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          The dates of the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2026 are as follows:   New Year’s Day 1 January 2026 Thursday Chinese New Year 17 February 2026 Tuesday 18 February 2026 Wednesday Hari Raya Puasa 21 March 20261 Saturday Good Friday 3 April 2026 Friday Labour... Read More

[SINGAPORE] Patrick Ang, the former managing partner of “Big Four” law firm Rajah & Tann (R&T), has died at age 61. The law firm confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday (Jun 14). Ng Kim Beng, R&T managing partner, said: “R&T has lost a celebrated lawyer, a selfless leader,... Read More

Strong winds and rough waves are seen at the Dadonghai sea area in Sanya, South China’s Hainan Province, on June 13, 2025. Photo: Xinhua Typhoon “Wutip” rapidly weakened after making landfall in Leizhou, South China’s Guangdong Province, at 12:30 pm on Saturday. The National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center accordingly downgraded... Read More

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued the No 3 typhoon warning signal, as strong winds from a... Read More