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107<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon-inverse" data-testid="Multimedia Play"><g id="Type=Default, Size=24dp"><path id="Vector" d="M6 6.0896V17.9051C6 18.7047 6.72 19.2245 7.36 18.8947L18.45 12.9869C19.18 12.5971 19.18 11.4076 18.45 11.0177L7.36 5.09998C6.73 4.76011 6 5.2899 6 6.0896Z" fill="#161616"></path></g></svg><!--/$--><p class="font-caption-baseline-regular text-inverse h-16" data-testid="paragraph-test-id">1:26</p></div></div></a><a href="/videos/6405526080112" rel="noopener" class="select-none gap-x-04 items-center text-primary card flex relative h-full w-full min-w-[--shorts-w] max-w-[--shorts-w]" aria-label="link" target="_blank" data-testid="shorts-card-test-id"><div class="flex flex-col relative items-stretch w-full h-full aspect-portrait"><picture><source media="(max-width: 480px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/57847cf6-9b33-43c1-adde-221693847ae4/1d23beb1-4cc8-4428-bf65-f25d38fc5f40/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/57847cf6-9b33-43c1-adde-221693847ae4/1d23beb1-4cc8-4428-bf65-f25d38fc5f40/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/57847cf6-9b33-43c1-adde-221693847ae4/1d23beb1-4cc8-4428-bf65-f25d38fc5f40/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 4000px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/57847cf6-9b33-43c1-adde-221693847ae4/1d23beb1-4cc8-4428-bf65-f25d38fc5f40/1280x720/match/image.jpg"/><img src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/57847cf6-9b33-43c1-adde-221693847ae4/1d23beb1-4cc8-4428-bf65-f25d38fc5f40/1280x720/match/image.jpg" alt="US, China agree to 2-month trade truce extension as Xi arrives in Washington for Trump summit" class="aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover rounded-2xl border border-default shadow-default w-full" data-testid="image-test-id" loading="lazy"/></picture></div><div class="shorts-gradient absolute bottom-00 w-full h-4/5 rounded-b-2xl"></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-08 absolute bottom-00 w-full px-12 pb-16"><div class="flex gap-08 items-center p-00"><!--$--><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon-inverse" data-testid="Multimedia Play"><g id="Type=Default, Size=24dp"><path id="Vector" d="M6 6.0896V17.9051C6 18.7047 6.72 19.2245 7.36 18.8947L18.45 12.9869C19.18 12.5971 19.18 11.4076 18.45 11.0177L7.36 5.09998C6.73 4.76011 6 5.2899 6 6.0896Z" fill="#161616"></path></g></svg><!--/$--><p class="font-caption-baseline-regular text-inverse h-16" data-testid="paragraph-test-id">1:05</p></div></div></a><a href="/videos/6405524264112" rel="noopener" class="select-none gap-x-04 items-center text-primary card flex relative h-full w-full min-w-[--shorts-w] max-w-[--shorts-w]" aria-label="link" target="_blank" data-testid="shorts-card-test-id"><div class="flex flex-col relative items-stretch w-full h-full aspect-portrait"><picture><source media="(max-width: 480px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/39dfb333-5501-4ae4-b1ca-4d572834f6d7/5eb18d21-37e1-4cc6-bad7-45a128204260/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/39dfb333-5501-4ae4-b1ca-4d572834f6d7/5eb18d21-37e1-4cc6-bad7-45a128204260/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/39dfb333-5501-4ae4-b1ca-4d572834f6d7/5eb18d21-37e1-4cc6-bad7-45a128204260/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 4000px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/39dfb333-5501-4ae4-b1ca-4d572834f6d7/5eb18d21-37e1-4cc6-bad7-45a128204260/1280x720/match/image.jpg"/><img src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/39dfb333-5501-4ae4-b1ca-4d572834f6d7/5eb18d21-37e1-4cc6-bad7-45a128204260/1280x720/match/image.jpg" alt="Police probing video of man with smart glasses allegedly trailing female students near Marymount MRT" class="aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover rounded-2xl border border-default shadow-default w-full" data-testid="image-test-id" loading="lazy"/></picture></div><div class="shorts-gradient absolute bottom-00 w-full h-4/5 rounded-b-2xl"></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-08 absolute bottom-00 w-full px-12 pb-16"><div class="flex gap-08 items-center p-00"><!--$-->
