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NDP 2026: The Kallang Roar returns

NDP 2026: The Kallang Roar returns

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Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan, in new break from Trump

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Taiwan's 2027 defence spending to rise 16%: Official media reports

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Air India pilot undergoes 'confirmatory' drug test after flight plunge

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Highlights: Fireworks and fanfare for NDP 2026 at the National Stadium

Singapore marked its 61st birthday with new songs, standout performances and some old favourites.

09/08/2026

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Students, teachers mourn girl killed in Thailand school shooting

Students, teachers mourn girl killed in Thailand school shooting

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Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online: Police

Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online: Police

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Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall on China's eastern coast

Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall on China's eastern coast

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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

09/08/2026

Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan, in new break from Trump

Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan, in new break from Trump

10/08/2026

Taiwan's 2027 defence spending to rise 16%: Official media reports

Taiwan's 2027 defence spending to rise 16%: Official media reports

09/08/2026

Air India pilot undergoes 'confirmatory' drug test after flight plunge

Air India pilot undergoes 'confirmatory' drug test after flight plunge

09/08/2026

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NDP 2026: Highlights

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NDP 2026: Timelapse of fireworks display

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Minister Ong Ye Kung surprises his BMT buddy

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Mascots, aerialists and more: A sneak peek at NDP 2026

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Iran issues demands for reopening of Hormuz

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She quit school twice. Her horror art studio nearly closed. Now, its neon art jams book out most weekends

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Where are the HDB blocks in NDP 2000’s Shine On Me music video? Singaporeans think they’ve found them

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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

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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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Beyond Amsterdam and Venice: 6 delightful European canal cities

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Michelin Guide Singapore 2026: 1887 by Andre blazes into the list with 2 stars, 6 new restaurants get their first star

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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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