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Death toll climbs to 34 after tourist boat carrying 53 capsizes in Ha Long Bay

Death toll climbs to 34 after tourist boat carrying 53 capsizes in Ha Long Bay

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Storm Wipha enters South China Sea, heads for northern Vietnam

Storm Wipha enters South China Sea, heads for northern Vietnam

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Traffic chaos grips eastern HCMC as construction chokes key routes

Traffic chaos grips eastern HCMC as construction chokes key routes

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Inside the $2B inheritance battle over China’s top beverage empire Wahaha between heiress Kelly Zong and her alleged half-siblings

Inside the $2B inheritance battle over China’s top beverage empire Wahaha between heiress Kelly Zong and her alleged half-siblings

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Restaurant worker sparks outrage after spitting on burger to get back at customer

Restaurant worker sparks outrage after spitting on burger to get back at customer

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Late Indonesian billionaire Eka Tjipta Widjaja’s granddaughter buys $19M bungalow in Singapore

Late Indonesian billionaire Eka Tjipta Widjaja’s granddaughter buys $19M bungalow in Singapore

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World's most favorite destination launches government body to address concerns over foreigners

World's most favorite destination launches government body to address concerns over foreigners

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Who is Syed Mokhtar Albukhary, Malaysia's influential yet publicity-shy billionaire?

Who is Syed Mokhtar Albukhary, Malaysia's influential yet publicity-shy billionaire?

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Actress Dong Xuan marries for second time after 6 years as single mother

Actress Dong Xuan marries for second time after 6 years as single mother

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Jet Li says he avoids funerals because ‘no one gets through life without losing a loved one’

Jet Li says he avoids funerals because ‘no one gets through life without losing a loved one’

Why is Singapore also known as the 'lion country'?

By Phan Anh January 13, 2025 | 03:13 pm PT

The name of Singapore is an anglicization of the native Malay name for the country, "Singapura".

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