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52 Singaporeans arrested, detained in China over suspected pyramid scheme

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Singapore air quality enters unhealthy range in three regions; NEA says haze could persist

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From the air, a trail of destruction along Nepal's Trishuli River flood disaster zone

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Man fined S$560,000 for evading duty on nearly 30,000 bottles of beer

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Amid a clampdown by Chinese authorities on pyramid schemes, CNA has learnt of at least a dozen Singaporeans who were approached by fellow Singaporeans over a so-called business and investment scheme in China's southern city of Nanning.

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Following the arrest of 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi, CNA speaks to lawyers in China about the laws governing pyramid schemes and potential penalties for different levels of involvement.

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Northern Hemisphere flu vaccines in Singapore delayed by about 2 weeks to early October

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US and allies want IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say

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Malaysia declares state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian after air pollutant index exceeds 500

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How did a pyramid-type scheme lure Singaporeans to China's Nanning?

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'My responsibility was to save others': Hero foreman rescued from tunnel in Nepal after 9 days

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What kids see vs what their teachers actually do

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Singapore rapper Sheikh Haikel reveals he's fighting stage 4 cancer

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Trail of destruction seen along Nepal's Trishuli River flood disaster zone

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Car crashes through condo wall in Malaysia

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Targeted enforcement, surveillance led to reduced littering at hotspots: NEA

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Eligibility for caregiver support schemes to be broadened for people with intellectual disabilities, autism

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Public cleanliness satisfaction falls to 91%; toilets and neighbourhood spaces see biggest declines: SMU survey

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No evidence of formaldehyde contamination in tested cabbages from China: SFA

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Marina Square through the years: A timeline

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CNA Explains: What are pyramid schemes and are they legal in Singapore?

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SIAS warns against pyramid-type 'Nanning scheme' investment arrangements

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China's Xi to bring large CEO delegation on US visit: Sources

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Roxy Square incident: Have the rules changed on patting a child's head?

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Nepal-Tibet floods: What recovery really means

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The hidden costs of recovering from critical illness

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Work Feed: When is it time to confront a toxic colleague?

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What to know before giving a recruiter your resume

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She once failed almost every subject and hated school – now she's the teacher who fights for every student

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Singaporean rapper Sheikh Haikel reveals he has stage 4 colon cancer and has been battling it for over a year

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Shin Ramyun and Champagne? Sommeliers reveal their favourite instant noodle and wine pairings

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Actress Rebecca Lim opens up about postpartum life after birth of daughter: 'The pressure to bounce back is real'

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Taiwanese actress Tsai Yi-chen issues apology following vandalism incident in Japan

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Actor Terence Cao gave interior designer free rein to redesign home, was shocked to lose a room

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Yoona of Girls' Generation will be in Singapore for an event on Sep 11

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Nepali families hold symbolic funerals for those missing in floods

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Excuse me, are you a pole dancer? Singaporeans defy stereotypes about who can take part

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'Hazardous' levels of air quality in parts of Indonesia's Borneo

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Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods rises to over 450 as rescuers continue search for those missing

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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who turned hallucinations into art, dies at 97

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Hundreds missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

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As younger shoppers increasingly turn elsewhere to buy meal ingredients or household items, wet-market vendors are rethinking how they do business while preserving the human connections, personal service and generations of expertise that remain their strengths.

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Voices: I took 10 weeks of parental leave but couldn't fully leave work behind

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Victoria Beckham's fashion and beauty business turns a profit after years of losses

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Why this landscape designer never wants you to see a garden all at once

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Why Ferrari thinks the Amalfi Spider can work in Southeast Asia

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How India's regional cuisines are reshaping fine dining

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Why Japan has become one of watchmaking's biggest sources of inspiration

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The Balvenie unveils its oldest whisky yet – an 88-year-old single malt from 1931

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

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The search for nuclear fuel expands, from uranium mines to oceans to the moon

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

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From S$10,000 salary to hawker stall: This 30-year-old chooses Hokkien mee over tech job

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Teenagers are beating the social media ban in Australia, while Malaysia's approach has raised privacy concerns. CNA's Talking Point sees how the restrictions are playing out while a different playbook takes shape in Singapore.

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Public cleanliness satisfaction falls to 91%: SMU survey

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Eligibility for caregiver support expanded for people with autism, intellectual disabilities

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Outdoor workers get more frequent breaks, protective gear to help them cope with heat stress

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Singapore air quality enters unhealthy range in central, east regions; 24-hour PSI crosses 100

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New initiative to help Singapore furniture firms achieve S$450,000 in sales, investments by 2028

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Toyogo turns 40 with a new mascot, an EV giveaway and an eye on the next generation

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How Australia and Singapore are disrupting regional illicit tobacco networks

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How practical AI skills are helping workers tackle real job demands

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