107<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon-inverse" data-testid="Multimedia Play"><g id="Type=Default, Size=24dp"><path id="Vector" d="M6 6.0896V17.9051C6 18.7047 6.72 19.2245 7.36 18.8947L18.45 12.9869C19.18 12.5971 19.18 11.4076 18.45 11.0177L7.36 5.09998C6.73 4.76011 6 5.2899 6 6.0896Z" fill="#161616"></path></g></svg><!--/$--><p class="font-caption-baseline-regular text-inverse h-16" data-testid="paragraph-test-id">0:24</p></div></div></a><a href="/videos/6405518882112" rel="noopener" class="select-none gap-x-04 items-center text-primary card flex relative h-full w-full min-w-[--shorts-w] max-w-[--shorts-w]" aria-label="link" target="_blank" data-testid="shorts-card-test-id"><div class="flex flex-col relative items-stretch w-full h-full aspect-portrait"><picture><source media="(max-width: 480px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/7b00ccbf-3f91-47e6-9b4e-d07005e21837/101c159a-c68b-4e8e-acc4-54c1d1d5fe7c/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/7b00ccbf-3f91-47e6-9b4e-d07005e21837/101c159a-c68b-4e8e-acc4-54c1d1d5fe7c/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/7b00ccbf-3f91-47e6-9b4e-d07005e21837/101c159a-c68b-4e8e-acc4-54c1d1d5fe7c/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 4000px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/7b00ccbf-3f91-47e6-9b4e-d07005e21837/101c159a-c68b-4e8e-acc4-54c1d1d5fe7c/1280x720/match/image.jpg"/><img src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/7b00ccbf-3f91-47e6-9b4e-d07005e21837/101c159a-c68b-4e8e-acc4-54c1d1d5fe7c/1280x720/match/image.jpg" alt="World is 50% prepared for next pandemic; Sâpore well-placed to produce vaccines: Ong Ye Kung" class="aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover rounded-2xl border border-default shadow-default w-full" data-testid="image-test-id" loading="lazy"/></picture></div><div class="shorts-gradient absolute bottom-00 w-full h-4/5 rounded-b-2xl"></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-08 absolute bottom-00 w-full px-12 pb-16"><div class="flex gap-08 items-center p-00"><!--$--><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon-inverse" data-testid="Multimedia Play"><g id="Type=Default, Size=24dp"><path id="Vector" d="M6 6.0896V17.9051C6 18.7047 6.72 19.2245 7.36 18.8947L18.45 12.9869C19.18 12.5971 19.18 11.4076 18.45 11.0177L7.36 5.09998C6.73 4.76011 6 5.2899 6 6.0896Z" fill="#161616"></path></g></svg><!--/$--><p class="font-caption-baseline-regular text-inverse h-16" data-testid="paragraph-test-id">1:58</p></div></div></a><a href="/videos/6405519775112" rel="noopener" class="select-none gap-x-04 items-center text-primary card flex relative h-full w-full min-w-[--shorts-w] max-w-[--shorts-w]" aria-label="link" target="_blank" data-testid="shorts-card-test-id"><div class="flex flex-col relative items-stretch w-full h-full aspect-portrait"><picture><source media="(max-width: 480px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/80ca5a36-9b6c-459f-8b42-3ae23f27fd97/e162592e-fcf8-49c3-85be-57d4364c498c/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/80ca5a36-9b6c-459f-8b42-3ae23f27fd97/e162592e-fcf8-49c3-85be-57d4364c498c/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/80ca5a36-9b6c-459f-8b42-3ae23f27fd97/e162592e-fcf8-49c3-85be-57d4364c498c/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 4000px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/80ca5a36-9b6c-459f-8b42-3ae23f27fd97/e162592e-fcf8-49c3-85be-57d4364c498c/1280x720/match/image.jpg"/><img src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/80ca5a36-9b6c-459f-8b42-3ae23f27fd97/e162592e-fcf8-49c3-85be-57d4364c498c/1280x720/match/image.jpg" alt="Trump winces as military jets fly overhead during Xiâs US welcome" class="aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover rounded-2xl border border-default shadow-default w-full" data-testid="image-test-id" loading="lazy"/></picture></div><div class="shorts-gradient absolute bottom-00 w-full h-4/5 rounded-b-2xl"></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-08 absolute bottom-00 w-full px-12 pb-16"><div class="flex gap-08 items-center p-00"><!--$-->
107<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon-inverse" data-testid="Multimedia Play"><g id="Type=Default, Size=24dp"><path id="Vector" d="M6 6.0896V17.9051C6 18.7047 6.72 19.2245 7.36 18.8947L18.45 12.9869C19.18 12.5971 19.18 11.4076 18.45 11.0177L7.36 5.09998C6.73 4.76011 6 5.2899 6 6.0896Z" fill="#161616"></path></g></svg><!--/$--><p class="font-caption-baseline-regular text-inverse h-16" data-testid="paragraph-test-id">0:15</p></div></div></a><a href="/videos/6405519406112" rel="noopener" class="select-none gap-x-04 items-center text-primary card flex relative h-full w-full min-w-[--shorts-w] max-w-[--shorts-w]" aria-label="link" target="_blank" data-testid="shorts-card-test-id"><div class="flex flex-col relative items-stretch w-full h-full aspect-portrait"><picture><source media="(max-width: 480px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/e99ebb9c-5b42-4eed-8efe-ed83adfb8fe4/0dfec453-77e8-4d3a-a369-20fd6e2cfa1b/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/e99ebb9c-5b42-4eed-8efe-ed83adfb8fe4/0dfec453-77e8-4d3a-a369-20fd6e2cfa1b/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/e99ebb9c-5b42-4eed-8efe-ed83adfb8fe4/0dfec453-77e8-4d3a-a369-20fd6e2cfa1b/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 4000px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/e99ebb9c-5b42-4eed-8efe-ed83adfb8fe4/0dfec453-77e8-4d3a-a369-20fd6e2cfa1b/1280x720/match/image.jpg"/><img src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/e99ebb9c-5b42-4eed-8efe-ed83adfb8fe4/0dfec453-77e8-4d3a-a369-20fd6e2cfa1b/1280x720/match/image.jpg" alt="OpenAIâs Sam Altman, Anthropicâs Dario Amodei warn UN Security Council of AI security risks" class="aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover rounded-2xl border border-default shadow-default w-full" data-testid="image-test-id" loading="lazy"/></picture></div><div class="shorts-gradient absolute bottom-00 w-full h-4/5 rounded-b-2xl"></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-08 absolute bottom-00 w-full px-12 pb-16"><div class="flex gap-08 items-center p-00"><!--$--><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon-inverse" data-testid="Multimedia Play"><g id="Type=Default, Size=24dp"><path id="Vector" d="M6 6.0896V17.9051C6 18.7047 6.72 19.2245 7.36 18.8947L18.45 12.9869C19.18 12.5971 19.18 11.4076 18.45 11.0177L7.36 5.09998C6.73 4.76011 6 5.2899 6 6.0896Z" fill="#161616"></path></g></svg><!--/$--><p class="font-caption-baseline-regular text-inverse h-16" data-testid="paragraph-test-id">1:31</p></div></div></a><a href="/videos/6405511061112" rel="noopener" class="select-none gap-x-04 items-center text-primary card flex relative h-full w-full min-w-[--shorts-w] max-w-[--shorts-w]" aria-label="link" target="_blank" data-testid="shorts-card-test-id"><div class="flex flex-col relative items-stretch w-full h-full aspect-portrait"><picture><source media="(max-width: 480px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/dd7312fe-4a36-4290-9bac-9c2bf14e043c/d7a7699f-cfd3-43c4-8287-f5ea95dfdfb6/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/dd7312fe-4a36-4290-9bac-9c2bf14e043c/d7a7699f-cfd3-43c4-8287-f5ea95dfdfb6/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/dd7312fe-4a36-4290-9bac-9c2bf14e043c/d7a7699f-cfd3-43c4-8287-f5ea95dfdfb6/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 4000px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/dd7312fe-4a36-4290-9bac-9c2bf14e043c/d7a7699f-cfd3-43c4-8287-f5ea95dfdfb6/1280x720/match/image.jpg"/><img src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/dd7312fe-4a36-4290-9bac-9c2bf14e043c/d7a7699f-cfd3-43c4-8287-f5ea95dfdfb6/1280x720/match/image.jpg" alt="Trump gives Xi rare presidential welcome at US airport" class="aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover rounded-2xl border border-default shadow-default w-full" data-testid="image-test-id" loading="lazy"/></picture></div><div class="shorts-gradient absolute bottom-00 w-full h-4/5 rounded-b-2xl"></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-08 absolute bottom-00 w-full px-12 pb-16"><div class="flex gap-08 items-center p-00"><!--$-->
107<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon-inverse" data-testid="Multimedia Play"><g id="Type=Default, Size=24dp"><path id="Vector" d="M6 6.0896V17.9051C6 18.7047 6.72 19.2245 7.36 18.8947L18.45 12.9869C19.18 12.5971 19.18 11.4076 18.45 11.0177L7.36 5.09998C6.73 4.76011 6 5.2899 6 6.0896Z" fill="#161616"></path></g></svg><!--/$--><p class="font-caption-baseline-regular text-inverse h-16" data-testid="paragraph-test-id">0:32</p></div></div></a><a href="/videos/6405483953112" rel="noopener" class="select-none gap-x-04 items-center text-primary card flex relative h-full w-full min-w-[--shorts-w] max-w-[--shorts-w]" aria-label="link" target="_blank" data-testid="shorts-card-test-id"><div class="flex flex-col relative items-stretch w-full h-full aspect-portrait"><picture><source media="(max-width: 480px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/b772221b-ed26-408d-955f-e8125a885356/cf96f677-2b98-4bc8-89d6-2c628124b0a7/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/b772221b-ed26-408d-955f-e8125a885356/cf96f677-2b98-4bc8-89d6-2c628124b0a7/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/b772221b-ed26-408d-955f-e8125a885356/cf96f677-2b98-4bc8-89d6-2c628124b0a7/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 4000px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/b772221b-ed26-408d-955f-e8125a885356/cf96f677-2b98-4bc8-89d6-2c628124b0a7/1280x720/match/image.jpg"/><img src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/b772221b-ed26-408d-955f-e8125a885356/cf96f677-2b98-4bc8-89d6-2c628124b0a7/1280x720/match/image.jpg" alt="Filipino tennis star Alex Eala meets and greets her fans at the National Stadium" class="aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover rounded-2xl border border-default shadow-default w-full" data-testid="image-test-id" loading="lazy"/></picture></div><div class="shorts-gradient absolute bottom-00 w-full h-4/5 rounded-b-2xl"></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-08 absolute bottom-00 w-full px-12 pb-16"><div class="flex gap-08 items-center p-00"><!--$--><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon-inverse" data-testid="Multimedia Play"><g id="Type=Default, Size=24dp"><path id="Vector" d="M6 6.0896V17.9051C6 18.7047 6.72 19.2245 7.36 18.8947L18.45 12.9869C19.18 12.5971 19.18 11.4076 18.45 11.0177L7.36 5.09998C6.73 4.76011 6 5.2899 6 6.0896Z" fill="#161616"></path></g></svg><!--/$--><p class="font-caption-baseline-regular text-inverse h-16" data-testid="paragraph-test-id">0:31</p></div></div></a><a href="/videos/6405480157112" rel="noopener" class="select-none gap-x-04 items-center text-primary card flex relative h-full w-full min-w-[--shorts-w] max-w-[--shorts-w]" aria-label="link" target="_blank" data-testid="shorts-card-test-id"><div class="flex flex-col relative items-stretch w-full h-full aspect-portrait"><picture><source media="(max-width: 480px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/6ac0973e-e834-45ac-b2ad-636ca2c8e67a/1959dcc5-4231-47b4-833d-26c0d89d159f/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/6ac0973e-e834-45ac-b2ad-636ca2c8e67a/1959dcc5-4231-47b4-833d-26c0d89d159f/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/6ac0973e-e834-45ac-b2ad-636ca2c8e67a/1959dcc5-4231-47b4-833d-26c0d89d159f/1280x720/match/image.jpg?w=480"/><source