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Mountain on NZ's North Island now legally considered a person

A mountain in New Zealand, seen as an ancestor by the country's indigenous Maori people, is now legally considered a person.

Trump's New A-G Disbands Task Force Targeting Oligarchs Close to Kremlin

Group was part of push to freeze Russia out of global markets after Ukraine invasion

Trump's Tariffs on China Bite US Bargain-Hunting Online Shoppers

Mr Matthew Cannon's college-age daughter forwarded him a request from delivery company DHL asking for duties and fees of US$45.19 (S$60) tied to her order from Australian fashion seller I.Am.Gia.

Taiwan Says Six Chinese Balloons Detected Near Island

Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the Defence Ministry said on Feb 7, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty.

Russia Retaliates Against CIA Recruitment Drive With Own Video

Russia's foreign intelligence service released an English-language video on Feb. 6 urging \"true American patriots\" who care about world peace to get in touch via secure communication in response to efforts by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to recruit Russians.

Singapore Monitoring Impact of Meta's Move to End Fact-Checking

Such a system serves as a crucial first line of defence against misinformation: Rahayu

Nakano targets awards and a path to Europe

Seeking an import who could step up to the first team as and when needed, Albirex Niigata signed Japanese forward Shingo Nakano to fill their Under-21 foreigner slot in late May, three weeks after the 2024-25 Singapore Premier League (SPL) season had started.

Coldplay filmed new music video in S'pore

British band Coldplay did not have to go out of this world to film their latest music video for the song Man In The Moon (2024).

Ex-members of banned Islamist group march across Indonesia

Analysts suspect HTI may be attempting a comeback and rallies were show of strength

'Really Hard' At United Till End Of Season

Manager Amorim says he knows how to improve Red Devils but road will be rocky

China's Xi, Thai PM Agree to Tackle Cross-Border Scams, Boost Ties

Delayed railway link among flagship projects discussed as 14 deals are signed

SGX Posts Higher First-Half Profit; Upbeat on Listings

Firms that want to list are broad-based, with more from the new economy: Official

Lakers trade will light a fire under Doncic, says Bosh

The basketball world is still reeling days after Luka Doncic's shock trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, but two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Chris Bosh believes the blockbuster move will be good for the league.

RTS Link operator opens corporate office in JB in latest project milestone

An office space on the 17th floor of a commercial tower in Johor Bahru's city centre will serve as the corporate base for the operator of the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

S'PORE 'BELONGS' ON WINTER SPORTS STAGE

Republic's first skating official at Asian Winter Games hopes her feat sends a signal

Kuai Stuns Defending Champ

Women's world No. 2 Wang biggest casualty as 6th-ranked Brazilian Calderano also exits

32 Clan Associations, Religious Organisations in Geylang Mark CNY Together for First Time

For the first time, 32 clan associations and religious organisations in Geylang came together to celebrate Chinese New Year on Feb 6.

2 RSAF helicopters deployed as Queensland battles flood

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has sent two Chinook helicopters to help the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in flood relief efforts in Queensland, which has been ravaged by torrential rain since last week.

Woman Jailed for Cheating Over 70 Fans of More Than $110,700

Taylor Swift concert ticket scam

S'pore shares rise on cautious optimism after Wall Street's rally

• US investors' fears over trade war recede, at least for now • In local market, gainers outstrip losers 352 to 186 • Australia's ASX 200 posts its second-best finish on record

A Grab-GoTo merger could help boost market share in S-E Asia

But analysts doubt regulators will approve mega deal, citing anti-competition concerns

Three Singaporean artists show works at Sharjah Biennial 16

The Arab world's biggest contemporary art event, Sharjah Biennial 16, kicked off with a ceremony at the city's Al Mureijah Square on Feb 6.

India seeks to push pace of defence cooperation with South-east Asia

It sees opening in enhancing its presence in region where China has influence: Analysts

New AI bot designed to ease hassle of home-buying process

Tool acts like buyer's agent and is expected to heat up competition in the market

Students in Singapore schools embrace switch to e-payments

Speed and ease of use save students and vendors time during tight recess periods

McDougall Takes Next Step Up

NSW jockey hopes M'sia winning spree can spread to 1st G1 with Steparty in Orr Stakes

Historic Olympic medal for US is Jha's ultimate goal

A missing +1 dialling prefix cost Kanak Jha more than a year's disruption to his career, but that has not stopped the United States table tennis player from achieving more milestones.

A CHARM LIFE

Bag charms are all the rage now, so go on the offensive with trinkets that tickle your fancy, from beads to plushies to chains

US Open first Major to give LIV golfers direct entry

LIV Golf players were given a direct path into the US Open on Feb 5, as the US Golf Association (USGA) announced new exemption categories for the June 12-15 event.

S'pore and US reaffirm defence ties, pledge to strengthen cooperation

Singapore and the US have reaffirmed bilateral defence ties in what was described as a \"good and warm introductory call\" by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen.