Daily time limits on social media among mandatory safeguards considered for teens in S’pore

Upcoming legislative changes to mandate age checks will underpin the mandatory safeguards for teen users.

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From prayer to care: Pilot scheme turns places of worship into ‘third spaces’ for seniors

As Singapore ages, social care may have to move beyond formal services into places of worship.

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Measures rolled out in S’pore to keep online users, including teens, safe



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Over 111,000 pet cats licensed since start of new ownership rules; transition period to end on Aug 31

Owners who have yet to microchip their cats are urged to do so soon.

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Man working at welfare home kicked and shoved 10-year-old resident

The man kicked and shoved the boy who had earlier climbed a parapet on the second storey of the home.

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Malaysia’s Sabah on haze alert, as air quality in state capital hits unhealthy level

Tawau, the district straddling north Kalimantan, recorded an API reading of 153.

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Radiant World’s senior China trader quits as pressure builds

His departure was prompted by difficulties in carrying out daily operations, say sources.

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Toyota and Honda may get stuck with the bill for Trump’s Canada tariffs

The United States remains Toyota and Honda’s biggest market.

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Pokemon World Championship heading to Singapore in August 2027

The tournament is set to take place from Aug 13 to 15 at the Singapore Expo.

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Former Malaysian MP quits DAP, says will keep promise to help ex-minister Khairy in general election

Ong Kian Ming said he is not planning to join another political party.

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

Four Sarawak sites hit hazardous API levels, the highest pollution alert since Aug 30.

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US, allies’ maritime drills are a ‘threat’ to North Korea: KCNA

Pyongyang branded Washington as hostile.

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Hong Kong 2025 high-rise blaze: Nearly 98% of flat owners accept buyout offer

They can sell ownership in exchange for cash or join the government’s “flat-for-flat” arrangement.

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Kazakhstan's president appoints top adviser as vice president

ASTANA, Aug 31 - Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday appointed Erlan Karin, a longtime adviser, as vice president, an office created under a new constitution that Central Asia's largest economy adopted earlier this year.

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US carrier visit to Thailand's Pattaya lifts hope and sex-tourism risk

BANGKOK, Aug 31 - After a long deployment in the Middle East, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will dock in Thailand's resort city of Pattaya this week, raising hopes of an economic boost, even as local authorities cracked down on parts of the sex tourism destination.

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North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force

SEOUL, Aug 31 - North Korea said on Monday the United States' hostile policy remained unchanged and vowed to continue strengthening its nuclear force, rejecting repeated U.S. calls for its denuclearisation.

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ERP charges to resume at 11 locations in Orchard Road area from Sept 7 to ease congestion

$1 will be charged at these locations on weekdays between 11am and 7pm.

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China’s three biggest airlines post heavy first-half losses as fuel shock bites

The losses were a sharp reversal from their combined first-quarter profit of 4.82 billion yuan.

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Motorcyclist taken unconscious to hospital after accident in Admiralty

A 27-year-old car driver is assisting with police investigations.

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Man charged with murder of 29-year-old man in Tuas South



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