Newspaper
The Straits Times
Alcaraz Banishes Early-Exit Demons
Spaniard admits being haunted by 2024 loss, but quickly puts 'bad thoughts' behind
3 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
China's SCO Summit and Military Parade Project Unity — and Rivalry With the West
Beijing seen investing more in its strategic link with Russia, other non-Western powers
5 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Traineeship • GRIT complemented by other initiatives to enable workers to build career health
We thank Mr Liu Fook Thim for his letter \"Forum: Make graduate traineeship scheme more than a stop-gap measure\" (Aug 26).
1 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Broke My Heart: Bradley Says No to Playing at Ryder
US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley opted not to become the first playing captain in 62 years in the biennial match-play showdown with Europe, when he rounded off his squad on Aug 27.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
China Gets Closer to Finding Its Own Nvidia
Cambricon has become a stock market darling.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Duplantis in pole position for Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis and Australian Nicola Olyslagers sealed wins in the Diamond League at the high-octane \"city event\" in downtown Zurich on Aug 27.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
2 Kids Killed, 17 People Hurt in Minneapolis Church Shooting
Assailant fired three guns through windows of parish school church during service
3 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Sailors' Significant Moment
They are 1st Singaporean team to reach AFC Women's Champions League group stage
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
JD.Com unit, 2 other firms said to be planning $1.3b S'pore Reit
If launched, it would be among largest new entrants in Reit space here in over a year
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
US comedian alleges censorship after shows axed; IMDA cites late application
Two shows at Victoria Theatre by Lebanese-Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid on Aug 31 have been abruptly cancelled after the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) refused to issue permits.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Chinese carmakers resist Beijing's call to end brutal price war
China's campaign to stamp out a ferocious electric vehicle (EV) price war seems to be having limited effect, with all of the nation's top 20 car brands either keeping discounts intact, deepening them or only slightly reducing them in July.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Young Lions, runner Soh get SEA Games reprieve
After successful appeals, the national men's Under-22 football team and two-time marathon champion Soh Rui Yong are set to be part of Team Singapore's contingent for the Dec 9-20 SEA Games in Thailand.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Backlash against US series for 'badly misrepresented' portrayal of S'pore
An American crime drama has drawn criticism from some viewers for its scenes portraying Singaporean characters.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Taylor Swift's engagement ring marks a return to vintage elegance
In her classic song Love Story (2008), American singer Taylor Swift fantasized about getting proposed to: \"He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring/ And said, 'Marry me, Juliet.'\"
3 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Recycling needs tough love and a cultural shift
I agree with Tan Dawn Wei's commentary \"Singapore's dirty little sense of entitlement\" (Aug 26). The overflowing recycling bins stuffed with trash are not just eyesores — they reveal a deeper problem: We treat recycling as a token gesture rather than a shared responsibility.
1 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Townsend, Ostapenko trade barbs after clash
Latvian Jelena Ostapenko was involved in a furious on-court confrontation with Taylor Townsend after being dumped out of the US Open by the unseeded American on Aug 27.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
The Middle-Aged Are No Longer the Most Miserable
Youth used to be cheerful. No more.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
New options here for sending parcels to US
His products, which range in price from US$14 to US$75, are delivered to the US using SingPost's service.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
STI up 0.2% as local investors stay focused on the positive
• Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 281 to 232 • Thai Beverage tops STI; ST Engineering leads losers • Regional markets close mixed; ASX 200 puts on 0.2%
1 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Caning for Kpod suppliers among stiffer measures to tackle vaping from Sept 1
• Higher fines, rehabilitation for first-time Kpod abusers
4 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Sweeping Overnight Attack by Russia on Kyiv Kills at Least 18
Buildings Housing EU Mission and British Council Also Hit by Drone, Missile Strikes
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Thank you, Taylor and Travis. I needed this
Maybe love still wins.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
India's PM Seeks Closer Ties on Asia Tour to Offset Fallout From US Tariffs
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed overseas on Aug. 28 to meet the leaders of China, Japan, and Russia, seeking to build closer diplomatic ties as New Delhi battles the fallout from US President Donald Trump's escalating tariff offensive.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Lee's ambition: A lasting impact in interim Lions role
Not even playing against legendary French World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane and Thai stars Kiatisuk Senamuang, Tawan Sripan and Therd-sak Chaiman in a 2007 Adidas exhibition match in Chiang Mai could convince a teenage Gavin Lee to extend his playing career.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Hundreds of officers from police, CNB, MOM, other agencies helping HSA tackle vaping scourge
Several hundred officers from the police and the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) are supporting the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in its anti-vape operations, which includes targeting syndicates.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Maria Sharapova on superpower of being heard
She believes the qualities needed to become a Hall of Fame female athlete are the same ones required to be a successful chief executive
4 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Japan's Global South Outreach Gains Critical Significance
Nation a stalwart defender of rules-based order as the West pulls back diplomatically
5 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Timbre Group defends app discount, gross turnover rental model
Challenges faced by some hawkers in Singapore
3 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Sports Hub. Look forward to a memorable NDP 2026, plus a diverse range of quality events
We thank Mr Ryan Goh for his letter \"Forum: Will NDP at Sports Hub limit major events?\" (Aug 21).
1 min |
August 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Singapore Paincare Postpones Meeting After Sias Raps Firm
Medical services company Singapore Paincare has postponed an Aug 28 scheme meeting to vote on a privatisation offer, it announced in a bourse filing on the night of Aug 27.
2 min |