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Budget 2026: $500 Child LifeSG credits for S’porean kids under 12; more to get pre-school subsidies
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (626+ words) Published'Feb 12, 2026, 04:20 PM Updated'Feb 12, 2026, 04:49 PM Follow our live coverage of Budget 2026 here. SINGAPORE " All families with a Singaporean child aged 12 and below in 2026 will receive $500 in Child LifeSG Credits (CLC) per child, which can be used to pay for groceries and utilities,…...
Dutch anti-racism chief sees hope for reparations under new government
19+ hour, 30+ min ago (13+ words) Dutch anti-racism chief sees hope for reparations under new government'The Straits Times...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa backs efforts to end Ukraine war in call with Putin
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (150+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa co-hosts a summit on the Global Fund on November 21, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS Published'Feb 10, 2026, 10:40 PM Updated'Feb 10, 2026, 10:56 PM JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his country's support for efforts…...
Water activities at Sentosa beaches, 4 islands allowed to resume, a week after crocodile sighting
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (463+ words) Following surveillance and patrols by SDC and NParks since Jan 31, there have been no further sightings of the crocodile around Sentosa waters, said an SDC spokesperson. Published'Feb 08, 2026, 06:00 AM Updated'Feb 08, 2026, 12:07 PM SINGAPORE " Water activities at Sentosa's three beaches can resume from…...
Captains tip 300-run barrier at T20 World Cup to fall
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (402+ words) Cricket - ICC T20 World Cup 2024 - Group B - Australia v England - Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados - June 8, 2024 England's Harry Brook looks on REUTERS/Ash Allen Published'Feb 06, 2026, 01:43 PM Updated'Feb 06, 2026, 01:44 PM NEW DELHI, Feb 6 - A combination of smaller grounds, quick outfields and increasingly fearless batting…...
Trump says US retains right to ‘militarily’ secure Chagos airbase
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (422+ words) US President Donald Trump (left) said he had held "productive" talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (right) regarding the joint US-UK airbase in the Chagos Archipelago. Published'Feb 06, 2026, 02:38 AM Updated'Feb 06, 2026, 10:50 AM WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Feb 5 said he…...
Eswatini court throws out challenge to deal on US deportees
1+ week, 1+ day ago (331+ words) Published'Feb 04, 2026, 10:50 PM MBABANE, Feb 4 - Eswatini's high court has thrown out a case filed by human rights lawyers and activists that challenged the government's deal with the United States to accept third-country deportees. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has sent at least…...
Britain, US agree Chagos air base is of strategic importance after Trump criticism of deal
1+ week, 1+ day ago (318+ words) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump'will work closely to guarantee the operation of the Diego Garcia base. Published'Feb 04, 2026, 06:56 AM Updated'Feb 04, 2026, 10:39 AM LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump'recognised the "strategic importance" of…...
South African white separatists claim land acquired from Zulu king then lost to British
1+ week, 2+ day ago (405+ words) Published'Feb 03, 2026, 12:56 AM JOHANNESBURG, Feb 2 - A white South African separatist group, emboldened by U.S. President Donald Trump's drive to take over Greenland, has laid claim to land that descendants of Dutch settlers acquired from a Zulu king but later lost to Britain....
Snaith out for royal blood in search of 5th Cape Town Met
1+ week, 6+ day ago (646+ words) Eight On Eighteen trainer's best chance to down The Real Prince South African Horse of the Year Eight On Eighteen was not 100 per cent ready at his first run back in the Grade 1 King's Plate (1,600m), but should strip fitter in…...