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Trump said he wants to separate talks on the conflict in Lebanon and the Iran war, although Tehran insists the two are linked.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran’s armed forces are ready to strike Israel if it attacks Beirut.

Netanyahu downplays row with Trump, says both agree on disarming Hezbollah

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Rubbish to power: Malaysia’s waste-to-energy push eases landfill strain but raises pollution fears

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SpaceX sets $173 price for blockbuster IPO, upending Wall Street convention

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Now you see it, now you don’t: Why data can’t capture the AI revolution

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Singapore could face 12.5% US tariff after forced labour trade probe

US tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces

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Tropical storm Jangmi battered Okinawa, Japan, nine injured.

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PMA retailers face teething issues while adapting to new mobility scooter regulations from June 1

Heavier administrative tasks were among the challenges faced by retailers.

Since new rules kicked in on June 1, PMA sellers have had to deal with more paperwork and a heavier administrative burden.

15 months’ jail and caning for man who molested teen on Singapore-bound flight

SJI International to move to Hougang in 2030; current Thomson site slated for housing

AI solution to make neighbourhoods safer for seniors among projects at new urban planning exhibition

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Hari Raya korban controversy reignites wave of anti-Rohingya sentiment in Malaysia

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Philippines probes possible new structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal

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Hijab-switching researcher scandal puts Indonesian academia under scrutiny

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India embraces Myanmar junta to deepen trade and security ties, and counter China

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Sea lanes are being disrupted. And an old Chinese frontier town is back in the spotlight

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Small bugs, big appetites: The tiny army upcycling Singapore’s food waste

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Johor is promoting a state identity. Not everyone feels the same about it

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Through a judge’s lens: 2026 World Press Photo Contest

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As fitness trends come and go, finding the type of workout that suits one’s lifestyle, preference and body type is what matters most.

Singers Nathania Ong, Iman Fandi and Regina Song among 18 S’poreans on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Among the Singaporeans recognised are (clockwise from left) singer-songwriter Iman Fandi, viral alt-pop sensation Regina Song and singer-actress and West End musical theatre performer Nathania Ong.

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