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‘Never encountered this before’: What an extreme El Nino means for Southeast Asia

‘Never encountered this before’: What an extreme El Nino means for Southeast Asia

A "super" El Nino could bring drought, extreme heat and agricultural disruption across Southeast Asia. Governments are preparing, but experts warn significant vulnerabilities remain.

11/08/2026

NUS students to get ChatGPT access; AI module compulsory for incoming freshmen

NUS students to get ChatGPT access; AI module compulsory for incoming freshmen

11/08/2026

Man fled Singapore on fishing boat to avoid jail, caught at Changi Airport more than 20 years later

Man fled Singapore on fishing boat to avoid jail, caught at Changi Airport more than 20 years later

11/08/2026

More than 2,400 people caught vaping in second quarter of 2026

More than 2,400 people caught vaping in second quarter of 2026

11/08/2026

Prabowo orders coordinated measures against Indonesia wildfires

Indonesia's government has mobilised a multi-agency task force to contain fires that have burned about 107,000 hectares nationwide in a bid to prevent transboundary haze, said Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago.

11/08/2026

Property agents may 'borrow' transactions to meet new requirement for registration renewal, despite the rules

From 2027, property agents must complete at least three transactions over three years, or pass a refresher examination, to be eligible for registration renewal.

11/08/2026

Singapore raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5%; economy grew 5.9% in Q2

Singapore raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5%; economy grew 5.9% in Q2

11/08/2026

Hopes for Hormuz deal fade as Trump demands Iranian reparations

Hopes for Hormuz deal fade as Trump demands Iranian reparations

11/08/2026

Trump took secret flight out of Türkiye due to Iran threat: Report

Trump took secret flight out of Türkiye due to Iran threat: Report

11/08/2026

How iFast learnt to think beyond Singapore

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How iFast showed geography doesn’t define growth

11/08/2026

NUS students to get ChatGPT access; AI module compulsory for incoming freshmen

NUS students to get ChatGPT access; AI module compulsory for incoming freshmen

11/08/2026

Man fled Singapore on fishing boat to avoid jail, caught at Changi Airport more than 20 years later

Man fled Singapore on fishing boat to avoid jail, caught at Changi Airport more than 20 years later

11/08/2026

More than 2,400 people caught vaping in second quarter of 2026

More than 2,400 people caught vaping in second quarter of 2026

11/08/2026

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China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes moments after takeoff

China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes moments after takeoff

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Thailand school shooting: 'No one thought this would happen', says gunman's mother

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7.4-magnitude quake kills over 100 in Colombia

7.4-magnitude quake kills over 100 in Colombia

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China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Dolphin arrives

China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Dolphin arrives

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A liver transplant saved my life. It also changed how I lived.

A liver transplant saved my life. It also changed how I lived.

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Member of public disarms man with knife in Clementi

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Typhoon Dolphin floods central China, puts Beijing on alert for heavy rain

Typhoon Dolphin floods central China, puts Beijing on alert for heavy rain

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Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise

Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise

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Singapore manufacturers adjust to higher US tariff, hold off on major production shifts

Singapore manufacturers adjust to higher US tariff, hold off on major production shifts

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Singapore’s key exports surge 27.4% in Q2 as AI demand fuels electronics boom

Singapore’s key exports surge 27.4% in Q2 as AI demand fuels electronics boom

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Driver who severed pedestrian's body appeals for less jail; prosecution seeks longer sentence

Driver who severed pedestrian's body appeals for less jail; prosecution seeks longer sentence

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Regular Sammyboy Forum user gets jail for possessing videos of toilet users, sharing obscene images

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Commentary: Banning Roblox may not be the solution to teen radicalisation

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China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly

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Podcasts

Money Talks - How a 30-year-old makes S$100,000 a month in passive income through property

How a 30-year-old makes S$100,000 a month in passive income through property

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Not ready to retire yet? Mature workers may have other choices

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Why teenagers become self-radicalised - and the warning signs to look out for

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Andrea DeCruz and Pierre Png reflect on her liver transplant, their marriage and overcoming fears

Andrea DeCruz and Pierre Png reflect on her liver transplant, their marriage and overcoming fears

11/08/2026

BigBang Singapore concert ticket sales see queue numbers exceed 300,000 on first day

BigBang Singapore concert ticket sales see queue numbers exceed 300,000 on first day

11/08/2026

How Chota House spent 17 years building a slow fashion brand in Singapore

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Actress Tasha Low reveals what filming Yes Captain! inside Changi Prison was really like

Actress Tasha Low reveals what filming Yes Captain! inside Changi Prison was really like

11/08/2026

Baby Shark star to make K-pop debut as Baby Shark Boy

Baby Shark star to make K-pop debut as Baby Shark Boy

11/08/2026

Havelock Palace apologises after cooking foraged seafood from Changi Beach

Havelock Palace apologises after cooking foraged seafood from Changi Beach

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'Senator, I’m Singaporean': The viral Singapore moments that took the internet by storm

'Senator, I’m Singaporean': The viral Singapore moments that took the internet by storm

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Commentary: The real reason behind Trump’s yen intervention

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Commentary: Can AI improve my parenting? Maybe, but not in the way Sam Altman thinks

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Commentary: Can AI improve my parenting? Maybe, but not in the way Sam Altman thinks

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Kevin Chen

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Commentary: US has crossed an uncomfortable threshold in global opinion

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Stefan Wolff

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'We're a Malay troupe, you okay or not?' How lion dance became this man’s lifelong pursuit

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As a mum of 3, I think doing schoolwork on devices should count under screen time guidelines

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08/08/2026

With Johor Bahru set to be just a 5-minute train ride away, Singapore merchants need to raise their game

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08/08/2026

I was 14 when I first visited my father's offshore workplace. That's when I found my calling

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Lulu’s Lounge returns to Singapore with a new home in Chinatown

Lulu’s Lounge returns to Singapore with a new home in Chinatown

11/08/2026

How a samurai family estate in Yanagawa became one of Japan’s most unusual ryokan stays

How a samurai family estate in Yanagawa became one of Japan’s most unusual ryokan stays

11/08/2026

Helsinki, one beautiful building at a time

Helsinki, one beautiful building at a time

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Singapore designer Faezah Shaharuddin is taking Malay cultural references to the world through furniture

Singapore designer Faezah Shaharuddin is taking Malay cultural references to the world through furniture

09/08/2026

Singapore’s only sake brewery is in Jurong, making pulut hitam sake and winning recognition in Japan

Singapore’s only sake brewery is in Jurong, making pulut hitam sake and winning recognition in Japan

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Discovering Chengdu through whisky, Sichuan cuisine, lacquerware and pandas

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Da Paolo’s next chapter: Fewer outlets, new concepts and a sharper eye on what diners want

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Insider

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Roziah Adon spent decades honing her craft, including a sambal recipe she had never shared. Then she met Shaly Farid. CNA’s The Hawker Apprentice explores what it takes to carry on a culinary legacy while rebuilding a life after prison.

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