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Singaporean households can claim S$500 CDC vouchers from Jun 11

Singaporean households can claim S$500 CDC vouchers from Jun 11

These vouchers were originally meant to be disbursed from January 2027, but the date was brought forward to help households ease cost pressures amid the conflict in the Middle East.

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US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade

US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade

11/06/2026

UMNO stresses support for PM Anwar’s unity government despite going solo in Johor, Negeri Sembilan state polls

UMNO stresses support for PM Anwar’s unity government despite going solo in Johor, Negeri Sembilan state polls

11/06/2026

Outcry in Indonesia after police find toddlers tied up at daycare centre

Outcry in Indonesia after police find toddlers tied up at daycare centre

11/06/2026

Construction firm, director and employees charged over Tanjong Katong sinkhole

Ohin Construction, its managing director and other project leads have been charged with lapses over construction works carried out at a worksite in Tanjong Katong.

11/06/2026

Jesus Christ Superstar musical gets Advisory 16 rating in Singapore amid religious sensitivity concerns

The musical arrives in Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Theatre in August.

11/06/2026

Why Alibaba, Baidu and BYD are on Pentagon’s list of 'Chinese military companies'

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11/06/2026

China-linked accounts used ChatGPT to help create fake Facebook personas, avoid detection: OpenAI

China-linked accounts used ChatGPT to help create fake Facebook personas, avoid detection: OpenAI

11/06/2026

Thai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing

Thai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing

11/06/2026

Does holding your pee really harm your bladder? What can go wrong?

Does holding your pee really harm your bladder? What can go wrong?

11/06/2026

US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade

US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade

11/06/2026

UMNO stresses support for PM Anwar’s unity government despite going solo in Johor, Negeri Sembilan state polls

UMNO stresses support for PM Anwar’s unity government despite going solo in Johor, Negeri Sembilan state polls

11/06/2026

Outcry in Indonesia after police find toddlers tied up at daycare centre

Outcry in Indonesia after police find toddlers tied up at daycare centre

11/06/2026

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World Cup 2026: What would you sacrifice for your team to win?

World Cup 2026: What would you sacrifice for your team to win?

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'I love the inflation,' Trump says of rising prices amid Iran war

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CNA Explains: How Singapore’s Small Claims Tribunals work - and what happens next

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Boy, 3, drowned in condo pool while unsupervised; coroner's court finds nanny 'not forthcoming'

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Podcasts

Deep Dive - Are educators, fresh graduates and employers aligned on AI?

Are educators, fresh graduates and employers aligned on AI?

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Money Talks - Do men and women really handle money differently?

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11/06/2026

K-pop icons BigBang to perform in Singapore in October as part of reunion tour

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11/06/2026

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Football fever lands at Changi Airport with new film, free match screenings and fan activities

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Acclaimed Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja dies at 84; Rajinikanth, Vijay, Radikaa and others pay tribute

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'Why are people being so greedy?': CJ Hendry’s viral Flower Market sparks debate over plush flower frenzy

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Commentary: Comparing the Straits of Malacca and Singapore to Hormuz is a fallacy

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How a diabetes drug became a weight-loss hack, and why doctors are concerned

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An all-nighter, six articles and an NTU campus newspaper born again

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Luxury

Meet the CEO of Section L, the apartment-hotel brand that’s rethinking extended stays in Japan

11/06/2026

Mercedes-Benz marks 140 years of the automobile as new S-Class arrives in Singapore

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8 dining experiences to treat Dad to this Father’s Day

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This sommelier can’t easily consume alcohol. So he created non-alcoholic beverages for fine dining

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09/06/2026

From Chiang Mai’s black house to the Bangkok skyline: Inside 137 Pillars

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When a design constraint becomes this home’s defining feature

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A fresh guide to Kuala Lumpur: Where to stay, shop and dine in and around the TRX district

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Insider

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28/05/2026

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Outsourcing jobs in Philippines and India come under threat as workers race to adapt to AI

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