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Radiant World-funded scholarship under review as S’pore iron ore trader’s legal woes mount
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1671+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026, 05:21 PM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 05:25 PM SINGAPORE - A United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) scholarship funded by Radiant World is under review following global investigations and allegations of trade finance fraud by the Singapore-based iron ore trader. UWCSEA,…...
Charity proposes lower age eligibility for Lease Buyback Scheme, one-stop retirement planning platform
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (862+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 06:31 PM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 06:36 PM SINGAPORE - Allowing seniors to tap the Lease Buyback Scheme at a younger age, and setting up a one-stop platform to make retirement planning less intimidating, were among the policy recommendations by charity Leap201. Their proposals…...
Root welcomes Pietersen return to England setup
5+ day, 21+ min ago (343+ words) Cricket - Third One Day International - England v South Africa - The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain - September 7, 2025 England's Joe Root celebrates after completing his century Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Published Sep 09, 2026, 11:37 AM Sept 9 - England test captain Joe Root backed Kevin…...
Comedian Trevor Noah returns in November for Just For Laughs festival
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (479+ words) South African comedian Trevor Noah last performed in Singapore in 2024. Published Sep 08, 2026, 09:00 PM SINGAPORE – Emmy award-winning South African comedian and television host Trevor Noah will be back in Singapore to perform a live stand-up show at The Star Theatre on…...
From digital forensic examiners to festival staff, S’pore youth get a taste of work life
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (890+ words) Students going though the human career library segment and the experience centre during a job taster session hosted by GovTech. Published Sep 07, 2026, 04:45 PM Updated Sep 07, 2026, 04:47 PM SINGAPORE – For 18-year-old Ifra Farveen Mohamad, listening to GovTech employees talk about their jobs…...
Back-in-form Viva La Vida can hit the target again
1+ week, 1+ day ago (350+ words) Sept 6 South Africa (Durbanville) preview South Africa race analysis Published Sep 05, 2026, 05:30 PM (5) WAR HAWK is holding form and meets the right field. He is the firm first choice.(2) PREMIER WINTER improved at the second ask and surely has tons more…...
Four arrested after former South African world champ boxer Tete gunned down outside home
2+ week, 6+ day ago (244+ words) Published Aug 24, 2026, 06:45 PM JOHHANESBURG – South African police said on Aug 24 that they had arrested four people in connection with the murder of two-time boxing world champion Zolani Tete, who was gunned down last week. Tete, 38, was attacked on the evening…...
Former world boxing champion Zolani Tete shot dead in South Africa
3+ week, 1+ day ago (219+ words) Published Aug 22, 2026, 06:00 PM Updated Aug 22, 2026, 06:07 PM LAGOS - Former world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete was shot dead outside his home in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province on Aug 21, police and the country’s sports minister said. The 38-year-old was arriving…...
Robinson and Tongue put England on top against Pakistan
3+ week, 4+ day ago (530+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026, 02:57 AM Updated Aug 20, 2026, 03:42 AM LEEDS, England, Aug 19 - Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue took five wickets apiece as England dominated the opening day of the first test against Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday. Pakistan, who have lost 13 of their…...
Zambia's Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion
3+ week, 6+ day ago (696+ words) A drone view shows a campaign billboard for Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, ahead of the country's general election on August 13, along a road in central Lusaka, Zambia, August 8, 2026. REUTERS/Moses Mwape Published Aug 18, 2026, 09:01 AM Updated Aug 18, 2026, 10:21 AM LUSAKA - After restructuring…...