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Dont expect to know the winner on election night

A very tight race, the likelihood of cheating allegations as well as some unique traits of the American electoral system point to days of uncertainty after the Nov 5 presidential election.

I learnt to become an Indian bride - one saree at a time

Like her Chinese grandmother, the writer married into an Indian family. One of them was disowned, the other embraced.

Ultraman franchise owner sets up shop here, rolls out new card game

A city lies in ruins as a giant beast – towering over even the tallest of skyscrapers – roars in triumph, shrugging off the efforts of puny humans to take it down. All seems lost.

New study aims to encourage healthier diet among Asian women

300 women here will take part in effort to assess benefits of tailored Mediterranean diet

'It was scary living on my own'

Youth from children's homes get support to transition to independent living in adulthood

President Tharman congratulates Vietnam's newly elected president

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has congratulated Mr Luong Cuong on being newly elected as Vietnam's president, and wished him success in his new role.

Ex-offenders get help catching up with tech as they rejoin society

When Mr Johann left prison in late 2017 after almost four years behind bars, he was surprised to see self-checkout counters at a FairPrice supermarket.

New fall-risk screening process more easily accessible to seniors

Trial being rolled out for assessment to be done by trained staff at active ageing centres

Want to learn to repair items? Head to Tampines Bus Interchange

A longstanding repair clinic where people can learn to fix their damaged household items will be located at a busy transport hub for the first time, when it begins operations on Oct 27 at Tampines Bus Interchange.

Artist reunites with kids who inspired iconic Penang murals

12 years on, he restores wall art as the subjects recall how they were immortalised

Germany promises India more Visas for skilled workers

Germany promised to dramatically boost the number of skilled Indians it permits to work in the country as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Chancellor Olaf Scholz in New Delhi on Oct 25.

McDonald's E. coli crisis highlights tainted veg challenge

Cooking is key against contamination but fresh produce, by definition, is not cooked

Australian man diagnosed with scurvy due to poor diet

An Australian man has been diagnosed with scurvy, an 18th-century disease associated with sailors, and doctors warned that the \"disease of the past\" is re-emerging due to poor diet and rising cost of living.

Heavy police presence as rival London marches begin

Right-wing, anti-immigrant protesters and opposing anti-racism demonstrators began large rallies in London on Oct 26, closely watched by a beefed-up police operation aimed at heading off any clashes between the rival gatherings.

US, Japan and South Korea express grave concern over troop deployment

National security advisers for the US, South Korea and Japan expressed \"grave concern\" on Oct 25 over the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia for possible use against Ukraine, the White House said.

Kremlin denies report of Putin-Musk secret talks

The Kremlin on Oct 25 denied a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that Russian President Vladimir Putin and billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk had been in regular secret contact since 2022.

Former Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking

Mike Jeffries, former long-time chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch, pleaded not guilty on Oct 25 to charges that he ran an international sex trafficking scheme while leading the clothing retailer.

Videos appear to show North Korean troops in Russia

Kyiv claims some of the troops are in Kursk region, where Ukraine is holding territory

Washington Post says it will not endorse presidential candidate

The influential Washington Post newspaper, owned by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, announced on Oct 25 it will endorse neither Democrat Kamala Harris nor Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential election.

Video of election ballots being destroyed faked by Russia: US Officials

Federal officials said on Oct 25 that a video showing mailed-in ballots in Pennsylvania being destroyed was a fake, created by Russia as part of Moscow's efforts to influence the US presidential election.

Chinese hackers targeted phones affiliated with Trump, Harris

Chinese hackers who tapped Verizon's system were targeting phones used by people affiliated with the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, a person familiar with the situation said on Oct 25.

Harris zeroes in on abortion; Trump floats idea of zero taxes

Election rivals take detour from campaigning in battleground states with stops in Texas

Long- delayed project to build second airport in Bali revived

President Prabowo said to be fully behind plan for facility in the north of resort island

RSAF sends C-130 to help supply aid at request of Manila

A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) C-130 transport aircraft has been deployed to the Philippines to provide airlift support for delivering aid supplies to communities hit by Tropical Storm Trami.

Philippine rescuers battle flood waters to reach storm victims

Rescuers in the northern Philippines raced on Oct 26 to reach people still stranded in areas made inaccessible by flooding from Tropical Storm Trami, which has displaced nearly half a million people and killed at least 87.

Myanmar civil war nears Mandalay a year after rebel offensive

On the outskirts of Mandalay, nervous Myanmar soldiers man a checkpoint just kilometers away from rebels who have set their sights on the former royal capital of 1.5 million people.

How a S'porean doctor-scientist is transforming healthcare in China

He is working at Tsinghua University to link schools, hospitals into an integrated system

Ruling LDP on shaky ground as Japan votes in general election

Ishiba risks being holder of shortest post-war premiership if party loses the polls on Oct 27

What happens should 38 Oxley Road be gazetted as a national monument?

This restricts changes that can be made to it, and makes provisions for its maintenance

This is what Ma wants'

Mother, 62, is proactive about legacy planning so her children can find comfort in knowing...