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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...

Malaysia plans subsidy cuts for 'ultra rich', but who exactly are they?

Using top 15% income threshold impacts huge swathe of the middle class: Experts

Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 3 journalists, draws global condemnation

Three journalists were killed in Lebanon by an Israeli strike on the morning of Oct 25, their colleagues said, drawing condemnation from rights advocates about the number of reporters who have lost their lives in the region over the past year.

World reactions to Israel's retaliatory strikes on Iran

\"Israel's response was an exercise in self-defence and specifically avoided populated areas and focused solely on military targets, contrary to Iran's attack against Israel that targeted Israel's most populous city.

Middle East crisis crosses milestone with face-off between Israel, Iran

It is uncertain if Tehran will avoid further attacks on Jewish state

3 health workers injured, 44 detained with Gaza hospital 'under siege': WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it has regained contact with staff at a besieged northern Gaza hospital, finding that three health workers had been injured and 44 detained.

Stateless youth who has never gone to school lands job

ST report in September leads to offers of help for 25-year-old, from training to meals to jobs

Quarter of fish farms shut down in past year

Some farmers took up support package to wind up ops, citing factors like higher costs

Israel strikes Iran military sites, warns rival against retaliation

Attack seemingly not aimed at oil, nuclear targets; Tehran says damage very minimal

Commonwealth one way to boost ties with other nations: PM Wong

At a time when countries are pulling apart, groupings like the Commonwealth are one way for Singapore to strengthen its links with other nations, add value and maintain its relevance.

Taiwanese host Jacky Wu safe after terror attack in Turkey

Japanese singer Ado to hold concert here in May

Following announced gigs in Singapore by Japanese singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii on Oct 26, Japanese diva Mika Nakashima's set at a music festival in December and hit J-pop duo Yoasobi's two-night show in February, J-pop fans have one more reason to rejoice.

K-pop's Jessi sorry over fan who was assaulted

K-pop star Jessi has posted a lengthy apology on Instagram following an incident in which a male teenage fan of hers was assaulted.