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‘New reality for the region’: What roles will China and India play in the Middle East after the Iran war?

‘New reality for the region’: What roles will China and India play in the Middle East after the Iran war?

The influence of rising powers in the Middle East is unlikely to take the form of the military presence traditionally associated with the United States, say analysts at the Middle East Institute’s annual conference.

23/06/2026

Hezbollah says Israeli shooting in south Lebanon violates ceasefire

Hezbollah says Israeli shooting in south Lebanon violates ceasefire

23/06/2026

South Korea's KOSPI tanks nearly 10% to lead tech-fuelled Asia rout

South Korea's KOSPI tanks nearly 10% to lead tech-fuelled Asia rout

23/06/2026

Pop Mart looks beyond Labubu with theme parks, films and exhibitions

Pop Mart looks beyond Labubu with theme parks, films and exhibitions

23/06/2026

Civil servants to receive 0.45 month mid-year bonus; additional one-time payment for junior grade officers

Junior grade officers will get an additional one-time payment of up to S$400 (US$310).

23/06/2026

Lazada cuts 5% of workforce across Southeast Asia, Singapore workers affected will get union support

The last time Lazada cut jobs in Singapore was in January 2024.

23/06/2026

Degree holders may need to rethink job security assumptions as retrenchment patterns shift, say experts

Degree holders may need to rethink job security assumptions as retrenchment patterns shift, say experts

23/06/2026

‘True picture’ needed: Anwar pushes back on Johor funding criticism ahead of state polls

‘True picture’ needed: Anwar pushes back on Johor funding criticism ahead of state polls

23/06/2026

Johor state polls: PM Anwar’s PH coalition unveils candidates, including former education minister Maszlee Malik

Johor state polls: PM Anwar’s PH coalition unveils candidates, including former education minister Maszlee Malik

23/06/2026

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Hezbollah says Israeli shooting in south Lebanon violates ceasefire

Hezbollah says Israeli shooting in south Lebanon violates ceasefire

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South Korea's KOSPI tanks nearly 10% to lead tech-fuelled Asia rout

South Korea's KOSPI tanks nearly 10% to lead tech-fuelled Asia rout

23/06/2026

Pop Mart looks beyond Labubu with theme parks, films and exhibitions

Pop Mart looks beyond Labubu with theme parks, films and exhibitions

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Japanese football fans accused of 'double standards' when it comes to cleaning up

Japanese football fans accused of 'double standards' when it comes to cleaning up

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Singapore Airlines plane faces tyre issues after landing at KL airport, days after 1st incident

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True victory is not beating others, but 'winning the world': Chan Chun Sing

True victory is not beating others, but 'winning the world': Chan Chun Sing

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Iran war is neither at 'beginning nor the end': Chan Chun Sing

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Singapore’s core inflation holds steady at 1.4% in May

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Average number of rat burrows falls 40% in early 2026: NEA

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Iran says to oversee Strait of Hormuz as Swiss talks conclude

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5 Chinese bag brands you should know in 2026: Songmont, Grotto, Dissona and more

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23/06/2026

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Anthony Chen's We Are All Strangers, the final film in Growing Up trilogy, to open in Singapore on Aug 20

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Sheikh Haikel's chicken rice shop to reopen at Bussorah Street after previous landlord gave him a month to move out

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Prada rethinks luxury menswear with a jeans-inspired spring 2027 collection

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Ancient archery, riverside picnics and sunrise at Borobudur: Inside Amanjiwo, Java’s meditative resort

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Inside designer Bill Bensley’s private Chiang Mai estate, now available for private bookings

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Cartier’s historic tiaras and jewels take centre stage at Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria

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