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Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods

About 600 people remain stuck in several devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts.

279 workers had been rescued from hydropower projects so far. 

Nepal’s wall of missing offers last hope after Himalayan flood

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Singapore-Uzbekistan FTA could ‘de-risk’ market for Singapore firms: SM Lee

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Indonesian parliament approves Destry as central bank governor

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‘Where will all the playgrounds go?’: Parents lament Marina Square closure for revamp in March 2027

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Pay and perks: How banks in Singapore compete for wealth management talent

Non-monetary factors like work-life balance also shape choice of employer in talent war.

It has been a busy year for wealth management as banks, both local and foreign, race to strengthen their franchises by building larger teams to serve affluent and high-net-worth clients.

Veteran diplomat Tommy Koh wins 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award

Chinatown pottery studio MIT Artspace shutters abruptly; customers left without art pieces

GetGo launches cross-border car rentals to Malaysia

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JB commercial areas are short of parking. Can a new paid system solve this?

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Sarawak nears haze emergency as air quality hits worst level since 2019

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Last-minute flood warning saved over 900 students in Nepal, school headmaster says

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China penalises 10 people for misinformation over deadly mudslide

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Confessions of a serial mover who is trying to put down roots

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Sumiko at 62: Ageing means loss. So what is there to be grateful for – and how?

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How a 27-year-old grew a nine-outlet Hokkien mee chain in three years

Shiok Hokkien Mee opened its newest outlet in Serangoon in July and has plans for more outlets.

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More multi-label stores run by Gen Z are popping up. Here are three to check out

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Fintech firms from Airwallex to Revolut are on hiring spree in S’pore amid AI-driven boom

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