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Death toll from road collapse in southern China rises to 48
The death toll from a highway collapse in southern China's Guangdong province has risen to 48, state media said on May 2, as rescue work continued.
US sanctions 20 Chinese companies for supporting Russian military
It also accuses Kremlin of violating global ban on chemical weapons in Ukraine war
Young, engaged and valued: Singapore youth take top spot in global index
Republic ranked best on overall youth development compared with 182 nations
Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts South-east Asia
DONG NAI, Vietnam Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, with locals and media reports suggesting a brutal heatwave and the lake's management are to blame.
HEATWAVE TAKES ITS TOLL IN ASIA...
Hot weather raises fears of lower voter turnout in India’s GE
Australian reaction to nest of spies’ from India muted amid warming ties
Response a distinct contrast when compared with accusations against China
California police clear protest camp at UCLA, arrest activists
Hundreds of police officers in riot gear swarmed the site of a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), on May 2, arresting defiant demonstrators and dismantling their encampment.
US cannot support’ Rafah assault without humanitarian plan
Blinken says he has not seen plan to shield civilians; Israel repeats op will go ahead
Singapore well placed to weather global supply chain shake-up: Gan
WASHINGTON-A shake-up of global supply chains is under way but trust in Singapore will ensure that there remains a place for the Republic in any new configurations that emerge, said Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong in a media interview.
Surge in remittances to China via S'pore banks after Beijing crackdown
Transfers with DBS, OCBC up 60% or more as workers seek safer ways to send money
Motorists can opt to install next-generation ERP unit on driver's side, says LTA
Motorists can opt to install the processing unit for their next-generation Electronic Road Pricing system (ERP 2.0) on-board equipment in the driver's footwell, if their vehicle allows it, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
Shanmugam, Vivian seeking aggravated damages over post by Lee Hsien Yang
Lawyer argues that Lee’s doubling down on false allegations caused further injury
S’pore manufacturing growth slows in April; uptick in electronics
A weaker global economy constrained local manufacturers a little in April but the sector still racked up its eighth consecutive month of expansion.
New estate in Sengkang could have 10,000 homes
Proposed development could feature a mix of public and private projects, say analysts
SIXERS KEEP HOPES ALIVE
Maxey hits 46pts against Knicks, says they didn’t give up as season on the line
QUEIROZ'S SIX GRAND FOR THREE ACE RIDES
Jockey trades one-day ban for 6k fine and May I8 ticket to ride, but not in Kranji Mile
For SMEs, going green Is critical but they face multiple challenges
DBS and SBF want to change mindsets and guide firms’ sustainability journeys
Yen intervention shows Asia is losing patience with the mighty US dollar
Indonesia and Taiwan also recently took steps to shore up their currencies
Are tax cuts and government spending fuelling US inflation?
Debate could impact how Fed sets policy in months ahead, and shape decisions by the next president
Wish comes true for author who wanted to meet family of S'porean WWII hero
Daredevil pilot with British air force was inspiration behind a character in her book
There's a place for 'magic' too in this clean and efficient city
Creating and sustaining a sense of spontaneity, magic among urban issues explored in a new book
Limited training options for people with disabilities
Groups say more can be done to make course materials accessible, remove physical barriers
Trump open to detention camps for illegal migrants
WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump does not rule out building detention camps on US soil for migrants who are in the country illegally if he wins a second White House term, he told Time magazine in an interview published on April 30.
EU probes Meta platforms amid disinformation fears
Concerns that Facebook, Instagram failing to counter fake news ahead of bloc’s polls
Indonesia volcano eruption shuts more airports, with ash reaching Malaysia
Eruptions at a remote Indonesian volcano forced more than half a dozen airports to close, with ash spreading as far as Malaysia, officials said on May 1, while the authorities rushed to evacuate thousands due to tsunami fears.
Learning gaps may widen as extreme heat closes schools
Kids could fall ill in hot classrooms but they lag behind in studies if forced to stay home
Malaysia aims to double market share of globalchip tradeby 2029
It wants to move up value chain, from assembly and testing to chip design
At least 24 killed after highway collapses in southern China
BEIJING At least 24 people died when part of a highway collapsed in southern China's Guangdong province due to heavy rain on May 1, state media reported.
Cheap bread, porridge keep budget-conscious Chinese going
Frugal living on the rise amid growing concerns over job security, economy
More Americans want govt to curtail China's clout: Pew survey
Rise in number of people who view East Asian giant as an enemy