SportsSingapore coach Gavin Lee says keeping his team calm, relaxed and focused is his priority before the ASEAN Hyundai Cup semi-final first leg against regional powerhouse Thailand at Jalan Besar Stadium. Singapore are unbeaten with two wins and two draws, but Thailand have won their last 10 meetings.
SocietyArtificial intelligence is entering people’s romantic lives: some say it has improved their conversations, while others have used it to end a relationship. Dr. Sue Varma discusses responsible use, setting boundaries and recognizing signs of becoming too emotionally dependent on AI.
EconomyThe program examines the AI boom, possible increases in the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike, AI earnings power that could extend the bull market, and rising fast-food prices sending diners elsewhere.
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SocietySingapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the Public Service is crucial to maintaining trust in the country’s social compact as global challenges grow more complex. Speaking at the President’s Scholarship ceremony, he noted this year’s recipients are Charlene Tan and Samuel Poh. Tan is the first female Singapore Police Force scholar to receive the award and will study forensic science.
CultureItalian police have recovered three paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse stolen in March from the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum near Parma. Newly released footage shows two masked burglars entering through a window, taking the works from the wall and leaving in under three minutes.
PoliticsCelebrations are taking place in Ankara as Türkiye’s ruling AK Party reaches its 25th anniversary. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says the party’s quarter-century journey has brought historic change to Türkiye, while Ibn Haldun University’s Vehbi Baysan offers analysis.
PoliticsIn an extended interview, Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, discusses his plans to transform the country into a modern Arab democracy. The interview follows the collapse in December 2024 of the al-Assad dynasty’s 53-year rule after an overwhelming armed opposition offensive, which forced Bashar al-Assad from office and into exile in Russia before al-Julani took power and became president.
ScienceWith fires still burning in parts of Indonesia, experts are watching whether smoke could drift towards Singapore. The Singapore Institute of International Affairs has rated the risk of a severe transboundary haze event this year as “red”, only the second highest-level warning since its outlook began in 2019.
CultureNatalie Morales speaks with several stars of the new film “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie.” They discuss what they enjoy about the franchise and what they hope viewers will take away from the movie.
SocietySingapore authorities expect haze to occur only in brief periods this year instead of lasting for an extended time. The risk is rising as the region moves further into the dry season, while agencies monitor conditions daily and strengthen preparations.
WorldIran warns against a “miscalculation” in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran naval tensions rise in the strategic waterway, Fox News reports.
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EconomyKathryn Kaminski, chief research strategist at AlphaSimplex Group, discusses the equity and bond markets as stocks trade at record highs. She says bonds have been difficult to trade from a trend perspective.
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SocietyThe government will preserve more greenery than initially planned at Maju Forest in Clementi and Gillman Barracks in Alexandra following public feedback. Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan said further changes will be made, with the plans expected to be finalised over the next month or so.
WorldFive days after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia, search-and-rescue workers are combing through the remains of a collapsed building in Pereira.
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TechGoogle has unveiled its latest Pixel devices, giving tech editors a first look at the Pixel 11 lineup, including the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, along with the Pixel Watch 5 and other hardware announced at Made by Google 2026.
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PoliticsReform UK leader Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election, regaining the southeast England seat he had previously resigned. Described as possibly the strangest election in British political history, the contest included 33 other challengers, among them “Count Binface”, who wears a rubbish bin over his head.
ScienceExtreme weather is causing destruction worldwide. At least eight people have died after what authorities called unprecedented rainfall hit eastern Japan, bringing floods, power cuts and travel disruption. Wildfires have also swept across parts of Western Europe since mid-July, forcing thousands to leave their homes, while firefighters respond in England’s West Midlands.
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WorldThe Russian tanker Caroline Bezengi, carrying nearly 800,000 barrels of oil, sank near Qabiliyah Island off Oman’s southwest coast. Aerial footage shows black stains on its main deck as waves strike the vessel and oil spreads rapidly through the water.
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WorldBethlehem has become a frontline of Israeli settlement expansion. At least 40 illegal settlements and outposts now control more than 87 percent of the district, leaving little room for Palestinian homes. The expansion has also taken control of water resources, while families face intimidation and pressure to leave.
PoliticsThe Kennedy Center board, whose members were mostly appointed by President Trump, voted Thursday to add an inscription beneath the building’s sign crediting Donald J. Trump with restoring and renovating it. The move to put Trump’s name on the building could face legal pushback.
EconomyThis week’s major market stories range from a significant global oil loss to the ways health trends could shape the future of ice cream.
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SocietyBirth rates are falling dramatically across the Maghreb: most women now have fewer than three children, compared with an average of seven or eight in the 1970s. Ellen Gainsford examines what is driving the major demographic shift.
WorldThe Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo plan to build a new bridge connecting Bangui and Zongo. The World Bank will fund the $60 million project, which will span the Congo River and is intended to improve trade and transport between the two countries.
PoliticsReform UK leader Nigel Farage has regained his parliamentary seat after defeating Count Binface in a by-election triggered by his resignation last month.