Bangladesh reopens schools after week of soaring mercury

Parents welcome move that comes amid pressure to prepare students for exams

Philippines, US repel mock foreign invaders in annual military exercises

The drills come as tensions between Manila and Beijing rise in S. China Sea

'Bloodbath looms' in China's overcrowded EV industry

Companies slash prices, swallow losses and upgrade their tech to fight for market share

XI receives warm welcome in Paris amid tensions on trade and Russia

Chinese leader says Sino-French ties have set example of peaceful coexistence

60-year-old dies, two rescued after fire erupts in Whampoa flat

200 people evacuated in early morning blaze, which sees third fire fatality in 2024

UN accuses Israel of denying Gaza aid access as famine takes hold

A top UN official on May 5 accused Israel of continuing to deny the United Nations humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip, where the UN food chief warned a \"full-blown famine\" has taken hold in the north of the enclave of 2.3 million people.

Maris Stella High to take in girls at primary school level

Campus to be rebuilt to improve facilities for both primary and secondary students

Surge in Chinese tourist arrivals in Singapore for Labour Day 'Golden Week'

The post-pandemic return of Chinese tourists to Singapore surged during China's five-day May Day holiday that started on May 1, with tour operators reporting that arrival numbers rose by at least 20 per cent during the period.

Israel strikes eastern Rafah after issuing evacuation order

Israel's military carried out air strikes in Rafah on May 6, residents said, hours after Israel told Palestinians to evacuate parts of the southern Gaza city where more than a million people uprooted by the war have been sheltering.

President harman, Malaysia’s Kinghail shared heritage, close ties of nations

President says neighbours can jointly raise ties to next level of cooperation, friendship

Orchard Road to get virtual twin to woo younger shoppers

The model will mirror malls, shops, hotels from Wheelock Place to The Centrepoint

It's hot in Japan, but can Sony device beat heat here?

ST puts the 249 gadget to the test against bottles of ice-cold water and a portable fan

Top Afghan diplomat in India quits after $2.7m gold smuggling reports

Afghanistan's top diplomat in India resigned days after she was reportedly caught by the airport authorities smuggling nearly US$2 million (S$2.7 million) worth of gold into the country.

Foreign investors hope likely Modi victory will ease business roadblocks

Lack of free trade pacts, high import tariffs, land acquisition woes among their concerns

Rescuers save pets left behind in Indonesia volcano evacuation

People have fled from a remote Indonesian island where a volcano recently unleashed huge eruptions but some folk have braved the dangers to rescue abandoned animals.

Art therapist gives maids an avenue to express bottled up feelings

For the past 15 years, expressive art therapist Daphna Arbell Kehila has been working with shelter residents at the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (Home).

KOEPKA PEAKING FOR PGA

American rounding the corner’ ahead of next Major with LIV Singapore victory

BRIGHTON DIM VILLA'S HOPES FOR TOP FOUR

Pedro’s late strike earns O win; Chelsea hammer West Ham to lift European chances

BADMINTON GIANTS TOO GOOD AT HOME

China beat Indonesia for Thomas and Uber titles, losers happy with tune-up for Paris

ANT-MAN'S HEROICS NULLIFY NUGGETS

Edwards scores play-off career-high 43pts in Denver to give Timberwolves I-O lead

US and Italy gear up for men's relay showdown

World sprint champion Noah Lyles and reigning Olympic 100m gold medallist Marcell Jacobs on May 4 helped the United States and Italy respectively qualify for the 4x100m relays at the Paris Olympics.

ARGENTINA CROSS THE LINE AT LAST

They win first men’s SVNS league title after fifth place in S’pore; NZ women champions

TOMMY GOES GREAT GUNS AT FIRST START

Fitzsimmons’ newcomer underdone’ but still proves too strong for Maiden rivals

Warren Buffett says successors at Berkshire Hathaway ready for job

He also lauds Apple despite conglomerate trimming stake in iPhone maker recently

Fed remains on easing mode, but no rate cuts until data is supportive

Markets fear impact of higher-for-longer rates but also hope for cut later in 2024

Parliamentary records more accessible with new AI search engine

Open to public, it uses advanced keyword matching and contextual search to generate more relevant results

Dual-stroke patient who beat the odds shares his story of hope

He publishes book about journey out of darkness to help others in despair

Zelensky calls on Ukrainians to unite in prayer in Easter message

In message to Orthodox Christians, he says God has a Ukrainian flag on his shoulder

New groups monitoring sanctions will fail: N. Korea envoy to UN

He makes remarks in response to call by US and its allies to continue work of UN panel

Fake videos of Modi aides trigger political showdown in India election

Manipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India's election, with fake clips involving two top aides of Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggering police investigations and the arrest of some workers of the rival Congress party.