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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his wife Jennifer Rauchet at a joint session of Congress in Washington DC on March 4.

US defence chief Pete Hegseth shared war plans in second Signal chat

The recipients of the classified text included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
Everyday shoppers are trying to stay ahead, unsure of what’s coming next.

Americans rush to stock up as Trump’s tariffs threaten price hikes

Saudi Arabia opposed Obama’s deal with Iran, but it supports Trump’s. Why?

Iran and the US wrapped up a second round of diplomatic talks over Tehran’s nuclear activities.

Trump draft proposes radical reshaping of State Department

The order will eliminate positions and departments dealing with climate change, refugees, democracy and Africa.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said disarming Hezbollah was a “delicate” matter.

Lebanon president says disarming Hezbollah is a ‘delicate issue’ as strikes in south kill 2

Hezbollah has said it would never allow anyone to disarm it.

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking Easter ceasefire, no extension seen

Nasa’s oldest active astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

Tariffs could lift Boeing and Airbus plane prices even higher

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr waves the Philippine flag along with his senatorial candidates, many of whom are tied to political clans in the Philippines.

Some 200 political families rule the Philippines. They are set to tighten their grip further

How Malaysia’s looming fish trawling ban could affect your dining options

GE2025: Where political parties here stand on the key issues

Life coaches (clockwise from top left) Ruchi Parekh, Tina Padia, Tan Yan Mei, and Ambra Liew.

Life coaching: Help, hype or hustle?

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Climate Change

Extreme weather can also have indirect influence on the blood chain, increasing demand for blood transfusions.

Climate change threatens world’s supply of blood, study warns

Audrey Tan and David Fogarty in the ST podcast studio.

Podcast: Is it time to focus more on climate adaptation? 

FILE PHOTO: Gastech 2023 participants gather at the Australia's Woodside Energy's booth in Singapore September 7, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Tan/File Photo

Looming decision on $28.4b gas plant shows Australia’s energy dilemma

ST Picks: Can China’s clean-tech industry save the world?

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  5. Lebanon president says disarming Hezbollah is a ‘delicate issue’ as strikes in south kill 2

  6. US defence chief Pete Hegseth shared war plans in second Signal chat

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Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and the entire rebel leadership were killed on May 18, 2009 by Sri Lankan government troops.

Podcast: Author M R Narayan Swamy on Sri Lanka’s now-vanquished militant group Tamil Tigers

China's Xi’an is famous for its terracotta warriors but still faces significant challenges in air pollution.

Podcast: Xi'an - China's city known for its terracotta warriors and pollution

US Embassy in Singapore

Podcast: Dr Anji Sinha - Trump's mystery pick for ambassador to Singapore

Obtained MM2H visa in 2019, Shanghai-born Ms Lauren Dai has been enjoying Mee Goreng with fried egg at Mamak Restaurant. She developed her fond on the Malaysia Indian Muslim eatery as it's the only available food after arriving in Kuala Lumpur on red-eye flight.

Podcast: Why are so many mainland Chinese making Malaysia their second home?

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