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Case chief urges Singapore petrol companies to promptly adjust pump prices when global prices fall
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (774+ words) CASE president Melvin Yong encouraged consumers to use the Price Kaki app to compare petrol prices and make more informed choices. Published'Mar 15, 2026, 09:15 PM Updated'Mar 15, 2026, 10:39 PM SINGAPORE " Petrol companies in Singapore should practise greater price transparency, and promptly and fairly reflect…...
Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 62, police say
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (121+ words) Published'Mar 15, 2026, 12:11 AM March 14 - A total of 62 people including eight children have died since heavy rains and flooding hit Kenya's capital Nairobi and other areas late last week, police said on Saturday. The capital was the worst hit with 33 deaths, the…...
Macron to host G7 leaders call on Iran crisis, energy prices
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (218+ words) France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a national defense council meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France March 10, 2026. Thomas Padilla/Pool via REUTERS Published'Mar 11, 2026, 06:55 AM PARIS, March 10 - French President Emmanuel Macron will convene a call with leaders of the…...
Kipchoge starts continental quest in Cape Town with first Marathon in Africa
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (177+ words) Athletics - Sydney Marathon - Sydney, Australia - August 31, 2025 Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge reacts after the Sydney Marathon REUTERS/Hollie Adams Published'Mar 10, 2026, 02:25 AM March 9 - Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will compete in his first marathon on African soil when he lines up in Cape…...
French flanker cited for alleged eye gouging in Six Nations clash
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (226+ words) Published'Mar 09, 2026, 09:15 PM March 9 - France forward Oscar Jegou has been cited for an alleged eye-gouging incident in the Six Nations defeat by Scotland at the weekend and faces a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday. The flanker appeared to make contact with Scotland…...
Kenya says death toll from floods nearly doubles to 42
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (262+ words) People stand around destroyed vehicles following flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in the Grogan area, popular for automotive workshops and secondhand spare parts, in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi Published'Mar 09, 2026, 02:55 PM NAIROBI, March 9 - The death toll from…...
S’pore’s integrity-based political system ‘rare and precious’: Indranee
1+ week, 2+ day ago (804+ words) Leader of the House Indranee Rajah speaking in Parliament on March 6, after nine days of debate on the government's and ministries' budgets. Published'Mar 06, 2026, 04:50 PM Updated'Mar 07, 2026, 12:03 AM SINGAPORE - Rules and processes are important to Singapore's parliamentary democracy, but even more important…...
Axar's semi-final masterclass helps India move past fielding woes
1+ week, 2+ day ago (395+ words) Published'Mar 06, 2026, 12:54 PM MUMBAI, March 6 - India put some forgettable fielding moments from this year's Twenty20 World Cup in the rear-view mirror during their semi-final win over England on Thursday, as Axar Patel's inspired display reminded his teammates of their quality. The defending…...
Low-income families get $500 a quarter, financial support for further studies under ComLink+ pilot
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1077+ words) Ms Serena Lim, 28, with her eight-year-old son. She was placed on the Employment package in January. Published'Mar 06, 2026, 10:45 AM Updated'Mar 06, 2026, 05:43 PM SINGAPORE - Less educated individuals from low-income families will get financial incentives to further their education, in hopes of boosting their…...
South Africa won’t dwell on T20 World Cup exit, Markram says
1+ week, 3+ day ago (384+ words) Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - South Africa v New Zealand - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - March 4, 2026 South Africa's Aiden Markram in action REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary Published'Mar 05, 2026, 03:23 PM Updated'Mar 05, 2026, 03:25 PM March 5 - Given their form going into Wednesday's T20 World Cup semi-final,…...