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Pamela Anderson finally feels like an actress, more than 30 years after Baywatch

After winning rave reviews for her turn in the film The Last Showgirl, Canadian-American actress Pamela Anderson is now dreaming of doing theatre, as the 1990s glamour model seeks to reinvent herself again.

Australia's Troubled Steelworks Left Hoping for a New Savior

Plant owned by British tycoon and facing financial collapse forced into administration

Estonia Offers S'pore Firms Speedy Set-Up, Fast Pathway to EU

e-Residency scheme allows foreigners to remotely establish business there

Chinese company eyes mass production of its 'flying cars' in 2026

A Chinese company is gunning to become the world's first mass producer of flying cars in 2026, as the country ramps up a drive to develop its \"low-altitude economy\".

Japan Has a Revenue Hole — Plug It With Tourists

The country faces a shortfall in revenue and complaints of too many travelers. Can these problems cancel each other out?

Taxis • Cabbies encouraged to accept cashless payments

We refer to Ms Ng Cheng Hoon's letter (Some taxi drivers at airport prefer cash over cards; March 4).

India's metro system derailed by lack of last-mile connectivity

Ms Rajani S.S. uses the Bengaluru metro rail to get to her workplace because it \"saves time and saves me from the pollution on the roads\", she told The Straits Times.

About Piyush Gupta

Mr Piyush Gupta has been the chief executive and director of DBS Group since 2009.

Japan's Worst Wildfire in 50 Years Now Under Control

Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, the mayor of the northern city of Ofunato said on March 9.

Upgrading of ITE campuses Smart home tech used to change the way students learn

Revamped lab at ITE College East equipped with sleeping capsule, hydroponics systems

SNYO pulls off ambitious programme under Hans Graf's baton

A music director of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra has never conducted the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) until this evening.

Tottenham Lucky To Salvage Home Draw

Spurs capitalise on Arrizabalaga's mistakes to fight back after going two goals down

Trust Bank Setting up account keeps card sign-ups fast

We thank Mr Teo Chun Nee for using Trust Bank and sharing his experience (Why do supplementary cardholders need a savings account?, March 7).

Muis to give out nearly $3.1m of zakat funds to 8,200 beneficiaries

The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) will give out nearly $3.1 million of zakat funds to 8,200 beneficiaries as part of its annual Ramadan disbursement in 2025.

Japan dreams of becoming Asia's largest start-up hub

But aversion to risk, stifling bureaucracy are among hurdles to achieving its goal

S'pore device to strengthen muscles gets approval here and in US

Medical device developed here is portable and can be used by bed-bound patients

Taiwan Is Not Ukraine. Its Fate Is Also Not Hopeless

US President Donald Trump's U-turn on Kyiv has prompted concern of abandonment in the event of a Chinese invasion. But Taipei is fighting back.

Pogacar survives crash in Siena win

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar won the Strade Bianche on March 8 for the third time in his career, after recovering from a fall 50km from the finish.

BATS ON THE GROUND AT NTU.WHAT'S GOING ON?

Students conduct study to find out why 45 bats have fallen to ground there since Aug

S'pore to study how worst-case scenarios affect local sea-level rise projections

Researchers from Singapore will update sea-level rise projections for the Republic and the region by taking into account what are known as \"black swan\" events.

The Sobering New State of Feminism

Support for female equality is edging up but going backwards among young men.

Greenland's independence a matter of when, not if

Independence has been the focus of campaigning ahead of Greenland's legislative elections on March 11, a prospect foreseen by the Danish Constitution with legislation already in place outlining how to make it happen.

Analysts Criticise Democrats' Flat-Footed Response to Trump

Since US President Donald Trump's election, many ordinary voters have been desperate for an effective resistance to his aggressive drive to downsize the US government and recalibrate its foreign policy.

Hamas Pushes for Phase Two of Gaza Truce Talks

But Israel maintains it wants an extension of ceasefire's first phase until mid-April

Sparkling chamber music treats from Verona Quartet and Diyang Mei

Lovers of chamber music in Singapore have never had it this good.

Study reveals dog obesity gene shared by humans

Obesity is on the rise not just in humans but also in dogs, whose history of selective breeding makes them an ideal species for studying the balance between genetics, diet and life-style in weight gain.

Garcia's HK LIV Win Sends Notice to Ryder Cup Captain

Spanish veteran Sergio Garcia said he was hoping for a place in the Ryder Cup after shooting a sparkling seven-under 63 on March 9 to win LIV Golf Hong Kong by three strokes in front of huge crowds.

Drugs to blame in Liam Payne's death, says close friend

Drugs are the only thing to blame in the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, according to a close friend who was cleared in February of charges he was involved with the singer's death.

Dolly Parton memorialises late husband Carl Dean in a new song

Over the course of their nearly 60-year marriage, Mr Carl Dean inspired his wife, American country music superstar Dolly Parton, to write several songs.

U-turn on med school admissions in S. Korea leaves students reeling

With only four months left until 2026 admissions kick off, uncertainty on medical school enrollment is fueling confusion among students.