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China's Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome

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Australia says OpenAI agent hacked into government website

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United States President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping face a crowded agenda in Washington. Beyond immediate outcomes, a key question is whether their summit can help build a relationship less dependent on them, say analysts.

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Wildfires in Indonesia have caused transboundary haze and disrupted livelihoods in Sumatra. In the last of a three-part series, CNA looks at why the fires persist despite bans and crackdowns - and what it will take to stamp them out for good.

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Larger firms must have certified HR staff by 2028; tripartite report urges 'people-centred AI transformation'

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Easing divorce acrimony: How maintenance enforcement officers help broken families find common ground

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StarHub holds talks with Keppel over potential M1 deal

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How Tourism Star winners help visitors see a different side of Singapore

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Asia's Best Female Chef 2023 winner Johanne Siy's debut restaurant Aro

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Chinese residents waiting outside hotel for Xi

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Trump greets Xi Jinping as Chinese leader arrives in US for state visit

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Car swept away by floods after heavy rain in Batam

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Deep Dive: Was the 2-year delay to the North-South Corridor project avoidable?

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'She speaks really fast': Trump praises interpreter during meeting with Japanese PM

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Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices

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Commentary: Sri Lanka exposes the limits of Asia's anti-scam campaign

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Indranee urges developers to build more family-friendly spaces amid Singapore's push to support parenthood

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Black spitting cobra seen near Serangoon Gardens remains elusive after NParks' searches

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Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback

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Commentary: How would AI kill all humans? Here are the top 5 scenarios

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First US-Iran talks in months raise hopes for progress despite no concessions

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Iranian president says he will not allow Strait of Hormuz to be used as leverage

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With extreme heat getting worse, why aren't cities ready?

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North-South Corridor delay: Was it avoidable – and can businesses survive the impact?

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US or UCITS ETFs: Which is better for Singapore investors?

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How to make the right choice for your first job

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Why haze has Southeast Asia in a chokehold

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What superhero does Singapore need? The Sandbox's Nathan Hartono, Benjamin Kheng and Oon Shu An have ideas

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Meet TWS, the rising K-pop boy group whose debut song became a streaming sensation in South Korea

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50 years of Vans: How the skate shoe became a fashion icon

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Irin Gan reunites with Growing Up 'Ma' and 'Pa', sparking a wave of nostalgia among fans

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At 74, she travels two hours to Changi Prison every week to counsel inmates: 'I don't want to give up on them'

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Dolly Parton's estate granted temporary restraining order against singer's nephew

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Taylor Swift expands The Life Of A Showgirl with four new songs

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More than a workout: How this gym is building strength and confidence for people with special needs

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What happens to Singapore's unwanted clothes?

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'This is our home': The women fighting a company's land claim on Indonesia's Pari Island

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Asian Games open in Nagoya with celebration of solidarity and Japanese culture

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North-South Corridor delay: Businesses fear for survival, residents brace for more noise and dust

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Indonesia rescues six orangutans from fires in a week

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A dinner with former colleagues did more than ease Ms Daphne Ling's fears of being an outsider after years immersed in parenting. It gave her the confidence to open up to others again.

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Ground Up: 'No way around it' – will Sembawang residents forever face the longest commute to work?

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Mental Health Matters: The hidden grief of being laid off in your 30s

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Thai silk house Jim Thompson is evolving for a new generation – with Be Inthavong leading the way

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Nathan Yong's new collection for British furniture brand Heal's draws on Singapore memories

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Is architecture the new attraction? These museums make the case

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Lewis Hamilton's +44 lifestyle label and Almave spirit debut in Southeast Asia at Marina Bay Sands

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Grand Seiko's Lake Suwa watch gets a darker new look

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Natureland founder Fion Wu on why robot massages could be the chain's next big move

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Tokyo travel guide: What to do, eat and where to stay

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Super El Nino could reshape daily life, threaten livelihoods in Southeast Asia with lingering heat

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9/11: The inside story of the restaurant workers on the top floor, 25 years on

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Social media bans for teens: What Talking Point learnt from Australia, Malaysia

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His father with dementia vanished near home. How can Singapore keep these seniors safe?

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Unexpected extra charges, unusual payment requests and stalled work that dragged for months ended in a costly loss for this Singaporean family. CNA's Money Mind finds out the renovation red flags worth heeding.

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Asian Games 2026: Singapore fencer Maxine Wong clinches women's foil bronze

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Singapore's new performance theatre in Tanglin begins open call for operators

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Early childhood education: 5 international experts to help local practitioners improve preschools

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4 condominium units seized in S$3b money laundering case sold for more than S$16m

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Deep tech growth: Shared facility expanded to support startups scale and internationalise

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Retirement savings: How to balance growth, access and security

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5 reasons Western Sydney's new airport could change your Sydney trip

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Why flu prevention matters as Singapore's population ages

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Rethinking what self-care looks like

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When a breast screening raises questions, coordinated care can help bring clarity

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