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Chinese former actor Ian Fang jailed 40 months for sexual offences against 15-year-old girl

Fang, 35, pleaded guilty on May 19 to three counts of sexually penetrating an underage girl. Five other charges, including sexual penetration of an underage girl, harassment and…

  • Published: May 20, 20251:50 pm
  • Author Andrew Wong
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Singaporean man arrested in Japan for allegedly committing indecent acts involving boy in bathhouse

The Singaporean is suspected of touching the teenager, including his genitals, multiple times without consent, according to local media reports.

  • Published: May 20, 20259:34 am
  • Author Lok Jian Wen and Calista Wong
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Singapore construction sector sees fallout from US tariffs amid trade war truce

Firms are grappling with uncertainty over pricing and supply of raw materials, according to local industry associations.

  • Published: May 20, 20258:25 am
  • Author Grace Leong
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‘You are so special to me’: Lady Gaga returns in spectacular fashion, with Singapore flag in tow

The concert was styled as a dramatic five-part opera, chock-full of 22 old and new hits, and Lady Gaga would appear on stage after each interval in a different costume, which…

  • Published: May 19, 20252:03 pm
  • Author Eddino Abdul Hadi
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Early Asians walked 20,000km from North Asia to South America, reshaped genetic landscape: study

Known as humanity’s longest prehistoric migration, it started from Asia to Beringia, a land bridge connecting Siberia and Alaska during the Ice Age, and crossing into South…

  • Published: May 19, 20259:25 am
  • Author Judith Tan
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Students, travellers from Southeast Asia souring on the US amid immigration crackdown

Since January, more than 4,700 international student records have been removed from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, a database managed by the US Immigration…

  • Published: May 19, 20259:00 am
  • Author Hazlin Hassan, Stania Puspawardhani, and Fatimah Mujibah
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Taiwan President Lai’s approval ratings dip ahead of 1st anniversary in office amid uncertain US ties

Analysts say that while Mr Lai has not lost his core supporters entirely, the numbers suggest he is facing high levels of dissatisfaction among more moderate Taiwanese.

  • Published: May 19, 20258:25 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Microplastics found in marine animals in Singapore’s coral reefs, mangroves: Study

Microplastics were found in the digestive and respiratory organs of the animals.

  • Published: May 19, 20258:01 am
  • Author Calista Wong
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Singapore to be part of new NGO coalition to tackle drug trafficking, abuse: minister

The group, called the Asia-Pacific Confederation against Drugs (APCD), will push for the creation of drug-free societies and stronger efforts to reduce the demand for drugs. The…

  • Published: May 16, 20251:12 pm
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Southeast Asia e-commerce sales projected to more than double by 2030: report

Cube’s data predicts that total e-commerce sales will grow from US$184 billion (S$239 billion) in 2024 to US$410 billion by 2030, which reflects a compound annual growth rate of…

  • Published: May 16, 20259:50 am
  • Author Megan Wee

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