Newspaper
The Straits Times
Pasir Ris to get more homes next to MRT station, potential new neighbourhood
More homes are set to be built next to Pasir Ris MRT station, on the site of the former Pasir Ris Bus Interchange, while a new community hub for the town centre is in the works.
4 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
Singapore's digital generation and the contagion of despair
A teenager is introduced by his friends to a story that seems to speak directly to him. In it, he discovers a young man overwhelmed by unrequited love, spiralling into hopelessness and finally taking his own life.
7 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
Singapore's China story: From suits to services, a new chapter begins
Decades before Singapore and China formally established ties in 1990, Ms Dorothy Seet's family was already doing business there.
5 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
A 'VERY PHYSICAL' BATTLE
Bencic up next in Gauff's China title defence; Alcaraz cruises in Japan
3 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
The day an Il-year-old did not come home from school
Suicide can be highly impulsive act with young people more vulnerable: Psychiatrist
6 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
SEA U-17 event key to S'pore's 3x3 ambitions
Singapore has set its sights high in 3x3 basketball, with ambitions of winning gold at the 2029 SEA Games on home soil and securing a berth at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
3 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
Why it's important to talk about suicide
Bringing topic into the open is paramount as it remains the leading cause of death among young people here
8 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Consider yearly COE renewals to help seniors who need vehicles
I would like to appeal to the authorities to allow certificates of entitlement (COEs) to be renewed on a yearly basis. This would make it more manageable for seniors like myself, and I believe many others are in the same situation.
1 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Actor Terence Cao appears on show hosted by Super Junior's Leeteuk
Local actor and live streamer Terence Cao made his K-debut on the Sept 25 episode of South Korean online variety series SOS (Save Our Stock) (2025), hosted by K-pop boy band Super Junior’s Leeteuk.
1 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
Johor spends $92m to upgrade 140 flood hot spots
Johor is intensifying flood mitigation works across the state with RM300 million (S$92 million) already spent to upgrade 140 identified hot spots, says state housing and local government committee chairman Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
2 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
CHARM STONE ROCKS THE VALLEY
Outsider wins Group | Manikato Stakes for birthday boy Shinn
2 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Autism has always existed. We haven’t always called it autism
When I look back at home videos of my daughter Isabel, I see the signs of autism clearly. But at the time, in 1992, I couldn’t. Autism was still considered rare.
8 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Weakening of UN would be dire for small states like Singapore: Vivian
Use of veto powers at Security Council must be reined in for body to be effective, he says
5 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
SLOT RUES DEFENSIVE ERRORS IN DEFEAT
Reds boss blames Frimpong for Palace's winner, while pundits worry about Konate
3 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Time Out ranks Bencoolen 20th on list of world's coolest neighbourhoods
Bencoolen’s “scrappy” quality has helped the Singapore locale place 20th on British media publication Time Out’s eighth annual list of the World’s Coolest Neighbourhoods.
1 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Singapore Institute of Architects flags 'unfair clauses' in SUSS tender for new Rochor campus
Clauses listed by the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) in tender documents for its new campus in Rochor are unfair, said the Singapore Institute of Architects.
3 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Could Tony Blair run Gaza?
Many are vying to run the devastated territory.
4 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
One-Michelin-starred Esora to close on Dec 29
Come Dec 29, one-Michelin-starred Japanese kappo-style restaurant Esora in Mohamed Sultan Road will run its last service.
2 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
HDB Relook one-year penalty for invited applicants who choose not to select a flat
I am writing to raise concerns about the HDB policy that imposes a one-year penalty on Build-To-Order applicants who choose not to select a flat when invited to do so.
1 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Minimally invasive surgery offers hope for older dogs with heart valve disease
New procedure avoids risks of conventional open-heart surgery
4 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
Emotional Simeone lauds faith for historic 5-2 win over Real
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed his team’s faith and collective effort after their stunning 5-2 victory over Real Madrid in La Liga on Sept 27, marking the first time in 75 years that Atletico had scored five goals against their city rivals.
2 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
Watkins gets goal and assist as Villa 'turn a little corner'
John McGinn said Aston Villa \"have turned a little corner\" after they came from behind to beat Fulham 3-1 at home for their first win of the English Premier League season on Sept 28, with Ollie Watkins ending his barren spell in front of goal.
2 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
S. Korean leader calls for improved security after fire at national data centre
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pledged a “significant improvement” in the security of government administrative systems after a major fire at the national data centre crippled online services around the country.
3 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
Carrie Wong's 'one true love and soulmate'
The actress bought her toy poodle, her first and only pet, from a pet farm more than a decade ago
3 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Fly-half ‘amazing’ in Springboks’ huge victory
Coach Rassie Erasmus has lauded Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as an “incredible talent”, after the fly-half scored a record 37 points to lead South Africa to a crushing 67-30 victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Sept 27.
2 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
What to do when you're stuck between 2 feuding colleagues
In this series, manpower correspondent Tay Hong Yi offers practical answers to candid questions on navigating workplace challenges and getting ahead in your career. Get more tips by signing up to The Straits Times' Headstart newsletter.
2 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Kremlin dismisses Zelensky’s threats against officials
The Kremlin on Sept 28 dismissed threats by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Kremlin officials should know where the bomb shelters were, saying that Ukraine was losing the war and that its negotiating position was worsening.
1 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
Sports • Land use optimised while expanding access to facilities
We thank Ms Chen Huixing for her letter “Open-air sports fields and courts not an efficient use of land” (Sept 9).
1 min |
September 29, 2025
The Straits Times
UK draws Japan property investors seeking US hedge amid turmoil
Japanese firms poured $2.8b into British real estate from 2023 to first half of 2025
2 min |
September 29, 2025

The Straits Times
'Recognition diplomacy' can't break the Palestine deadlock
Despite the latest efforts at the United Nations, three parties — Israel, the US and the Palestinians — ultimately hold the key to peace.
6 min |