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Mental well-being a key factor in deciding when to retire

In general, I agree there are many reasons to consider in retirement, early retirement or even resignation (Retirement depends on many decisions and not just money, Feb 7).

11,000 Employers on IRAS Auto Scheme Missed 2024 Deadline

About 11,000 employers, or one in 10 on the tax authority's auto-inclusion scheme (AIS), which allows employees to enjoy pre-filled tax returns, missed the deadline in 2024.

Bidadari residents divided over NParks' plan to move stray dogs for public safety

Bidadari residents are divided over the fate of four stray dogs in the neighbourhood park, after the National Parks Board (NParks) said it would remove the pack from the area for public safety.

BANKING ON FANS AT LAST DERBY

Atmosphere at final Liverpool clash at Goodison can spur Everton to victory

HDB resale prices set to rise for record 23 quarters by end-2025

OrangeTee notes fewer flats will reach MOP this year, likely creating scarcity in market

ATLANTE LEGEND PRIMED FOR BACK-TO-BACK DOUBLE

Champion trainer Dunderdale’s veteran galloper works well after his first win in KL

S'pore study flags racial, cultural, gender biases in AI models

Landmark exercise in Asia-Pacific also finds culturally offensive replies from chatbots

Walk of Devotion

In the wee hours of Feb 11, 2025, the Lim family, along with other barefoot devotees, embarked on a journey from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, carrying two 2m-tall kavadis. The procession, led by Mrs. Lim, included ritual piercings and was a display of devotion and family unity.

July BTO launch to feature HDB's first Simei project in 10 years

The first Simei flats in more than a decade and a second development in the new Woodlands North Coast precinct are among eight Build-To-Order (BTO) projects that will go on sale in July.

Five former US Treasury secretaries: Our democracy is under siege

Former secretaries express alarm at risks posed by Doge's meddling with federal payments.

Silver motivates Syahidah to ‘keep pushing forward'

For a period after the 2024 Paralympics, Singapore para-athlete Nur Syahidah Alim found herself in a rut, weighed down by the pressure of competition and questioning her archery pursuit.

Marcos-Duterte feud raises stakes in midterm elections

Rivals look to add allies in Senate, where V-P faces impeachment trial

Mindsets must shift for education changes to have lasting impact: Chan

Structural reforms alone will not ease academic pressure, says minister

Signalling fault causes morning service delays on Circle Line

Train passengers on the Circle Line faced delays in their journeys on the morning of Feb 11 after a signalling fault caused power trips and trains to be stalled in eight stations.

Man gets 16-month prison term for ill-treating his kids

A man was sentenced to 16 months' jail on Feb 11 for using a heated metal spoon to burn his son's right buttock and kicking his daughter's shoulder, causing a fracture to her collarbone.

District Judge Soh Tze Bian Leaves His Position

District Judge Soh Tze Bian has left his positions as a judge and a deputy registrar of the State Courts.

Cuscaden Peak Investments offers to privatise Paragon Reit for $2.8b

Offeror plans to renovate and upgrade Paragon mall to keep it competitive

S'pore shares down ahead of Fed chief's report, US inflation data

• STI declines 0.4%, with Sats up 1.9% to be top performer • Losers outnumber winners 267 to 238 in broader market • Regional sentiment mixed; HK down 1.1%, Kospi up 0.7%

Jail for domestic helper who abused elderly man with dementia

CCTV footage shows that helper manhandled the victim and hit him on multiple occasions

Paris workshop delivers ultra-realistic film prop babies

In a workshop outside Paris, Ms Celine Lallement stitched hairs into a silicone baby's skull the latest creation from a studio specialising in making ultrarealistic infants for the film and TV industries.

Woman who fell in double-decker bus loses lawsuit against SBS Transit, driver

A woman who fell while climbing the stairs of a double-decker bus has lost a civil negligence suit against transport operator SBS Transit (SBST) and the bus driver.

Appleby sticks with Saudi Sprint blueprint for Annaf

Trainer Mick Appleby reported that Annaf has emerged from a recent prep race in good form, ahead of his title defence of the 1351 Turf Sprint on Saudi Cup night on Feb 22.

SCHOOLING HONOURED TO BE IN HALL OF FAME

Former Olympic champ is first Singaporean inductee to elite global band of swimmers

Kanye West's account on X goes dark after hate-filled rant

Rapper Kanye West's account on X, previously known as Twitter, has been deactivated after a days-long rant on the platform that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts

PISTONS SEE MORE DEPTH IN SCHRODER

New guard will be foil for star Cunningham, ahead of back-to-back games with Bulls

Ironing out heavy menstrual bleeding

Many women dismiss heavy periods as normal until a health screening reveals abnormal blood counts

US Planning To Push Allies In Europe To Buy Arms For Ukraine

If confirmed, deal could offer workaround for Washington amid opposition to funding

Is Ukraine headed for a peace of attrition'?

All eyes will be on the US team at the Munich Security Conference for signs of Trump's plan to end the war.

Trump's Latest Intervention Dooms Hopes for a Lasting Gaza Resolution

US leader's threat to cancel ceasefire offers just what hardliners in Israeli Cabinet want

New community hub at One Holland Village to support youth with special needs and seniors

Novel therapies to help youth with special needs calm down during a meltdown will be researched at a new hub operated by Presbyterian Community Social Services (PCS), formerly known as Presbyterian Community Services.