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Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava and disrupting life

OSLO - A volcano in south-western Iceland erupted on Feb 8, for the third time since December 2023, pumping lava up to 80m into the air and disrupting life in the Reykjanes peninsula.

Kyiv urges West to speed up help after fresh strikes from Russia

Securing more artillery shells is top priority for Ukraine, as Moscow steps up advance

Netanyahu rejects ceasefire offer from Hamas, vows to destroy it

US says room for negotiation towards deal even as Israeli forces bomb Rafah

Papua New Guinea leader makes historic address to Aussie Parliament

SYDNEY - In a historic address to a joint sitting of Australia's Parliament on Feb 8, Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape pledged that \"nothing will come in between our two countries\".

Dengue cases in Malaysia up by 65%

Over 18,200 cases, nine deaths so far; currently 180 hot spots

Jobs, cost of living the main concerns of Indonesian youth

This large voting segment wants next president to tackle bread-and-butter issues

Beijing empties out as migrants go home for CNY cheer

Festive travel rush set to break records amid China’s first real’ celebrations post-pandemic

Last month was the world’s warmest January ever recorded

BRUSSELS The exceptional warmth that first enveloped the planet last summer is continuing strong into 2024: Last month clocked in as the hottest January ever measured, the European Union climate monitor announced on Feb 8.

Pakistan votes amid polarisation, militant attacks, economic crisis

Heightened security, mobile networks suspended as voters queue in bitter cold

Iswaran allowed to leave Singapore to help son settle in at Australia uni

Case transferred to High Court, with prosecution saying this was due to strong public interest in it

PM Lee urges S’poreans to have more children, and to do so earlier

Govt will support marriage and parenthood aspirations, he says in annual CNY message

IRVING THRIVING AT MAVS, EYES 2ND TITLE

Former Nets star has learnt a lot’, wants to move forward in Dallas with bigger goals

DBS shares rise on proposed I-for-lO bonus issue and higher dividend

They close 2.5% higher at 32.45 as bank sees record earnings for 2023

Co-founder Neumann seeks to buy WeWork out of bankruptcy

NEW YORK - We Work co-founder Adam Neumann and other investors, including Mr Dan Loeb's Third Point, are exploring coming up with an offer to buy WeWork out of bankruptcy.

Apex court returns girl, Il, to dad’s care, bars mum from contacting child

Ban of at least 4 weeks given to mum, who made unfounded claims of abuse and neglect

Standardising food expiry labels may raise costs: Koh Poh Koon

Such a move could restrict choices of food that Singapore imports, he says

SG Enable helps 900 job seekers with disabilities each year: Gan Siow Huang

Between 2018 and 2022, a yearly average of around 900 job seekers with disabilities were assisted by SG Enable's job placement and job support partners.

Istana open house to be held on Feb 12 to celebrate CNY

The Istana will be open to the public on Feb 12 in celebration of Chinese New Year.

Farmers protest movement could leave deep scars on Europes political landscape

EU fears rift with agricultural sector could boost electoral support for far-right parties

Dozens killed in blasts on eve of Pakistan election

Two blasts near the offices of election candidates in Pakistan's south-western province of Balochistan killed 26 people and injured dozens, local officials said on Feb 7, raising concerns over security on the eve of the country's general election.

No Israel ties until a Palestinian state is recognised: Saudi Arabia

CAIRO Saudi Arabia has told Washington it will not establish ties with Israel until an independent Palestinian state \"is recognised\", the Gulf kingdom's Foreign Ministry said on Feb 7.

Indonesian students demand Jokow1 stays neutral in presidential election

Around 100 students in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Feb 7 to protest what they say is political interference by outgoing President Joko Widodo in the presidential election to be held on Feb 14.

Switch from card to mobile app, Hong Kong's Octopus urges users

Firm’s digitalisation push comes as it seeks to maintain dominance over its competition

urys out on whether Nayibs early release will boost Umno

Malay voters generally unhappy with the decision to reduce his jail term, say experts

Despite stock market rout, don't write off China just yet, say analysts

They point to bright spots in economy, urge taking more long-term view when investing

Solemn, brief memorial service to honour banking titan

More than 500 staff turn up at UOB Plaza Atrium to bid farewell to Wee Cho Yaw

S'poreans are both beneficiaries and stewards of past reserves: PM Lee

He says it’s important to resist pressures to use them; do it only when really necessary

S'pore studying reasons for surge in youth mental health issues

More research is needed to understand the surge in youth mental health issues in Singapore, with possible factors including heavy social media usage and the need for more free play and autonomy.

DAVIS, LAKERS FIND THEIR STING

LA star records triple-double in away win over Hornets as team form improves

NTUC, SNEF working to soften blow of more layoffs

Alliance expects tough year for workers amid geopolitical tensions, tech disruptions