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Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies found

Seventeen people, including seven Singaporeans and 10 Indonesians, survived the incident.

The volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia, May 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.
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Licked it and put it back—in Singapore: French student’s costly mistake

Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

The secret of the world’s best airport: Why does it win every year?

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Forging new alliances: Israel appoints first ever ambassador to Somaliland


Singaporean gets jail time for COVID-19 Facebook post

The man, a taxi driver, falsely claimed food outlets would close and urged people to stock up due to impending COVID-19 restrictions.

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COVID-19 no longer infectious after 11 days, new study claims

These findings could cause changes in current discharge policies of patients who tested positive for the coronavirus disease.

An illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), depicts the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Roaming 'robodog' politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart

"Let's keep Singapore healthy," the yellow and black robodog named SPOT said in English as it roamed around.

A four-legged robot dog called SPOT patrols a park as it undergoes testing to be deployed as a safe distancing ambassador, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Singapore May 8, 2020

Singapore reports 942 new COVID-19 cases in highest daily jump

Saturday's new cases takes the total in the city-state, which is under a partial lockdown, to 5,992. It has reported 11 deaths from the disease.

People queue up to receive a free meal, during the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), in Singapore's Chinatown April 17, 2020. Business owners Bernard Teo and Chan Kong Long of Naga Imo restaurant have been delivering up to 80 meals twice a day to the poor and elderly since the start of the "circuit b

WHO investigates Singapore conference linked to foreign virus spread

Authorities have not revealed the name of the company that held the meeting or said what business it is involved in.

People waiting for passengers wear masks at Pearson airport arrivals, shortly after Toronto Public Health received notification of Canada's first presumptive confirmed case of coronavirus, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 25, 2020

SOD – Save our diplomacy

As Israelis return from vacation, all eyes are focused on the increasingly toxic election campaign.

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Social media sites block satirical rap video in Singapore

The expletive-laced video by an ethnic Indian comedy duo was made in response to an advertisement in which a Chinese actor portrayed different races by darkening his skin and wearing a hijab

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Repairing the world reaches Singapore

Tikkun Olam held first Makeathon on Friday in Singapore, the three day event will focus on innovative engineering solutions.

This system developed at a Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) "make-a-thon" allows people who are paralyzed from the neck down to turn pages in a book.

Singapore takes public menorah lighting to next level

At an event welcoming Nati Rom, the founder of the Lev HaOlam organization, residents of Singapore fashioned an electric menorah to a giant kite.

Singapore mounts a menorah on a kite and flew it through the skies of the country

A visit to Indonesia, just in time

Indonesia is like a dish of tropical fruit: flamboyant colors, lavish tastes and pungent smells. I dream of visiting this astonishing land of islands, even while I am still here.

A YOUNG Balinese dancer performs in traditional dress