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They went from normal childhoods to almost attacking worshippers at mosques, synagogue

ST spoke to four formerly radicalised S'poreans to find out how they fell into a spiral of online extremism.

Dylan (not his real name) – a formerly radicalised individual who was previously detained by ISD.

Rehabilitation professionals warn of dangers of online platforms in radicalising youth

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How YouTube drew two youths into extremism

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‘I’ll do my job or someone else will take it’: Why many Asians are staying put in the Gulf amid war

Longer, bigger, louder: Malaysia’s Ramadan bazaars morph from food stops into full-scale experiences

From lowering marriage age to 16, to more subsidies, China weighs fixes for falling births

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Pastors pray for Donald Trump and US troops at the White House amid war in Iran

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Peregrine falcon nanny cam: Watch Singapore’s only known breeding pair feed their chicks

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New laws to safeguard children and youth from Specified Psychoactive Substances products

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S'porean students in the Middle East share their experience in the ongoing conflict

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Baey Yam Keng answers question on traffic light wait times and what the green man button does

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Income thresholds for pre-school subsidies to be increased to improve affordability for lower- and middle-income families

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Singapore

Proposed measures to help ageing condos welcomed, but implementation and funding are concerns

Some residents say subsidising private estates is a bold move; others warn against relying on subsidies.

Lakeview Estate, a 49-year-old leasehold development in Upper Thomson, has been struggling with issues but lack the funds to carry out major repairs.

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From lowering marriage age to 16, to more subsidies, China weighs fixes for falling births

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Longer, bigger, louder: Malaysia’s Ramadan bazaars morph from food stops into full-scale experiences

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‘I’ll do my job or someone else will take it’: Why many Asians are staying put in the Gulf amid war

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As employment pressures grow, China turns to AI to create new jobs and upgrade traditional roles

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Don’t let International Women’s Day become a stunt to sell stuff to women

Lin Suling

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Rethinking online safety in the age of deepfakes and nudifiers

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Will Formula One's Lando Norris be a one-hit wonder?

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The Week in Pictures: US and Israel attack Iran, killing its supreme leader Khamenei

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30 years of catching ‘em all: Ultimate field guide to over 1,000 Pokemon

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Singapore Budget 2026: A step to secure the future

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Tastemakers

How a Singaporean chef ended up opening a restaurant in the mountains of Northern Italy

Singaporean chef Ethel Hoon runs Pramol Alto, a restaurant in the Italian Alps.

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