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CNA
6 days ago
- Sport
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World Aquatics Championships: Conditions in 5km race much better compared to Jul 16's 10km starts
Open water swimmers say conditions during the Jul 18 morning 5km race were much better than Jul 16's hotter 10km afternoon starts at Sentosa in the World Aquatics Championships. The event two days ago saw one in six failing to finish. Those who competed in both say temperatures were cooler and waters were calmer. Singapore's 17-year-old Kate Ona finished as the fastest Southeast Asian in the women's event. Nikhil Khattar with more.
CNA
16-07-2025
- Climate
- CNA
World Aquatics Championships: 25 swimmers fail to finish open water race amid afternoon heat
25 out of 150 swimmers failed to finish their 10km open water races at the World Aquatics Championships held at Sentosa in Singapore. Many described conditions as tough, after both the men's and women's events were pushed to start in the hot afternoon. Five more open water events are set to take place over the next few days, with all scheduled to start in the morning for now. Organisers said regular water testing will continue daily, after tests on Sunday showed bacteria levels exceeding standards. Nikhil Khattar reports.
CNA
14-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
World Aquatics Championships: Singapore men's water polo team beaten 22-10 by Canada
The Singapore men's water polo team has suffered a second straight defeat at the World Aquatics Championships. The host nation was defeated 22-10 by Canada — ranked 13th in the world — in a Group C encounter. Team Singapore, ranked 38th in the world, will next take on USA on Wednesday in the final round of group matches. The Americans, ranked sixth in the world, made it two wins out of two after beating Brazil on Monday. After the group stage, classification and knockout matches will begin. Nikhil Khattar reports.
CNA
11-07-2025
- Business
- CNA
Darussalam Mosque in Clementi to get S$10m makeover; new mosque to be built in Tengah
A site along Forest Drive in Tengah estate has been set aside for a new mosque, with design works expected to start in 2027. Meanwhile, Darussalam Mosque in Clementi — which has been operating for close to 40 years — will undergo a two-year, S$10 million makeover in September. The mosque will remain operational during the works. Nikhil Khattar reports.
CNA
09-07-2025
- Business
- CNA
Singapore Economic Resilience Task Force to support students in job hunt: Gan Siow Huang
The Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce is looking at ways to help fresh graduates secure jobs. Additional support may also be provided for these young jobseekers, as the government closely monitors hiring outcomes. This is as students are more concerned over job prospects amid a challenging economic climate. Nikhil Khattar with more.
