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King Charles' sorrow over slavery faces test as reparations movement gains ground

Britain's King Charles meets with Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali upon arrival in Guyana for a state visit during a tour of Caribbean nations that will also take him to Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) in Timehri, Guyana, October 29, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

‘It’s not just about the shakes’: Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi on living with Parkinson’s disease

American Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi and his wife, Cherryl, at a gym at AMK Hub on Oct 29. He was in Singapore to launch an interactive exhibition aimed at raising awareness of Parkinson’s disease.

The real Emerald Hill: Why international hotelier Richard Helfer plays guardian of the enclave

Richard Helfer is a longtime resident of Emerald Hill, moving into his house in 1989. He is president of the Emerald Hill Conservation Association, while his neighbour Deborah Yeo is the secretary.

The real Emerald Hill: This global Singaporean’s kids walk to Orchard Road in pyjamas

The children of Deborah Yeo, secretary of Emerald Hill Conservation Association, routinely walk to Orchard Road in their pyjamas, treating the global shopping street as part of their forever home.

Dolores Huerta, US labor leader and force for human rights, dies at 96

Dolores Huerta attends the WIF (Women In Film) Honors 2025 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Bringing the Middle Ages to modern China, medieval combat finds a foothold

Spectators watch as participants dressed in historical plate armour fight during the Quanjia Fighting Open Championship, a full-contact medieval combat tournament in Beijing, China, October 24, 2026. REUTERS/Mandy Leong

St Luke’s Hospital, Lien Foundation pioneer early palliative care through GPs

St Luke’s Hospital CEO Tan Boon Yeow (second from left) and Minister of State for Health Madam Rahayu Mahzam (left) at the Oct 27 launch of Opal, a primary palliative care programme that the community hospital co-developed with the Lien Foundation.

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More than fixing things: Singapore’s volunteer-led movement builds community muscle

Repair Kopitiam coaches and volunteers posing with the tools of their trade.

Let ground-up initiatives be. Don’t hold them to formal yardsticks

Ground-up initiatives like this community library in Yishun emerge from the lived experiences of residents, say the writers.

Iranian men to go on trial next year over alleged plot to target UK Jewish community

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