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Systemic issues affecting Spore's recycling rate

Lack of domestic facilities, rather than poor recycling habits, poses bigger challenge

Setting safeguards for tech outages starts in peacetime: Josephine Teo

Govt regularly stress-tests its systems; firms urged to update business continuity plans

Japanese, Chinese gardens to reopen in September with new features

The Japanese and Chinese gardens, which have been closed for redevelopment since May 2019, will reopen in September as part of Jurong Lake Gardens’ next phase of opening.

'CONFIDENT' MCLAREN IN 1-2

Norris 'very happy' as Piastri lines up with him; leader Verstappen sees 'tricky situation'

5 stage triumphs more than enough for Pogacar

Tadej Pogacar inched closer to securing his third Tour de France title after outwitting his main rival, defending champion Jonas Vingegaard, to win the penultimate stage on July 20.

Nadal finds 'way to survive' to make 1st final since 2022

Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam titles but getting to any final now even at an ATP 250 event - at the age of 38 is a \"great feeling\" for him, especially after his injury problems.

DREAM ALLIANCE HARD TO BEAT

Kranji Mile runner-up is likely to find the opposition in Class 2 mile race a lot easier

Parents urged to report their children if they show signs of radicalisation

Experts highlight key role parents play in helping radicalised youth get proper support

Gaps still exist in providing for adults with autism: Denise Phua

While Singapore has done well in providing for children on the autism spectrum, significant gaps still exist for adults with the condition, said Autism Resource Centre (ARC) president Denise Phua.

Ananda Bhavan feted as oldest Indian vegetarian eatery here

Many of Madam Parameshvari Kulanthaivelu’s childhood hours were spent watching the chefs in her family’s restaurant as they worked.

Bangladesh army enforces curfew amid deadly student-led protests

Bangladeshi soldiers patrolled Dhaka's deserted streets on July 20 and set up roadblocks during a curfew meant to quell deadly student-led protests against government job quotas that killed more than 110 people this week.

US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock

A US plan to use Japanese factories to boost production of Patriot air defence missiles - used by Ukraine to defend against Russian attacks is being delayed by a shortage of a critical component manufactured by Boeing, four sources said.

Biden fumes over pressure from allies to exit race

He views Pelosi as main instigator and Obama as puppet master behind the scenes: Sources

Deal to free Gaza hostages, establish ceasefire close: US

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on July 19 that an agreement to free hostages in the Gaza Strip and establish a ceasefire was close, as administration officials prepared for what they expected to be a tense visit to Washington next week by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories illegal, says UN court

Advisory opinion not binding but carries weight under global law and may weaken support for Israel

12 dead, over 30 missing after bridge in north China collapses

A bridge collapse caused by torrential rain in northern China has killed 12 people and left more than 30 missing, state media said on July 20.

Kite strings cause helicopter to crash in Bali; all 5 on board survive

Two Australian nationals and three Indonesians survived a helicopter crash in South Kuta in Badung, Bali, on July 19.

Malaysia must enact tougher laws against cyber bullying, say activists

Calls come after an offender was fined just $29 in case linked to death of an influencer

'WED IN INDIA'

Rich locals or foreigners - Delhi wants them tying knot in country

Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as the 17th King of Malaysia

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar was sworn in as the 17th King of Malaysia at a ceremony steeped in tradition at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on July 20, marking the start of his five-year reign.

Planned events at Indonesia's new capital Nusantara hit speed bumps

They had to be delayed or scaled back amid missed construction deadlines, bad weather

CrowdStrike users warned not to fall for scams after tech outage

Users of cyber-security firm CrowdStrike should be extra vigilant towards phishing scams related to a global tech outage on July 19, said the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA).

CrowdStrike glitch affects US federal agencies to varying degrees

US federal agencies were among those reeling from a massive technology outage on July 19 after a flawed software update by CrowdStrike disrupted global computer networks.

Disrupted global tech systems on the road to recovery

Widespread impact exposes vulnerabilities of world's interconnected technologies

95 social media accounts linked to businessman go offline as ordered

Fica invoked to block posts alleging Singapore is being controlled by China

Volunteers pitch in at East Coast Park for final oil spill cleanup

When 18-year-old Michael Ike Chukwuebuka saw a photo of the sea and sand turned black following an oil spill in June, he felt that it was a call to action.

Falling enrolment in NUS' arts and social sciences faculty

Higher entry demands, pressures to study subjects with better pay among reasons

Airline check-ins, most services in S'pore back to normal after IT outage

Some staff had to work overnight to restore systems; authorities to learn from incident

BROWN HAILS 'AMAZING' EFFORT

World No. 272 is one ahead of 2019 winner Lowry as big names struggle in the wet

Nadal holds up physically to reach semi-finals

Rafael Nadal was not going to allow anything to get in his way as he continued to ramp up his preparations for the Paris Olympics next week.