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National identity

Ilia II, patriarch who led Georgian Church out of the Soviet Union, dies at 93

A person holds a phone with an image of Georgia's Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II outside the hospital where he was admitted, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
A person holds a phone with an image of Georgia's Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II outside the hospital where he was admitted, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Paralympics-Ukraine modifies uniform after IPC ban on national maps

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Previews - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 26, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings and the Paralympics Agitos logo ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Previews - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 26, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings and the Paralympics Agitos logo ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

Ice hockey-Heartbreak for Canada as US win hockey gold in overtime

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Gold Medal Game - Canada vs United States - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 22, 2026. Canada players look dejected after Jack Hughes of United States scores their second goal in overtime to win gold REUTERS/Mike Segar     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Gold Medal Game - Canada vs United States - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 22, 2026. Canada players look dejected after Jack Hughes of United States scores their second goal in overtime to win gold REUTERS/Mike Segar     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Not ‘Indian’ enough: Lynch mobs in India find a new target

Unlike the far-right attacks over the past decade that targeted minority communities in India for their race, caste or faith, mob violence today is defined by a new, warped xenophobia.
Unlike the far-right attacks over the past decade that targeted minority communities in India for their race, caste or faith, mob violence today is defined by a new, warped xenophobia.

Embracing one another’s cultures will strengthen Singaporeans’ shared identity: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said a crossing of influences can be further nurtured in the various cultures here, which will result in a more confident sense of Singaporeans’ shared identity.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said a crossing of influences can be further nurtured in the various cultures here, which will result in a more confident sense of Singaporeans’ shared identity.

‘Samurai Spirit’: Ultra-nationalists see Japan tilting their way

A member of the ultra-nationalist group Taikosha shouts slogans out of a van during a rally in Tokyo.
A member of the ultra-nationalist group Taikosha shouts slogans out of a van during a rally in Tokyo.

Inside my 60-hour nasi kandar binge: Seeing Malaysia beyond the superficial

The spread at Nasi Kandar Line Clear in George Town. Nasi kandar, a Tamil Muslim fare, is one of the culinary treasures of the northern Malaysian state of Penang.
The spread at Nasi Kandar Line Clear in George Town. Nasi kandar, a Tamil Muslim fare, is one of the culinary treasures of the northern Malaysian state of Penang.

Bamboo becomes identity issue for some Hong Kongers after blaze

Police officers with the Disaster Victim Identification Unit at the scene of the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po on Dec 1.
Police officers with the Disaster Victim Identification Unit at the scene of the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po on Dec 1.

Finding Joy

The thrill of landing elusive NDP tickets after years of balloting

The view from the writer's seat at this year's NDP.
The view from the writer's seat at this year's NDP.

EU opens case against Slovakia over constitutional change

FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks during an event to mark the 130th anniversary of construction of the Maria Valeria Bridge in Esztergom, Hungary, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks during an event to mark the 130th anniversary of construction of the Maria Valeria Bridge in Esztergom, Hungary, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/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.