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Russia returns bodies of 1, 000 soldiers to Ukraine
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (228+ words) Ukrainian soldiers at the first anniversary of the Russian invasion event on Sofiivska Square in Kyiv on Feb 24, 2023. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 49 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 08: 30 PM MOSCOW - Moscow on April 9 handed over the remains of 1, 000 soldiers to Ukraine, a Russian source in Moscow's negotiating…...
Thailand seizes $329 million assets linked to alleged scammers
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (448+ words) The latest seizure by the Anti-Money Laundering Office included cash, cars, bank deposits and other securities. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 59 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 08: 35 PM BANGKOK " The Thai authorities seized assets worth 8. 3 billion baht (S$329 million) belonging to people behind an alleged money-laundering network linked…...
Today in Pictures, April 9, 2026
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (203+ words) Published'Apr 09, 2026, 04: 28 PM A fireball rising from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in Abbasiyeh, on the outskirts of Tyre, Lebanon, April 8. Rescuers working at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8. Children who fled their homes…...
Critical thinking, lifelong learning among skills needed to navigate an AI-driven workplace: UOB CEO
58+ min ago (586+ words) Mr Wee Ee Cheong said some roles anchored in human empathy, judgment, trust and accountability will remain fundamentally important in an AI-driven workplace. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 08: 05 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 08: 08 PM SINGAPORE " Critical thinking and the ability to keep learning are among essential skills…...
What it would take for Democrats to win the US Senate
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (749+ words) Published'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 35 PM An unpopular war in the Middle East and voters" discontent with the cost of living have put Democrats within striking distance of repeating a historic victory notched exactly two decades ago, when the party pulled off a stunning…...
K-pop star Heeseung begins solo chapter under new name Evan following exit from boy band Enhypen
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (337+ words) Evan's new music is expected to differ from that of Enhypen. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 06: 38 PM SEOUL - South Korean singer Heeseung, who recently left K-pop boy band Enhypen, is set to embark on a new chapter as a solo artiste under the name…...
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon after huge attacks jeopardise truce
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (987+ words) A man inspects the site of an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on April 9. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 02: 26 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 17 PM DUBAI/BEIRUT " Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on April 9, putting the Middle East ceasefire in further jeopardy after…...
Cyclist taken to hospital after accident with car in Geylang
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (158+ words) Published'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 25 PM SINGAPORE " A cyclist was taken to hospital after he was involved in an accident with a car in Geylang on the night of April 7. The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told The Straits Times they were…...
Operators of essential bus services to get temporary Govt support to cope with higher fuel costs
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (477+ words) This temporary funding will cover 13 per cent of transport fare revenue, said the Ministries of Education, Social and Family Development and Health in a joint statement on April 9. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 06: 56 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 29 PM SINGAPORE " Those who operate essential bus services " including…...
UK deployed military to deter Russian submarines from its waters
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (202+ words) Published'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 01 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 31 PM LONDON, April 9 - Britain deployed its armed forces to deter Russian submarines from attacking its cables and pipelines when they spent around a month in British waters earlier this year, defence minister John Healey said on Thursday....