media="(min-width: 4000px)" srcSet="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/6ac0973e-e834-45ac-b2ad-636ca2c8e67a/1959dcc5-4231-47b4-833d-26c0d89d159f/1280x720/match/image.jpg"/><img src="https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4800266888001/6ac0973e-e834-45ac-b2ad-636ca2c8e67a/1959dcc5-4231-47b4-833d-26c0d89d159f/1280x720/match/image.jpg" alt="Puppies training to be police dogs make debut in Chileâs annual military parade" class="aspect-portrait flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover rounded-2xl border border-default shadow-default w-full" data-testid="image-test-id" loading="lazy"/></picture></div><div class="shorts-gradient absolute bottom-00 w-full h-4/5 rounded-b-2xl"></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-08 absolute bottom-00 w-full px-12 pb-16"><div class="flex gap-08 items-center p-00"><!--$-->
107<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon-inverse" data-testid="Multimedia Play"><g id="Type=Default, Size=24dp"><path id="Vector" d="M6 6.0896V17.9051C6 18.7047 6.72 19.2245 7.36 18.8947L18.45 12.9869C19.18 12.5971 19.18 11.4076 18.45 11.0177L7.36 5.09998C6.73 4.76011 6 5.2899 6 6.0896Z" fill="#161616"></path></g></svg><!--/$--><p class="font-caption-baseline-regular text-inverse h-16" data-testid="paragraph-test-id">0:33</p></div></div></a></div></div></div><div class="block-container four-story-block" data-testid="four-story-block-test-id"><div data-testid="content-block-header" class="flex flex-col p-16 desktop:px-00 content-block-header w-full px-00"><div class="w-auto mx-0 mb-16 h-00 border-dark border-b-3" data-testid="divider-horizontal-id"></div><div class="flex items-center"><a href="/singapore" rel="noopener" class="select-none text-primary flex gap-04 items-center" aria-label="link" target="_self" data-testid="content-block-header-link-text"><h6 class="font-header-xxsalt-bold break-words h-22 desktop:h-24 pt-3" data-testid="heading-test-id">Singapore</h6><!--$--><svg width="16px" height="16px" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="mt-04" data-testid="Navigation Chevron Right"><g id="Size=24dp"><path id="Vector" d="M8 4L9 3L16.31 10.31C16.78 10.78 17 11.39 17 12C17 12.61 16.77 13.23 16.31 13.69L9 21L8 20L15.17 12.71C15.56 12.32 15.56 11.69 15.17 11.3L8 4.01V4Z" fill="#161616"></path></g></svg><!--/$--></a></div></div><div class="flex w-full flex-wrap desktop:flex-nowrap desktop:gap-16"><div class="left-col w-full"><a href="/business/companies-in-spore-with-over-200-employees-must-have-certified-hr-professional-from-july-2028?ref=singapore" rel="noopener" class="flex select-none gap-x-04 text-primary items-start w-full block-card-padding-extended" aria-label="link" target="_self" data-testid="custom-link"><div data-testid="bleed-lg-card-test-id" class="flex w-full desktop:gap-32 tablet:gap-24 gap-00 items-start self-stretch flex-col-reverse tablet:flex-row card"><div class="flex flex-col items-start gap-16 p-16 self-stretch flex-1-0-0 tablet:p-00 tablet:basis-1/2 w-full tablet:w-6/12 mobile:px-00"><div class="flex flex-col items-start gap-08 self-stretch"><h2 class="font-header-lg-semibold" data-testid="heading-test-id">Companies in Sâpore with over 200 employees must have certified HR professional from July 2028</h2></div><p class="font-body-sm-regular" data-testid="paragraph-test-id">This is part of a push to raise HR standards and help businesses and workers navigate workplace changes.</p></div><div class="tablet:basis-1/2 px-16 mobile:px-00 mobile:w-full pt-08 pb-00 tablet:p-00 tablet:w-6/12 w-screen tablet:max-w-50vw"><div><div class="flex flex-col items-start relative w-full aspect-landscape"><picture><source media="(max-width: 480px)" 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