EconomyA rise in real yields that is outpacing nominal and breakeven rates signals that bond markets see credibility in the Federal Reserve’s inflation stance. Bloomberg Odd Lots hosts Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal discuss Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s debut speech at Jackson Hole.
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SocietyMore residents involved in serious disputes with neighbours may soon be legally required to attend mediation. A Tampines pilot allowing agencies to issue directions and investigate will expand nationwide from September, including residents of private estates.
WorldABC News reports from Jerusalem that attacks against Christians in Israel are increasing. The report says ultra-nationalist settlers who believe Israel should be exclusively for Jews are often responsible.
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SocietySingapore’s preschool sector will need to recruit 1,800 additional infant care educators by 2030, the Early Childhood Development Agency says. An expanded manpower grant is expected to help preschools attract staff by subsidising training costs, while demand for infant care is forecast to rise after plans to lower fees were announced at the National Day Rally.
WorldThe number of people missing in Nepal has climbed above 1,000. President Trump has formally proposed renaming Lake Ontario, while the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is going to the jury.
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PoliticsSenior White House correspondent Peter Doocy details President Donald Trump's move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America as trade tensions with Canada rise.
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WorldFamilies in Kathmandu are enduring an agonising wait for news of relatives still missing after the disaster. Rescue and recovery operations continue, while the uncertainty deepens the distress of those waiting for answers.
OtherWatch the full Aug. 28 episode of the TODAY Show, which NBC airs on weekdays at 7 a.m. local time.
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TechSMRT is investing S$6 million in a Bus 4.0 command centre at Gali Batu Bus Depot. Using AI and real-time data, it is designed to identify problems earlier and speed up responses. Bus, taxi and private-hire vehicle teams will work together there to coordinate resources, including during train disruptions.
WorldCanada announced $5 million in humanitarian aid after deadly flash floods devastated parts of Nepal and Tibet. Officials said 32 Canadians remain unaccounted for, though no Canadian deaths have been confirmed. More than 1,900 people are missing and over 575 are dead as of Friday.
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PoliticsAs the Trump administration intensifies efforts to deport noncitizens, people whose documents they believed allowed them to remain in the US are being targeted. ICE arrests have surged toward the agency’s goal of 2,000 a day. New data shows most people arrested in July had no criminal convictions or charges.
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SocietySingapore recorded more than 3,900 road accidents involving casualties in the first half of 2026, up nearly 3% from a year earlier and extending a three-year upward trend, according to a police update. Fatal accidents and deaths, however, fell by more than 20%. Vulnerable road users, including elderly people, motorcyclists and pillion riders, remained a significant group.
WorldRatko Mladic’s war-crimes life sentence was still being served when the notorious Bosnian Serb general died at 84. Christiane Amanpour revisits her interview with the man dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia.”
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SocietyNew compulsory rules taking effect in December will require employers to provide cool drinking water near work areas and heat-stress training for workers exposed to heat. The Manpower Ministry says 56 companies had heat-stress management lapses in the first half of the year.
WorldScientists are examining whether climate change played a role in Wednesday’s disaster in Nepal and seeking to determine what caused the catastrophe. As more severe weather has struck countries around the world in recent months, the programme asks what lessons Nepal and other disasters this year may offer.
Other1:07:09Sheryl Crow pays tribute to Dolly Parton. An urgent search for survivors continues after flooding in Nepal as the death toll rises, while a father-daughter duo helps fuel the Miami Dolphins.
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WorldDrone footage shared by the Guardian captures the moment a glacier collapsed, triggering deadly flash floods in Nepal. Rescue operations are under way, with fears that the casualty toll will continue to rise.
WorldAs Nigerian security forces search for around 600 people kidnapped in the north last week, a new study says ransom abductions have become a lucrative funding source for armed groups. Security Risk Analyst Kabir Adamu weighs in.
Politics4:54Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong says closer ties with Kazakhstan could create opportunities for Singapore companies and offer a backup route for high-value cargo if major sea lanes are disrupted. During his visit to Kazakhstan, he pointed to potential in services and investment, while noting that distance limits direct trade.
EconomyAt his first annual gathering in Jackson Hole as Fed chair, Kevin Warsh warned that inflation is not slowing meaningfully. He said policymakers still have “work to do” unless they can become confident that it is. The program also features central-bank officials and economists.
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WorldSix months after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the conflict still has no clear route to an end. The Strait of Hormuz, which handled about 20 percent of global oil before the war, remains closed as Washington increases economic pressure on Tehran. International Crisis Group’s Ali Vaez provides analysis.
WorldCCTV footage showed a woman narrowly escaping a blast as Russia launched waves of drones at Kyiv and the surrounding region. The strikes damaged warehouses and homes and set cars ablaze.
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EconomyFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh indicated that the central bank may need to raise interest rates to curb inflation. Reuters reporter Ann Saphir described the comments as his first substantive remarks on the economy since he became Fed chair.
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PoliticsAndy Burnham addresses MPs in the House of Commons for the first time since becoming UK prime minister.
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