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South Korea’s ex-president gets 30 years’ jail over North Korea drone incident

Judges said Yoon intended to provoke Pyongyang so that his martial law call could have been justified.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal team had denied the charge involving the drones.

Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol dies at 47 after years in coma

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Bangladesh, India to coordinate patrols on border, share intelligence amid migrant tensions

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$92m mansion sale to S'porean among Hong Kong's largest property deals in 2026

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SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire

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British artist David Hockney dies at 88

Behind the anti-Indian posts: How social media pages mix divisive narratives with clickbait

Iran says no final decision made on deal that Trump hopes could be signed soon

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‘Play as one’: South Korea coach hails team’s unity after World Cup comeback win over Czechs

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‘A day that I will not forget’ for fans, as World Cup party kicks off in Mexico City

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World Cup fever hits Singapore as Mexican, South African and Korean fans party

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200 South Korea football fans gather at Lau Pa Sat to watch World Cup opener

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Pilot and passenger thrown about as helicopter loses control in Changzhou, China

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Massive fire breaks out at Tuas industrial site

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i-dle fans in Singapore crowd mall for a glimpse of MINNIE

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Joy and relief as students in China celebrate the end of gaokao exams

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National Day Rally to be held on Aug 23

PM Wong will deliver his speech at the ITE College Central in Ang Mo Kio.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking during the National Day Rally held at ITE College Central on Aug 17, 2025. The Aug 23 event will be PM Wong’s third National Day Rally.

PDPC to investigate cybersecurity incident at Global Schools Group

Yakult Singapore might make more orange Yakult based on demand before it stops for good in end-June

Mandai opens animal hospital with CT scanner, retractable roofs, water features in wards

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Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol dies at 47 after years in coma

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Why are Muslims pushing to make the cow India’s national animal?

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Cafes to check out in Malaysia’s Pahang state

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As Indonesia’s top envoy becomes latest from ASEAN to visit Myanmar, analysts warn of risks

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The World Cup is an exception. Fun is more fragmented than ever

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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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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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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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Speaking up at work matters, but how concerns are raised can shape career outcomes.

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

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

Upcoming renaissance fair reimagines Singapore’s history with a blend of local folklore and fantasy

Themed “A Symphony of Land and Sea”, Lion City Faire reimagines Singapore’s past as a port settlement through performances, activities and workshops that blend local folklore and fairytales.

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