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Hong Kong actress Natalie Ng dies at 51 after breast cancer battle

The actress, who had been battling the disease for a number of years, died peacefully on Tuesday (Jun 9), surrounded by close family and friends.

Rescuers race to reach trapped victims after powerful quake in southern Philippines

Officials are hoping that the death toll will not rise further as search-and-rescue operations continue, with more than 400 people injured and four still missing.

Singapore to ramp up enforcement efforts against illegal gambling during FIFA World Cup

Public education efforts by the National Council on Problem Gambling and the National Crime Prevention Council will also be intensified during the World Cup season.

Snow, sea and springtime blooms in Sydney and New South Wales

Tiap Tiap Treats’ new shop brings mum-daughter duo closer over pandan cake and muah chee

Sophia Yeow of popular private dining outfit Butterfly Table has joined forces with her daughter Nicole Lian to open a physical shop offering takeaway bakes, keropok, take-home food and more, with a few seats for coffee and cake.

Seattle World Cup barge gives soccer's global language a waterfront home

5 common travel payment problems – and how one app can help

The OCBC app helps travellers pay like a local overseas, reducing many of the usual hassles of spending abroad.

Two Singapore residents who were on hantavirus-hit cruise ship complete quarantine

“Both of them are well, and have tested negative for hantavirus, including the Andes virus, before release from quarantine,” said the Communicable Diseases Agency.

This kebaya-wearing high sheriff is a Singaporean who volunteers with vulnerable communities in Wales

Mrs Shereen Aziz Williams never expected to build a life overseas much less in a place she knew next to nothing about. Twenty years on however, she's not only thriving in her new home but also giving back and injecting a bit of Singapore into her work.

Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave

After more than two weeks, rescuers say the risks of continuing the operation outweigh the slim chance of saving the men.

5 health risks from consuming too much protein, from heart disease to weight gain

Many of us eat more protein than we need. We asked experts what can happen if people have too much of a good thing.

FIFA says World Cup spectators can carry one sealed water bottle into venues

‘The ground is shifting somewhat’: ASEAN does not want an isolated Myanmar, says Thai foreign minister

Engagement is the best path towards peace and Myanmar’s eventual reintegration into the regional bloc, said Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in an interview with CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut.

Barcelona teenager Yamal wins LaLiga Player of the Season award

Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea on Jun 8 and 9

This will be the Chinese supremo's first overseas trip of the year, and comes shortly after his recent meetings in Beijing with both United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in May.

Al Ahly part ways with coach Thorup after disappointing season

Photoshopped seat belts on hit Chinese variety show draw warning from traffic authorities

Viral clips from the May 29 episode of This is My Adventure 2 show digitally added seat belts overlaid on members of popular Chinese boy band Teens in Times (TNT) and other celebrities as they ride in a minibus.

Singapore Airlines limits Business Class advance seat selection based on fare type and membership

For seat selections made on or after Jun 2, passengers booked on Business Lite fares, as well as Saver, Advantage or Promo awards, are limited to a smaller pool of Business Class seats when making advance seat selections.

Asian stocks slide on flare-up in Middle East fighting, oil eases off highs

"Financial markets shifted back into a risk-off mode as the US and Iran exchanged fire again," analysts from Westpac wrote in a research report.

GLP-1 drugs, including Ozempic, may have a beneficial effect across many types of cancer

More than two dozen studies suggest the treatments are linked to lower cancer risk, reduced metastasis and improved survival, though researchers say trials are needed to confirm any anti-cancer benefit.