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IN FOCUS: 'I cannot go back' - Myanmar refugees fear repatriation as country gets cosier with Malaysia, Thailand

IN FOCUS: 'I cannot go back' - Myanmar refugees fear repatriation as country gets cosier with Malaysia, Thailand

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Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings

Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings

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Trump renames AI 'super intelligence' as world leaders jostle over dangers

Trump renames AI 'super intelligence' as world leaders jostle over dangers

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Commentary: Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic

Commentary: Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic

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Trump warns in UN speech he could 'annihilate' Iran without peace deal

US President Donald Trump said the US may make a deal with Iran after the midterm elections, but warned that he could take stronger military action if Iran does not agree.

23/09/2026

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CNA Explains: Why are lawyers using so much paper for court cases in this digital day and age?

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Meta takes action against 3.7 million scam-linked 'shell pages' and accounts in Singapore police partnership

23/09/2026

Malaysian man arrested for allegedly masterminding scam, money laundering operations in Singapore

Malaysian man arrested for allegedly masterminding scam, money laundering operations in Singapore

23/09/2026

The support system behind Singapore’s hawker culture

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Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings

Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings

23/09/2026

Trump renames AI 'super intelligence' as world leaders jostle over dangers

Trump renames AI 'super intelligence' as world leaders jostle over dangers

23/09/2026

Commentary: Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic

Commentary: Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic

23/09/2026

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23/09/2026

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Nathan Yong’s new collection for British furniture brand Heal’s draws on Singapore memories

23/09/2026

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