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Two free children’s art exhibitions to spark imagination and family conversations

Pre-schoolers have fun painting their creation together for the exhibition.
Pre-schoolers have fun painting their creation together for the exhibition.

Palestinians in Qusra say they have faced militant settler attacks for months

Marmar Ouda sits in front of metal bars installed to protect his family from militant settler attacks in the Palestinian village Qusra in the Israeli-occupied West Bank  August 14, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
Marmar Ouda sits in front of metal bars installed to protect his family from militant settler attacks in the Palestinian village Qusra in the Israeli-occupied West Bank  August 14, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

650,000 refugees in South Sudan could lose food aid within weeks due to funding squeeze, say UN agencies

FILE PHOTO: Children are examined for malnutrition, as civilians who fled the war-torn Sudan following the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gather to register at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) after crossing at the Joda South border point, in Renk County, Upper Nile state, South Sudan, April 30, 2023. REUTERS/Jok Solomun/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Children are examined for malnutrition, as civilians who fled the war-torn Sudan following the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gather to register at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) after crossing at the Joda South border point, in Renk County, Upper Nile state, South Sudan, April 30, 2023. REUTERS/Jok Solomun/File Photo

Israeli settlers divert Palestinian water to fill West Bank pool

Israelis visit an ancient water reservoir in the Jordan Valley in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 5, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
Israelis visit an ancient water reservoir in the Jordan Valley in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 5, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Woman arrested for allegedly hurting her child at Havelock mall

A 13-year-old girl was taken conscious to the National University Hospital.
A 13-year-old girl was taken conscious to the National University Hospital.

Forum: Build a sustainable support system for working parents

Sore throat and sniffles before exams? A parent’s health guide to boosting child immunity

Exam anxiety, late-night revision and irregular meals can weaken a child’s immunity.
Exam anxiety, late-night revision and irregular meals can weaken a child’s immunity.

Malaysian rapper Namewee reveals uncle died alone in Singapore flat; body found a week later

Namewee revealed that after retiring, his uncle chose to continue living in Singapore.
Namewee revealed that after retiring, his uncle chose to continue living in Singapore.

Childcare subsidies for stay-home mums, more maternity leave among proposals to support families

MP Elysa Chen said Singapore needs to move beyond financial incentives to tackle structural challenges that young couples and parents face.
MP Elysa Chen said Singapore needs to move beyond financial incentives to tackle structural challenges that young couples and parents face.

Gazans bury nearly a whole clan found in rubble in mass funeral for 112

Bags containing the remains of Palestinians, draped in Palestinian flags, are lined up during the funeral of 112 members of the Hassayna and Abu Sharia clan, who were killed in an Israeli strike in 2023 and whose remains were recovered from beneath the rubble, according to Gaza's Civil Defense, in Gaza City, August 4, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas 
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Bags containing the remains of Palestinians, draped in Palestinian flags, are lined up during the funeral of 112 members of the Hassayna and Abu Sharia clan, who were killed in an Israeli strike in 2023 and whose remains were recovered from beneath the rubble, according to Gaza's Civil Defense, in Gaza City, August 4, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas 
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