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Vietnamese student wins rare double scholarships at world’s top 8 university in Singapore
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Vietnamese student wins rare double scholarships at world’s top 8 university in Singapore

Singapore Tourism Board looking to expand and evolve sector’s workforce
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Singapore Tourism Board looking to expand and evolve sector’s workforce

The Perks of Simply Pausing and Appreciating Wildness
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The Perks of Simply Pausing and Appreciating Wildness

Changi Airport’s Calm Room: A Trailblazing Initiative By Singapore To Make Travel More Accessible For Neurodivergent And Special Needs Passengers
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Changi Airport’s Calm Room: A Trailblazing Initiative By Singapore To Make Travel More Accessible For Neurodivergent And Special Needs Passengers

Woman dies after falling from height at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport
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Woman dies after falling from height at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport

Singaporean NUS graduate soars to become aerialist in world’s largest water show
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Singaporean NUS graduate soars to become aerialist in world’s largest water show

Woman to be charged with outrage of modesty for molesting another woman at Duxton Hill
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Woman to be charged with outrage of modesty for molesting another woman at Duxton Hill

Concert delay and scratched-up Loewe bag leave Stomper fuming after Mariah Carey gig
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Concert delay and scratched-up Loewe bag leave Stomper fuming after Mariah Carey gig

SCDF officer and wife allegedly used paintball, e-sports events to cheat SCDF, MHA of over 0k
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SCDF officer and wife allegedly used paintball, e-sports events to cheat SCDF, MHA of over $130k

88 caught in Singapore checkpoint operation
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88 caught in Singapore checkpoint operation

Free off-peak MRT, LRT rides for commuters in north-east S’pore from Dec 27 to ease morning crowds
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Free off-peak MRT, LRT rides for commuters in north-east S’pore from Dec 27 to ease morning crowds

Vape syndicate busted: 12 Singaporeans charged; 64,000 vapes, components seized in raids
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Vape syndicate busted: 12 Singaporeans charged; 64,000 vapes, components seized in raids

Charge reduced for Indonesian maid over 4-year-old girl’s death in River Valley accident
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Charge reduced for Indonesian maid over 4-year-old girl’s death in River Valley accident

Woman dies after falling from height at Jewel Changi Airport
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Woman dies after falling from height at Jewel Changi Airport

m luxury goods scam: Police seize over 0k from couple; victims worry about no restitution made
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$32m luxury goods scam: Police seize over $200k from couple; victims worry about no restitution made

21 hurt in accident between 2 lorries in Sungei Kadut, driver nabbed for allegedly running red light
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21 hurt in accident between 2 lorries in Sungei Kadut, driver nabbed for allegedly running red light

Singapore This Week
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Singapore This Week

Woman, 32, found dead at Haig Road: Sound of ‘something dropping’ and shouts heard
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Woman, 32, found dead at Haig Road: Sound of ‘something dropping’ and shouts heard

Israel-linked group’s attempt to host event in Singapore fuels backlash
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Israel-linked group’s attempt to host event in Singapore fuels backlash

‘I can motivate people to take action’ – how Singapore’s young climate activists are leading by example
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‘I can motivate people to take action’ – how Singapore’s young climate activists are leading by example

Now grown up, ex-bullies open up on what drove their behaviour and wish they could turn back the clock
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Now grown up, ex-bullies open up on what drove their behaviour and wish they could turn back the clock

Over 9k in outstanding fines collected from foreign motorists in 3-day operation
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Over $619k in outstanding fines collected from foreign motorists in 3-day operation

Bicycle parts firm loses defamation suit against influencer over scrapped product review
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Bicycle parts firm loses defamation suit against influencer over scrapped product review

Oil spill: .5M compensation claims filed
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Oil spill: $72.5M compensation claims filed

Youths blast music, wrestle, cut hair and sneak into futsal court: Town council makes police report
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Youths blast music, wrestle, cut hair and sneak into futsal court: Town council makes police report

Mindef launches new digital defence unit
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Mindef launches new digital defence unit

