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Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim has urged Muslim leaders and worshippers to take a strong stand against extremist views that could disrupt the peace in Singapore. He made the comments yesterday on Hari Raya Haji,which marked the end of the annual pilgrimmage to Mecca.
TOP OF THE NEWS
President Rodrigo Duterte wants US special forces to leave Mindanao, which has been plagued by an Islamist secessionist war for decades. He said US forces have worsened the situation by fuelling resentment among Muslims, especially militants allied with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
WORLD
About 20,000 Taiwan tourism operators and workers marched to a square in front of the presidential hall yesterday to demand that the government take steps to help their businesses, hard hit by worsening ties with mainland China. Relations between the self-ruled island and the mainland have become strained since President Tsai Ing-wen took office in May.
WORLD
Military trials off for civilians
Thailand's military government said yesterday that it will prosecute cases concerning national security and royal insult in civilian courts instead of military courts, a change a rights group said was a window dressing before a United Nations review. Such cases have risen since the military coup in 2014.
OPINION
In a world plagued by pessimism, China's proposed New Silk Road has the potential to renew optimism, writes Jean-Pierre Lehmann. The opportunities this project presents should be seized with entrepreneurial verve, he says.
HOME
With the year-end examination season starting this month, schools are not taking any chances should air quality deteriorate, and have put in place measures, including air purifiers in exam rooms. In September last year, schools across the island had to close for a day due to worsening haze conditions.
HOME
There has been a clean-up of massage parlours offering sexual services at The Adelphi in Coleman Street, in the heart of the Civic District. At least 13 of them have closed since a police raid of the building over six days in June.
BUSINESS
Thinking outside the box - and into the future - is exactly the mindset that Singapore's maritime industry should adopt, given the headwinds buffeting today's market. That requires making "some very difficult adjustments", said Mr Andrew Tan, chief executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
SPORT
Stan Wawrinka insists he is still not in the same league as tennis' "Big Four", after coming from behind to shock world No. 1 and 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in four sets in the US Open final. Sunday's win gave the Swiss his third Grand Slam title.
LIFE
The colourful blocks of Rochor Centre and the memories of its residents will spring to life in a dance performance tomorrow. The 40-year-old estate, which will soon make way for the North-South Expressway, inspired Muted Colours Of Rochor, a set of six dance pieces created by the National University of Singapore Chinese Dance group.
LIFE
Ultra Singapore ends on high note after first-day woes
The two-day Ultra Singapore music festival had crushing queues and other shortcomings on Saturday. But Sunday was a sea change after the organisers made improvements on all fronts. Happy fans were better able to appreciate the electric atmosphere and high-calibre line-up that included Norwegian producer Kygo.
