Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 14, 2024

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Iran launches swarm of drones at Israel, its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory

Sirens and blasts sounded across Israel after Iran launched its retaliatory attack.

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What an open war between Israel and Iran could look like

How might a war between them be fought? How do Israeli and Iranian military capabilities compare?

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Renewing and affirming partnerships important in troubled world: DPM Lawrence Wong

Singapore will be updating and upgrading ties with Germany and France.

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No motive found yet for killer shot dead after stabbing 6 people to death at Sydney mall

The police did not believe the incident was a terrorist attack.

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Hard for companies to prevent former star employees from competing

It is hard to prove data has been misused as staff are entitled to use skills or knowledge learnt.

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S’pore company drops plan to launch electric motorcycle battery swop service

High costs and complex requirements make it difficult for the service to be commercially viable.

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NUS and NTU cast wider net for students through aptitude-based admissions

These include interviews, aptitude tests and portfolios to assess potential beyond grades.

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Words of wisdom from the dying

Four terminally ill Singaporeans share their advice on how to live more meaningfully.

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Steady stream of visitors, prospective buyers at The Car Expo 2024

Organised by SPH Media, the two-day event runs till today at Singapore Expo.

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‘For a journalist, you are rather a poor correspondent’ – why written words matter

The romance of the fine writing instrument endures in the digital age, says Ravi Velloor.

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