Newspaper
The Straits Times
World Bank agency handling investment dispute settlements to set up S'pore office
A World Bank agency handling international investment dispute settlements will set up a Singapore office under an agreement with the Republic's Ministry of Law (MinLaw).
2 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Uproar Over Sengkang Green Primary Bullying Reveals an Unrealistic Singapore
Repair, not just punishment, must be the goal of efforts to stem bullying.
5 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Singapore shares close higher as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
• Gainers outpace decliners 381 to 188 on trade worth $1.85b • Japan, HK, South Korea indexes in positive territory • Trio of local banks end lower; DBS is biggest decliner
1 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
More KrisFlyer Miles Needed to Redeem Flights or Upgrade Seats to Europe, US
From Nov 1, travellers will need to spend more air miles to redeem air tickets or upgrade their seats on certain flights, under Singapore Airlines' frequent flier programme.
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Waller's Fangirl Swings South for Memsie Stakes
Brisbane star Antino is also Caulfield-bound for 1st G1 of 2025 Melbourne Spring Carnival
2 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Turning a wilderness lodge into a luxury escape
Singaporean Pamela Ho and her Canadian husband Patrick Wallace stayed a night at a log cabin in Nova Scotia and ended up buying it
7 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Sports • Performance should be main yardstick for event selection
The recent exclusion of Soh Rui Yong from the SEA Games squad raises questions about meritocracy and the future of Singapore sports (Young Lions and distance runner Soh Rui Yong left out of SEA Games contingent, Aug 6).
1 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Perceptions of intrusive tax regime, data collection unsettle India's rich
Reluctant taxpayers even as they like to whine about their poor public services.
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Seoul Is Favourite City Among Gen Z, Millennial Travellers: Global Poll
South Korea's capital Seoul, which recently gained further global attention from the success of Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters movie, was named the world's most beloved city by travellers aged 25 to 40 for the fourth consecutive year, according to results from the 2025 Trazees.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Prepare for more uncertainty and shifts in global economy: DPM Gan
S'pore needs to position itself well in new landscape, deal with US tariff policy, he says
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim on giving up a 20-year legal career for politics
Just days after being re-elected in the 2025 General Election, Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim received a call from Prime Minister Lawrence Wong that brought him back to a day in 2012 that changed his life.
4 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
BYD revs up to shed utilitarian skin with souped-up racetrack
The name BYD is mainly associated with mass-market electric vehicles.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Australia's Toxic Mushroom Murders Sole Survivor Says He's 'Half Alive' After Wife's Killing
He Testifies on Impact of Murderer's Crimes, Says He Seeks Justice for Her Three Victims
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Singapore's Dirty Little Sense of Entitlement
Singaporeans treat public cleanliness as someone else's job. If civic pride won't come willingly, then only tough love can break the habit.
6 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Seoul Tells Beijing It Wants to Normalize Ties and Upgrade Economic Relations
South Korea hopes to normalize relations with China that have been strained in recent years, a special envoy from Seoul told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Aug 24, and agreed to boost economic cooperation, said Seoul's Foreign Ministry.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
World's Central Banks Fear Being Caught in Fed's Storm
Fed's fate seen as direct threat to their own standing, and broader economic stability
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
US Detects Its First Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm in a Human
A case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been identified in a person in Maryland who had traveled to the United States from Guatemala, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
4 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
'Love has no numbers': Director of matchmaking romance Materialists
New film from Past Lives director skewers focus on money, age and physique
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Woodman-Wickliffe boosts World Cup record to 21 tries
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe extended her Women's Rugby World Cup try-scoring record to 21 as defending champions New Zealand defeated Spain 54-8 in York, with Ireland and South Africa also picking up comfortable victories on Aug 24.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Traffic accidents near Mount Fuji caused by foreign tourist drivers almost double to 800
Traffic accidents caused by rental cars driven by foreign tourists have been rapidly increasing in areas of Yamanashi prefecture around the foot of Mount Fuji.
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Fleetwood's Job Finally Done
Englishman proud of mental strength and resilience after first win in 164 PGA starts
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Takeuchi at the Double for Sailors
Japanese import's brace sinks Etihad for S'pore team's first win in continental league
3 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
France Summons US Envoy After His Allegations of Anti-Semitism
France summoned American ambassador Charles Kushner after he wrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron alleging that France had failed to do enough to stem anti-Semitic violence, a French Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Aug. 24.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Sneak peek at where you can spend your $100 SG Culture Pass credits
Over 400 programmes have been approved for the first batch of events that are eligible for the SG Culture Pass credits.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
The world of the pros who end extramarital affairs
Hong Kong-based filmmaker Elizabeth Lo's quest to document modern relationships in China led her to a little-known practice to tackle infidelity, discovering that people catching their spouses cheating can hire a professional to end the affair.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Vietnam Billionaire's Taxi Firm GSM Takes on Grab in S-E Asia
Vietnam's richest man Pham Nhat Vuong aims to disrupt ride-hailing sectors across Southeast Asia as his taxi company Green & Smart Mobility, or GSM, battles Grab Holdings to be the top ride operator in his home market.
2 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
S. Korea rights watchdog urges action on exams which assess pre-schoolers
South Korea's human rights watchdog has urged the Education Ministry to address extreme forms of early private education, including entrance exams administered by private academies to pre-school-age children.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
LTA engineer counselled after video of him berating, hitting site worker surfaces
A Land Transport Authority (LTA) engineer working at a site in Tanah Merah has been counselled after a video recording of an incident between him and an LTA contractor's staff member emerged on social media.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Israeli strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa kill six
Israeli strikes hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Aug. 24 in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel, with a Houthi health official saying the attack killed six people and wounded 86.
1 min |
August 26, 2025
The Straits Times
Venetian Sun Gives Jockey Clifford Lee First G1 Win
Quisisana puts paid to her rivals in Deauville's Prix Jean Romanet
3 min |