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StanChart hopes to help S'pore, UAE boost economic ties

Bank believes two countries will continue to grow as trade and innovation hubs

Court reverses deregistration of renovation contractor amid dispute

Move paves way for flat owner to press his claims in court against firm that shuttered

Does applying for a job early give you an advantage?

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How Intel got left behind in the AI chip boom

In 2005, there was no inkling of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom that would come years later. But directors at Intel, whose chips served as electronic brains in most computers, faced a decision that might have altered how that transformative technology evolved.

Markets on heightened alert leading up to US polls

Concerns over how new president's policies may impact debt, inflation and interest rates

Profit warnings issued by Tung Lok and Japan Foods

Restaurant operators expect net losses in first half-year amid tough economic climate

The promise and challenges of nuclear fusion in power generation

Facility in France aims to recreate processes in the sun to facilitate a fossil fuel-free world

Collaboration key for ASEAN to unlock benefits of global renewables goal

Positive changes are seen in the direction of a clean energy future. Commitments are made and progress is taking place with an unprecedented 473 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power added globally in 2023, a 14 percent increase and the largest annual growth ever.

AVS reviewing law to bolster safeguards on animal welfare

Code for pet industry also under review to address negligence in areas like grooming

Caring for animals draws reclusive youth out of their homes

In Secondary 3, Ms Angel Huang, 20, dropped out of school. She could not keep up with her studies and felt the academic \"rat race\" among students was too stressful.

Remnants of old fish farms litter shoreline near Ubin

Dismantling, proper disposal of structures planned to be completed by December: SFA

NUS helms effort to use microbes to green the manufacturing sector

Researchers hope to use carbon-munching microbes to produce sustainable products

Smart Nation exhibition to be held at library@orchard during its revamp

A Smart Nation exhibition to show visitors how to thrive in a digitally inclusive society will be held at library@orchard as it undergoes a revamp.

Georgia's ruling party wins pivotal election as opposition cries foul

Billionaire claims success amid reports of vote buying and voter intimidation

Malaysia's national service 3.0 pilot to begin in January

Malaysia's National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 - its third go at national service - has been brought forward, with the pilot to kick off in January 2025, instead of June.

Storm Trami lands in Vietnam; death toll rises in Philippines

Tropical storm Trami continued to wreak havoc across parts of South-east Asia on Oct 27, making landfall in central Vietnam as the authorities there warn the heavy rain it triggers could cause dangerous floods.

News analysis Priyanka Gandhi enters electoral politics, stoking Congress' revival hopes

Seen as the front runner in by-election, she could join brother and mother in Parliament

Israel v Iran

How their conflict shapes the Middle East

Israeli strikes kill dozens in northern Gaza as truce talks resume

CAIRO - Israeli military strikes killed at least 36 Palestinians across Gaza on Oct 27, as efforts to secure a ceasefire in the more than year-long war resumed in Qatar.

LA Times' move not to endorse anyone sparks questions

LOS ANGELES - As the US counted down this autumn to a bitterly polarised election, the editorial board of the Los Angeles Times drew up a detailed outline for an endorsement that seemed obvious for an institution that had leaned liberal for generations: Vice-President Kamala Harris should be the next president of the US.

Netanyahu likely hoping for a Trump victory: Analysts

Republican in office may give PM more freedom to navigate two wars, they say

Conspiracy theories and threats the new reality in US elections

More than a third of Americans doubt the integrity of the electoral system, polls show

Najib apologises, but will Anwar forgive?

Some believe clemency may boost support for govt but public anger over 1MDB remains

Israeli air strikes could be far more damaging than Iran cares to admit

Iran's leaders face dilemma over how to frame fallout from Israel's Oct 26 attacks

Mental health professionals: Who they are, what they do, whom to approach

From counsellors to therapists, Singapore's mental health practitioners play different roles and use tailored approaches to tackle everything from addiction and disorders to everyday life challenges. As part without mental of a new series on , health The Straits Times looks at the professionals in the sector.

Trust among S'poreans is armour against radicalisation: Masagos

The trust that Singaporeans have in one another should be built up and not taken for granted, to ensure that extremists seeking to divide the country do not succeed, said Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli.

Moving away from fossil fuels will be costly; so is inaction

Focusing solely on transition costs misses big picture; climate impact is already clear

TCM practitioners could have a role in Healthier SG: Ong Ye Kung

Ministry also exploring inclusion of some treatments in public clinics and hospitals

Early poll results show Ishiba's LDP falling short of majority

TOKYO - Japanese voters delivered a stinging rebuke to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a general election on Oct 27, with results reflecting a hung Parliament.

How do you love a city? Nghi Vo's The City In Glass counts the ways

In a lecture, Italian writer Italo Calvino called his 1972 book Invisible Cities \"something like a last love poem addressed to the city\", \"a dream born out of the heart of the unlivable cities we know\".