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Radiant World-funded scholarship under review as S’pore iron ore trader’s legal woes mount
2+ day, 16+ 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
3+ day, 16+ 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…...
New Zealand focus on discipline after South Africa loss
4+ day, 49+ min ago (339+ words) Rugby Union - New Zealand tour of South Africa - South Africa v New Zealand - FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - September 5, 2026 New Zealand's Wallace Sititi looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Published Sep 09, 2026, 01:57 PM Sept 9 - New Zealand have been told…...
Root welcomes Pietersen return to England setup
3+ day, 22+ hour 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…...
Nicaragua maintains German arms exports to Israel violate international law
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (375+ words) Published Sep 08, 2026, 06:37 PM THE HAGUE, Sept 8 - Nicaragua told the International Court of Justice on Tuesday that Germany's arms exports to Israel violates the 1948 Genocide Convention and humanitarian law and urged the court to allow its case against Berlin to continue....
Comedian Trevor Noah returns in November for Just For Laughs festival
4+ day, 12+ 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…...
All Blacks coach Rennie to make changes for fourth test against Springboks
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (379+ words) Published Sep 08, 2026, 03:37 PM Sept 8 - New Zealand coach Dave Rennie said he will make changes to his side for the fourth and final test against South Africa in Baltimore on Saturday as they look to square the series 2-2. Rennie will also…...
Bavuma to captain South Africa ODI squad against Australia
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (189+ words) Cricket - South Africa v Netherlands - 2nd One Day International - Willowmoore Park, Benoni, South Africa - March 31, 2023 South Africa's Temba Bavuma celebrates after they won the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Published Sep 07, 2026, 08:01 PM Sept 7 - Temba Bavuma will captain South Africa in their one-day…...
Germany asks UN top court to throw out Israel arms export case
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (415+ words) A view of the Peace Palace, which houses the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the International Court of Justice, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou Published Sep 07, 2026, 06:21 PM THE HAGUE, Sept 7 - Germany asked the International Court of Justice…...
MPs ask about better protection for children and youth; impact of western island reclamation plans
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (815+ words) Parliament will also debate four bills including new anti-scam laws. Published Sep 07, 2026, 09:04 PM Updated Sep 07, 2026, 09:05 PM SINGAPORE - Protections for children and youth and plans to merge several southern islands through reclamation will be on the agenda when Parliament sits this…...