very unhealthy range, some improvement expected on Tuesday morning

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Singapore and Indonesian bilateral defence relations strong: Mindef

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All 19k applicants for first issue of Singapore Savings Bonds to get full amounts applied for

Related: Singapore Savings Bonds: What you need to know

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7-Eleven at Cineleisure gets permanent tobacco sale ban; four other sellers suspended

HAZE IN SINGAPORE & THE REGION

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Singapore should help solve haze issue, not just talk about it: Indonesian V-P Jusuf Kalla

Haze worsens in parts of Indonesia

Indonesia gives assurance that it takes haze very seriously: DPM Teo Chee Hean

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Battling the haze: Singapore Red Cross to distribute 2,000 N95 masks

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The haze is back: Everything you need to know about the haze

MORE HAZE STORIES

Full coverage of GE2015 in ST's Politics page

Get all the latest stories, live blogs, analyses, interactive graphics, videos and more

LATEST NEWS

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Singapore and Indonesian bilateral defence relations strong: Mindef

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Man, 26, jailed 2 years and 9 months for various offences, including dangerous driving causing death

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Police looking for man's next-of-kin

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Broker jailed 36 months for unauthorised trades that cost company millions

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Newspaper ads take centre stage in unique exhibition

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Shower panels should be made of tempered glass to prevent 'catastrophic and fatal injuries'

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Battling the haze: Singapore Red Cross to distribute 2,000 N95 masks

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News In A Minute: Monday, September 28

The Straits Times' News In A Minute: Sept 28, 2015

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ST VIDEOS

Take 5 with Arnold: What led to the landslide PAP victory?

Take 5 with Arnold: What led to the landslide PAP victory?

Sep 12, 2015, 6:37 am

News In A Minute: Monday, September 28

The Straits Times' News In A Minute: Sept 28, 2015

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Paralympian's 500km feat nearly came to nought

Sep 28, 2015, 5:00 am

FEATURES

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More students are turning to the Singapore Children's Society for help over bullying.

Bullying takes on a whole new dimension in cyberspace

Five years ago, she was at the lowest point in her life - mocked in person by her classmates for being overweight and taunted on Twitter for going to church.

PEOPLE

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Guide Dogs Association of the Blind chairman Amos Miller, who is blind, with his guide dog Trevor. He hopes to raise the number of people using guide dogs here from seven to 30 or 40 in the next few years.

New chief of S'pore guide dogs group has big plans

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Ms Abbott (far left), who made headlines in 1958 (above) after she was put up for adoption by her mother through The Straits Times, visited Fort Canning Park with Ms Stevens during their trip here. Ms Abbott's adoptive father had worked there as a Br

'Giveaway girl' grateful for birth mother's heart-rending choice

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An acid attack in Uganda in May last year melted the facial features of Ms Namale Allen (right) and blinded her. She was carrying her elder daughter Shifra (far right), now five, when it happened but the girl escaped with minor injuries. What were on

Uganda acid victim will remain blind

WEB SPECIALS

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10 things about the new Cabinet line-up announced by PM Lee Hsien Loong

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The haze is back: Everything you need to know about the haze

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In Pictures: Artefacts from We Built A Nation exhibition

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A look back at Singapore's Jubilee Election with new ST e-book

COURTS & CRIME

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Man, 26, jailed 2 years and 9 months for various offences, including dangerous driving causing death

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Broker jailed 36 months for unauthorised trades that cost company millions

Shower panels should be made of tempered glass to prevent 'catastrophic and fatal injuries'

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Man, 20, who had sex with underaged girl sentenced to 21 months' probation

MORE COURTS & CRIME

EDUCATION

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ITE rate of success on the uptrend

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More students are turning to the Singapore Children's Society for help over bullying.

Bullying takes on a whole new dimension in cyberspace

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Child misbehaving in school? Home woes may be the cause

MIND & BODY

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Creative movement exercise a hit with seniors

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Snowskin mooncakes like these are healthier than the Teochew-style flaky crust ones.

Tips for those worried about mooncakes' calories

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When water polo captain Eugene Teo feels stressed or unhappy, he will train even harder as it helps him feel better afterwards.

Setting an example for the team FitAndFab

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Does hole in heart raise risk of heart attack?

MORE MIND & BODY

PHOTOS

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Fun way to bond for families

POPULAR

Adjunct teacher present when bullying was going on in Shuqun Secondary classroom: School reveals
Haze worsens: 24-hour PSI in very unhealthy range, 3-hour PSI hits 317 at 11pm
He borrowed $446,000 from his girlfriend while courting her
ST Now, News As It Happens - Sept 24, 2015
Man who drove against traffic arrested after 8-vehicle pile-up on AYE
43-year-old driver arrested in relation to fatal PIE accident
Primary, secondary schools to close on Friday, Sept 25, due to worsening haze
Maid, 28, jailed 10 months for having sex with employer's 14-year-old son
Motorcyclist killed in PIE crash: Truck driver arrested as police investigate
Maid cleared of allegations that she stole winning lottery ticket

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