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'First overt challenge' to Pritam Singh's WP leadership could bring closure one way or the other: Analysts

'First overt challenge' to Pritam Singh's WP leadership could bring closure one way or the other: Analysts

The closeness in the timing of the special cadre members conference and the party’s biennial Central Executive Committee election on Jun 28 means that by the end of that day, there would be absolute clarity on the WP leadership, said political observers.

02/06/2026

Woman and child locked on MBS balcony during robbery; three arrested after Shanghai-bound flight recalled

Woman and child locked on MBS balcony during robbery; three arrested after Shanghai-bound flight recalled

02/06/2026

Life on Singapore’s remote lighthouses: The keepers behind the light

Life on Singapore’s remote lighthouses: The keepers behind the light

02/06/2026 5 mins

Security officer rejects injury payout of more than 6 months' salary to sue employer – and loses the case

Security officer rejects injury payout of more than 6 months' salary to sue employer – and loses the case

02/06/2026

CNA Explains: What is El Nino and what can Singapore expect if it returns in 2026?

There is a more than 80 per cent chance of an El Nino event occurring in 2026, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore.

02/06/2026

More than 250 athletes provisionally selected to represent Singapore at 2026 Asian Games

Defending Asian Games champions Shanti Pereira and Ryan Lo are among those selected, along with Loh Kean Yew and the Quah siblings.

02/06/2026

'Insane scale': A close-up look at scam compounds along Cambodia's border with Vietnam

'Insane scale': A close-up look at scam compounds along Cambodia's border with Vietnam

02/06/2026

Philippines’ UN Security Council bid could amplify ASEAN voice on global issues: Analysts

Philippines’ UN Security Council bid could amplify ASEAN voice on global issues: Analysts

02/06/2026

Tropical storm Jangmi injures 15 in Japan, prompts evacuation calls

Tropical storm Jangmi injures 15 in Japan, prompts evacuation calls

02/06/2026

What is Acubi? How the Korean fashion aesthetic became Gen Z’s biggest style trend

What is Acubi? How the Korean fashion aesthetic became Gen Z’s biggest style trend

02/06/2026

Woman and child locked on MBS balcony during robbery; three arrested after Shanghai-bound flight recalled

Woman and child locked on MBS balcony during robbery; three arrested after Shanghai-bound flight recalled

02/06/2026

Life on Singapore’s remote lighthouses: The keepers behind the light

Life on Singapore’s remote lighthouses: The keepers behind the light

02/06/2026 5 mins

Security officer rejects injury payout of more than 6 months' salary to sue employer – and loses the case

Security officer rejects injury payout of more than 6 months' salary to sue employer – and loses the case

02/06/2026

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Huge fire breaks out near Jakarta's Jiung market; hundreds displaced

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Tropical storm Jangmi injures 9 in Japan, leaves thousands without power

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Taiwan BTS fans pray to Taoist love deity for concert tickets

Taiwan BTS fans pray to Taoist love deity for concert tickets

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Massive explosion rips through Malta fireworks factory

Massive explosion rips through Malta fireworks factory

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Australian tourist detained after trashing cafe in Vietnam

Australian tourist detained after trashing cafe in Vietnam

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Commentary: Shangri-La Dialogue shows how international cooperation is going back to basics

Commentary: Shangri-La Dialogue shows how international cooperation is going back to basics

02/06/2026

UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher

UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher

02/06/2026

Bear goes on rampage in Japan, injuring four people

Bear goes on rampage in Japan, injuring four people

02/06/2026

Philanthropic trust owner accused of conspiring to cheat and extort 'financial contributions'

Philanthropic trust owner accused of conspiring to cheat and extort 'financial contributions'

02/06/2026

Singapore High Court dismisses Indonesian fugitive Paulus Tannos' bid to challenge extradition process

Singapore High Court dismisses Indonesian fugitive Paulus Tannos' bid to challenge extradition process

02/06/2026

Pay workers 'as much as possible': Nvidia's Jensen Huang

02/06/2026

Malaysia's social media account ban for under-16s kicks in on Jun 1, but questions remain

02/06/2026

Cambodia begins UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand

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Your parents bought you insurance - is it still enough today?

