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Cavy chaos: Hundreds attend New Zealand’s biggest guinea pig show

A prize-winning guinea pig is draped with a winner’s ribbon during the New Zealand National Guinea Pig Show on Sept 26.
A prize-winning guinea pig is draped with a winner’s ribbon during the New Zealand National Guinea Pig Show on Sept 26.

S’pore’s former WorldSkills winners fly to Shanghai to support competing juniors

Aircraft maintenance competitor Aidan Wong with his parents Ellayne Soh and Joe Wong after the second day of the WorldSkills competition in Shanghai.
Aircraft maintenance competitor Aidan Wong with his parents Ellayne Soh and Joe Wong after the second day of the WorldSkills competition in Shanghai.

Ignoring the noise: What it’s like competing at the ‘vocational skills Olympics’ in Shanghai

For aircraft maintenance competitor Aidan Wong, 21, there is no time during the contest for toilet or water breaks.
For aircraft maintenance competitor Aidan Wong, 21, there is no time during the contest for toilet or water breaks.

Thailand cheers as teen rocker Nene Royal clinches America’s Got Talent win

This photo taken on July 14, 2026 shows Thai musician Rattikarn "Nene Royal" Amloy (2nd R), 16, reacting next to Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (R) at Government House in Bangkok. A 16-year-old Thai rock singer and guitarist who has performed with the prime minister and Linkin Park won a top US television talent show on September 24, 2026, sparking celebrations back home. (Photo by Arnun Chonmahatrakool / THAI NEWS PIX / AFP)
This photo taken on July 14, 2026 shows Thai musician Rattikarn "Nene Royal" Amloy (2nd R), 16, reacting next to Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (R) at Government House in Bangkok. A 16-year-old Thai rock singer and guitarist who has performed with the prime minister and Linkin Park won a top US television talent show on September 24, 2026, sparking celebrations back home. (Photo by Arnun Chonmahatrakool / THAI NEWS PIX / AFP)

America’s Got Talent winner Nene Royal to perform in S’pore on Oct 13 as Avenged Sevenfold’s opener

Nene Royal performing in the finals of America's Got Talent.
Nene Royal performing in the finals of America's Got Talent.

Latest finish puts US Open scheduling under harsh spotlight again

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waving to the crowd as he exits the US Open on Sept 8 after losing to Ben Shelton. Their match ended at 3:33am local time.
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waving to the crowd as he exits the US Open on Sept 8 after losing to Ben Shelton. Their match ended at 3:33am local time.

Free practice areas to Super 24 showdown: How The Kallang became the centre of S’pore street dance

Singapore group Solis is one of the local street dance groups that practises at The Kallang.
Singapore group Solis is one of the local street dance groups that practises at The Kallang.

Thai teen guitarist Nene Royal storms into America’s Got Talent final with Golden Buzzer

Nene, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, is a 16-year-old from Phuket, Thailand.
Nene, whose real name is Rattikarn Amloy, is a 16-year-old from Phuket, Thailand.

Democratic California state legislator Wahab wins US House of Representatives seat

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee

Chrome, craft, character: Inside Singapore’s world of classic cars

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