Woman thought she’d earn k from bulk order for ‘Dunman High School’, but loses k to scammers
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Woman thought she’d earn $5k from bulk order for ‘Dunman High School’, but loses $7k to scammers

Beware of scammers posing as educational institution staff asking for school fees: Police
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Beware of scammers posing as educational institution staff asking for school fees: Police

Man shocked by cost of curry puffs at new Teck Whye stall instead of usual 3 for
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Man shocked by cost of curry puffs at new Teck Whye stall instead of usual 3 for $3

Risk of flash flood in Ubi Avenue 1 amid heavy rain: PUB
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Risk of flash flood in Ubi Avenue 1 amid heavy rain: PUB

Man arrested after accident in Chinatown; vape seized
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Man arrested after accident in Chinatown; vape seized

3 taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash in Yishun
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3 taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash in Yishun

74 arrested, over 2.5kg of cannabis seized in 5-day drug blitz
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74 arrested, over 2.5kg of cannabis seized in 5-day drug blitz

Restored House of Tan Yeok Nee opens Nov 1
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Restored House of Tan Yeok Nee opens Nov 1

TikToker claims Singapore food is ‘half as good and four times more expensive’ than Malaysia’s
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TikToker claims Singapore food is ‘half as good and four times more expensive’ than Malaysia’s

Damaged traffic lights spotted after LTA warning against TikTok trend of hanging on them
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Damaged traffic lights spotted after LTA warning against TikTok trend of hanging on them

Stomper investigates ‘horrifying and disturbing’ screams near Upper Bukit Timah condo
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Stomper investigates ‘horrifying and disturbing’ screams near Upper Bukit Timah condo

Recalcitrant traffic offender convicted on 5 charges after drink driving, fleeing crash site
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Recalcitrant traffic offender convicted on 5 charges after drink driving, fleeing crash site

‘CNA admin caught’: Mediacorp lodges police report over comment blasting establishment on Shanmugam’s old post
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‘CNA admin caught’: Mediacorp lodges police report over comment blasting establishment on Shanmugam’s old post

New sensory-friendly room at Changi Airport Terminal 2 to support neurodivergent travellers
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New sensory-friendly room at Changi Airport Terminal 2 to support neurodivergent travellers

Over S9,000 in outstanding fines recovered from 241 foreign motorists in three-day operation
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Over S$619,000 in outstanding fines recovered from 241 foreign motorists in three-day operation

Feast like a Chinese emperor at Man Fu Yuan’s imperial banquet
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Feast like a Chinese emperor at Man Fu Yuan’s imperial banquet

Heavy traffic, large crowds expected at Little India for Deepavali this weekend
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Heavy traffic, large crowds expected at Little India for Deepavali this weekend

Jail for man who targeted young girls on TikTok for sexual exploitation
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Jail for man who targeted young girls on TikTok for sexual exploitation

Fiery blaze seen in S’pore night sky on Oct 15 due to flaring at JB chemical plant: NEA
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Fiery blaze seen in S’pore night sky on Oct 15 due to flaring at JB chemical plant: NEA

Singapore police say probe into death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg may take up to 3 more months or so
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Singapore police say probe into death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg may take up to 3 more months or so

Woman dies after fall at Jewel Changi Airport – NST Online
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Woman dies after fall at Jewel Changi Airport – NST Online

Work on Singapore-Sarawak undersea power cables to start in 2026, says Sarawak minister
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Work on Singapore-Sarawak undersea power cables to start in 2026, says Sarawak minister

1,000 patients at Jurong public hospitals to benefit from AI, precision medicine in next 5 years
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1,000 patients at Jurong public hospitals to benefit from AI, precision medicine in next 5 years

Food items seen stored in Sengkang bin centre and utility room, town council says it’s for community distribution
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Food items seen stored in Sengkang bin centre and utility room, town council says it’s for community distribution

McLaren pair say Singapore clash has repercussions and consequences
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McLaren pair say Singapore clash has repercussions and consequences

