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‘No Kings’ protesters emerge en masse across US for anti-Trump rallies

Organisers expected millions of people to turn out by day’s end at more than 2,600 planned rallies.

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after peace talks in Doha

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Israel’s Netanyahu says Gaza war not over until Hamas disarms

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Dark horse Cheng Li-wun wins leadership race of Taiwan’s opposition KMT

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Finding Joy

The healing power of a two-hour walk with old friends

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Remains of 6-year-old Japanese girl lost in 2011 tsunami returned to family

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Royals, politics, fake papers: S-E Asia football’s soul-searching over foreign talent strategy

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Malaysia school stabbing: A timeline

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Gaza man reunites with family after being told they were dead

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$1,500 for lower-income families with PCF pre-schoolers to enhance home for living, learning

The scheme will receive up to $412,000 in funding between 2025 and 2027.

Beneficiaries browsing the merchandises during the launch of KidSTART Sparkle Homes at the Mothercare Experience Store @ HarbourFront Centre on 0ct 18, 2025.

$32m luxury goods scam: Police seize over $200k from couple; victims worry about no restitution

Orchard Towers transformation: Sleaze is out as church, new restaurants and businesses move in

Almost 90 people caught for various offences in week-long, multi-agency operation at checkpoints

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Malaysia weighs caning, tighter phone ban amid alarm over rising student violence in schools

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Dark horse Cheng Li-wun wins leadership race of Taiwan’s opposition KMT

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Hong Kong firefighters battle blaze in city centre building

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Royals, politics, fake papers: S-E Asia football’s soul-searching over foreign talent strategy

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What I learnt from becoming an unwilling pet owner

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The healing power of a two-hour walk with old friends

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Love going cashless, hate how it may fail

Denise Chong

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Heinecke’s a Thai name now, and Minor a major Thai brand

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More than a convenience store: Disappearing mamak shops

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Typhoon Ragasa: How heavy rainfall led to a barrier lake bursting in Taiwan

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How hawker signboards tell the story of Singapore

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Inside the confusing world of women’s clothing sizes

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‘We want people to have a sense of calm with our videos or photos’

By uncovering Singapore's hidden natural gems, this couple inspires others to slow down and appreciate the land.

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Making $2k from stickers: Singapore’s Gen Z illustrators turning their bedroom doodles into dollars

Arissa Rashid, Sarah Goh and Dylan Chia sell merch of cute characters they've created who have a following of their own.

(Clockwise from top left) Illustrators Arissa Rashid, Dylan Chia and Sarah Goh.

Title inflation: The job vacancy said ‘senior manager’, but the reality fell short

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Could silver be the new gold for investors?

Curved lines, cosy vibes: Designing safe spaces for youth mental health

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To all the pickleball players out there: Patience, the game’s going your way

Fights have broken out between irate residents and pickleball players and complaints have been made to MPs and town councils.

Me and My Money: A year as a backpacker set him on road to becoming COO at e-wallet provider

Mr Kelvin Lam's passion for making finance easier for travellers goes back to his backpacking days when queueing for cash exchanges was a pain point.

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