IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT: GEORGE

He declines credit as his late show rescues Clippers from 26-pt deficit against Cavaliers

HE'S ALMOST UNBEATABLE

Van der Poel in a league of his own’ with Paris-Roubaix win, after Tour of Flanders

PACIFIC VAMPIRE DRAWS FIRST BLOOD

Easy victory teaches Jerlyn Seow how to cope with short-priced favourites on debut

Train law students on how to use AI in legal practice

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon observed at the Litigation Conference 2024 on April 3 that lawyers will increasingly rely on artificial intelligence (AI) tools, rather than junior lawyers or paralegals, for research, drafting and other basic legal tasks. In turn, law firms will stand to reap substantial costs by deploying such tools in place of junior lawyers or paralegals.

US-Japan-Philippines summit weaves a new pattern in Indo-Pacific defence latticework

The southern trilateral relationship is emerging amid growing pressure on Manila by China over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

S'pore to face tough competition for IPOs from US, HK and London

Expected rivalry comes amid drop in firms going public over past two years

Credit Suisse unit takes fight over $lb awarded to client to S'pore court

A unit of defunct lender Credit Suisse will seek to overturn an order to pay US$743 million (S$1 billion) to a billionaire client over the actions of a notorious rogue banker, at Singapore's top court on April 8.

Shell, Aramco said to be in final stage of talks to buy Temasek-owned LNG firm

Both in price negotiations over Pavilion Energy’s assets, which could fetch over 2.7b

Chinese developer Shimao faces liquidation petition from state-owned bank

It plans to vigorously’ oppose lawsuit, press on with plan to restructure offshore debt

Trial on for first public charging point for electric harbour craft

Testing at Marina South Pier part of 2-year plan to develop points across various sites

High Court dismisses firm's appeal against Iras' denial of $1.3m in tax refunds

Tax authority had found evidence that cast doubt on the genuineness of transactions

Peace pact with Tokyo? US military presence in Japan a stumbling block, says Kremlin

The United States' military presence in Japan has always been a stumbling block in Moscow and Tokyo reaching a peace treaty, the Kremlin said on April 8.

Melting snow triggers record flooding in Russia's Urals

Swiftly melting snow has triggered the worst recorded flooding in Russia's Ural Mountains, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes as some of Europe's biggest rivers swelled to bursting point.

Myanmar military evacuates personnel via Thailand

Hundreds of junta troops surrender to ethnic resistance forces in Kayin state

Late blooming cherry trees dampen spring festivals in Korean cities

South Korea's flower festivals in 2024 have so far fallen short of expectations as cherry trees did not reach their blossom peak in time.

Is there an alternative to PM Modi in India's election?

With his BJP tipped to win, opposition bloc needs to convince voters of its credibility

Japan revolutionised train travel, but delays plague ambitious new projects

Plans for world’s fastest service have run into issues such as geological challenges

Aid agencies decry devastating toll of six months of war

The United Nations and other international aid organisations on April 7 decried the devastating toll of six months of war in Gaza, warning that the Palestinian territory had become \"beyond catastrophic\".

Hamas says Gaza ceasefire talks remain deadlocked

Israel had voiced cautious optimism Cairo meeting could pave the way for a deal

Man to be charged over GST fraud involving $252m in fake sale of items

A 45-year-old man, who is suspected of carrying out goods and services tax (GST) fraud involving the fake sale of items totalling more than $250 million, will be charged in court on April 9.

Tensions brewing with US over China's EV, solar panel exports

But Beijing unlikely to budge over Yellen’s protest of industrial overcapacity: Analysts

Another 5,300 cord blood units at Cordlife deemed non-viable

An estimated additional 5,300 cord blood units (CBUS) from a tank and a dry shipper at Cordlife are unlikely to be suitable for stem cell transplant purposes and have been deemed non-viable, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in an update on April 8.

US will not let Chinese imports destroy new industries, says Yellen

But she stops short of threatening new tariffs or other trade actions against Beijing

SERIES OF OPPORTUNITIES

Local golfers welcome hosting of four China developmental tour events in Singapore

Action thriller imagines US ravaged by civil war

Actress Kirsten Dunst, who plays a war photographer in Civil War, hopes the film starts conversations on US gun control laws

LONGING FOR LAST TANGO IN PARIS

Djokovic pins hope on farewell meeting with his great rival Nadal at Roland Garros

VERSTAPPEN IS SIMPLY UNTOUCHABLE: WOLFF

Mercedes boss admits others fighting for second place but Red Bull say it’s too early

SIXERS' EMBIID ON A ROLL

Star centre shows what Philadelphia are missing in his 3rd straight win since return

BLACKBUCK EARNS FIRST VICTORY

Hard to topple when in front, trainer Lim’s 3Y0 is clearly one for the blackbook’

Data scientists see largest pay growth in tech: Report

Their salaries here surged 11.3% in 2023, while software engineers’ pay dipped 0.99%