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India

Dense fog disrupts flights across northern and eastern India, including New Delhi

Dense fog sharply reduced visibility and prompted airlines to issue advisories for passengers.
Dense fog sharply reduced visibility and prompted airlines to issue advisories for passengers.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 1, 2026

Crowds welcoming the new year during the fireworks display in Marina Bay on Jan 1, 2026.
Crowds welcoming the new year during the fireworks display in Marina Bay on Jan 1, 2026.

ASEAN shouldn’t end up the loser in Myanmar’s election

Myanmar electoral officers count early voting ballots after closing the first phase of the general election at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Dec 28.
Myanmar electoral officers count early voting ballots after closing the first phase of the general election at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Dec 28.

India imposes excise duty on cigarettes, effective Feb 1

India's move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world’s most populous country.
India's move could increase prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world’s most populous country.

Over 100 injured as monorail trains crash at Indian hydropower site

As gold hits records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewellery

With prices heading for their biggest annual gain in 46 years, consumers are increasingly turning away from jewellery toward small coins and bars.
With prices heading for their biggest annual gain in 46 years, consumers are increasingly turning away from jewellery toward small coins and bars.

In India’s race for development, elephants are losing out as their habitat fragments

An elephant died after it was hit by a train in the eastern state of Assam, India, on Dec 20, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS
An elephant died after it was hit by a train in the eastern state of Assam, India, on Dec 20, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS

India’s navy sails into history with stitched vessel on ocean voyage

Named Kaundinya, after a legendary Indian mariner, its 20m long hull is sewn together with coconut coir rope rather than nailed.
Named Kaundinya, after a legendary Indian mariner, its 20m long hull is sewn together with coconut coir rope rather than nailed.

Death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg: Coroner’s inquiry in Singapore court set for Jan 14

Zubeen Garg, a popular singer from the north-eastern state of Assam in India, died while swimming in the sea off the Singapore coast on Sept 19.
Zubeen Garg, a popular singer from the north-eastern state of Assam in India, died while swimming in the sea off the Singapore coast on Sept 19.

Kolkata’s iconic trams face final stop as modernisation rolls in

Passengers sit inside a decorated tram during the 152nd anniversary celebrations of trams in Kolkata, India, February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary
Passengers sit inside a decorated tram during the 152nd anniversary celebrations of trams in Kolkata, India, February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.