Schooling may continue to have National Service deferred: Ng Eng Hen
Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling may continue to have his National Service deferred if the swimmer continues to meet the conditions set, says Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen.
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As it happens: 2016 Olympics Day 9, Aug 14
Channel NewsAsia brings you live updates of the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
'I expect it to be something crazy': Schooling heads home for the big welcome
Since leaving Rio for Singapore on Saturday (Aug 13) afternoon - a journey that involves stopovers in São Paulo and Barcelona, Schooling has been recognised by fellow travellers at every point as the swimmer who beat three butterfly greats: Michael Phelps, Chad le Clos and Laszlo Cseh.
Shuttler Derek Wong eyes retirement as Malaysia’s Lee sweeps into last 16
Singapore’s top male badminton player Derek Wong bowed out of the Rio Olympics - and potentially the sport itself - on Sunday (Aug 14), falling to the precision and power of world number one Lee Chong Wei.
Donald Trump lashes out at 'crooked media'
Donald Trump, clearly angered by news reports that he has grown depressed and sullen over his fading presidential prospects, has issued some of his sharpest attacks on the media.
Swiss train attacker dies of injuries: Police
"The question of motive remains," police from Switzerland's eastern Saint Gallen region said in a statement, stressing: "To date there is no indication this was a terrorist or politically-motivated act."
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