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China warns virus could mutate, spread as death toll rises
by Beiyi Seow A new virus that has killed nine people, infected hundreds and already reached the United States could...
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Asia steps up defences as China virus hits 291 people, kills six
by Helen Roxburgh and Laurent Thomet Asian countries on Tuesday ramped up measures to block the spread of a new...
Read morePhilippines probing possible case of Chinese virus
The Philippines was probing on Tuesday its potential first case of the SARS-like virus that has infected hundreds in China,...
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Toy Story: Hong Kong protest models become major hit
by Yan Zhao Intricately detailed Hong Kong protester figurines have become the latest must-have collectables as toy stores recreate the...
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Fiji cyclone leaves two missing, 119 in emergency shelter
A father and daughter were swept away in a swollen stream as Tropical Cyclone Tino caused widespread flooding in Fiji,...
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Second person dies from SARS-linked virus in China: official
A second person has died in China from a mysterious SARS-linked virus that has stricken dozens and appeared in two...
Read moreHong Kong leader says city could keep freedoms if it ‘stays loyal’
by Jerome Taylor / Xinqi Su Hong Kong may be allowed to keep its unique freedoms beyond their 2047 expiry...
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Philippines struggles to keep evacuees away from volcano
Philippine authorities were struggling Wednesday to keep thousands of evacuees from returning to homes in areas threatened by a feared...
Read moreTens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava
by Ron Lopez with Mikhail Flores in Manila Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks,...
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Flood-hit Jakarta residents sue over deadly disaster
Jakarta's governor has been hit with a lawsuit filed by residents of the sprawling city after torrential rain sparked floods...
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Confirmed imported case of novel coronavirus infection in Singapore; Multi-ministry taskforce ramps up precautionary measures -
China locks down two cities to curb virus outbreak -
SDP’s John Tan prefers to go to jail than to pay fine of S$5000 so he can stand in the upcoming GE -
Li Shengwu should “make himself available for cross-examinations” if he “has nothing to hide”: AGC responds to Mr Li’s decision to cease participating in contempt of court proceedings -
SARS lessons hang over China’s fight against new virus -
PM Lee not inviting siblings to CNY reunion dinner again this year -
CCCS: Three companies found to have rigged bids for Wildlife Reserves projects -
Opposition parties question Heng Swee Keat about GST, divisive force and presidency -
Singapore on high alert following quarantine of Wuhan city -
DBS’ red packets printed with controversial inauspicious Chinese character -
MP Tin Pei Ling files police complaint over doctored image of CNY banner circulating online -
PM Lee: Singapore must maintain openness in the midst of rising protectionism -
DPM Heng Swee Keat says visitors pay GST too but doesn’t mention that they can claim a refund when leaving -
As intensity fades, Hong Kong protesters mull tactics -
PM Lee: Singapore ‘relentlessly optimistic’ despite challenges amidst US-China trade friction
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Single mother arrested and held in lock-up for 10 hours over unpaid S&CC bills amounting to S$2,150 -
Voters need to vote for Workers' Party so to prevent PAP from changing the constitution at its pleasure -
ICA takes years to discover fake degree submitted by Filipino for PR application even after conviction -
ST: Erramalli no longer with JP Morgan but his leaving not caused by condo incident - DBS' red packets printed with controversial inauspicious Chinese character
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A woman and child caught on CCTV throwing hanged clothes off common corridor at Toa Payoh -
NEA denies rental is the main driver of hawker food prices -
MOH confirms same eye drop medication costs $45.80 in NUH but $34.24 in TTSH -
Chan says 50K jobs created for SGs, 9K for PRs from 2015 to 2018 but didn't mention increase of 32K FTs same period -
Netizens call out Heng Swee Keat over remark about "nativist tendencies" -
Indian national lorry driver arrested for dangerous driving has only 20 days of driving experience -
41 excuses companies can possibly use to reject job applicants at interviews -
MOM charges first company for false declaration on fair hiring for Singaporeans -
PRC Yang Yin's PR revoked but Filipino De Luna's wasn't after both convicted by court -
AHTC to remove Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang from financial matters so to direct its energies towards fulfilling its core functions
