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World weighs fate of Middle East ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship

Iran has said it would retaliate soon as efforts to build a more lasting peace remain shaky.

Displaced residents cross an army checkpoint as they make their way back to their homes in the southern Lebanon, on April 19.

Live: Iran military vows to ‘soon respond’ after US destroyer hits and seizes cargo ship

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Singapore tycoon seeks $1.27 billion from banks over collapsed Australian firm

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Strong 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

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Saying no to ‘ponteng’: Malaysian activist starts petition against absenteeism in Parliament

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Anxiety lingers in divided Kashmir a year after shooting attack

‘Frustrated, tired, hungry’: KLIA passengers left waiting for hours after baggage system glitch

Washington’s loss doesn’t automatically translate into Beijing’s gain

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, Trump warns against trying to 'blackmail' US

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Traffic policeon the aftermath of fatal crashes

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Motorcyclist ‘grateful to be alive’ after 2021 fatal multi-vehicle accident in Tampines

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SM Lee tells S’poreans to do their part to conserve energy as Iran war continues

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Wrong turn, little guy! A sea lion pup was rescued after wandering into a San Francisco neighborhood.

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After 14 years, 8 IVF cycles and 5 miscarriages, S’porean woman gives birth to twins at 41

Ms Josephine Foong was down to two last frozen embryos and one final IVF attempt.

Ms Josephine Foong, 41, with her husband, Mr Winston Yip, 42, and their twin daughters Anya (left) and Annette.

Babies born to mums in their 40s on the rise amid Singapore’s fertility decline

NEA, US nuclear commission sign agreement to enhance Singapore’s nuclear safety capabilities

S’pore’s consumer safety watchdog issues safety alert over baby self-feeding pillows

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Saying no to ‘ponteng’: Malaysian activist starts petition against absenteeism in Parliament

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China deploys warship for Pacific drills as Japan tensions rise

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China’s clean tech exports jump as Iran war spurs demand

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So near, yet so far: China eyes Taiwanese island as reunification model

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It’s not just you: What 1,000 people said about their dating struggles

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More Singaporeans pile into crypto as confidence grows despite price swings

Crypto adoption among Singapore residents, rose to 32 per cent in 2026, up from 29 per cent in 2025.

1 in 5 S’pore workers overqualified for their jobs, but most are there by choice: Studies

Most overqualified workers in Singapore chose to be in less demanding roles for reasons like better work-life balance and personal interests.

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