S. America footballers not going home as crime rages

A wave of crimes against South American footballers has underscored the risks faced by players who loathe to return home from overseas clubs to a region where they, or their loved ones, risk being kidnapped, blackmailed or targeted by gangs with a message to send.

SMART STAR RATES HIGHLY AFTER FLUENT WORKOUT

Roda Robot and Sacred Command set to liven up Class 41,400m contest on May I2

MAS closely monitoring’ DBS as it identifies root cause of outages

May 2 disruptions took place with bank still working on plan to address 2023’s incidents

Tokyo Disney banks on Frozen, Peter Pan in 2.8b expansion

Tokyo Disney Resort is opening a new 320 billion yen (S$2.8 billion) section celebrating some of its most popular fantasy franchises, the biggest expansion yet in Japan as Walt Disney invests heavily in theme parks globally.

VinFast gets EV reality check as shares plunge 65%

Vietnam company’s 2024 slide underlines challenges to realising ambitious plans

Jeweller faces 3 due-diligence charges; 313,000 in sale proceeds linked to scams

A jewellery shop was charged on May 7 with not performing the required checks when it sold gold jewellery and a gold bar for over $313,000 to an unidentified person, when there was reason to suspect money laundering.

‘We don't want to fail parents another time’: Cordlife CEO

Firm has tightened measures to ensure safe cord blood storage; new lab hires added

Cyber-security law amended to boost oversight of critical systems

Act updated to keep up with new tech models, use of outsourced services

Scoot flight on Embraer jet marks S’pore debut for Brazil-made plane

Maiden flight on 112-seater to Krabi almost full, just like for later Hat Yai flight

Putin starts new term as Russia's President with challenge to West

Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was up to the West to choose between confrontation and cooperation as he was sworn in for a new six-year term on May 7 at a Kremlin ceremony that was boycotted by the US and many of its allies.

Vietnam marks 7Oth anniversary of historic victory over France

HANOI A crowd of more than 10,000 people, including war veterans and dignitaries, gathered on May 7 in Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle that ultimately brought an end to the French empire in Indochina.

Uprooted tree falls on monorail track in KL, killing at least one man

KUALA LUMPUR-A towering tree fell on a busy road in downtown Kuala Lumpur during strong winds and heavy rain on May 7, damaging a bus stop, trapping people in vehicles and killing at least one man, reported New Straits Times.

Malaysia grapples with doctor shortage as housemen numbers fall

Contract system where govt doctors earn less and are not part of civil service a factor

Malaysian parties woo Indian voters in tight Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election

Community makes up 18% of voting base, and could decide the winner

NORRIS RIDES A WAVE OF SUPPORT

Briton gets congratulations from peers and politicians after breakthrough win in Miami

I DIDN'T WANT TO GO HOME: MITCHELL

Cavs’ Game 7 hero says they are in play-offs to win and will be ready for the Celtics

SPEECH INSPIRES ACS(I) TO VICTORY

‘Psyched up’ by the sidelined Jeremiah, they beat St Andrew’s to regain B Div rugby title

KRANJI'S VERY BIG 220 SURPRISE

Stunner saves Class 5 dweller from M’sia trip, gives Espindola 100 per cent record

Expanding global outreach among priorities for SICCI as it turns lOO

Digitalisation and sustainability are two other focus areas for trade association

Indonesia's QI GDP growth beats forecasts but outlook uncertain

Keeping strong pace will be hard due to tight local monetary policy, global factors

Qantas to pay $89m penalty over 'ghost flights'

Aussie airline will also compensate those who bought tickets on flights already axed

Luxury watch investment firm found to be in breach of contract

A company founded by Singaporean watch expert Dominic Khoo that runs a luxury timepiece investment scheme has been found by the High Court to have breached its contractual obligations to five investors from Hong Kong.

Jail for scam mastermind who cheated company director of 1.5m

Man who devised loan ruse to dupe victim into handing over sum gets 5-year sentence

End of an era

Thambi Magazine Store in Holland Village closes down after more than 80 years

Call for industry, academia to team up and design higher education curricula

It will tackle concerns about students not having industry-relevant skills: Minister

Road safety campaign launched in Watten and Hillcrest

Community lauded for move to protect pedestrians, especially seniors and children

British PM faces pressure to shift further right after rout in local polls

Tories urge exit from human rights court, immigration cap ahead of general election

Russia to practise deploying tactical nukes in military drill

Exercise aims to ensure territorial integrity, sovereignty in response to Western threats’

Death toll from Brazil's floods rises to 83, many still missing

The death toll from heavy rain that caused flooding in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 83, officials said on May 6, up from 78 a day earlier.

Bangladesh reopens schools after week of soaring mercury

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