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'I now proudly declare myself as Hinghwa,' says clan member

Clan group for those with roots in China’s Putian among many drawing new members

Exhibition offers glimpse into lives of people with dementia

Interactive event aimed at strengthening public support for patients and caregivers

Females-only transport spurs more Indian women to join workforce

Women-centred cab and bus services help address access and safety concerns

Quake-hit Japanese villages still await aid

Tens of thousands of people, many of them elderly, are without power or running water

US troop presence unlikely to drop even if Trump is re-elected: Seoul

The United States is unlikely to cut back its forces in South Korea even if former US presdent Donald Trump wins re-election, the South's minister tasked with matters related to neighbouring North Korea said in a television interview.

Celebrity drug scandals highlight surging problem in South Korea

Experts cite societal stress, increasing exposure to Western culture as factors

N. Korea likely sending its newest missiles to Russia

Washington says such ballistic missiles easy to hide, quick to deploy and hard to shoot down

KMT's Hou banking on his record as top cop, popularity as mayor

TAIPEI - When notorious Taiwanese murderer and rapist Chen Chin-hsing held a South African military attache and his family hostage in their Taipei home back in 1997, Mr Hou Yu-ih, then a policeman, played a pivotal role in resolving the crisis.

TPP's Ko benefiting from frustration of young voters

TAIPEI In a political landscape long dominated by two parties, a surprisingly viable third force has emerged in Taiwan in the form of a socially awkward father of three with a penchant for courting controversy.

DPP's Lai vows to keep status quo in Taiwan Strait

TAIPEI - Mr Lai Ching-te's late mother hoped he would become a doctor.

No more drama for Mama

Heads-Upp’s holistic programme helps less well-off parents solve kids’ health and relationship issues

Gaza has become uninhabitable: UN official

NEW YORK United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said on Jan 5 that Gaza had become uninhabitable after relentless bombing by Israeli forces in retaliation for the Hamas militant group's attack in October.

A 'day-after' Gaza plan, finally, but Netanyahu remains silent

Neither right-wing ministers nor Palestinians likely to accept Defence Minister’s proposal

Challenges remain despite addition of spaces, say buskers

They say booking system can be refined, with competition for some spots still intense

Biden warns of Trump's threat to democracy

US leader slams opponent for Jan 6 Capitol attacks, accuses Republican of plotting revenge

Man, 65, to be charged with murder of neighbour

Woman, 43, found dead in Bukit Batok flat; injured five-year-old son taken to hospital

MOH officers speak to Bukit Merah residents about TB screening

The crowd at ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre in Jalan Bukit Merah was thinner on Jan 6, as government officers talked to workers there and residents at nearby blocks about having a tuberculosis (TB) screening.

Ulu Pandan Park Connector to fully reopen in mid-2024

More time needed for restoration work amid heavy rainfall, added safety measures: HDB

QUEIROZ RAISES THE BAR FOR 2024

Buoyed by above-average first Kranji stint, young Brazilian rider now aims for top prize

Asia's growth may no longer depend solely on China

Key Asian economies have more than weathered the country’s disappointing post-Covid-l9 expansion, so a rethink may be in order.

Retail sales rise 2.5% in November

Retail sales rose 2.5 per cent in November 2023, compared to a 0.1 per cent decline in October, with the highest growth rates seen for food and alcohol, and motor vehicles, as well as watches and jewellery.

Japan services activity expands in December, led by new business

Sector up for 16 months in a row, partly offsetting drag from manufacturing

Major HK conglomerate pushes for mental health support

Its pilot scheme is among first in city where worker well-being remains nascent topic

Carrefour drops PepsiCo products over price hikes

It is the latest tug of war over prices between retailers and global food giants

CDC vouchers worth $8m spent since Jan 3 launch

60% of Singaporean households have claimed their 500 worth of vouchers each

Russia hopes to wear down Ukraine with mass strikes, say analysts

Attacks designed to test limits of air defence system developed by Kyiv over past I8 months

India navigates turbulent waters as Israel-Hamas conflict ripples out of Gaza

Warning of reprisals for recent attacks on India-bound vessels highlights risk it faces

US readies aid as death toll in Japan earthquake nears 100

The United States said on Jan 5 that it is preparing military logistical support and aid for regions in Japan devastated by an earthquake that killed 94 people, forced about 33,000 people to leave their homes, and has left over 200 people unaccounted for.

Search for black boxes continues at wreckage of planes in Tokyo

Pressure building to find out what caused crash and who should be held accountable