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Washington Post’s retreat from Asia is a reminder of American insularity

The deep cuts announced in early February gutted, among others, the Post’s award-winning stable of foreign correspondents.
The deep cuts announced in early February gutted, among others, the Post’s award-winning stable of foreign correspondents.

Viewpoint

A lonely baby monkey named Punch broke the internet, but what does it say about us?

This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a 7 month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, spending time with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP)
This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a 7 month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, spending time with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP)

News analysis

As nature awareness grows, S’pore can rethink its approach to developing green spaces

A bus depot under construction in Serangoon River forest on Jan 5.
A bus depot under construction in Serangoon River forest on Jan 5.

News analysis

Tarique Rahman won big in Bangladesh. Far bigger tests await him

Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin signs as he administers the oath‑taking ceremony for Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister in Dhaka on Feb 17, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS
Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin signs as he administers the oath‑taking ceremony for Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister in Dhaka on Feb 17, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS

Bobsleigh-Swiss broadcaster pulls commentary questioning presence of Israeli athlete

Feb 16, 2026; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Adam Edelman and Menachem Chen of Israel during two-man bobsleigh during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Cortina Sliding Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images
Feb 16, 2026; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy; Adam Edelman and Menachem Chen of Israel during two-man bobsleigh during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Cortina Sliding Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images

Musculoskeletal health: Tackling a critical piece of the ageing puzzle

Generic image of aged worker for stories about retirement and older workers.
Generic image of aged worker for stories about retirement and older workers.

Sporting Life

Australian Open shines as Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev produce an epic in suffering

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz is exhausted after his semi final win against Germany's Alexander Zverev.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz is exhausted after his semi final win against Germany's Alexander Zverev.

Commentary

This time, Pep Guardiola may really retreat from a league he remade

It remains to be seen if Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will finally say goodbye to the club after this season.
It remains to be seen if Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will finally say goodbye to the club after this season.

Commentary

How Australia has changed in the one week since the Bondi Beach shooting

Australian surf lifesavers standing in silence on Bondi Beach in Sydney in honour of the victims of the Dec 14 shooting attack.
Australian surf lifesavers standing in silence on Bondi Beach in Sydney in honour of the victims of the Dec 14 shooting attack.

Commentary

With race driving a wedge in the UK, will things get worse before they get better?

Protesters at a rally organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon in London on Sept 13.
Protesters at a rally organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon in London on Sept 13.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.