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They were retrenched. Now they are among ground-up groups helping others find their footing

Former employees of Twelve Cupcakes and Providore started helping one another navigate next steps.

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S’pore to recruit 1,800 more infant care educators; pre-schools’ hiring grant expanded to meet demand

A hiring grant for preschool operators will be expanded to help them recruit more infant care educators.

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New AI-powered SMRT command centre aims to make bus services safer, more reliable and faster



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Living with an extra X chromosome: How one man cracked the code of his condition

After years of unexplained symptoms, Tim found the answer through his own research.

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Japan's finance minister to attend G20, market focus on yen debate

TOKYO, Aug 28 - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that she would attend next week's meeting of the Group of 20's finance leaders in Asheville, North Carolina.

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China rushes to minimise risk from lakes formed by glacier debris near Nepal border

Chinese authorities have mobilised an eight-member engineering team to conduct aerial surveys.

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Nepal-Tibet floods: Survivors describe horror of homes, loved ones being swept away

Those who were given a new chance at life are grateful to have survived. But the trauma remains.

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Malaysian PM Anwar’s National Day address moved indoors due to haze

The decision was made as an adaptive measure in view of current conditions.

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‘Heated exchanges’ for Japan MPs on fence-mending China trip

The delegation in Beijing comprised a member of Takaichi’s ruling party and two opposition lawmakers.

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South Korea backs Trump bid to revive North Korea talks, seeks nuclear progress

SEOUL, Aug 28 - South Korea supports U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, but aims to ensure its security posture is not weakened and that Seoul is not sidelined, South Korea's national security adviser said on Friday.

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Ticket scalpers in S. Korea face fines of up to 50 times of resale price

The authorities are also offering cash rewards for whistleblowers.

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Thai PM Anutin signs new deportation rules for foreigners who break the law

The regulation takes effect on Aug 28.

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Most Asian stocks advance as attention turns to US Fed chief Kevin Warsh’s speech

Investors will be parsing for clues about the outlook for interest rates.

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SK Hynix starts construction of $5 billion memory hub in US state of Indiana

The project is expected to create about 7,000 direct and indirect jobs.

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Man who was teacher aide charged over sexual offences committed against pupil in school

The man, who cannot be named due to a gag order, is accused of committing the offences in March 2025 and February 2026.

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South Korea backs Trump bid to revive North Korea talks, seeks nuclear progress

Seoul also aims to ensure its security posture is not weakened.

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Australia to evacuate sub-Antarctic research base over bird flu fears

As of Aug 28, authorities have reported 341 confirmed or presumed positive H5 bird flu cases.

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Deadly Nepal-Tibet floods spawn fast-swelling lakes that could burst again

Rescuers search for 1,500 missing as unstable lakes pose fresh flood threats across Nepal and China.

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Pilgrims seeking peace caught in deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

They were visiting Mount Kailash in Tibet, which is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.

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Nepal army trying to save 100 people trapped in tunnel at hydropower project

The prime minister’s office said in a statement that the army had been working in tough conditions.

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