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When a design constraint becomes this home’s defining feature

In western Singapore, a difficult site constraint becomes the starting point for a tropical family home centred on a garden, pool and courtyard.

Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHO

It tallied 82 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 2 deaths in neighbouring Uganda.

Indonesia central bank, finance minister agree to boost asset yields to aid rupiah

Trump, campaigning for Republicans in Wisconsin, vows quick end to Iran war

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisconsin, June 5 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to end the Iran war quickly and remove a source of high prices as he campaigned in rural central Wisconsin in a bid to help Republicans keep control of Congress in midterm elections.

Israel plans first embassy in Slovenia, says foreign minister

June 5 - Israel plans to open an embassy in Slovenia, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said late on Thursday, a sign of a thaw in relations since a new centre-right government took power in Ljubljana.

Indonesia's central bank to prepare regulations reflecting wider mandate

Indian central bank keeps key policy rate on hold, despite falling currency

58 venues across Singapore to screen selected World Cup 2026 matches live

Locations include community clubs, ActiveSG Sports Centres and The Kallang.

SpaceX blocked from early US benchmark index entry as S&P reaffirms existing rules

Slovenia's parliament approves Jansa's centre-right government

LJUBLJANA, June 4 - Slovenia's parliament on Thursday approved Prime Minister Janez Jansa's centre-right government, which has pledged tax cuts, targeted spending and an anti-corruption drive.

Appealing to centrists, Colombia leftist Cepeda backs away from possibility of new constitution

BOGOTA, June 4 - Colombia's leftist presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda said in a video on Thursday he would seek consensus for national reforms if he were to be elected in a second round on June 21, backing away from the possibility of a so-called constituent assembly to create a new constitution as he attempts to appeal to centrist voters.

Romanian president nominates adviser Eugen Tomac as prime minister

BUCHAREST, June 4 - Romania's centrist President Nicusor Dan designated his adviser Eugen Tomac as prime minister on Thursday, seeking to end a political crisis that has stalled policymaking, endangered access to EU funds and driven the leu currency to record lows.

T-Mobile opens India tech centre, to hire nearly 1,000 by 2027

Peru's leftist Roberto Sanchez seeks centrist appeal ahead of presidential runoff

LIMA, June 4 - Left-wing congressman Roberto Sanchez is striking a more pragmatic tone ahead of Peru’s June 7 presidential runoff against conservative frontrunner Keiko Fujimori, after earlier plans to overhaul the mining sector rattled investors.

AI PCs to make up more than half of sales in 2026, says Asus co-CEO

American AI hardware giant Nvidia this week announced its entry into the consumer PC arena, in collaboration with Asus and other companies.

Sweden's centre-left opposition holds lead ahead of September election, statistics office poll shows

STOCKHOLM, June 4 - Sweden's centre-left opposition parties are expected to win the country's election for parliament in September, likely ousting the right-wing government, according to an opinion poll released by the national statistics office on Thursday.

Indonesia passes bill expanding central bank role to spur growth

Indonesia passes sweeping bill expanding central bank role to spur growth

Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar

The unit hit 18,028 against the greenback despite recent central bank efforts to provide support.

Ukraine strikes kill three in Russia-annexed Crimea

June 4 - Ukraine launched attacks on the two main centres in the Russia-annexed Crimea peninsula, Kremlin-installed officials in the region said early on Thursday, a day after Moscow and Kyiv traded strikes on each other's cities.