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Connecting communltles through colours

65-year-old artist's mission is to promote rangoli, a 5,000-year-old form of Indian art, in all its different shapes and forms.

Asia stocks up, STI gains 0.2% as investors await crucial US data

● Yangzijiang tops STI, up 1.2%; ● Losers beat gainers 259 to 244 in the broader market ● Hang Seng rises 0.5%, Nikkei 0.8%, and Kospi 0.2%

Offenders who get sentence reduced can't use served jail time to satisfy fine: Court

An offender who chooses to serve his jail sentence despite appealing against it cannot use the served time to satisfy the punishment should he subsequently get his jail term reduced to a fine.

Oil spill occurs off Changi during bunkering operation

An oil spill took place off Changi on Oct 28 during a bunkering operation between a Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier and a licensed bunker tanker.

Mastermind in $32m luxury goods scam gets 14 years' jail

She collected millions in payments despite knowing orders could not be fulfilled

Two new VEP centres to open in Johor; two existing ones to close

KUALA LUMPUR - Singapore motorists can soon collect the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) to enter Malaysia from two new locations in Johor state, including popular shopping destination Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru, while two existing permit centres in Larkin and Taman Daya are set to close.

MaNaDr lapses a wake-up call for telemedicine sector, say providers

Regular audits are done to ensure docs abide by ethical standards, they say

Crowd, traffic safety measures in Little India for Deepavali festivities

Visitors to Little India will not be able to use the Birch Road pedestrian crossing, which will be closed for 12 hours from 4pm on Oct 30, the eve of Deepavali.

Fate of small giant clams here unclear after 20 years without trace

'Disappearance' could reflect falling quality of habitats suitable for the species: Expert

Russia's military alliance with N. Korea a 'global threat'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Oct 29 that growing military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang posed a major global security threat, after Washington accused North Korea of sending 10,000 soldiers to train in Russia.

Once-safe city lives in fear as Russia's glide bombs hit

Zaporizhzhia has large steel industry that supports weapons production in Ukraine

Apple rolls out AI features across premium devices

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on October 28 rolled out its first set of artificial intelligence (AI) features, dubbed Apple Intelligence, across its premium iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, marking the tech giant's major push into generative AI.

Hezbollah elects successor to assassinated leader

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Oct 29 it had elected deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed slain secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air attack on Beirut's southern suburb over a month ago.

Outcry as Israel bans main UN Palestinian aid agency

Agency has provided essential schooling, aid and healthcare for over 7 decades

Washington warns Tehran against striking Israel, US forces

UNITED NATIONS - The United States warned Iran at the United Nations Security Council on Oct 28 of \"severe consequences\" if it undertakes any further aggressive acts against Israel or US personnel in the Middle East.

Saudi investment seen as a lifeline for Pakistan amid its economic struggles

Move also coincides with rising Mid-East tensions, in particular Iran-Israel conflict

Indian carriers hit by 410 hoax bomb threats

There has been a sudden flood of bomb threats made to more than 400 domestic and international flights on Indian airlines.

India temple firework explosion injures over 150

MUMBAI - Indian police detained two people on Oct 29 after a temple fireworks show erupted into a ferocious explosion, leaving almost a hundred people in hospital, eight in a critical condition.

Taiwan acts to buy up to 1,000 attack drones from US firms

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has signed formal agreements with the US government allowing it to buy as many as 1,000 attack drones from defence contractor AeroVironment and defence tech firm Anduril Industries to aid in blunting a potential Chinese assault on the island democracy, according to people in industry familiar with the transaction.

Indonesia and Russia to hold first joint naval drills in Nov

Indonesia and Russia will hold their first joint naval drills in November, Jakarta's navy said on Oct 29, as the South-east Asian archipelago's new leader seeks to boost ties with Moscow.

India, China withdraw troops, structures along disputed border

Under new deal, they also agree to inform each other of movements of their patrols

Malaysia's ex-PM Mahathir discharged from hospital

Malaysia's nearly 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been discharged from hospital, his office said on Oct 29, almost two weeks after he was admitted for a respiratory infection.

Biometric verification for international visitors at 6 airports in Thailand from Dec 1

Travellers flying out of Thailand will soon be able to leave their passports in their bags as they clear immigration, as the country will be implementing facial recognition at six of its airports.

Sikhs living abroad fear surveillance by Indian agents, informants

Some in UK, US, Canada receive warnings about being potential targets of attacks

Two US ballot drop boxes set on fire; 'suspect vehicle' identified

Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were set ablaze in apparent cases of arson in the early morning hours of Oct 28, and elections officials at one site said they feared that hundreds of ballots had been destroyed.

Trump appeals to religion, Harris talks jobs as millions vote early

National polls continue to show a dead heat between the two presidential candidates

Newspapers' late decision to not endorse any candidate raises questions

Critics wonder if billionaire owners pulled Harris endorsements out of self-interest

Trump says Michelle Obama has made 'big mistake' by criticizing him

WASHINGTON - Former US president Donald Trump said that Mrs Michelle Obama had made a \"big mistake\" by criticizing him, as he responded on Oct 28 for the first time to her recent searing comments about his mental state.

Deep tech start-ups get $50m boost with new incubator programme

Deep tech start-ups can now tap a $50 million fund over the next five years under a new incubator programme managed by Singapore's two leading universities.

Singapore and UAE sign 8 MOUs, reaffirm warm friendship

Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed eight agreements spanning areas such as civil service training, social development and artificial intelligence.