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China jails Evergrande founder for life, fines firm more than US$2 billion

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Water activities at Pandan Reservoir suspended after crocodile sighting

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Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project

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After Rocky's death, calls grow for new approach to Malaysia's stray dogs

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Evergrande's fortunes reversed in 2020, when new regulations from China seeking to limit excessive borrowing in the real estate sector complicated Evergrande's ability to make payments.

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In a recent interview with news agency Al Jazeera, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had voiced support for Beijing's "One China" principle as well as its right to use force should peaceful reunification fail.

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Singapore and India discuss bilateral cooperation on semiconductors, food security at ministerial meeting

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Law Society to release audit report on workplace issues after redaction process

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Meet Hong Kong's Kinyan Lam, the LVMH Prize semi-finalist who's redefining slow fashion

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Singapore Night Festival 2026 highlights

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4 workers killed by express train in Japan

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Singapore Arrival Card enhanced with more language options, passport scan autofill

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S$54,000 raised for rower Joan Poh's World Champs bid; funding remains hurdle for Singapore athletes

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North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end

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Malaysia PM orders probe into unit of sovereign wealth fund

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China charges 17 members of Myanmar-based human trafficking ring targeting Chinese citizens

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Trial opens for man accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl in Admiralty Park female toilet

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Will a US intervention save the Japanese yen?

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New Mofusand and Starbucks Singapore merchandise launching on Aug 25

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Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK: British press

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Banker-turned-hawker sells S$7 NYC Levain-style cookies at Golden Mile Food Centre

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K-pop group Rescene and fans raise over US$64,000 for Geoje flood relief

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Vanness Wu defends wife after she's accused of faking age and academic background

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First look at Singapore Night Festival 2026

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Swimming pool and restaurant among offerings at Singapore's first private assisted living development

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Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake

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Big Read: Down the rabbit hole – social media is exploiting youthful angst for profit or politics

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Ferrari's first electric car sells for record US$40 million despite design backlash

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Ong Ye Kung finds his BMT buddy, Eric Sim, and uncovers truth behind old confession

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Ex-offender becomes hawker's apprentice to rebuild his life, one ayam penyet plate at a time

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This Singaporean retired at 35 without getting rich. Here's how he made it work

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With uranium demand expected to double by 2040, countries are reopening mines, expanding enrichment capacity and exploring alternative fuels, seawater extraction and fusion technology, CNA's The Nuclear Option finds.

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NCSS invests S$5.6m to tackle rising behavioural addictions

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