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AI conducting job interviews. Here’s how to ace it

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Deep Dive - Flash sales and countdown timers keep you buying - can we outsmart these tactics?

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Jensen Huang: The tough boss of Nvidia who is 'exhausted all the time'

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What is Acubi? How the Korean fashion aesthetic became Gen Z’s biggest style trend

What is Acubi? How the Korean fashion aesthetic became Gen Z’s biggest style trend

02/06/2026

BTS to release special vinyl edition of Arirang album with bonus tracks ahead of 13th year anniversary

BTS to release special vinyl edition of Arirang album with bonus tracks ahead of 13th year anniversary

02/06/2026

Pursuit Of Jade star Zhang Linghe to reimburse fans after viral overcrowding incident in China

Pursuit Of Jade star Zhang Linghe to reimburse fans after viral overcrowding incident in China

02/06/2026

Lotteria Singapore to open second outlet at Jurong Point in July

Lotteria Singapore to open second outlet at Jurong Point in July

02/06/2026

Pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married

Pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married

02/06/2026

T'ang Quartet co-founder and violist Lionel Tan dies at 60 after cancer battle

T'ang Quartet co-founder and violist Lionel Tan dies at 60 after cancer battle

02/06/2026

F4 reunion project F Forever to perform in Singapore this August

F4 reunion project F Forever to perform in Singapore this August

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Commentary

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02/06/2026

Mark Yeo

Mark Yeo

Commentary: AI should spur lawyers to rethink their value to clients

02/06/2026

Kevin Chen

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Commentary: The value of Shangri-La Dialogue in a world increasingly shaped by hard power

29/05/2026

Commentary: AI use needs a cautionary pause when it comes to public opinion polling

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Commentary: AI use needs a cautionary pause when it comes to public opinion polling

28/05/2026

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27/05/2026

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Alvin Ee

Commentary: Strait of Hormuz disruptions create a ‘fossil premium’ for consumers

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Stress and S$500 monthly gym fees. Is your fitness routine draining you?

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From packed workout schedules to expensive classes to social media pressure, some working adults are pushing themselves to the limit in the pursuit of health, which in turn causes more stress on their bodies and in their daily lives than necessary.

31/05/2026

The Leap Years of Jean Yeo took her from crying at stairwells to winning a Busan filmfest award

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Do you really need a financial adviser? The answer is more complicated than you might think

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The hidden costs of high dental fees on an ageing population

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Stop waiting for the perfect match – I found mine by accident in a hotel buffet line

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Why The Macallan remains one of the world’s most coveted single malt whiskies

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A 3-day Taichung travel guide for first-time visitors

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Does a restaurant need to go viral to survive? Red House Seafood’s Christopher Chang hopes not

Does a restaurant need to go viral to survive? Red House Seafood’s Christopher Chang hopes not

31/05/2026

A scenic bike-and-boat trip through Holland’s tulips, windmills and cheese towns

A scenic bike-and-boat trip through Holland’s tulips, windmills and cheese towns

30/05/2026

The innovative new watches from Watches and Wonders 2026

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Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh and Singaporean influencer Mae Tan star in new Richard Mille film

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28/05/2026

AI can recommend wine. But can it replace a sommelier?

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Insider

From silver travel to gig carers, how 6 changemakers in Asia are reimagining what it means to age

25/05/2026

How the energy crisis will hit your electricity bill, and what households can do

23/05/2026

Why Singapore’s fuel supply holds steady but not prices, and when cost pressures may ease

15/05/2026

Inside a divided America amid raids and protests — why Walk The Line: ICE Nation is a must-see

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Beauty salons try to push seniors into costly packages in Talking Point undercover operation

Salons in the heartlands ignored refusals, pushed upgrades and used age-based pressure, CNA’s Talking Point found as it also met a customer who lost nearly S$50,000 buying prepaid packages from a business that ended up closing.

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