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Will an 'English First' policy unite or divide America?

Supporters see the move as sound; critics see it as divisive, racist and unnecessary

Arteta Had Time, I Don't: Amorim

He says Arsenal boss was allowed to rebuild, while United need to 'survive' today's clash

He Wants to Eliminate Plastics in Cleaning Sector to Help Planet

Entrepreneur runs firm that makes dissolvable products enabling consumers to cut back on single-use containers

When an employee gets fired and sued after helping boss with $120k

Case of woman sued for defamation after trying to get back money shows importance of documenting such loans

Johor's data centre boom pushes young professionals to upskill

Flood of applicants for programme to train technicians in state's bid to build talent pool

What I Miss When I Miss Comedy Night, Under One Roof

Living in our current ‘unfunny times’, I wonder about my nostalgia for local comedy shows of the 1990s.

Mavs' Doncic Deal Could Have Been Better: Cuban

Former Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban chimed in on the controversial Luka Doncic deal for the first time and left little doubt he sides with legions of miffed Dallas fans.

Energetic, Resilient Forest Conquer City

Home team strengthen position for Champions League place at expense of Guardiola's side

Remaining buyers of pandemic-delayed BTO flats to receive keys by end-March

The home owners of the last Build-To-Order (BTO) projects delayed by the pandemic will collect their keys by end-March, turning the page on the Housing Board's multi-year effort to complete and deliver these units to buyers.

Daily water use per person rose to 142 litres in 2024

This is a litre more than in 2023 and it's far off 130-litre target set for 2030

New Zealand's luxury property market sees surge in interest from rich S'poreans

The country's stable economy, transparent legal system among factors for the rise

Thai Ministry Directive on Students' Hairstyles Annulled After 50 Years

The longstanding dream of many secondary school students in Thailand may have come true on March 5 when the Supreme Administrative Court ruled to annul a Ministry of Education directive that banned students from wearing long hair and cosmetics at school.

Myanmar polls to be held in Dec or Jan, says junta chief

Myanmar's military government will hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026, the state media said on March 8, citing the junta chief, who provided the first specific timeframe for the long-promised polls in the war-torn nation.

S. Korean President released from detention but remains under probe

Constitutional Court's ruling on whether to uphold his impeachment expected any day

Athletics body eager to do more for women

World Athletics has a three-year action plan to empower women across several areas such as coaching and officiating, which the governing body says will position the sport as a global model for equity and inclusion.

China Hits Back at Canada With Fresh Agriculture Tariffs

China announced tariffs on over US$2.6 billion (S$3.5 billion) worth of Canadian agricultural and food products on March 8, retaliating against levies Ottawa introduced in October and opening a new front in a trade war largely driven by US President Donald Trump's tariff threats.

S. Korea • Yoon released from detention centre

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol walked out of a detention centre in Seoul on March 8 after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision to cancel the impeached leader's arrest warrant on insurrection charges.

Roll Out The Red Carpet

Laid out on the floor was a 46m-long stretch of rug, delivered by truck from Georgia a few days before, in the custom shade of Academy Red that is available only for the Oscars.

Hard to recover debt that is not recorded in writing

If a deal involving a large sum of money is not worth your time and effort to record the details in writing, you are probably better off steering clear of the whole thing.

Online Scams Have Become a Global Problem

Online scams are a huge business and have become a full industry with sophisticated supply chains of services, equipment and labour.

Know how much your spouse earns? Many couples don't

Here's a pop quiz for married couples: Do you know your spouse's salary? What about the balance in your partner's retirement account—and credit card?

Inside the mind of a woman obsessed

Alice, a part-time cleaner in London who uses an app to get gigs, is obsessed with one of her customers.

Cadillac F1 Team on Schedule for 2026 After Green Light

A General Motors (GM)-backed Cadillac entry will become Formula One's 11th team in 2026, after securing formal approval from the commercial rights holders and the governing FIA on March 7.

Coming of age in a broken world

Midway through A Gorgeous Excitement, protagonist Nina Jacobs reveals her favorite kind of book: one where the bleak ending is laid out from the start, so you do not have to worry about an unpleasant surprise.

Greek Govt Survives No-Confidence Vote Over Deadly 2023 Train Crash

Greece's centre-right government on March 7 survived a no-confidence vote over a deadly 2023 train crash as protests flared, demanding political accountability over Greece's worst rail disaster.

US actor Hackman died of heart disease days after wife's death

He had advanced Alzheimer's and may not have been aware wife had died, says official

Inside the explosive meeting where Rubio clashed with Musk

Mr. Marco Rubio was incensed. Here he was in the Cabinet Room of the White House, the Secretary of State, seated beside the President and listening to a litany of attacks from the richest man in the world.

Actor's wife died of rare disease linked to droppings of infected rodents

American pianist Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents.

Trump warns of new Russia tariffs, sanctions after strikes on Ukraine

US leader says it may be 'easier' to deal with Moscow than Kyiv in ending war

Mute, delete, unsubscribe — how some are curbing online shopping

Ms Cassandra Orakpo has had enough. Too much, in fact. Shopping on her phone had become so easy it had turned into a bad habit.