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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\".

Gen Z poet turns to World War II for inspiration in debut collection

Chim Sher Ting's first full-fledged collection, Burn After Dawn, contains 35 poems about the Japanese Occupation

Rare story of sexual freedom in revolutionary times

The ideals of young Syrians fighting for freedom during the Syrian revolution in 2011 are narrated in this rare novel in English that deals with the thwarted aspirations of the Arab Spring.

'I want to be a tree when I die'

Let's Talk About Death is a five-episode docuseries that follows millennials and their loved ones as they navigate end-of-life planning, and it aims to start honest conversations about death and dying well.

He started meal-prep business with dad to break Out Of poverty

Cheekies, which started off selling frozen marinated chicken breasts from a one-room flat, now operates out of a kitchen in Changi

Cat and art therapy for stroke patients

Over four weeks in September, Madam Mahani Abdul Shariff, 60, dabbled in art jamming and interacted with cats as part of her stroke rehabilitation.

Please help, I'm going to die'

In the lead-up to World Stroke Day on Oct 29, stroke survivors talk about their condition and recovery journey

GRIT INSPIRATION

Seen as failures or troublemakers in school, these individuals persevered and found success in different ways and in their own time

'KEEPING THE SCORE TIGHT'

Singapore fend off Malaysia but need consistency in final against Sri Lanka

Inspiring athletes is about the little things coaches say

Life is not a Hollywood movie and sport is not an Al Pacino speech. In Any Given Sunday, the kinetic Oliver Stone film on an American gridiron team, Pacino plays an ageing coach who delivers a four-minute, pre-game motivational speech.

Arteta mustn't let red cards derail Arsenal's title charge

Mikel Arteta said it more in hope than expectation. \"Believe me, come Sunday we'll be flying,\" he said after Arsenal's tepid 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in midweek.

REDS HAVE 'SLOTTED TOGETHER NICELY'

Dutch manager adds that taking points from title rivals, like Arsenal, is key in EPL race

Arteta mustn't let red cards derail Arsenal's title charge