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Trump says in ‘final throes’ of reaching Middle East peace deal

Trump has repeatedly said that a peace agreement with Tehran is imminent.

Asked whether it would be matter of days or weeks, US President Donald Trump said it would take “two or three days”.

Former US defence secretary Lloyd Austin says US Navy could open Strait of Hormuz

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Rescuers race to reach those trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines

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Passengers can travel to more US cities on single ticket under SIA-Southwest Airlines tie-up

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I mog, he mogs, you mog, we all mog: Where does the term come from and what does it mean?

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World Cup 2026: How football fans can avoid health red cards during the tournament

AI job losses are scaring Americans and policymakers are scrambling for answers

‘They come with buckets, hammers’: New Zealand’s coastal foragers spark debate on free seafood, race

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China’s Xi Jinping lands in North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit

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Southern Lights illuminate sky in stunning SpaceX Dragon timelapse

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PM Wong: Singapore can be an AI application hub

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'We are just trying to maintain stability': PM Wong on Singapore's population

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Schools suspended as earthquake shakes southern Philippines, killing at least 3

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Delhi airport ground equipment move around like toys in massive storm

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Building collapses after 7.8-magnitude quake strikes southern Philippines

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Private jet crashes in Dominican Republic, killing pilot and co-pilot

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Flower Market art installation makes S-E Asia premiere in Singapore from June 10 to 14

The immersive installation by Australian contemporary artist Cj Hendry features tens of thousands of flowers.

Singapore to ramp up efforts against illegal and problem gambling during World Cup 2026

Singapore companies dialling back hiring, but willing to pay higher wages for AI, soft skills

Young Singaporeans build internship, entry-level job trackers to close opportunity gap

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China reasserts itself to contain North Korea’s tilt towards Russia

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South Korean President Lee earns praise for pragmatic approach to North and steady diplomacy hand

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Sri Lanka emerging as a new base for Asia’s scam networks

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Malaysia’s PAS party cuts ties with Bersatu, says president Abdul Hadi Awang

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Can we talk? Texting doesn’t fix things, and yet we’re all typing away

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There’s no AI boom without an energy boom

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Are we at the start of a new investment super-cycle?

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The Week in Pictures: Yadnya Kasada festival in Indonesia; blue moon over Russia

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i Light Singapore 2026: Illuminating the city

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The Week in Pictures:​ Heatwave in Lisbon; protest in New Jersey

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What’s The News? Students compete in ST’s current affairs quiz

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Seniors caring for seniors: What caregiving looks like in a super-aged society

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Quiz: What’s the news?

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Sea lanes are being disrupted. And an old Chinese frontier town is back in the spotlight

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Small bugs, big appetites: The tiny army upcycling Singapore’s food waste

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Johor is promoting a state identity. Not everyone feels the same about it

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Through a judge’s lens: 2026 World Press Photo Contest

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Young & Savvy: Finding unexpected joy in low-cost exercises

As fitness trends come and go, finding the type of workout that suits one’s lifestyle, preference and body type is what matters most.

Singers Nathania Ong, Iman Fandi and Regina Song among 18 S’poreans on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Among the Singaporeans recognised are (clockwise from left) singer-songwriter Iman Fandi, viral alt-pop sensation Regina Song and singer-actress and West End musical theatre performer Nathania Ong.

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