DPM Wong's pick of deputies the safe choice, say observers

Having two experienced DPMs will be pivotal in mitigating uncertainty, they say

DPM Wong exchanges letters with President Tharman on new Cabinet

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, 51, has accepted the role of prime minister and will stay on as finance minister as he takes on the mantle from May 15.

President thanksPM Lee for decades of service, steering S’pore through crises

He says PM enabled nation to emerge not just intact but also stronger, more resilient

Steady hands, valuable counsel: Lawrence Wong on his DPMS

Incoming PM points to close working ties with Gan Kim Yong and Heng Swee Keat

MCI to be renamed Ministry of Digital Development and Information

From July 8, the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) will be known as the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI).

Two MPs promoted to political office

Murali Pillai to be minister of state; Shawn Huang to be senior parliamentary secretary

Gan Kim Yong promoted to DPM in new Cabinet; minimal changes to line-up

Lawrence Wong, who will be new PM on May 15, to remain Finance Minister

A German initiative to keep workers employed by retraining them

Germany - When Mr Emrullah Karaca began working at a factory in Gifhorn, Germany, where the auto parts supplier Continental builds components for hydraulic brakes, he was looking for a temporary job after finishing high school.

Market watches data flows as it awaits a Fed pivot

Ironic as it may seem, weak economic data has become music to the market

Rex diversifies business but banks on oil, gas for short-term value

S’pore-listed company bets on drones, medical tech for future growth as fossil fuels phase out

More alumni of local unis return to school, but barriers remain

Costs, work and family commitments among constraints faced: NUS survey

Reclamation works in Woodlands not likely to adversely impact Mandai habitats

Resulting changes in water flow could be ecologically beneficial in long run: JTC, ICA

Sellers can list their flats on HDB portal from May 13

Service seeks to provide buyers and sellers access to secure transactions

Fierce fighting in Kharkiv region in Ukraine as Russia touts gains

Kyiv says its forces repulsing attacks, battling for control of settlements

Big, smoggy Bangkok gets a badly needed breath of fresh air

Expansion of Benjakitti Park has created an oasis for city dwellers and attracted wildlife

Tutor in Malaysia finds success using Tamil to teach Mandarin

Multilinguist goes beyond classroom to reach people on TikTok, Instagram

Young Taiwanese find it hard to buy a home as wealth gap widens

Workers want new govt to prioritise tackling stagnant wages, soaring housing prices: Poll

Flash floods kill 315 in Afghanistan villages

KABUL Flash floods caused by heavy rain have devastated villages in northern Afghanistan, killing 315 people and injuring more than 1,600, the authorities said on May 12, as villagers buried their dead and aid agencies warned of widening havoc.

Israel pushes back into north Gaza, ups pressure on Rafah

Israeli army says forces keeping Hamas from re-establishing its military capabilities in Jabalia

Malaysia's low-income families worse off than in 2020: Report

Unicef finds eight in 10 needy families in KL struggle to earn enough to meet basic needs

PM Lee one of the world's top leaders of last two decades, says Harvard professor

Americans would vote for PM Lee to run the US fora decade, he quips

In highly politicised America, pressure to pick a side in US-China conflict will grow

Singapore's incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong will need to walk a tightrope through the buffeting winds of great power strategic rivalry at precisely the moment that a particularly contentious election campaign in the United States moves into high gear.

All eyes on whether new Singapore PM will have baptism of fire with China

When then Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made an unofficial visit to Taiwan a month before taking up the top job in Singapore in 2004, he unwittingly incurred the wrath of Beijing.

Heritage of city ports’ structures under study ahead of waterfront development

Old port and some of the infrastructure do bring some value to the area: URA chief

Surge In worldwide dengue numbers may not impact S'pore, say experts

Even as dengue numbers soar worldwide, experts say it remains to be seen how the record figures elsewhere will impact the number of infections in Singapore.

Cruise centres to be merged, freeing up space along southern waterfront

Move is part of plans for promenade from Labrador Nature Park to Marina Bay

Two Straits Times digital projects win top awards in global contest

It clinches total of 60 awards, of which 51 were for its digital work

NADAL NOT RULING OUT PARIS ENCORE

Despite losing tamely to Hurkacz, he leans towards trying for I5th French Open title

Pet groomer under probe after client's dog escapes and dies in road accident

A home-based pet grooming business that lost a client's dog, which was later killed in a traffic accident, is under investigation.

Dozens in Ukrainian town forced to evacuate amid Russian assault

Residents of a Ukrainian border town, frustrated and angry at an armoured ground attack by Russian troops trying to secure a new foothold, were evacuated from their homes on May 10 with an uncertain future ahead.