The weather forecast in the morning of National Day Parade (NDP) warned of thundery showers in several areas across Singapore later in the day.  Instead, the 27,000 spectators, most wearing red and white, thronged the stands at the Padang on Saturday (Aug 9) under the blazing afternoon sun for the National Day Parade.The gates opened around 4pm, and as spectators made their way to their seats, many shielded themselves from the heat with umbrellas.Farina Jumat, 28 and her sister Farisah, 19, went even further. The pair told AsiaOne that they “came prepared”— with portable fans. Sisters Farisah (left) and Farina with their umbrellas and portable fans at the Padang. Photo: AsiaOne/Ching Shi Jie Farina, a pre-school teacher, said it was raining when they left home at Bukit Batok two hours ago. 

Congratulations - and celebrations are in order for Sir Cliff Richard for he is back and in an epic way. 

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Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh revealed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully shot down five Pakistani jets and an AEW&C aircraft during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at a memorial lecture in Bengaluru, Singh's statement marks the first official confirmation of the extent of damage inflicted on Pakistani aircraft during the cross-border anti-terror operation.

Delhi was severely affected by incessant heavy rains, leading to widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions across key areas like Vasant Kunj and Connaught Place. The India Meteorological Department initially issued a red alert, which was later downgraded to yellow, forecasting continued thunderstorms until August 12. The city recorded significant rainfall, with Safdarjung reporting 78.7 mm.

India's defence production has reached a record high of Rs 1,50,590 crore in FY 2024-25, marking an 18% increase from the previous year, according to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This represents a significant 90% surge since FY 2019-20. Singh attributed this growth to the collaborative efforts of the Department of Defence Production, DPSUs, public sector manufacturers, and the private industry.

The Congress party has intensified its criticism of the Modi government, citing US President Donald Trump's repeated assertions of having brokered peace between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. Congress highlighted Trump's remarks about intervening to prevent a potential nuclear conflict between India-Pak, questioning «why Narendra Modi compromised the country's honour.»

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh revealed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and an AEW&C aircraft during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at a memorial lecture in Bengaluru, Singh's statement marks the first official confirmation of the extent of damage inflicted on Pakistani aircraft during the cross-border anti-terror operation.

The paper, Buckingham University, suggests the proportion getting top grades could remain above pre-pandemic levels.

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Anyone interested in an objective appraisal of the ongoing Spring Revolution in Myanmar should read veteran journalist Bertil Lintner’s new book, says Rajeev Bhattacharyya.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA), in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), killed more than 100 al-Shabaab fighters and captured several others during a week-long operation in the Lower Shabelle region, the Somali Defense Ministry announced Friday evening.

Nairobi (HOL) – Police in Isiolo have launched a manhunt for three gunmen who shot and injured Idle Hassan, Secretary General of the Isiolo Somali Council of Elders, on Thursday evening outside Jamia Mosque.

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called upon the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) to enforce a ban on hazardous pesticides across its member states.

Forty-year-old Maryan Muse Magoye is caring for 28 children – 10 of her own, and 18 of close relatives – without an income or stable living conditions in a displacement camp in Mogadishu.

A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya has overturned and plunged into a ditch, killing at least 25 people, police said.

«There are more important issues for the two presidents to address including the renewal of the New START Treaty which is due to expire in February 2026,» James Carden, retired diplomat and former advisor to the US side of the US-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission, said

Andrey Marochko noted that enemy units located near Volchansk are trying to resist

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The enemy also lost one T-64BV tank and one D-20 howitzer

The woman’s parents suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed he will meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 15 in Alaska to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

SINGAPORE - Nation building has never been the work of one party or one generation, and is both an individual and collective effort, said Leader of the Opposition and Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh in his National Day message.«Each and every Singaporean has the power to shape Singapore's future,» he said in the message put up on his party's Facebook page on Aug 8.«This civic duty is our responsibility alone.»In 60 years, Singapore has become a nation «united by Singaporeans with big hearts, a sense of righteousness, and a deep appreciation for mutual respect among all, regardless of race, language, or religion», said Mr Singh.He added that while Singapore, at 60, is not very old, it is certainly also not very young.And the Singapore story is still being written by everyone, from the seniors who live out their years with grace and purpose, to gig workers, public sector employees and young students, among others, he said.