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Entertainment

Most Families Avoid This Conversation — But Planning Your Death Could Be the Greatest Gift You Leave Behind

Talking about death is uncomfortable. Planning your own funeral can feel even more unsettling. But in Singapore, an increasing number of people are doing exactly that — deciding in advance how they want to be cared for, what should happen to their assets, and even what their funeral should look like. The shift is being driven by an ageing population, changing attitudes toward funerals and a growing recognition that leaving everything until the final moment can place an enormous emotional and p

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Business

He Started Making Teochew Crafts at 9 With Chocolate Wrappers — 40 Years Later, He May Be One of Singapore’s Last

At just nine years old, Francis Tan Kwee Chye had no master, no formal training and no expensive tools. He had scraps of wood, a penknife, a camera — and even discarded chocolate wrappers. More than four decades later, the 50-year-old Singaporean has turned that childhood obsession into a lifelong craft, handmaking traditional Teochew wood carvings, lanterns and paper effigies while trying to preserve skills that are becoming increasingly difficult to pass on.  From a curious boy to a self-

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Entertainment

Vacations Are Getting More Expensive — But Americans Aren’t Giving Up. Here’s the New Budget Travel Trick

Rising airfare, gasoline and accommodation costs are putting more pressure on travelers in 2026, but Americans are not necessarily abandoning their vacation plans. Instead, many budget-conscious travelers are finding increasingly creative ways to make trips fit their wallets. Data cited by CNBC shows that Americans with lower incomes are continuing to spend on travel even as transportation costs climb, while travel companies are responding with cheaper packages, mystery destinations and other v

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Politics

Trump Is Betting Big on AI Data Centers — But His Own Voters Could Turn Them Into a GOP Midterm Nightmare

President Donald Trump has made the rapid expansion of artificial-intelligence data centers a key part of his vision for keeping the United States ahead of China. But as the 2026 midterm elections approach, that strategy is creating an unexpected political headache: Republican candidates in several battleground states are increasingly distancing themselves from the president’s aggressive pro-data-center position. The fight is no longer simply about artificial intelligence. It is increasingly

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Entertainment

Tennis Stars Are Bringing Their Dogs to the Biggest Tournaments — The Reason Behind the Trend Is More Serious Than It Looks

NEW YORK — For an elite tennis player, life on tour can mean airports, hotel rooms and tournament venues across the world, often with long stretches away from family and familiar surroundings. Now, an increasing number of players are bringing a different kind of support team with them: their dogs. The trend has become increasingly visible at major tournaments, where pets are moving beyond social-media cameos and becoming genuine companions for players dealing with the emotional and practical p

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Politics

U.S. and Iran Trade Fire at Sea After Tanker Strikes — Is the Strait of Hormuz Next?

The latest exchange between the United States and Iran has sharply escalated tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers and Tehran said it retaliated by targeting tankers and U.S.-linked vessels. The confrontation unfolded Saturday, Sept. 5, after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy ships, according to U.S. Central Command. Washington said the American vessels avoided the attacks and that no U.S.

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Entertainment

A Japanese Nutritionist Swears By These 7 Foods for an Anti-Inflammatory Diet — But One Detail Matters

MANILA, Philippines — Seven everyday ingredients found in traditional Japanese kitchens are drawing renewed attention after Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shared the foods she regularly recommends as part of an eating pattern aimed at supporting overall health and managing inflammation. In a recent CNBC feature, Tomioka, who was born and raised in Nara, Japan, highlighted konnyaku, burdock root, nori, fermented soy and rice products, bonito flakes, mushrooms and gree

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Entertainment

Cerundolo Stuns Fritz From Two Sets Down at US Open — And Suddenly, the Men’s Draw Is Wide Open

NEW YORK — Francisco Cerundolo has turned the 2026 US Open men's singles draw upside down. The 24th-seeded Argentine erased a two-set deficit to defeat ninth seed Taylor Fritz, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, on Arthur Ashe Stadium, ending the American's title hopes and advancing to the fourth round of the tournament. The comeback was particularly striking because Fritz appeared firmly in control early. The American had entered the match without dropping a set in his first two rounds and was being vi

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Politics

US Ambassador Visits West Bank Town Hit by Settler Violence — Then Delivers a Message Israel Can’t Ignore

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made a rare visit to a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, meeting Palestinian Americans and families affected by escalating settler violence while delivering an unusually blunt message: Israel has a responsibility to protect civilians and perpetrators of violence should face serious consequences. Huckabee visited Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, on Sept. 5, where he met residents, including relatives of Palestinian Americans who were killed in inciden

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MAKES HISTORY! Joheirry Mola Dominguez Takes Miss World 2026 Crown—But Her Journey Was About More Than Beauty

NHA TRANG, Vietnam — The Dominican Republic has a new global queen. Joheirry Mola Dominguez was crowned Miss World 2026 on Saturday, September 5, at the 75th-anniversary edition of the prestigious international pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, emerging on top of a field of 111 contestants from around the world. Mola Dominguez succeeded Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who made history in 2025 as the first Thai woman to win the Miss World title. The victory capped a month-long Miss World festi

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