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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 26, 2026

US President Donald Trump (centre, right) and First Lady Melania Trump (right) escorting Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady of China Peng Liyuan on a tour of the National Archives in Washington, DC, on Sept 25.

Jay-Z rape accuser says she made ‘false accusations’

The woman had alleged that Jay-Z raped her when she was 13, but now admits there was no truth to any of her claims against him, and that she had never met the US rapper.

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)

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.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 24, 2026

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sept 23.

U2 at 50: Irish rockers reveal anniversary album

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Barely Breathing singer Duncan Sheik, who traded pop stardom for Broadway, dies at 56

Singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik died in a hospital, with his mother confirming organ failure as the cause of death.

Michelle Tan’s new play asks how teachers should act in the face of tragedy

Michelle Tan is the playwright of Wild Rice’s upcoming play, The Radicalisation Of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues.

Arts Picks

Singapore arts guide (Sept 16 to 23): Indian master M.F. Husain leads AstaGuru’s first S’pore sale

Indian online auction house AstaGuru’s inaugural Singapore exhibition. In the foreground is Smirking Horse by M. F. Husain.

Theatre review

Pangdemonium’s 9/11 musical Come From Away finds uplifting fable in ugly tragedy

Come From Away is Pangdemonium’s final production.

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