Singapore takes off with world’s first green jet fuel levy: Travel Weekly Asia
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Singapore takes off with world’s first green jet fuel levy: Travel Weekly Asia

Inside the world of a Chinese wedding planner in Singapore
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Inside the world of a Chinese wedding planner in Singapore

Shaping Tomorrow – Shaping a smarter, more connected Singapore
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Shaping Tomorrow – Shaping a smarter, more connected Singapore

DPM Lawrence Wong at Riders Aid Singapore’s National Day and Racial Harmony Charity Ride 2022
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DPM Lawrence Wong at Riders Aid Singapore’s National Day and Racial Harmony Charity Ride 2022

Going Full Throttle at the Singapore Grand Prix
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Going Full Throttle at the Singapore Grand Prix

Terminally ill man expected to live till Oct still defying the odds, but says: ‘We shouldn’t be too greedy, right?’
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Terminally ill man expected to live till Oct still defying the odds, but says: ‘We shouldn’t be too greedy, right?’

New law to penalise bus passengers who eat, drink or play loud videos on phone
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New law to penalise bus passengers who eat, drink or play loud videos on phone

Malaysia’s QR code clearance for motorcyclists at JB checkpoints hits snag on first day
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Malaysia’s QR code clearance for motorcyclists at JB checkpoints hits snag on first day

Bomb shelter loft beds for helpers raise questions about dignity and space
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Bomb shelter loft beds for helpers raise questions about dignity and space

Customer shocked by  sotong in rojak, but stall dishes out the full picture
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Customer shocked by $8 sotong in rojak, but stall dishes out the full picture

67 people caught for vape-related offences placed in rehab: MOH and HSA
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67 people caught for vape-related offences placed in rehab: MOH and HSA

Foreign family’s child assigned primary school 1.5h away by public transport: ‘Is it worth it?’
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Foreign family’s child assigned primary school 1.5h away by public transport: ‘Is it worth it?’

New NUH scanner for faster cancer detection
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New NUH scanner for faster cancer detection

‘Unacceptable’ for foreign entities to tell S’poreans how to vote: MHA in response to Malaysia party PAS
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‘Unacceptable’ for foreign entities to tell S’poreans how to vote: MHA in response to Malaysia party PAS

Located: Next of kin of woman whose remains were found with dad’s in Sengkang flat
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Located: Next of kin of woman whose remains were found with dad’s in Sengkang flat

Rare Philippine cockatoos hatch first chick in Bird Paradise; fewer than 750 birds left in the wild
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Rare Philippine cockatoos hatch first chick in Bird Paradise; fewer than 750 birds left in the wild

Bright orange glow spotted from Yishun to Toa Payoh: Here’s what it really was
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Bright orange glow spotted from Yishun to Toa Payoh: Here’s what it really was

Interior design boss loses ,000 to bulk order scam while discussing deal on ‘school project’
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Interior design boss loses $7,000 to bulk order scam while discussing deal on ‘school project’

Over 300,000 companies in S’pore must file taxes by end-November
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Over 300,000 companies in S’pore must file taxes by end-November

Woman accused of molesting another woman among 5 charged with outrage of modesty in separate cases
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Woman accused of molesting another woman among 5 charged with outrage of modesty in separate cases

SCDF officer, wife allegedly cheated MHA and SCDF of over 0k involving paintball, e-sports events
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SCDF officer, wife allegedly cheated MHA and SCDF of over $130k involving paintball, e-sports events

56-year-old woman dies after falling from height at Jewel Changi Airport
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56-year-old woman dies after falling from height at Jewel Changi Airport

Thundery showers expected across S’pore till end-Oct; temperature could dip to 23 deg C on some days
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Thundery showers expected across S’pore till end-Oct; temperature could dip to 23 deg C on some days

Over 28 years’ jail, 18 strokes of cane for man who planned use of drone to bring drugs into S’pore
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Over 28 years’ jail, 18 strokes of cane for man who planned use of drone to bring drugs into S’pore

