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Iran World Cup squad still in visa limbo 10 days before first match, ambassador says

Italy appeals for release of hunger-striking Flotilla activists in Libya

ROME, June 5 - Italy appealed on Friday for the release of two Italian pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in eastern Libya who, along with eight other activists, had been refusing food and water for four days.

Singapore musicians helped create the song behind Chongqing's viral motorbike trend

In an interview with 8days.sg, session guitarist Pan Zai En shared that he only found out while on the MRT that the song had blown up globally.

Negeri Sembilan state assembly to be dissolved on Jun 5; polls to be held within 60 days

The 16th Negeri Sembilan state election was not initially due until November 2028.

Why more Singaporeans are choosing day surgery – and the procedures you might not expect

Think surgery automatically means spending days in hospital? Not always. Doctors explain how modern techniques are making day surgery a safe and increasingly common option for some procedures you thought were too complicated.

White House to replace National Security Council's Europe chief amid broader shake-up

WASHINGTON, June 4 - The White House's top Europe expert is set to leave in the coming days, part of a staff shake-up that some sources say could give Secretary of State Marco Rubio tighter day-to-day control over policymaking at the National Security Council.

Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest

Mountaineer Dawa Sherpa - who is in his 50s - vanished on the upper reaches of the world's highest mountain in bitter conditions early on May 30.

Mexico protesters storm government building days before World Cup

Mexican President Claudio Sheinbaum has called for dialogue with the protesting teachers, who are demanding a salary increase and the repeal of a pension law.

The Singapore International Jewellery Expo returns in July with a new identity and refreshed show

Positioned as Asia’s main destination for global jewellery and watch brands, the show brings together rare gemstones, fine craftsmanship and notable pieces for collectors and trade professionals over four days.

I-dle member Minnie to attend Owndays pop-up in Singapore ahead of K-pop group's June concert

Minnie, whose full name is Nicha Yontararak, will be at Plaza Singapura on Jun 11 to attend Owndays' pop-up.

I never knew if I wanted to be a mother – then breast cancer made it an urgent decision

Two weeks before chemotherapy, she had 30 minutes to decide whether to undergo fertility preservation. The choice led to 12 difficult days of treatment and 12 frozen embryos. Four years on, she still has no clear answer about motherhood, but is learning to live with the uncertainty.

Entrepreneur Asyraf Rasheed on why he brought popular Indonesian nasi padang chain Sederhana to Singapore

“We’re not trying to take over anyone’s legacy,” biotechnologist turned F&B entrepreneur Asyraf Rasheed, 33, tells 8days.sg. Why did he bring the Indonesian chain Sederhana to where the heritage Singaporean nasi padang joint Warong Nasi Pariaman once stood?

Hundreds protest against planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya

NAIROBI, June 1 - Hundreds of people took to the streets in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki on Monday to protest moves by the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility at a military base there, residents told Reuters, days after the High Court ordered the government to suspend the plan temporarily.

Johor state assembly dissolved, paving way for snap polls within 60 days

This decision has been made with the intention of ensuring that the people of Johor continue to have a stable and strong government, said Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

FIFA strikes deal with Zee for World Cup India broadcast days before kick-off

Israeli strike kills at least two at Gaza seaport cafe, medics say

CAIRO, May 31 - An Israeli airstrike killed at least two Palestinians and wounded 12 on Sunday at a Gaza cafe that was packed with people celebrating public holidays, health officials said.

Trump asked for tougher terms in proposed Iran war deal: US media

The new tweaks could prolong negotiations between the parties for days before a decision is reached on whether the deal would end the war.

US says it struck another vessel in eastern Pacific, killing three

May 30 - The U.S. military said on Saturday it had carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific killing three men, the second strike in as many days.

France warns that strong storms could end deadly heatwave

France, Britain and Portugal have all recorded their hottest days ever for the month of May.

'People think cooking is easy?' Wah Kee prawn mee hawker responds to 'rude' claims before June reopening

The famously curt (or misunderstood?) aunty behind the Pek Kio stall closed shop for three months. Why? 8days speaks with Tham Lay Mon before Wah Kee’s upcoming reopening.