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US aggression risks pushing a cornered Iran towards a global shadow war

Iran's international support base includes lone-wolf actors and sleeper cells, which the Islamic republic could rely on for its proxy war.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

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Is Trump’s indefinite ceasefire with Iran the prelude to peace?

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Recap: Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire

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Indonesia finance minister floats, then backs off on Strait of Malacca levy

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British PM Starmer insists he won’t resign over scandal of US envoy’s appointment

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In pole position: Cross-legged pole hugging challenge goes viral on Chinese social media

Too ‘fatty’: China has a glut of pork but consumers aren’t biting

Portuguese man nabbed at Changi Airport for allegedly smuggling 36kg of cannabis into S’pore

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Tourists trapped on Rio de Janeiro hilltop during police shootout with gangsters

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Project Hail Mary sets Guinness World Record with near-space Lego launch

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US Fed chair nominee Warsh asked if Trump lost 2020 election, denies being ‘sock puppet’

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SM Lee on impact of rising global tensions on Singapore

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Heavy rain in Malaysia to persist until May

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Canadian tourist killed after gunman opens fire at pyramids in Mexico

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Cat A COE rate rises to $123,010, exceeds Cat B price for second time in two months

The Cat B premium came in at $121,001.

The Category B premium came in at $121,001 on April 22, 2026.

Most S’pore firms do not disclose how CEO pay is set; regulators want to change that

No photos, please: National Gallery Singapore stages first R18 show on South-east Asian erotic art

Woman ended up in Dubai as sex worker after marriage promise: Man convicted of human trafficking

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Indonesia finance minister floats, then backs off on Strait of Malacca levy

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Too ‘fatty’: China has a glut of pork but consumers aren’t biting

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Three mysterious missile-like objects found in Indonesian waters

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4 schoolkids at home, 1 dying phone: Digital poverty is holding back Malaysia’s needy children

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The world’s ‘secular pope’: Is the position of UN chief still relevant?

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Iran war a threefold test of governance for Singapore

Terence Ho

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A wartime economy would be different this time

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Do we really need a campaign to tell us how to behave on public transport? 

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The Week in Pictures: The Pope in Africa; Russian strike in Kiev

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Milan’s world: A day in the life of a Singapore Special dog

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AI chatbots know more about you than you realise

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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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Singapore’s first 24-hour emergency medicine unit finds a new home

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Sumiko at 62: Four simple exercises from a physiotherapist for stronger knees

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Singapore taps digital payments everywhere, but cash still lingers

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Track your path to 2026 World Cup glory with The Straits Times’ results simulator

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Too fast, too colourful: Are your kids’ favourite shows good for them?

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Sing Song Social Club founder Aarika Lee on the magic of community
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Sing Song Social Club founder Aarika Lee on the magic of community

She unpacks the workings of the viral community choir and the importance of finding your tribe.

Singaporean musician Aarika Lee discusses the importance of community and her journey in starting the viral community choir Sing Song Social Club.

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Guarding against travel disruptions in times of war

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Carefully curated finds: Meet the Gen Z sellers behind Telegram’s growing thrift scene

Ms Claire Chan (left) shares drops of second-hand clothes on her Telegram channel Clairousells while Ms Ethel Ong sells vintage Coach and luxury bags through her Telegram channel, AdoreyCollectiv.

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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Japan to ban use of portable chargers on flights from April 24

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