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PM to attend Apec, G-20 meetings in Peru and Brazil

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be in Lima, Peru, from Nov 14 to 16 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders' meeting.

US to bolster support for Ukraine before Trump takes office

Blinken tells Nato the Biden administration will also work to strengthen the alliance

Most Ukrainians against land concession to Russia: Poll

A majority of Ukrainians oppose ceding any land captured by Russia in exchange for peace, even as their army is on the backfoot against advancing Russian forces, a survey said on Nov 12.

*Do not pet, Spot, who is in Trump's security detail

Spot, the four-legged robotics dog developed by Boston Dynamics, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, has reportedly joined the security detail for US President-elect Donald Trump.

Musk, Ramaswamy given task to create more efficient govt

US President-elect Donald Trump on November 12 appointed Mr. Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world's richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected.

Trump 2.0 appointees embolden Israel in Mid-East moves

Feeling less pressure, Netanyahu could push to annex Palestinian lands

Malaysia's ex-finance minister Daim Zainuddin dies at 86

An ally of former PM Mahathir, he played vital role in restructuring nation's economy

Prabowo's US and China tour shows Indonesia's foreign policy ambition

President will refrain from taking sides, focus on building relationships: Analyst

Invest in what works to keep Singapore successful: SM Lee

Republic has built on, maintained path laid out by first-gen leaders and citizens, he says

Law amended to increase parental leave, mandatory paternity leave

A law was amended on Nov 13 to implement more government-paid parental leave and mandatory paternity leave, which had been announced earlier in August.

Madrasah students can pursue higher religious education at new Islamic college

Madrasah students wishing to pursue higher religious education will have the opportunity to do so in Singapore through a new Islamic college, where they will learn how these teachings can be applied in the country's context, said Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli.

Filing time-wasting, baseless claims to be deemed contempt of court

Aim is to protect judicial system here; those who act in good faith will not be penalised

Laws passed to grant more parental leave, tackle abuses of court processes

Parliament on Nov 13 passed a Bill to give effect to additional paid parental leave allowances that were first announced at the National Day Rally in August.

Adjusting system may lead to higher rents: Koh Poh Koon

Opposition MPs' ideas, like fixed rents and rental caps, could leave hawkers worse off

Support available for hawkers, consumers to cope with rising costs

Numerous measures have been rolled out to cushion the impact of inflation on households, with some of them being enhanced several times, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Finance Shawn Huang.

Parliament debates ways to sustain hawker culture, manage costs

Koh Poh Koon says balance has to be struck between inherent tensions

China's leaders urge 'all-out efforts' to treat those injured in attack

China's top leaders have urged \"all-out efforts\" to treat those injured in a car attack in southern China, one of the deadliest incidents in the country's recent history, as online posts asking what the attack says about Chinese society were censored.

CO2 emissions from fossil fuels set to hit record in 2024: Study

Key climate change temperature limit could be breached by 2030

Residents shocked by worst massacre in recent years

Residents in the sleepy coastal city of Zhuhai are reeling from the shock of the worst massacre in the country in recent years, after a man drove an SUV into a crowd exercising at a sports complex on the evening of Nov 11, killing 35 and wounding 43.

Govt monitoring AI use in HR to ensure regulations stay adequate

No complaints to Tafep of discrimination arising from use of AI tools so far: Minister

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Use of escalators ● Benefits to encouraging standing on both sides

The recent initiative by Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway (MTR) to encourage standing on both sides of escalators is a sensible move that Singapore could consider adopting.

Replies Rentals ● HDB reviewing how data accuracy can be improved

We thank Mr Foo Sing Kheng for his feedback (Rental rates ensure accuracy of data on HDB website, Oct 23).

Singer Karol G apologises for song said to sexualise minors

Colombian reggaeton star Karol G apologised on Nov 11 after her latest song, +57, was criticised for sexualising minors.

Mattel mistakenly lists porn site on packaging for Wicked dolls

All may be good in the Land of Oz, but the same cannot be said for the world of Mattel.

Singer G.E.M. to perform at National Stadium in March

Hong Kong singer G.E.M. is slated to hold a concert at the National Stadium on March 1, 2025.

Actress Megan Fox pregnant again after miscarriage

After a previous miscarriage, American actress Megan Fox is pregnant again. American rapper Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, is reportedly the father, according to US media.

Singer Yu Tian's son-in-law receives suspended jail sentence for scam involvement

Gary Chen, the son-in-law of famed Taiwanese singers Yu Tian and Li Ya-ping, has been given a suspended jail sentence for his involvement with a scam syndicate.

Irish pop band The Corrs to hold February concert

Irish pop quartet The Corrs will be back in Singapore for a concert at The Star Theatre on Feb 13, 2025.

A French veterinary psychiatrist puts cats on the couch in new book

Even dog people must admit that cats are having a moment.