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Indonesian President Prabowo accepts Malaysia’s offer to help fight Kalimantan forest fires

Prabowo noted that Indonesia had also received assistance from Japan, calling the fires a life-threatening problem.

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Cloud seeding set for Klang Valley to combat worsening haze in Malaysia

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Two men arrested by Singapore police after Italy busts international child abuse network

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Medical Mysteries

2-year-old S’pore boy is one of estimated 400 in world with disease caused by single altered gene

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Gan Ching Hwee leads few Asiad medal hopefuls in transition period for Singapore swimming

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National Cancer Centre e-mail lapse allegedly exposes patients’ details

HDB completes Tengah BTO project using new technologies

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Room shortages, system outages: issues at the Asian Games 2026

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Businesses around Novena react to news of North-South Corridor delay

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Philippines' tennis trailblazer Alex Eala swings into Singapore

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Typti racket sport: Quiet alternative to pickleball?

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Autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo announces launch in Singapore

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Batman watches over Sydney from the top of the Opera House ahead of Batman Day

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Shoppers queue overnight for the launch of the new iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro Max in Singapore

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Haze in Singapore: PSI in central region back in the unhealthy range

The 24-hour reading in the area hit 102 at 1pm and increased further to 107 at 3pm.

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Singapore and Canada sign joint declaration to establish economic partnership framework

Why Gen Zs are spending their Saturdays in a stranger’s ‘living room’

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Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib granted conditional house arrest

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Nepal’s towns in ruins: What it will take to rebuild after massive flood

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Indonesian businessman questioned in S’pore over alleged use of fake $10,000 notes at RWS casino

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Strait of Hormuz dilemma puts South Korea’s President Lee in choppy waters

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The haze is back in Singapore. How does it compare with previous years?

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The sound of an identity: What makes the Singaporean accent unique?

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The future of play: How new guidelines are transforming Singapore’s playgrounds

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Anak Krakatau eruption: Where flights are being disrupted

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Mapping the 5.0-magnitude quake in China

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Nepal flood: What we know so far

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El Nino’s wrath: Brace yourself for impact

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Chrome, craft, character: Inside Singapore’s world of classic cars

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