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Singapore
What does Singapore lose when the wrecking ball swings?
Relentless reinvention, long inevitable in the land-scare city state, puts pressure on beloved ‘third spaces’.
7 Jun 2026 - 1:59PM
Donald Trump
Trump says may leave UFC arena on White House lawn permanently
4 Jun 2026 - 2:43PM
Mainland China
Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in May
1 Jun 2026 - 10:01PM
Art
French museum reports theft of banana from multimillion-dollar artwork
Pompidou-Metz museum contacts police after a guard notices Maurizio Cattelan’s iconic duct-taped centrepiece has vanished.
1 Jun 2026 - 1:34PM
Italy
Milan restores bull mosaic’s bits worn down by an unusual tradition
Craftsman rebuilds animal’s cratered anatomy after visitors wear down the 19th century floor with their heels.
29 May 2026 - 10:45AM
Bangladesh
Celebrity ‘Trump’ buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo
The animal with a blond hairdo said to resemble the US president’s signature look was saved just hours before it was set to be slaughtered.
28 May 2026 - 12:46AM
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United States
RFK Jnr posts video of him grabbing 2 snakes, as his wife asks ‘why?’
US health secretary has a bare-handed encounter with snakes, as his TV star wife tries to get him to stop.
27 May 2026 - 5:17PM
Trending in China
Every dog has its day: stray puppy steals show at Chinese university sports event
Student runner broke the 3,000-metre race record with the fluffy campus resident guiding her to victory like a professional pacer.
23 May 2026 - 5:42AM
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King Charles III
UK radio station mistakenly reports death of King Charles
Radio Caroline has apologised after a computer error triggered the so-called death of a monarch procedure.
21 May 2026 - 2:16AM
Japan
Japan’s late-night cafes open doors to soothe mothers of crying babies
The idea of a ‘nighttime crying cafe’, which appeared in an online comic nearly a decade ago, is now gaining real-world traction.
11 May 2026 - 3:26PM
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Japan
Japan’s hikikomori recluses are growing old. So are their carers
What happens to more than 1 million social recluses in the world’s fastest-ageing society when the last person who cared for them is gone?
6 May 2026 - 3:49PM
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Academy Awards
Oscar statue goes missing after director forced to check it on flight
Pavel Talankin’s prize was misplaced for two days until it was relocated by Lufthansa after an international outcry.
2 May 2026 - 1:55AM
Mainland China
Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in April
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.
28 May 2026 - 1:07AM
Britain
New Banksy statue of man blinded by flag draws crowds in London
Satirical monument appears in Waterloo Place as speculation swirls over the artist’s ‘confirmed’ identity.
1 May 2026 - 1:25PM
Vietnam
Survival of the sweetest: Choco Pies save Vietnamese hiker lost for 37 hours
The student’s 37-hour agony on Tam Dao Mountain – sustained by Choco Pies – has boosted the snack’s survival kit status.
28 Apr 2026 - 2:02PM
United States
How a bear costume cost these luxury car insurance scamsters their freedom
A bear-suit scam in California landed three people in jail for faking luxury car damage and seeking US$142,000 in fraudulent insurance claims.
19 Apr 2026 - 12:35PM
Middle East
‘First of its kind’ flying taxi station completed in Dubai
Commercial operations, with flights by California-based Joby Aviation, are expected to begin by the end of the year.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:36AM
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Hong Kong
Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in March
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.
28 May 2026 - 1:07AM
What to do in Hong Kong
Where are Hong Kong’s best swings? This man who has tested over 200 sets knows
Mr Swing travels across Hong Kong to explore the city’s many swing sets, from government parks to ‘home-made’ creations off the beaten path.
1 Apr 2026 - 6:26PM
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Nepal
Untouchable no more: Nepal to apologise to Dalits for first time
Nepal has banned caste discrimination, yet many Dalits still live in poverty. Can a formal state apology inspire change?
31 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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Crime
400,000 KitKat bars stolen, as thieves ‘make a break’ with 12 tonne shipment
The heist could cause a shortage of the chocolate snacks in Europe right before Easter, Nestlé warns.
29 Mar 2026 - 3:12AM
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Singapore
‘Super-aged’ Singapore’s secret to growing old well? Stay busy
Forget doing nothing. At the city state’s active hubs, the soundtrack to ageing is sewing machines, exercise bikes and guitar lessons.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:48PM
US-China relations
How American Jesse Appell learned to land the punchline in Chinese
US comedian spent 8 years mastering Chinese comedy, navigating culture, language and fame before Covid forced a return home.
21 Mar 2026 - 6:55AM
Thailand
Thai police thought she was drunk. She was already dying
A 21-year-old died because an assumption was made. The same assumption later left a stroke victim in a coma with 50-50 odds of survival.
10 Mar 2026 - 12:25PM
Trending in China
China ‘city of humour’ is only place with road signs warning drivers against joking
Cartoon overhead sign depicts driver and passenger cracking gags in car; hazard warning amuses tourists and locals alike.
10 Mar 2026 - 4:04AM
Thailand
She married 2 men at once in Thailand – and her mother is fine with it
The two Austrian grooms each paid a 1 million baht dowry, then celebrated by leaping into a pond.
4 Mar 2026 - 2:29AM
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Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in February
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.
28 May 2026 - 1:07AM
Crime
New York police arrest man after officers pelted in massive snowball fight
A 27-year-old influencer known as ‘Diaper Man’ faces charges as his lawyer calls his arrest ‘politicised’.
27 Feb 2026 - 1:11PM
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