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Nepal-Tibet toll tops 1,000 as tunnel rescue offers last hope

Nepal-Tibet toll tops 1,000 as tunnel rescue offers last hope

Nearly 4,500 people are still missing - 3,916 in Nepal and 546 in China's Tibet.

01/09/2026

Singapore steps up cabbage testing following reports of formaldehyde use in China

Singapore steps up cabbage testing following reports of formaldehyde use in China

01/09/2026

He gave up his childhood to care for his brother. Now he has to learn to live without him

He gave up his childhood to care for his brother. Now he has to learn to live without him

01/09/2026

Influenza cases rise in Singapore; CDA says infections not more severe than usual

Influenza cases rise in Singapore; CDA says infections not more severe than usual

01/09/2026

'We're coming to get them': Rescuers pin hopes on underground spaces after deadly Nepal floods

Tunnel expert Arnold Dix says large underground areas may have sheltered workers from the devastation, as rescue work continues in hydropower sites.

01/09/2026

Indonesia closes 9 national parks temporarily following forest fires; prioritises firefighting in 6 provinces

Indonesia is battling fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, with some areas in Borneo remaining blanketed by “hazardous” levels of haze.

01/09/2026

Leases for 8 out of 35 tenants at The Animal Lodge will not be renewed after failing tender requirements: AVS

Leases for 8 out of 35 tenants at The Animal Lodge will not be renewed after failing tender requirements: AVS

01/09/2026

Marina Square closure: Tenants say they were surprised by short notice

Marina Square closure: Tenants say they were surprised by short notice

01/09/2026

'Heartbroken to leave': Tenants at Punggol East container park upset by impending closure

'Heartbroken to leave': Tenants at Punggol East container park upset by impending closure

01/09/2026

Always tripping or spraining your ankles? When ‘clumsiness’ could be a genetic nerve disorder

Always tripping or spraining your ankles? When ‘clumsiness’ could be a genetic nerve disorder

01/09/2026

Singapore steps up cabbage testing following reports of formaldehyde use in China

Singapore steps up cabbage testing following reports of formaldehyde use in China

01/09/2026

He gave up his childhood to care for his brother. Now he has to learn to live without him

He gave up his childhood to care for his brother. Now he has to learn to live without him

01/09/2026

Influenza cases rise in Singapore; CDA says infections not more severe than usual

Influenza cases rise in Singapore; CDA says infections not more severe than usual

01/09/2026

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Residents of flood-ravaged town in Nepal return home

Residents of flood-ravaged town in Nepal return home

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China warns of 'consequences' over Taiwan's attendance at the Pacific Islands Forum

China warns of 'consequences' over Taiwan's attendance at the Pacific Islands Forum

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Motorcyclist in Colombia survives crash into bus, lands inside

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Nepal flood survivors rebuild as search for thousands continues

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PM Wong to visit Bangkok for Singapore-Thailand leaders’ retreat

PM Wong to visit Bangkok for Singapore-Thailand leaders’ retreat

01/09/2026

GetGo launches carsharing service for drives to Malaysia

GetGo launches carsharing service for drives to Malaysia

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Man who hid S$200,000 diamond in mouth during Chinatown heist gets jail

Man who hid S$200,000 diamond in mouth during Chinatown heist gets jail

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Man to be charged with driving under influence of etomidate in fatal night market crash

Man to be charged with driving under influence of etomidate in fatal night market crash

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Retailer loses defamation suit against customer over negative Shopee review

Retailer loses defamation suit against customer over negative Shopee review

01/09/2026

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Always tripping or spraining your ankles? When ‘clumsiness’ could be a genetic nerve disorder

Always tripping or spraining your ankles? When ‘clumsiness’ could be a genetic nerve disorder

01/09/2026

Sephora launches Olive Young K-beauty Edit in Singapore on Sep 2 – here's what you can expect

Sephora launches Olive Young K-beauty Edit in Singapore on Sep 2 – here's what you can expect

01/09/2026

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2027 to be held in Singapore

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2027 to be held in Singapore

01/09/2026

Leslie Cheung's Days Of Being Wild to screen in 4K with original Cantonese audio at Golden Village

Leslie Cheung's Days Of Being Wild to screen in 4K with original Cantonese audio at Golden Village

01/09/2026

American singer Lionel Richie hospitalised in ICU after concert

American singer Lionel Richie hospitalised in ICU after concert

01/09/2026

Mamamoo's Solar reveals she was recently attacked in Los Angeles, hit by a chair

Mamamoo's Solar reveals she was recently attacked in Los Angeles, hit by a chair

01/09/2026

BYD and Denza launch lifestyle card for selected customers with perks at 88 brands, including Adidas, KFC and mewatch

BYD and Denza launch lifestyle card for selected customers with perks at 88 brands, including Adidas, KFC and mewatch

01/09/2026

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For survivors of serious illness, a second battle begins at the workplace after treatment ends

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I gave up coffee, hawker food and takeaways to tackle chronic hives. Eating alone was the hardest part

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Why Japan has become one of watchmaking’s biggest sources of inspiration

Why Japan has become one of watchmaking’s biggest sources of inspiration

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The Balvenie unveils its oldest whisky yet – an 88-year-old single malt from 1931

The Balvenie unveils its oldest whisky yet – an 88-year-old single malt from 1931

01/09/2026

The best time to visit Losinj? Try spring or autumn

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31/08/2026

Singapore architect Chang Yong Ter believes good architecture can make us better humans

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30/08/2026

Why this Sentosa Cove house was wrapped in charred black timber

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29/08/2026

Same doorbell, new living room: Restaurant Zen reopens after three-month refresh

Same doorbell, new living room: Restaurant Zen reopens after three-month refresh

28/08/2026

Samsung must pay Swatch Group US$11.6 million over ‘knock-off’ smartwatch faces

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Insider

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