Newspaper
The Straits Times
JAGUARS TO GET A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
New management will focus on running SPL club ‘sustainably’, promises exciting squad changes
3 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
Johor state assembly dissolved, paving way for election by July 31
Move reflects Barisan Nasional’s confidence in retaining its supermajority, say analysts
3 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
Texas is becoming America Inc's centre of gravity
Exxon’s reincorporation is one more feather in the state’s cowboy hat.
5 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
Malaysia requires social media age checks, bars under-16 accounts
Malaysia will require major social media platforms to verify users’ ages and bar children under 16 from registering accounts under new online safety rules that take effect on June 1.
2 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
A bachelor’s in rare earths? In China, there are schools for that
Every year, several hundred young adults head to the steppes of northern China to learn about rare earths at schools like the Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology.
5 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
AI system that detects suicide risk in Japan stations saves 2
About 40 stations and commercial buildings in Japan have introduced an artificial intelligence system to prevent suicide that has helped save at least two people, according to its developer.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
France intercepts ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Russian oil trade
France’s navy has intercepted a sanctioned tanker linked to the Russian oil trade in the Atlantic Ocean and ordered it to head for the French mainland in a move Russia said was illegal.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
‘Legitimate’ fears driving rise of Aussie far right: Treasurer
Australia’s economy minister said on June 1 that “legitimate” concerns were driving a rise in support for the far right after a bombshell opinion poll showed the populist One Nation is now the country’s most popular party.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
First train for Cross Island Line arrives for testing
The first train for the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL) has arrived in Singapore.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
Nvidia enters Windows laptop, PC markets with new Superchip
Nvidia is entering the PC market with a new chip aimed at loosening the stranglehold of Intel technology and modernising the machines for the artificial intelligence era.
2 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
Witty Shostakovich by cellist Qin Li-Wei, OMM shines in Mahler work
Since its inception, the Orchestra of the Music Makers has been known for its programming of orchestral works by the likes of Gustav Mahler and Richard Wagner.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
Gooners brush aside pain to paint London red
Tens of thousands of Arsenal fans put aside their pain at missing out on European glory as the club on May 31 celebrated its first English Premier League title since 2004 with a parade in London.
2 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
The cheapest week to fly in summer 2026
Among the destinations offering cheaper fares during the week of Aug 10 are Perth, Melbourne and Sapporo
2 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
CapitaLand Investment shed 10% of China staff in 2025 amid downturn
CapitaLand Investment said its workforce in China plunged by about 10 per cent, or 365 people, in 2025 as the asset manager continues to grapple with a major real estate crisis in Asia’s largest economy.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
Workers’ rights being repressed worldwide: Report
Repression of workers’ rights has deepened globally, with even “stable” countries like France and the US now seeing eroded labour protections, the world’s largest trade union organisation said on June 1.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
US anchor faces backlash over ‘Death to America’ joke about BTS Oreo cookies
A US television news anchor has come under fire after joking during a live broadcast that a limited-edition Oreo cookie collaboration with BTS contained the message “Death to America”.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
President Tharman in Tanzania from June 8 to 10 for state visit
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be in Tanzania from June 8 to 10 for the first-ever state visit by a Singapore head of state to the East African country.
2 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
Indonesia's ‘grey-area’ corruption cases divide the public
Perception grows that cases are less about graft, more on policy or business decisions
5 min |
June 02, 2026
The Straits Times
Anwar Ibrahim's loneliness is self-inflicted
He risks losing both the conservatives he courts and the reformists who brought him to power.
7 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Chan calls for more partnerships with like-minded countries as nature of conflicts evolves
‘Coalitions of the able and willing’ serve to bridge gaps, path-find in new territories
4 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Benchmark jail term set for those who drive despite having lost their licence
Individuals who have completely lost their driving licences but still get behind the wheel will face, as a starting point, three weeks’ jail and a two-year driving ban for driving without a valid licence.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Defence spending alone may not result in better capabilities: Chan Chun Sing
He says what matters is how the money is used, and that spending consistently is key
3 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Leaders from Five Power Defence Arrangements affirm 55-year-old defence pact’s strategic relevance
Top defence officials from the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) reaffirmed their nations’ commitment to the longstanding security framework at a meeting hosted by Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing on May 31.
2 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Trump sends Iran tougher peace proposal: Reports
Tehran says Washington is not to be trusted, underlining rift that two sides still need to close
3 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Need to better track vehicle ownership
There is significant room for improvement in the basic data management underpinning the local vehicle ownership system.
1 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
More youth become caregivers to siblings with special needs
If your parents asked you to stay home to care for a sibling with special needs when you had plans with friends, what would you do?
3 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Oranje v Samurai Blue: World Cup spices up defence diplomacy
Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius is set to visit her Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in June 2026.
2 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
S’pore launches nationwide movement to help families foster healthy digital habits
Parents seeking guidance on how to manage their children’s digital activities can now access a new portal that consolidates government resources.
4 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Ship transits through Strait of Hormuz rising with help from US
Shipowners are increasingly optimistic about a pickup in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after more vessels left the waterway last week, with the United States providing information to aid those making the journey.
2 min |
June 01, 2026
The Straits Times
SATS shares jump after record $6b revenue; Mary Chia posts loss
CapitaLand Ascott Trust to sell The Robertson House hotel for $360m
6 min |