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Budget 2026 should make it easier to book void deck spaces and rebuild social capital

Today, void decks are managed by town councils, community club halls by the People’s Association, and some open spaces by the National Parks Board or HDB, says the writer.
Today, void decks are managed by town councils, community club halls by the People’s Association, and some open spaces by the National Parks Board or HDB, says the writer.

Some UAE companies pull out of Saudi defence show as Gulf rift spills into business

FILE PHOTO: General view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: General view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

Making a ‘meaningful difference’: Twins lauded by SCDF for helping in about 100 emergency cases

CMG20260206-WooFL01 /Responders, Partners and Volunteers Appreciation Event 2026[Orchard Hotel, Level 3, Ballrooms 1 and 2 442 Orchard Rd ] - 哥哥曾子建 Julian Chan (left ) 和弟弟曾子毅- Justin Chan (right)
CMG20260206-WooFL01 /Responders, Partners and Volunteers Appreciation Event 2026[Orchard Hotel, Level 3, Ballrooms 1 and 2 442 Orchard Rd ] - 哥哥曾子建 Julian Chan (left ) 和弟弟曾子毅- Justin Chan (right)

Figure skating-Glenn aims to inspire LGBTQ+ community during trying times

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Figure Skating - United States team press conference - Main Press Centre, Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 Amber Glenn of United States speaks during the press conference REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Figure Skating - United States team press conference - Main Press Centre, Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 Amber Glenn of United States speaks during the press conference REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

'Bumpy' preparations will lead to unforgettable Milano Games-IOC chief

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Opening ceremony of the 145th IOC Session - Teatro La Scala, Milan, Italy - February 2, 2026  IOC President Kirsty Coventry during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Opening ceremony of the 145th IOC Session - Teatro La Scala, Milan, Italy - February 2, 2026  IOC President Kirsty Coventry during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

South African white separatists claim land acquired from Zulu king then lost to British

Nigeria charges nine with 2025 massacre that killed 150

FILE PHOTO: A man stands in front of a damaged and burnt house following a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A man stands in front of a damaged and burnt house following a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye/File Photo

Syria to close camps housing thousands linked to Islamic State

FILE PHOTO: Detainees gather at al-Hol camp after the Syrian government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Detainees gather at al-Hol camp after the Syrian government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo

Democrats ask top US spy to explain presence at FBI raid on election facility

A drone picture shows the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center a day after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant in relation to the 2020 election in Union City, Georgia, U.S. January 29, 2026. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage
A drone picture shows the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center a day after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant in relation to the 2020 election in Union City, Georgia, U.S. January 29, 2026. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes amid unrest

FILE PHOTO: Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS/File Photo

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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.