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S'pore stopover for vessel on 3-year quest to stop ocean plastic pollution

French NGO behind ship showcasing tech that converts plastics into useful materials

Telegram says it abides by EU laws after CEO is held

But messaging app questions the basis for France's detention of Pavel Durov

Vietnam appoints three new deputy prime ministers

HANOI - Vietnam announced on Aug 26 three new deputy prime ministers, the latest high-level political changes during a turbulent period for the ruling Communist Party.

Aussie workers can now ignore work e-mails, calls after hours

'Right to disconnect' law seen curbing creep of digital tech into employees' personal lives

Brazil waging 'war' on wildfires in crowded Sao Paulo state

RIBEIRAO PRETO, Brazil - Brazil is deploying military aircraft as part of a \"war\" against wildfires ravaging the south-eastern state of Sao Paulo, with the authorities warning on Aug 25 that arsonists were setting blazes.

Philippines confirms two more mpox cases of milder variant

MANILA - The Philippines has confirmed two more mpox virus infections of the milder clade II variety, its health ministry said on Aug 26, taking the number of active cases to three.

Japan's maverick minister Kono enters race to be next premier

TOKYO Japan's outspoken, social media-savvy Digital Transformation Minister announced on Aug 26 that he was running to replace Mr Fumio Kishida as prime minister, saying he would look beyond domestic affairs and \"help steer the world\".

Gunmen kill 39 in coordinated attacks in south-west Pakistan: Officials

They say shootings by militant separatist group largely targeted ethnic Punjabis

China robot conference spotlights changing face of humanoids

BEIJING As China seeks to race ahead in humanoid robot development, its supply chains showcased cheaper and innovative parts at the world robot conference in Beijing, but some executives warn that the industry has yet to improve product reliability.

S. Korea sees US by its side no matter who's in the White House

Seoul expects to work with new US leader on confronting Pyongyang's nuclear threat

N. Korean leader urges use of Al as he oversees tests of 'suicide drones'

SEOUL North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched as new \"suicide drones\" took off and destroyed test targets, including a mock tank, and urged researchers to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for the unmanned vehicles, state media reported on Aug 26.

Manila says Beijing's actions in S. China Sea 'aggressive and illegal'

MANILA - The Philippine government slammed China on Aug 26 for \"repeated aggressive, unprofessional and illegal\" actions in the South China Sea after a string of clashes and incidents on air and at sea over the past week.

Bullying in Indonesia's medical schools in focus after junior doc dies

Police investigating whether her depression, linked to alleged bullying, is among factors

Indonesia hosts huge multinational military exercise

SIDOARJO, Indonesia Thousands of military personnel from Indonesia, the US and eight other countries began two weeks of exercises on Aug 26, focused on joint capabilities in the Asia-Pacific.

China conducts armed patrols, live-fire exercises near Myanmar border

BEIJING - China's military has organised army units and joint airground police patrols near the Myanmar border to maintain security and stability as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta and rebel forces escalates.

China still backing Myanmar's junta as it's 'more predictable'

Support comes despite frustration with regime and its losses to resistance forces

NUS forms research, urban design tie-up with CapitaLand Development

Mr Lee President gapore Green & Coun Minister for and the Env nister-in-c Rel Universities have a key role in thinking about the \"solutions for tomorrow\", said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.

Mayor rejects claims that city is unsafe

Kuala Lumpur sinkhole Kuala Lumpur Mayor Maimunah Mohd Sharif has rejected claims that the city is unsafe for habitation, as search and rescue efforts for a woman who fell into a sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India entered their fourth day.

7,000 needy pre-schoolers in My First Skool to benefit from more funds

Charity to commit $5m a year to support financial, learning, health and social areas

Jokowi's son disqualified from elections, draws flak for trip amid unrest

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo's efforts to establish a political dynasty have suffered a blow after his younger son was disqualified from the November regional elections due to his age.

Media groups groups call on EU to suspend treaty, impose sanctions on Israel

PARIS - About 60 media and rights organisations on Aug 26 urged the European Union (EU) to suspend a cooperation accord with Israel and impose sanctions, accusing it of \"massacring journalists\" in Gaza.

After attacks, Israel and Hezbollah swiftly move to talk of containment

Long-dreaded retaliation appears to be over, with both sides claiming victories of sorts

Opposition chief Pritam Singh seeks High Court trial over alleged lies

He draws parallels with Iswaran's case; AGC says both involve different facts, offences

Singapore, India add new areas to high-level ministerial discussions

Advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, as well as aviation and maritime connectivity, are new areas that Singapore and India have added to a high-level platform for discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Factory output back to growth in July, beating market expectations

Singapore's manufacturing sector returned to growth in July with a performance that topped market expectations, according to data released on Aug 26.

Beachy fun at inaugural music festival

Held at Sentosa's Siloso Beach, the event featured K-pop, K-hip-hop and dance music acts

Meet the stylist to the streaming stars

Streaming services cannot get enough of franchises: swaggering shows with sweeping locations, fertile plots and, perhaps most critically, large casts.

SMILING SHUTS OFF NERVES

Tan improves for taijijian gold; Law tops in taijiquan at S'pore world c❜ships

Paris Paralympics 2024 YIP STILL GETS A 'KICK' FOR 5TH GAMES

Team Singapore's athletes kick off their campaign at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Aug 28, when the 10-member contingent aim to deliver brilliant and inspiring moments on para sports' biggest stage. In the first of ST's Paralympic series, swimmer Yip Pin Xiu talks about the defining moment in her illustrious career.

MADUEKE ON FIRE WITH COLD PALMER

Hat-trick hero loves combining with English teammate as Chelsea hammer Wolves 6-2