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Nepal-Tibet floods: More than 1,300 missing as search for survivors continues

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Nepal-Tibet floods: More than 1,300 missing as search for survivors continues

Experts warned that a blockage remaining upstream could trigger another flood.

27/08/2026

Singapore’s economy is growing — why aren’t all workers feeling it?

Singapore’s economy is growing — why aren’t all workers feeling it?

27/08/2026

Commentary: NDR 2026 – why a higher BTO income ceiling isn’t just a housing policy adjustment

Commentary: NDR 2026 – why a higher BTO income ceiling isn’t just a housing policy adjustment

27/08/2026

Son defending father pushed 78-year-old man in fatal incident, gets jail

Son defending father pushed 78-year-old man in fatal incident, gets jail

27/08/2026

Group of 47, including 2 Singaporeans, missing in Nepal floods: Hiking company

The two Singaporeans were among a group of 47 people that also included 15 Australians, 10 Canadians, nine Nepalese, eight Americans, two Britons and one Russian-American dual citizen.

27/08/2026

PM Lawrence Wong extends condolences to those affected by Nepal-Tibet flash floods

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in close touch with the Nepali and Chinese authorities to offer consular assistance to affected Singaporeans, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

27/08/2026

700 foreigners among 1,500 missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal, China

700 foreigners among 1,500 missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal, China

27/08/2026

Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri charged with failure to declare assets, including nearly US$40m and gold bars

Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri charged with failure to declare assets, including nearly US$40m and gold bars

27/08/2026

A rare convergence of 3 former Malaysian PMs at court building, all facing separate legal battles

A rare convergence of 3 former Malaysian PMs at court building, all facing separate legal battles

27/08/2026

The overlooked health effects of climate change

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Singapore’s economy is growing — why aren’t all workers feeling it?

Singapore’s economy is growing — why aren’t all workers feeling it?

27/08/2026

Commentary: NDR 2026 – why a higher BTO income ceiling isn’t just a housing policy adjustment

Commentary: NDR 2026 – why a higher BTO income ceiling isn’t just a housing policy adjustment

27/08/2026

Son defending father pushed 78-year-old man in fatal incident, gets jail

Son defending father pushed 78-year-old man in fatal incident, gets jail

27/08/2026

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Endangered species or pests? Indonesia renews export of long-tailed macaques

Endangered species or pests? Indonesia renews export of long-tailed macaques

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Helicopter rescues man stranded by Nepal floods

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At least 160 killed in Nepal-Tibet floods, hundreds missing

At least 160 killed in Nepal-Tibet floods, hundreds missing

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Nepal flash floods: Satellite images, aerial views reveal impact

Nepal flash floods: Satellite images, aerial views reveal impact

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Nepal flash floods: People run to higher ground, some seen being swept away

Nepal flash floods: People run to higher ground, some seen being swept away

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Myanmar’s Dawei port megaproject could offer a regional shipping shortcut, but viability doubts linger

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Commentary: China is betting on spreading AI faster than the US can contain it

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CNA Explains: Why have US Treasury yields surged, and why does it matter to Asia?

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Ex-Credit Suisse VP who forged bank letters in multimillion-dollar case gets jail term cut on appeal

Ex-Credit Suisse VP who forged bank letters in multimillion-dollar case gets jail term cut on appeal

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Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods

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What happens to men's skin after 35? Here's what dermatologists want you to know

27/08/2026

Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars to perform in Singapore for 4 nights in April 2027

Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars to perform in Singapore for 4 nights in April 2027

27/08/2026

Huang Yiliang returns to acting after 19 years: Like 'a fish back in water'

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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who turned hallucinations into art, dies at 97

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Nancy Silverton’s LA restaurant Chi Spacca is coming to Singapore with woodfire meats and its famous focaccia

Nancy Silverton’s LA restaurant Chi Spacca is coming to Singapore with woodfire meats and its famous focaccia

27/08/2026

Celebrity DJ Anyma to perform first-ever Singapore show in October at Marquee

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Former actress Jazreel Low spends ‘high 6-figure sum’ on new cafe in Bishan Park

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I stood where my great-great-grandmother watched her son, aged 11, leave China forever

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Samsung must pay Swatch Group US$11.6 million over ‘knock-off’ smartwatch faces

Samsung must pay Swatch Group US$11.6 million over ‘knock-off’ smartwatch faces

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Trade Bali’s traffic for a boat to Nusa Lembongan

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Audemars Piguet brings rare watches and watchmaking demonstrations to Singapore

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Nike and Adidas are back in the running shoe race

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Travel influencers are big business. But do they really drive bookings?

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