10+ hour, 7+ min ago   (443+ words) PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2026, 4:53 PM Community leaders and the public believe that the new schemes introduced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day Rally speech were rolled out after truly understanding the pulse of the community. Reactions were particularly positive…...

16+ hour, 36+ min ago   (340+ words) UPDATED Aug 26, 2026, 10:25 AM Coal India Ltd – the world’s largest producer of the solid fuel – is setting up its first overseas trading office in Singapore, aiming to diversify into trading iron ore and critical and strategic minerals, two sources said. The…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago   (694+ words) UPDATED Aug 26, 2026, 11:43 AM The US has issued new sanctions against 60 individuals, companies and shipping vessels that allegedly aided Iran in generating oil revenues, procuring weapons and cyberoperations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Aug 24 had declared an “economic D-Day” on Iran…...

16+ hour, 3+ min ago   (339+ words) UPDATED Aug 26, 2026, 10:58 AM Malaysia’s former national men’s hockey team captain and coach Sarjit Singh died on Sunday, Aug 23. He was 63. Sarjit, who was in hospital for more than a month after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare but…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (465+ words) PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2026, 4:53 PM Throughout July and August, Apsaras Arts Company celebrated Yuva Mahotsav - Spirit Of Rising Stars, which is the youth edition of the Darshana Intimate Dance Series. The festival was conducted over four days and showcased young Bharatanatyam artistes:…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1060+ words) PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2026, 3:54 PM The authorities are carefully studying plans for future reclamation of the western islands as scientists and nature groups believe the works will cause irreversible loss to the mature habitats in the area. A spokesman for the Ministry…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (303+ words) UPDATED Aug 25, 2026, 3:37 PM Singapore leaders sent congratulatory messages to their Pakistani counterparts as the two countries commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations on Aug 24. Diplomatic ties between the two Commonwealth nations were established on Aug 17, 1966. Since then, Singapore and Pakistan have…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (665+ words) UPDATED Aug 25, 2026, 2:57 PM As a state food safety commissioner, 51-year-old Tukaram Mundhe has raided food businesses in the country’s commercial capital Mumbai in an unprecedented crackdown on poor hygiene and unsafe food that has captivated the public nationwide. Mr Tukaram…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (227+ words) UPDATED Aug 25, 2026, 12:02 PM The state of Tamil Nadu – India’s manufacturing hub – is dropping plans for a second airport to serve capital Chennai, its chief minister said on Monday, despite calls for expanding aviation capacity to meet the needs of industry....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (608+ words) UPDATED Aug 25, 2026, 10:57 AM Agam Theatre Lab’s Kai Varisai, inspired by English author W.W. Jacobs’ 1902 short story about a wish-granting monkey’s paw, steals laughs from the audience but falls slightly short of the mark. The play had 3 shows between 21 and 22 August....