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20 hurt as Bangladeshis demand PM Hasina quit

At least 20 people were injured in clashes and police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands protested in the Bangladeshi capital and other parts of the country on Aug 2, calling on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign.

Vietnam's President takes nation's top job as communist party chief

Vietnamese President To Lam was named general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the nation's top position, on Aug 3, replacing former chief Nguyen Phu Trong, who died two weeks ago.

Manila fortifies South China Sea outpost to last another decade

The Philippines has carried out substantial reinforcements on a grounded World War II-era ship in the contested South China Sea, enough to make the outpost at the centre of tensions with Beijing last at least another decade, according to four people familiar with the matter.

Singapore cast member of Super Rich In Korea charged over fake accounts

Singaporean businessman David Yong has been charged with falsification of accounts in relation to a promissory note arrangement involving Evergreen Group Holdings.

More countries working together to fight scams

Increased collaboration, speed vital to nab criminals, recover lost funds: S'pore police

Riots flare up in UK city as police gear up for rough weekend

Rioting erupted late on Aug 2 in north-east England, where police said officers faced \"serious and sustained levels of violence\", the latest unrest linked to a mass stabbing earlier this week that killed three young girls.

'Generally, we've got things right': SM Lee on tackling racism

He also touches on topics like social media, immigration in dialogue with youth in S'pore

Efforts pay off for S'pore's first migrant workers' dragon boat team

Between cooking and cleaning, domestic helper Surti would squeeze in sets of squats and 1km runs around her employer’s Housing Board block in Bukit Panjang.

More youth here report knowing someone who has taken drugs

More permissive attitudes towards drugs among the young also worry parents, experts

Sentosa's Siloso Beach reopens ahead of time after oil spill cleanup

Beachgoers can now hit the water at Siloso Beach on Sentosa after it was reopened to the public on Aug 3.

US sends more warships, jets to region as Iran vows 'severe' response

Washington preparing for Tehran's revenge following Israel's killing of Hamas leader

YEO EYES NEXT OLYMPICS

Singaporean defiant after crushing narrow last-16 loss to world No. 10 Ohori

LEONE ON TARGET IN METAL CHASE

Swiss keeps her cool in tense final to get her hands on gold and a piece of the Eiffel Tower

'UNFAIR' PENALTY FUELS CANADA

Docked 6 points over a spying scandal, their next obstacle is a q-final against Germany

SUMMER STORM BLOWING

McIntosh wins 200m fly for 2nd gold, as Ledecky's 13th medal sets women's mark

ALCARAZ TURNS A DEAF EAR TO FANS

World No. 3 trying to tune out the hype after reaching singles final at Roland Garros

Trailblazer Scruggs aims to inspire young, black fencers

After Lauren Scruggs clinched the gold medal for the United States in the women's foil team competition on Aug 1, the fencer threw off her mask and spun around, her eyes and mouth wide open.

The Olympic doom everyone predicted never came to Paris

The city is bidding good riddance to prophets of gloom and price-gouging Airbnb-ers.

OCBC Q2 profit up 14% to $1.94b, beating estimates

Bank still weighing its options on offer bid for insurer Great Eastern, says group CEO

Major foreign insurers view S'pore as launch pad to S-E Asia

Republic's proximity to untapped markets is key plank in their expansion plans

Amazon shares slide 5% after it forecasts sales below estimates

Amazon.​com forecast current-quarter sales below estimates and said cautious retail consumers are seeking out cheaper options for purchases, sending its shares down 5 per cent on Aug 1.

Jail, fine for ex-lawyer M. Ravi for offences including causing hurt

His bipolar disorder not a mitigating factor because he did not comply with treatment

How the Ethnic Integration Policy benefits all S'poreans

Without it, ethnic concentrations will increase, as has happened in many places in the world

For the first time, all law students take pledge to uphold values

NUS, SUSS and SMU hold their own ceremonies involving over 300 freshmen

Trump escalates incendiary racial attacks on Harris

Republicans hold their tongues in public, but some view attack as unneeded and risky

Brazil, Mexico, Colombia call for Venezuela to give full vote tallies

Joint call comes after protests triggered by dispute over presidential poll results

Biden tells Netanyahu to accept ceasefire in 'very direct' call

He also pledges to back Israel against fresh threats from Iran, allied militias

Hamas leader killed by bomb hidden in guest house two months ago

Explosive smuggled into the building and detonated remotely: Middle East officials

It's a long wait for the dead with HK's crematorium crunch

Monopoly of limited services means waiting time of weeks, with situation set to worsen

Prisoner swop may only embolden Moscow to take more hostages

US had no option but to give in to Russian pressure, creating a dangerous precedent