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What to budget before you 'BTO' with would-be spouse

Assess your financial readiness, including savings, income stability, debt obligations

Geopolitics, 'toiletgate', and drama: Chess is colourful and complex

Chess is often used as a metaphor for other things. Politicians and diplomats supposedly play \"3D chess\" when they negotiate treaties, football coaches do it too.

Parents lie to kids all the time, but they should think twice first

Before lying becomes a habit, it's worth dwelling upon the reasons for doing so and considering whether a different approach would work better.

How do parents reduce screen time without scream time?

We can do better as a family when it comes to discipline and communication. Managing emotions is key.

Rattled by a retirement budget dry run. But it was a fruitful exercise

The writer tried to stick to a fake budget, and the experience turned out to be an emotional roller coaster

No more sugar rush: How did I lose my sweet tooth?

Writer reflects on how she no longer craves the sweets she liked, but thinks it's better this way - to keep diabetes at bay.

14 people arrested following anti-vice raids in S'pore, Hong Kong

Fourteen people were arrested for vice-related activities after multiple locations in Singapore and Hong Kong were raided by the cities' respective police forces over 17 days.

OCBC to make quantum leap as next-gen tech evolves

Bank aims to train about 100 employees in quantum computing over next 3 years

French cheese product recalled due to contamination fears: SFA

A French cheese product is being recalled due to possible contamination with a bacterium that can cause diarrhoea.

USB ports on buses use low voltage that cuts electrocution risk: LTA

The USB charging ports on public buses here are of significantly lower voltage, which greatly reduces the likelihood of electrocution, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said.

DREAM HOME, NIGHTMARE CONTRACTOR

Contractor uncontactable after being paid over $152,000 in deposits for penthouse renovation

Where connections brew

New heritage gallery celebrates the evolution of local coffee shop culture

Putin says Russia will keep testing new missile in combat

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said on Nov 22 that Russia would keep testing its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in combat and had a stock ready for use, while Ukraine said it was already at work to develop air systems to counter the weapon.

Protests as Russia claims emissions in annexed Ukraine regions

BAKU, Azerbaijan - Russia has included the territories it occupies in Ukraine in its recent greenhouse gas inventory report to the UN, drawing protests from Kyiv officials and activists at the COP29 climate summit this week.

Powerful Israeli air strike kills 11 in central Beirut

Attack using bunker-busting missiles is 4th strike this week targeting city's central area

Ottawa denies it has evidence linking Modi to Violence in Canada

Canada, which expelled six Indian diplomats over allegations that they were involved in a plot against Sikh separatists, denied it had evidence Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was linked to violence on its soil.

US bars imports from more Chinese firms over Uighur forced labour

The US said on Nov 22 that it is barring imports from dozens more China-based companies - ranging from businesses in the metals to food industries - citing worries over forced labour.

HK turns the page on troubled chapter as national security case concludes

With tough new law discouraging activism, focus turns to bread-and-butter concerns

US bribery charges linked to one contract only: Adani Group CFO

NEW DELHI - A US bribery indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is linked to one contract of Adani Green Energy that makes up some 10 per cent of its business, and no other firms in the conglomerate are accused of wrongdoing, the group's chief financial officer (CFO) said on Nov 23.

Philippine V-P says she would have Marcos assassinated if she were killed

Philippine security agencies stepped up safety protocols on Nov 23 after Vice-President Sara Duterte said she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated if she were killed.

Jakarta governor race: Opposition-backed candidate leads in poll

JAKARTA - A candidate backed by Indonesia's opposition has taken the lead in the pivotal race for Jakarta governor less than a week before the regional elections, according to the latest survey.

PM Wong congratulates new Mauritian premier

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Nov 21 congratulated Mauritian leader Navinchandra Ramgoolam on his recent general election victory and appointment as prime minister.

Higher premiums loom for patients in Indonesia

Measure may be needed as national insurer faces a $1.69b deficit in 2024, says its chief

Musk's model mother lauded as celebrity in China

Even as Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk is set to become a more controversial figure in China as part of Donald Trump's administration, his mother is still a clear-cut favorite in the country.

Prominent investor tapped for Treasury, capping long drama

President-elect Donald Trump on Nov 22 said he will nominate prominent investor Scott Bessent as US Treasury secretary, ending days of twists that saw high-profile candidates pitted against one another for the Cabinet position with vast influence over economic, regulatory and international affairs.

Trump chooses pro-union Republican for labour secretary

WASHINGTON - US President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate outgoing US Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Labour Department, choosing a Republican whose unusually pro-union record has rankled some of his business allies.

Maga dream team

President-elect Donald Trump's provocative picks presage an unpredictable era

Curbing social media usage among children: Views from Asia

Australia's proposed ban on social media usage by children under 16—which would be a world first—is likely to be studied by other countries that are also combating a rise in screen addiction among the youth. The Sunday Times looks at the experiences of five countries in Asia with social media, and the steps they have taken or are exploring to protect children.

SWITCHING OFF SOCIALS Is Australia's planned ban for under-16s a simplistic solution to a complex issue?

Is Australia's planned ban for under-16s a simplistic solution to a complex issue?

Make tough family talks simple & practical

Sudden death of her uncle prompted her to talk about legacy planning with her mum. Her approach?