Woman dies after falling from height at Jewel Changi Airport
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Woman dies after falling from height at Jewel Changi Airport

Police, STB probe man, 2 companies for operating as unlicensed travel agents
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Police, STB probe man, 2 companies for operating as unlicensed travel agents

BTO project near Tampines MRT station, more flats in Sembawang North to go on sale in February
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BTO project near Tampines MRT station, more flats in Sembawang North to go on sale in February

62-year-old woman appeals jail sentence after admitting to slapping helper once
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62-year-old woman appeals jail sentence after admitting to slapping helper once

Pedestrian dies after accident in Bedok, van driver arrested
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Pedestrian dies after accident in Bedok, van driver arrested

Higher income eligibility cap for MOE financial aid schemes, bigger transport subsidies for students
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Higher income eligibility cap for MOE financial aid schemes, bigger transport subsidies for students

Noodle eatery suspends operations after late-night visitor helps itself to sauce
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Noodle eatery suspends operations after late-night visitor helps itself to sauce

Singapore police full-time national serviceman found with gunshot wound to his neck, believed to be self-inflicted
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Singapore police full-time national serviceman found with gunshot wound to his neck, believed to be self-inflicted

Maid jailed for lodging false report that employer’s husband raped her
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Maid jailed for lodging false report that employer’s husband raped her

Singapore prepares to launch first multirole combat vessel
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Singapore prepares to launch first multirole combat vessel

Police appeal for information on missing woman, last seen near Bedok South
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Police appeal for information on missing woman, last seen near Bedok South

Former UOB employee convicted of giving scammer data on over 1,000 customers in Singapore
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Former UOB employee convicted of giving scammer data on over 1,000 customers in Singapore

About 745 children born out of wedlock annually to Singaporean mothers in past 5 years
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About 745 children born out of wedlock annually to Singaporean mothers in past 5 years

Boy sent flying after getting hit by taxi while crossing road on kick scooter in Bugis
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Boy sent flying after getting hit by taxi while crossing road on kick scooter in Bugis

Some 15 employers caught annually breaching safety standards for helpers cleaning windows: MOM
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Some 15 employers caught annually breaching safety standards for helpers cleaning windows: MOM

Race and religion should not mix with politics, WP statement during GE could’ve been clearer: Pritam
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Race and religion should not mix with politics, WP statement during GE could’ve been clearer: Pritam

How exercise is used to manage hypertension in Singapore
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How exercise is used to manage hypertension in Singapore

Fares to rise by up to 50 cents for Singapore’s express buses, including City Direct Services
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Fares to rise by up to 50 cents for Singapore’s express buses, including City Direct Services

New Bill sets out formal process for workers to file workplace discrimination claims
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New Bill sets out formal process for workers to file workplace discrimination claims

Gotta catch ‘em all: Man under Singapore Customs probe for not declaring over S,000 of Pokemon cards at airport
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Gotta catch ‘em all: Man under Singapore Customs probe for not declaring over S$30,000 of Pokemon cards at airport

Serangoon pet grooming salon calls out man who flipped middle finger at staff: ‘Go to petting zoo instead’
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Serangoon pet grooming salon calls out man who flipped middle finger at staff: ‘Go to petting zoo instead’

Strangers allegedly enter Woodlands BTO flat under renovation, owner finds items missing
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Strangers allegedly enter Woodlands BTO flat under renovation, owner finds items missing

Independent review found Govt’s interests ‘sufficiently safeguarded’ in current F1 contract: DPM Gan
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Independent review found Govt’s interests ‘sufficiently safeguarded’ in current F1 contract: DPM Gan

Ang Mo Kio resident fed up with pickleball players starting game before 9am with ‘5 balls at once’
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Ang Mo Kio resident fed up with pickleball players starting game before 9am with ‘5 balls at once’

Police NSF found with gunshot wound to his neck, believed to be self-inflicted
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Police NSF found with gunshot wound to his neck, believed to be self-inflicted