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Japan’s Takaichi set for big election win, exit poll shows

Her Liberal Democratic Party is set to secure a big majority in Japan’s Lower House.

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Malaysia, India deepen trade ties as Anwar and Modi vow to grow friendship rooted in trust

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Man arrested after allegedly chasing university student in Melaka mall with knife

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India’s PM Modi receives ceremonial welcome in Putrajaya as part of Malaysia visit

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Swing ride collapses at India fair, 1 dead, dozens injured

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Firefighter rescues boy stranded mid-air after mall ride malfunctions in Chengdu

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Firefighters heroically rescue deer trapped on frozen lake

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2026 Winter Olympics opens in Italy

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Singapore heightens precautions against measles amid surge, possible local transmission

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Edmund Chen back in court after filing appeal, says he will not drive again

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Marriage solemnisations to return to Canning Rise in 2029 after redevelopment

A first look at the redeveloped Registry of Marriages and Registry of Muslim Marriages was unveiled on Feb 8.

The new and larger building will be a blend of heritage and modernity that gives couples more ways to personalise their solemnisation experience.

Tourist crowds stabilise at NUS and NTU a year after tightening of visitor rules

‘Jiak ba buay?’: 56 migrant domestic workers graduate from basic Hokkien classe

Singapore film Ah Girl wins Youth Jury Award at International Film Festival Rotterdam

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Thailand election: Anutin’s Bhumjaithai is in the lead, according to count by local media

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Malaysia, India deepen trade ties as Anwar and Modi vow to grow friendship rooted in trust

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Amid Indian PM Modi’s visit to Malaysia, rally over ‘illegal’ Hindu temples fizzles out after arrests

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The BMT Journey: Inside Basic Military Training Centre’s School 2

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How the Chinese minority navigates identity and politics in PAS’ Kelantan

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Coming to a road near you: How Singapore’s traffic signs are being upgraded

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The evocative dance of sport

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Baby hair, gold bars, jewellery: What treasures do people keep in safe deposit boxes?

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Who goes missing in Singapore?

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Touch Grass Week at NUS College encourages undergrads to take learning offline

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Sometimes, employees may feel they are falling short of their managers’ expectations, leading to a sense of slow progress in their roles.

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‘I had to fake it till I made it’: S’porean chef, 30, heads Michelin-starred restaurant in New York

Noksu executive chef Ng Jing Wen has lived in New York for nearly a decade now.

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